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    October 22, 2026 · 34 min

    Economist Tyler Cowen joins David Wolpe for a conversation about AI, religion, and what makes us human. Tyler makes the case that AI’s biggest impact may be on status: who gains it, who loses it, and what happens to experts like rabbis…

  • Power vs. Influence with Bret Stephens

    October 15, 2026 · 35 min

    Bret Stephens, SAPIR editor-in-chief, joins David Wolpe for a conversation about why having power doesn’t always mean you have influence. Bret makes the case that American Jews face a striking paradox: more power but less influence than at…

  • Coming Soon: A New Season of SAPIR

    October 14, 2026 · 1 min

    Host David Wolpe is joined by guests like Tyler Cowen, Bret Stephens, and Danielle Allen to explore the theme of influence across culture, politics, technology, education, and beyond. This season is inspired by the latest issue of SAPIR…

  • The SAPIR Debates: Is the Administration's Campus Crackdown Good for America?

    August 13, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    For many Jewish and Zionist students, faculty, and administrators, the tumultuous year following October 7 meant navigating campus life amid protests, encampments, lockdowns, and boycotts. What was once a familiar academic environment had…

  • Censorship Won't Help the Jews with Yascha Mounk

    July 30, 2026 · 54 min

    Johns Hopkins political scientist Yascha Mounk joined Bret Stephens to discuss his new essay, “Censorship Won't Help the Jews,” in the (Fixing) America issue of SAPIR. Read Yascha’s essay here: https://sapirjournal.org/f…

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    July 22, 2026 · 44 min

    Literary scholar Ruth Wisse and publisher Adam Bellow join Rabbi David Wolpe for a lively discussion on American Jewish literature, 50 years on from the year Saul Bellow was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Questions or comments?…

  • Islam in America with Reihan Salam

    July 14, 2026 · 59 min

    Manhattan Institute president Reihan Salam joined Bret Stephens to discuss his new essay, “Islam in America,” in the (Fixing) America issue of SAPIR. Read Reihan’s essay here: https://sapirjournal.org/fixing-america/2026…

  • “The Jewish Case for Public Service” with Anne Neuberger

    June 30, 2026 · 53 min

    Anne Neuberger joined Bret Stephens to discuss her new essay, “The Jewish Case for Public Service,” in the (Fixing) America issue of SAPIR.Read Neuberger’s essay here: https://sapirjournal.org/fixing-america/2026/the-jew…

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    June 9, 2026 · 33 min

    Tomorrow, June 10, SAPIR launches its latest issue, on (Fixing) America. An exciting set of contributors including political scientist Yascha Mounk, former deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger, Brandeis historian Jonathan Sarna…

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    Are we are venturing into the twilight of an American Jewish era?  In a recent SAPIR essay, Dr. Mijal Bitton makes the case that it’s time to reimagine Jewish flourishing for a new age -- one based on a Sephardic model of preservation…

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    April 6, 2026 · 55 min

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About the show

Hosted by David Wolpe, the SAPIR podcast is a home for thoughtful, wide-ranging conversations that matter. Drawing on the latest issue of SAPIR, this season explores the theme of influence through culture, politics, technology, and education. Learn more about SAPIR and subscribe to the print journal at www.sapirjournal.org.