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Straight Up with Danny Seaman

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"Straight Up" with Danny Seaman, former director of Israel’s Government Press Office, gives English speakers unfiltered access to the voices of Israeli journalists, analysts, and commentators rarely heard in Western media. Want to know what Israel’s conservative media is really saying? Start here.

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Caroline Glick
Senior Advisor to Prime Minister Netanyahu, International Affairs Advisor
Prime Minister's Office (as described)
Episode: Hezbollah’s Drone War: Israel’s Growing Threat on the Northern Border
Reza Pahlavi
Iranian opposition leader
Iranian opposition movement
Episode: The Future of the West: Global Politics and Information Warfare
Moshe Ashkenazi
Geopolitical strategist, former IDF military intelligence member
Independent analyst
Episode: Beyond the Battlefield: Measuring Power in Modern Warfare
Pierre Rehov
Documentary filmmaker and political analyst
Gate Stone Institute (as referenced)
Episode: The Tucker Gap: What He Says vs. What’s Real
Amir Avivi
Brigadier General in Reserves
Israel Defense and Security Forum
Episode: The Tucker Gap: What He Says vs. What’s Real
Erez Wiener
Brigadier General (ret) and senior analyst on military and security affairs
Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security
Episode: Behind the Narrative: How Gaza Is Rearming Under the Radar
Jamie Micha Hancock
Reporter for All Israel News
All Israel News
Episode: Iran’s Infiltration of South America: The Story You Haven’t Heard
Zvi Yehezkeli
Journalist, documentarian and expert on the Arab and Islamic world
I24NEWS
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Danny Zaken
Political analyst for Israel Hayom
Israel Hayom
Episode: Bless Those Who Bless You: The Moral Case for Israel, Then and Now

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Daniel Seaman
Host of Straight Up and Straight Up with Danny Seaman; produces content from JNS TV studios in Jerusalem; frequently anchors solo or with guests.

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4.2 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • Inspiring and incisive as always.

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    3 months ago
  • Dennis D. Karpf

    Passionate, articulate, analytical, conservative, Israeli public opinion and policy analysis. Excellent.

    Apple Podcasts
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    dennis.karpf
    United States10 months ago

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Polished, articulate, analytical, conservative, Israeli public opinion and policy analysis. Excellent.
Strong, forceful takes on geopolitics; clear pro-Israel perspective and policy focus.
Well-argued insights into media narratives and regional power dynamics.
Engaging host with conviction, occasionally provocative in framing events.

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Doctor REVEALS how Israelis cope under fire (and how you can too)
Q: What does the Ministry plan to do in the long term to address trauma once the immediate conflict subsides?
We aim to sustain and expand a national mental health program, double the workforce, and ensure services are embedded in communities through resilience centers and primary care, so psychological support remains accessible even after the war ends.
Doctor REVEALS how Israelis cope under fire (and how you can too)
Q: Do you work with religious leaders to support communities, similar to working with military commanders for understanding trauma?
Yes. We conduct courses for rabbis, imams, and church leaders to help them support their communities, while ensuring that trauma treatment remains in the hands of trained professionals to avoid potential harm.
Israel's "genocide" CRITICS ARE WRONG! Expert drops BOMBSHELL proof (w/Eness Elias)
Q: Can you elaborate on the core claim of the BESA Center report and what it argues about the Gaza war?
The report contends that much of the global discourse on Gaza genocide is not grounded in complete data and that contextualizing the conflict with a broader war framework reveals that there is no policy of starvation or genocide by Israel, while acknowledging some misconduct in isolated incidents.
Netanyahu OUTPLAYS Hamas In Gaza Deal, Re-Shaping The Entire Middle East!
Q: How do you assess Qatar's role and the controversy surrounding Netanyahu's apology to the Qatari regime?
Qatar's involvement as a mediator is crucial but controversial; Netanyahu's nuanced apology, framed as regret for loss of life, serves to balance diplomatic optics with strategic aims, while keeping pressure on Qatar to deliver on broader commitments.
Netanyahu OUTPLAYS Hamas In Gaza Deal, Re-Shaping The Entire Middle East!
Q: What was your initial reaction to the plan, and why do you think saying 'yes' early was important?
Saying 'yes' at the outset aligns with Israeli objectives and gives leverage to negotiate the necessary adjustments that better serve Israeli interests, signaling both resolve and strategic patience.

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A hard-edged geopolitical analysis podcast focused on Israel, Middle East security, and Western policy perspectives. Episodes center on Israel's strategic posture, US-Israel relations, Iranian threat dynamics, and global information wars, often presenting a pro-Israel, hard-narrative stance with emphasis on national resilience and moral clarity. A recurring strength is the host's direct, uncompromising commentary, frequently citing analysts and policy pivots to contextualize current events. The show is likely to appeal to listeners seeking a combative, opinionated take on geopolitics, security, and media narratives from an Israeli vantage point, with guests who provide in-depth geopolitical, defense, and political insight.

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2. Reza Pahlavi
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4. Pierre Rehov
5. Amir Avivi
6. Erez Wiener
7. Jamie Micha Hancock
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