Episodes

  • Gregory Weiner | 05-03-26

    Gregory Weiner | 05-03-26
    May 3 2026
    Assumption University President Gregory Weiner joins the show to speak with the Rev & The Rabbi on how he became the 1st Jewish President of a Catholic Institution Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Robert S. Tucker | 05-03-26

    Robert S. Tucker | 05-03-26
    May 3 2026
    Former FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker joins the show sharing his analysis on a recent Security Breach involving the Secret Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • The Rev & The Rabbi | 05-03-26

    The Rev & The Rabbi | 05-03-26
    May 3 2026
    Rabbi Joseph Potasnik and Reverend A.R. Bernard facilitate high-level discussions on the socioeconomic and ideological challenges facing New York City and the broader world. Former FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker, who analyzes a recent security breach involving the Secret Service. The conversation then shifts toward the ethical implications of artificial intelligence, specifically how technology can lack the necessary human presence required for spiritual and emotional guidance. Finally, the hosts interview Gregory Weiner, the first Jewish president of Assumption University, a Catholic institution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • NYC Comp. Mark Levine (D-NY) | 04-26-26

    NYC Comp. Mark Levine (D-NY) | 04-26-26
    Apr 26 2026
    New York City Controller Mark Levine discusses the city’s complex financial landscape with hosts Reverend A.R. Bernard and Rabbi Joseph Potasnik. Levine advocates for a pied-à-terre tax on expensive secondary residences to ensure wealthy non-residents contribute their fair share toward essential services, while also addressing the urgent need for property tax reform to fix systemic inequities. The conversation highlights a shift from years of budget surpluses to a current fiscal shortfall, prompting Levine to propose investing $4 billion in pension funds for affordable housing and establishing stricter rules for the city’s rainy day fund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • The Rev & The Rabbi | 04-26-26

    The Rev & The Rabbi | 04-26-26
    Apr 26 2026
    Rabbi Joseph Potasnik and Reverend A.R. Bernard facilitate high-level discussions on the socioeconomic and ideological challenges facing New York City and the broader world. The program first features New York City Controller Mark Levine, who explains the necessity of a tax on secondary luxury residences and the urgent need to reform a convoluted property tax system to address a growing budget shortfall. The conversation then shifts to global affairs with Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, who argues for an internal Islamic revolution for liberty to defeat theocracy and critiques the moral inversion of modern identity politics in the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Dr. Zhudi Jasser | 04-26-26

    Dr. Zhudi Jasser | 04-26-26
    Apr 26 2026
    Dr. Zhudi Jasser discusses the urgent need for a reformation within Islam to reconcile the faith with modern democratic values and individual liberty. He argues that the root of global instability is not merely terrorism but a theocratic ideology that must be defeated by a revolution of the "moral compass" and a separation of mosque and state. Jasser criticizes the moral inversion in Western academia and politics, where identity politics and progressivism have led some to side with autocratic regimes over democratic allies like Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • The Rev & The Rabbi | 04-19-26

    The Rev & The Rabbi | 04-19-26
    Apr 19 2026
    The Rev and Rabbi have a dialogue with guest Jonathan Waktel concerning the geopolitical instability of Iran and the moral complications of international intervention. The speakers argue that while deposing the Iranian regime is a global necessity, economic pressures and hostility toward Donald Trump often prioritize political expediency over ethical action. The conversation transitions into a critique of contemporary political discourse, specifically condemning the decline of civility and the lack of respect shown toward traditional institutions like the papacy and the presidency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Fmr. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) | 04-19-26

    Fmr. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) | 04-19-26
    Apr 19 2026
    Rabbi Joseph Potasnik and Reverend AR Bernard engage in a dialogue with former Congressman Peter King to address the erosion of civility and boundaries in modern political discourse. The conversation centers on a critique of the president’s disrespectful rhetoric toward religious institutions, specifically highlighting an aggressive public dispute with the Pope that the speakers believe trivializes the dignity of the presidency. Beyond personal conduct, the participants explore the moral responsibilities of leadership, debating the complexities of just war, the necessity of bipartisan support for Israel’s defense, and the strategic importance of NATO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins