Third Opinion Podcast
1) Eurovision Fallout, NYC BDS Ban and the Clooney Controversy
This week, Mike and Laureen remember beloved Rabbi Gary Klein (z"l) and examine Hamas' refusal to honor a disarmament agreement. They unpack George Clooney's offhand comments about Amal Clooney's invo...Show More
2) Rebuilding Gaza, Revisiting History and the Rise of AI Nonsense
Week of 12/1/25: This week on the show features an in-depth conversation with "The Economist's" Middle East reporter Gregg Carlstrom and correspondent Rosie Blau, who explain why Gaza is unlikely to b...Show More
3) Palestinian Persistence, Terror Financing and the Ideological Fight on American Soil
Week of 11/24/25: Mike and Laureen break down the recent high-profile Oval Office meeting between NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and President Trump, focusing not just on what was discussed, but what ...Show More
4) From Capitol Hill to New York to Gaza: Political Shift, Viral Disinformation and the Rise of Hate
This week, Mike and Laureen dive deep into the recent election of Zohran Mamdani and the immediate, alarming warnings that followed, suggesting this political shift could place New York's Jewish commu...Show More
5) From NYC to Gaza: The Rising Wave of Antisemitism and Political Polarization
This week, the hosts tackle the fallout from Zohran Mamdani's election in NYC and the controversy over CAIR's support. Jewish leaders including Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch and Amb. Michael Oren and voices in...Show More
6) From New York to Gaza: Politics, Propaganda and the Price of Truth
This week, the hosts dive into the New York mayoral race and what's driving voters in the city. Laureen speaks with Jerusalem Post editor Yaakov Katz, who doesn't pull any punches about what Netanyahu...Show More
7) Fragile Peace, Fraught Politics and Finding Belonging
Recorded 10/27/2025: This episode unpacks a tense moment in world and local affairs. We begin with the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Gaza and what it means for regional stability. Then, the hos...Show More
8) Colonel John Spencer: What I Saw in Gaza
Show recorded on October 20, 2025. Retired U.S. Army Colonel John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare at West Point’s Modern War Institute, joins the show after returning from Gaza City. He discusses Hama...Show More
9) Hostages Freed, Murderers Released: The High Cost of Peace
This week, Mike and Laureen dive into the complex aftermath of the hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas — celebrating lives saved while questioning the cost of freeing convicted murderers. Th...Show More
10) The Deal for Gaza: What’s Really at Stake
This week, hosts Mike and Laureen dive into the proposed deal to free the remaining hostages held by Hamas and explore the historic reasons why a Palestinian state has never emerged. They share powerf...Show More