Dr Tamar Eilam Gindin talks to Jonathan Sacerdoti about the unraveling Islamic Republic of Iran, the cultural forces shaping its future, and why eliminating its leader may not be the best strategic move. This sharp, timely conversation offers unparalleled insight into Iran’s identity pendulum, the role of secularism, and what comes next in this critical moment for the Middle East and the world. We discuss: Whether killing Iran’s Supreme Leader would help or harm regime change The deep cultural importance of honour and martyrdom in Iranian politics Why Israel and Iran’s people may have more in common than their governments How the regime uses Iran’s Jewish community for propaganda The shifting identity of Iran—from Islamic rule to secular revival What the West gets wrong about supporting uprisings in Iran 00:00 - Should we kill Khamenei? 03:20 - Are Iran and Israel secretly aligned? 06:40 - What happens if the regime falls but the leader survives? 10:00 - Can disgrace defeat a dictator? 13:20 - Who really runs Iran? 16:40 - Is the Islamic Republic collapsing? 20:00 - What happened to Iran’s $80 billion gamble? 23:20 - Why did Iran cancel its hijab law? 26:40 - Can ancient pride defeat political Islam? 30:00 - Is Iran already secular? 33:20 - Why does the West keep getting Iran wrong? 36:40 - Are Iran’s Jews free—or hostages? 40:00 - What does the regime fear most? 43:20 - Should Israel push for revolution? 46:40 - What makes Iranians say “enough”? 50:00 - Could water and power outages spark revolt? 53:20 - Will the regime’s fall bring chaos? 56:40 - Is Reza Pahlavi the answer? 60:00 - Has Persian identity survived Islam? 63:20 - How close are we to the endgame? More from Tamar: / thamaregindin

Sheikh Paul Salahuddin Armstrong in conversation with Jonathan Sacerdoti – a searching, honest, and at times tense exploration of Islam, extremism, reform, and coexistence. From the trauma of 9/11 to questions about child marriage, apostasy, and Israel, this dialogue confronts difficult truths and conflicting worldviews. Armstrong, a reformist British imam, defends his spiritual understanding of Islam while Sacerdoti challenges him with frank concerns as a British Jew raised in the shadow of terrorism. Their exchange offers rare insight into both common ground and irreconcilable tensions. We discuss: • The misuse of Islam by extremists • Whether Muhammad was perfect • If Islam needs reform or reinterpretation • Islamic preaching in Britain • Israel, the Palestinians, and the Abraham Accords • Leaving Islam, child marriage, homosexuality • The future of British Islam Chapters: 1:25 Why Sheikh Armstrong was drawn to Islam 3:03 The shock of 9/11 and discovering extremism 4:20 “The Quran spoke to me like nothing else” 5:45 Learning about Judaism through Islam 6:45 Extremist verses: misunderstood or revealing? 8:06 The misuse of Islam by violent ideologues 10:11 “They wear Islam like a cloak for fascism” 12:03 Are extremists still Muslims? 13:08 “terrified of Islam” – a Jewish view 14:05 Extremist Muslims in Britain vs. abroad 15:15 Does Islam have a problem with conquest? 16:55 State religion, secularism, and freedom 18:53 Does liberal democracy risk being overrun? 20:30 How reformist Islam can coexist with British values 23:01 Islam’s view on homosexuality and women 24:00 The Mosab Hassan Yousef challenge 25:55 “That’s not the Islam I know” 27:12 Muhammad, the Jews of Medina, and historical context 29:11 “I’m horrified by today’s jihadis” 30:48 Making peaceful Islam mainstream 32:35 Abraham Accords and modern interfaith hope 33:01 Can you criticise Muhammad and remain Muslim? 34:44 “I don’t believe he married a 9-year-old” 36:00 Islam, Jews, and the fear of Zionism 38:30 “I left a mosque feeling dirty and ashamed” 39:55 Should Britain regulate Friday sermons? 41:12 “Reading the Quran helped me understand Judaism” 43:02 Why Islam addresses Jews and Christians 44:19 Islam as an evangelising religion? 45:57 “Good Jews, good Christians, good people of God” 47:00 Apostasy and its punishment – then and now 49:00 His first Quran and initial rejection of Islam 50:40 A Westerner’s horror reading the Quran 52:01 Personal responsibility and Islam’s spiritual appeal 54:11 The Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Islam 57:18 Why peace can’t happen under Hamas 59:36 “Why do they teach kids to hate?” 1:00:17 Raising children without forcing belief 1:02:12 The leadership crisis in British Islam 1:04:40 Ignorance and extremism in Muslim communities 1:06:08 The Jews of Medina – what really happened? 1:07:27 Muhammad’s vision of multi-faith coexistence 1:09:54 Jizya, dhimmi status, and equality 1:12:15 Reclaiming a just, modern Islam in Britain 1:16:05 Can Islam adapt to British society? 1:17:47 The stakes: reformers vs. extremists 1:19:02 Why the police failed to act on grooming gangs 1:21:04 Can promoting moderate Islam backfire?

