WHAT IS THE ZIONIST PODCAST? “The Zionist” is a compelling and highly professional podcast that dives deep into the lives and perspectives of Zionists (of all backgrounds) from across the globe. Through intimate interviews, the podcast explores their unique backgrounds, personal experiences, and the historical and contemporary events that shape their connection to Zionism. These interviews, conceived, produced and edited by my colleague Adam, will then be released on this Substack. They are also available on Apple and Spotify (search “The Zionist”).

Subscribe now

Previous Episodes:

1) Reflections on October 7 and its Aftermath with Alexander Küster – Danish Social Democrat, Debater and Activist​:

2) Escape from Iran —and Fighting for Freedom against Islamism with Cyrus Razavi:

3) On Terror, Coexistence and Resilience with October 7th Survivor Adele Raemer:

More on Media Bias from Jotam’s fellow journalists:

While you’re here:

Guerre and Shalom is far more than an ordinary Substack. It’s a school of thought dedicated to changing the Western narrative, intellectual brick by intellectual brick. Every guest writer, every author, every commentator and every contributor is further the new conversation that will one day soon bear fruit. You are the indispensable partner in our mission to change the narrative and we need your support.

Let us outline our current service as well as the new exciting offer we have in store for the new year:

We already do far more than almost any other Substack: We serialise outstanding new books laced with politics, philosophy and poetry, proudly promoting ideas with a liberal democratic and Middle Eastern emphasis. We showcase presentations from Harif, the organisation dedicated to preserving the memory of Jewish Middle Eastern civilisation. We host The Zionist Podcast, hosted by my colleague Adam, with truly expert interviewees from across the world.

There are regular themed weeks focused on important issues impacting on our civilisation. We’ve had a social cohesion week, an anti-Israel media bias week, a God week, a feminism week, an antisemitism week, a democracy week and more. This is, in addition, to outstanding guest contributions, many exclusive, from important figures such as General Yoav Gallant, Shadow Foreign Secretary Tom Tugendhat, Einat Wilf, Richard Neat, Claire Berlinski, Khaled Salih, Susan Bordo, Phyllis Chesler and Garry Kasparov. Not to mention the odd essay and book from the editor, many of which have the express and essential aim of destroying The Great Genocide Blood Libel.

The archive isn’t random writing on random subjects from random contributors. It’s a worldview. It’s a vision of truly free, liberal democratic space where there is renewed room for genuine debate grounded by commonly understood terminology. It is a return to a future of national and international progress through empirically and morally grounded ideas.

Yet this isn’t enough and Guerre and Shalom isn’t sitting still. So, during the next year, in addition to the above-listed benefits, we have the following exciting offer:

1. As a Founding Fellow of the Mitzpe Institute, I am pleased to announce that we will be publishing regular Israel News from Israel specialist and Mitzpe Founder Uri Zehavi, whose daily briefings on the country are already read as authoritative by Israeli government ministers and Knesset members from across the political spectrum. In this way, Guerre and Shalom will become an important news source from this over-simplified nation that will rival other, currently more well-known news outlets. It will be less about mass distribution to the millions and rather in-depth briefings to the insider class.

2. In addition, we will have regular correspondents who will have specialist areas of responsibility. Some of these have already been announced and some are in the pipeline. In addition to Uri on Israel, we will have Ruth Vanita on India, Shlomo Levin on International Law, Maish Yarmush on Torah, Francisco J Bernal with exclusive investigative journalism and other correspondents yet to be announced.

3. The Mitzpe Institute and The Guerre and Shalom Publishing House will be joining forces to produce a print option for our serialised authors: A Guerre and Shalom imprint under the Mitzpe Press. So following my edit and serialisation, Uri’s team will professionalise the cover design, straighten up the typesetting and provide a final editorial pass where required. Mitzpe would then produce the books in physical form and aim to get the texts onto bookshelves. In this way, The Guerre and Shalom Publishing House would fully justify its name and attract ever more inspirational authors who can contribute to our civilisational conversation.

If you’ve read all the above and conclude that Guerre and Shalom deserves your paid support, then I would invite you to conclude your transaction before the day is over. Civilisation doesn’t have the luxury of keeping me in a full-time job. - Daniel Clarke-Serret (editor)

Please press this button:

Subscribe now

WHAT IS THE ZIONIST PODCAST? “The Zionist” is a compelling and highly professional podcast that dives deep into the lives and perspectives of Zionists from across the globe. Through intimate interviews, the podcast explores their unique backgrounds, personal experiences, and the historical and contemporary events that shape their connection to Zionism. These interviews, conceived, produced and edited by my colleague Adam, will then be released on this Substack. They are also available on Apple and Spotify (search “The Zionist”).

Previous episodes of The Zionist Podcast can be found here.

