Zionism and The Left (Ft. Overzealots )

Get access to The Backroom Exclusive podcast on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/OneDime.⁠In this week’s episode, I am joined by Isaac Zale of the rising socialist YouTube channel “Overzealots” who has most recently gained traction for his videos critiquing “commentary” YouTubers like Ethan Klein and Streamers like Destiny, who are currently “at war” with pro-Palestine leftist figures like Hasan Piker (Hasanabi). In this episode, I ask Issac about his journey from a conscious rapper to “LeftTuber”, how he was “radicalized” and how being loudly critical of Israel made him isolated in the music industry. Most importantly, we discuss the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the untold history of Israel, why America really supports Israel, and the myths of “liberal zionism.” In The Backroom on Patreon, Issac and I talk about The Global Gender Political Divide, in which I pitch my theory of what is causing it, what most leftists miss, and how this contributes to Men moving to the right.  Become a Patron at ⁠Patreon.com/OneDime⁠ if you haven’t already!Timestamps: 00:00 Liberal Imperialism and “Progressivism” (The Backroom Preview)03:36 Meet Overzealots05:32 Journey from Music to YouTube15:37 Radicalization moment 31:13 The Left’s Relationship with Zionism  47:14 The Untold History of Israel01:04:11 Right-Wing Infighting 01:10:54 The Downfall of Bernie Sanders 01:23:07 Why America Supports Israel (They Didn’t Always!)01:56:20 Why Men Are Turning Right-Wing. 02:07:34  Transition to The Backroom (on The Gender Divide)Check out overzealots on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unlearningeconomics9021/featuredFollow me on X: https://x.com/1DimeOfficial: Follow me on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/1dimeman⁠Check out my main channel videos: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeOutro Music by Karl CaseyGive 1Dime Radio a 5-star Rating if you enjoy the show!