British investigative journalist, historian, and author Tom Bower is renowned for his unauthorised biographies of power players like Robert Maxwell, Richard Branson, King Charles III, and Jeremy Corbyn. In this explosive and unflinching interview, Bower turns his gaze on Britain itself—taking aim at the BBC’s bias on Israel, Gary Lineker’s ignorance, and the myth of British wartime heroism. He argues that the UK would have abandoned its Jews if the Nazis had invaded, exposes the dangers of Holocaust memorialisation done wrong, and warns of the alarming rise of antisemitism today. A fearless dismantling of hypocrisy, propaganda, and the comforting lies power tells itself. 1:25 Britain’s Holocaust Memorial Is a Mistake 3:08 “Genocide” Is Being Politically Weaponised 4:48 BBC Accused of Holocaust Distortion 6:14 How Gaza Became a Tool to Undermine Jews 7:00 Why Memorials Won’t Stop Antisemitism 8:04 Memorials Covered to Appease Protesters 9:04 How Britain Protected Nazi War Criminals 10:06 The British Could Have Bombed Auschwitz 11:12 Would Britain Have Deported Its Own Jews? 12:18 Britain’s Pro-Nazi Establishment Exposed 13:03 What Tom Bower Found in Classified Archives 14:31 The Men Who Murdered Jews Now Run Institutions 15:54 How the West Recycled Nazi Scientists 17:00 What the Establishment Tried to Bury 18:17 Anti-Jewish Bias from 1945 to Today 19:18 The Auschwitz Survivor in Bower’s Childhood 20:20 BBC, Islamism, and Today’s Antisemitism 21:28 How the BBC Enables Antisemitic Marches 22:44 “Where Are the Brits of Cable Street Now?” 23:45 Who’s Really Driving UK Antisemitism? 25:00 Why Holocaust Memorials Hide Today’s Hate 26:15 “They Love Dead Jews—Not Living Ones” 27:24 Ignorance and Cowardice in British Leadership 28:35 The Real Reason Jews Are Demonised Today 29:38 The Rise of the Islamic Political Bloc in Britain 30:26 Can a Christian Party Even Compete? 30:55 Are Most Brits Still Decent? Bower Thinks So 31:55 Why Memorials Don’t Teach Anything 32:45 Ignorance Is the BBC’s Real Problem 33:40 Universities: The Root of Today’s Hate 34:50 “River to the Sea” = Call for Mass Murder 36:08 Guilt-Tripping Jews with Netanyahu’s Image 37:04 How Power Corrupts—and Who Gets Crushed 38:00 Why Bower Only Writes About the Living 39:02 Branson, Maxwell, and Ruthless Narcissism 40:01 The Victims Behind Every Powerful Person 41:00 “Everyone Has to Go to the Toilet” 42:12 What Evil Looks Like in Real Life 43:08 “Maxwell Hated My Book Title” 44:27 Netanyahu, Hostages, and the Perfect Trap 45:56 Is Every Politician Corrupt? 47:05 Can Anyone Live Up to Bower’s Standards? 48:00 The System That Rewards Ruthlessness

Israeli Druze fighter and activist Khalifa Khalifa reveals the deep-rooted alliance between the Druze and Jewish people—spanning centuries of shared struggle, loyalty, and sacrifice. From reincarnation beliefs to IDF combat service, he explains why the Druze have become some of Israel’s fiercest defenders, and why October 7th was a moment of truth. As Druze communities face brutal persecution in Syria, Khalifa delivers a powerful message of solidarity, identity, and resistance against jihadist extremism. This is a story few have heard—and everyone should.

Ari Abramowitz was feature on Louis Theroux's BBC film about settlers in Israel. He speaks out for the first time in this exclusive, long-form interview, explaining how the BBC film was made, and why he thinks the documentary created caricatures of Israeli settlers.

Ali Shaa'ban, an Israeli Arab music producer, talks with Jonathan Sacerdoti about the gap between his situation and that of other Arab sin the Middle East, including Palestinians under PA and Hamas rule. A fascinating conversation from a perspective not often shared. https://www.instagram.com/ali.shaa.ban/

Israeli expert and Arabic speaker, Idit Bar, talks to Jonathan Sacerdoti about Arab media, culture and what they really say about Jews and Israel. With an MA in Arabic and Islam from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Idit Bar is an expert in Middle Eastern affairs. She writes a weekly blog on caricatures from the Arabic press. Idit taught Arabic for many years in defence-related establishments and at Israel’s Open University, and as an Education Ministry inspector in the languages department. She has written and edited textbooks on Arabic and Islam.

Oscar nominated screenwriter, WGA best screenwriter winner, Golden Globe winning film writer and triple Emmy nominated show writer Lee Kern talks to Jonathan Sacerdoti about his move to Israel, his move from comedy to activism, and what the future holds for him and all of Western civilisation.