Also from Guerre and Shalom on the Middle East:

On the Iran War:

On the Anfal Genocide in Saddam’s Iraq:

On Palestinian Violence:

WHAT IS THE ZIONIST PODCAST? “The Zionist” is a compelling and highly professional podcast that dives deep into the lives and perspectives of Zionists from across the globe. Through intimate interviews, the podcast explores their unique backgrounds, personal experiences, and the historical and contemporary events that shape their connection to Zionism. These interviews, conceived, produced and edited by my colleague Adam, will then be released on this Substack. They are also available on Apple and Spotify (search “The Zionist”).

Previous Episodes:

1) Reflections on October 7 and its Aftermath with Alexander Küster – Danish Social Democrat, Debater and Activist​:

2) Escape from Iran —and Fighting for Freedom against Islamism with Cyrus Razavi:

While you’re here:

Dear Reader,

You’ve been a long-time supporter of Guerre and Shalom and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your support. I don’t take your loyalty for granted.

Here’s where I am: this newsletter has become more than a hobby. It’s my vocation — and I want to keep it honest, independent, high quality and committed to truth. That takes time. So today I’m asking you to consider becoming a paying subscriber.

What that gets you:

• Every Guerre and Shalom serialised book chapter in full.

• The right to submit your own book manuscript and articles.

• The full archive.

• The right to comment on every article.

• High profile guest writers.

• Access to The Zionist Podcast.

• Access to The Harif Podcast.

• Special themed weeks on education, religion, media bias and other topics.

• Prompt replies to personal emails to the editor.

• A direct hand in promoting truth in public affairs and geopolitics.

• My sincere gratitude.

You can support me with either of these models:

• Annual — £45 / $60

• Patron (Founding Member) — £100 / $135: for those who want to help make this a true financial enterprise so I can commit to even higher standards.

If you’re not in a position to convert right now, I completely understand, but if you’ve ever finished one of these pieces and thought that this is worth something, then this is the moment to say so.

Thank you for reading. Thank you for staying.

Warmly,

Daniel

In today’s topical episode, Cyrus Razavi discusses his childhood in post-revolution Iran, marked by fear and oppression under a cruel regime. He shares how his views on Israel and Zionism evolved from negative propaganda to a more informed perspective, recognizing historical anti-Semitism. Cyrus warns against the dangers of Islamism and the alliance with the Western left, urging the West to defend freedom and resist oppressive ideologies.

Enjoy the show!

Sensitive listeners should be aware that there are references to torture in today’s interview.

The first interview can be found at this link:

Please note that Adam and I work in collaboration so that those who write for Guerre and Shalom may be suggested as potential interviewees on The Zionist Podcast. To be considered as a Guerre and Shalom contributor, one needs to be a paid subscriber of this publication. So consider signing up today!

Subscribe now

On the topic of Middle Eastern freedom, readers are strongly encouraged to read Ann-Catrin and Khaled’s new release on the long dream of Kurdish self-rule. Part 1 of the book can be found here, exclusively on Guerre and Shalom during Summer 2026. In order to promote the Kurdish cause, consider liking and sharing the serialisation (even before finishing the read) as it’s a long piece that will require continual revisits:

Guerre and Shalom is building an empire in order to decolonise a Nasserite one! First we joined forces with Harif to promote the history, culture and heritage of MENA Jews. Today we start a exciting collaboration with The Zionist Podcast.

“The Zionist” is a compelling and highly professional podcast that dives deep into the lives and perspectives of Zionists from across the globe. Through intimate interviews, the podcast explores their unique backgrounds, personal experiences, and the historical and contemporary events that shape their connection to Zionism. These interviews, conceived, produced and edited by my colleague Adam, will then be released on this Substack. They are also available on Apple and Spotify (search “The Zionist”).

It was an honour to present Pax Arabica on the podcast last month. Today The Zionist reflects on October 7 and its Aftermath with Alexander Küster – Danish Social Democrat, Debater and Activist​.

Enjoy the show.

While you’re here, I would encourage you to sign up as a paid subscriber. It has many benefits:

• The right to see all paywalled articles.

• The right to comment on all posts.

• Membership of the Guerre and Shalom Publishing House: The right to see all serialised book chapters, from the editor and other authors.

• The right to submit your own guest article for consideration.

• The right to submit your own book for consideration.

• Mention in the acknowledgement sections of new books (Patrons only).

• Easy access to the Harif Podcast.

• Easy access to the Zionist Podcast.

Beyond these pure consumer benefits, your subscription indicates your support for the fight of our times: the fight for Truth.

There are many publications that speak about the Middle East and geopolitics.

There are some other publications that speak of political philosophy.

Yet there is none so focused on the fight against The Great Genocide Blood Libel, the most egregious example of our modern disrespect for facts, reality and the integrity of language.

Here at Guerre and Shalom, we are the modern defenders of Truth with a capital T: open debate, genuine discussion, democratic interaction, the precision of terms, the fight against lies, the quest for a better world through Truth.

I cannot fight this fight alone.

If you can pay an annual paid subscription, please consider doing so.

If you have the means to upgrade to Patron status, it would be even better. All Patrons were mentioned by name in the acknowledgements section of Pax Arabica.

Thank-you in advance for your kindness. Civilisation depends on Truth. Civilisation depends on you.

Best regards,

Daniel

Subscribe now