Dave Rubin joins Ariel Whitman on The Western Spirit for one of his most revealing interviews yet.🔥 Rubin exposes why Tucker Carlson refused to debate Ben Shapiro, sharing how he personally reached out to Tucker and even tried to broker a peace between them — only to be met with silence. He explains why Tucker’s refusal to engage has divided the MAGA movement and what it says about the new fault lines inside the American right.The conversation goes far beyond that:• Why the right must “gatekeep” conservatism to protect it from extremists like Nick Fuentes• The danger of antisemitism on the right and Rubin’s warning about Tucker’s “disturbing obsession with Jews”• How Charlie Kirk’s assassination revealed a culture of hatred stoked by years of demonization• Why Israel has resisted the woke ideology destroying the West• Rubin’s praise for Netanyahu’s leadership and critique of Israel’s deep state• The collapse of honest debate in politics and why courage, not conformity, defines true conservatismAriel and Dave also reflect personally — on victimhood, Jewish identity after October 7, and what it means to live without fear in a world filled with moral confusion.Chapters00:00 The State of Political Discourse04:54 The Rise of Extremism on the Right09:46 Generational Shifts in Political Ideology15:05 The Urban vs. Suburban Divide20:07 The Impact of Political Violence25:08 Cultural Identity and Jewishness29:58 Reflections on Israel and Leadership📌 Watch, share, and join the conversation to uncover what’s really at stake.📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspirit📌 For business inquiries, including advertising opportunities on our show, please email us at: thewesternspiritpodcast@gmail.com#DaveRubin #TuckerCarlson #BenShapiro #MAGA #TheWesternSpirit #ArielWhitman #FreeSpeech #Conservative #Israel #Podcast