Podcast Summary: American Sunrise Early Edition

Podcast: Real America’s Voice (iHeartPodcasts)
Episode: October 24th, 2025
Host: Jake Novak
Notable Guests: Rabbi Yotav Eliak, Emily Finn, Corey DeAngelis, David Brody
Air Date: October 24, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode of American Sunrise Early Edition dives into major political, cultural, and current events through a critical, American-values lens. The topics range from international tensions—like US-China relations and postwar Middle East plans—to the decay of urban governance, crises in public education, and the latest sports betting scandals. With passionate discussions, expert guests, and a dose of sardonic humor, the episode aims to challenge mainstream narratives and give listeners insight into the news that matters.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. US-China Relations and Geopolitics (02:23, 42:18)

• Trump-Xi Meeting: President Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi in South Korea next week during his Asia trip. Trade tensions remain escalated.
  • Jake Novak: “Trade tensions between our two nations aren’t abating—that’s because they’re at war with us.” (02:31)
  • Later recap: “That’s because China is at economic and other kinds of war with us.” (42:24)

2. Middle East: Israel, Gaza, and American Policy (04:15–15:55)

• Gaza’s Future & US Diplomacy:
  • Rabbi Yotav Eliak discusses the uncertain evolution of US strategy in Gaza, expressing concern over possible continued Hamas rule:
    • "I'm not sure where this is going. I wait every day to hear the next version." (11:46)
    • "Israel and the Western world should not allow Hamas in any shape or form to exist in Gaza or anywhere else." (13:07)
  • Jake Novak notes the difficulty of finding moral clarity after the atrocities of October 7th, but sees positives in attempts at a post-Hamas future. (09:15)
• West Bank Annexation Vote:
  • Overhyped by extremists and media—procedurally, nothing dramatic shifts.
  • Rabbi Yotav Eliak explains, "Area C is off the table...this is a tempest in a teapot to a great extent." (14:24)

3. New York City Politics & the “Red-Green Alliance” (04:29–08:57)

• NY Mayoral Race & Immigration:
  • Zoran Mamdani is predicted as likely next mayor, representing what Rabbi Eliak describes as a “red-green alliance”—an uneasy coalition of far-left progressives (“red”) and jihadist sympathizers (“green”).
  • Rabbi Eliak: “Mamdani will want a civilian review board for police—a move that would likely trigger thousands of police resignations.” (06:48)
    • “You have DAs like Alvin Bragg...ingredients for a real nightmare where criminals are going to feel empowered." (07:30)
    • “You're the arsonist who started the fire, now saying you want to be the fire commissioner to put it out.” (Curtis Sliwa quote, cited by Eliak; 08:41)

4. Urban Decay: San Francisco & the Decision Against National Guard Deployment (21:20–24:51)

• Jake Novak recounts how Trump was convinced by San Francisco’s leaders and tech CEO Marc Benioff not to send in the National Guard, noting the city’s promises to self-correct.
  • Emily Finn: “If Trump is king, someone hasn’t told him that. ...At least he’s being extraordinarily honest about his decision-making.” (23:13)
  • Critique that San Francisco is “not doing it” when it comes to basic governance.
  • Reminder of the city’s Republican history and lamentation over its decline.

5. Public Education Scandal: Charlie Kirk Assassination Reactions (43:09–54:17)

• Widespread Public School Radicalism:

  • Multiple teachers at public schools, especially in Chicago and California, caught celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

  • Corey DeAngelis (American Culture Project):

    • “We have a lot of crazy people in the government school system. They got into the school system so they can influence kids and shift our country towards a socialist direction.” (44:29)
    • Critiques teachers’ unions as a “money laundering operation for the Democrat Party."
    • Schools respond to scandal by protecting teachers and ignoring parents.
    • Urges for school choice, homeschooling, and opting out of unions: “You should be able to take that [$20-30k per-pupil funding] to a private school...or homeschooling.” (51:45)

  • Jake Novak laments: “It’s amazing how teachers in the public school system are basically just a political arm…all political foot soldiers.” (47:37)

  • Notable Parent Testimony (from video shared by DeAngelis):

    • School refuses to remove child from radical teacher’s class despite risks. (48:45–49:53)

6. NBA Gambling Scandal & Sports Betting Industry Critique (60:04–63:53)

• Jake Novak and David Brody discuss the blow-up over NBA gambling and the risks legalized sports betting poses to integrity.

  • “We have been subject to about one gazillion billion hours of betting ads.” (Jake, 60:37)

  • “It makes it so easy to cheat…It’s not rocket science.” (David Brody, 63:17)

  • Notable exchange about ancient gambling:

    • Jake: “It’s mentioned in the Talmud. They just found a 3,000-year-old pair of dice in Israel.” (62:02)
    • David: “Well, OK, that's forever then.” (62:15)

7. Markets & Economy Snapshots (30:21)

• Recap of economic indicators:
  • Markets near all-time highs; gold at record prices.
  • Ford’s earnings exceed expectations despite supply disruptions.
  • EV upstart Rivian lays off 15% of workforce, reflecting broader industry instability.
  • “All it takes is for the price to go down, folks. Simple economics.” (Jake, 30:21)

8. Cultural Commentary, Car News, and Light Features

• Corvette ZR1 Story (34:48):
  • Owner sells 1064-hp supercar after only 40 miles: “It was just too much power for him." (Jake, 34:48)
  • Tongue-in-cheek skepticism about whether it’s really “too much power” or a profitable flip.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "This is an alliance between people on the extreme left...red is communism and green is jihadism."—Rabbi Yotav Eliak on the ‘Red-Green Alliance’ (05:54)

• "The PA [Palestinian Authority] is not a partner. The PA pays for slave—they still continue to pay. If you murder this amount of people, you and your family get this much."—Rabbi Yotav Eliak on the West Bank, media hype, and Oslo Accords (14:06)

• “I'm not sure where this is going. I wait every day to hear the next version.” —Rabbi Yotav Eliak on shifting US/Israeli strategies in Gaza (11:46)

• “At least [Trump]'s being extraordinarily honest about his decision-making.” —Emily Finn on the San Francisco National Guard story (23:13)

• “We have a lot of crazy people in the government school system. They got into the school system so they can influence kids and shift our country towards a socialist direction.” —Corey DeAngelis (44:29)

• “It's amazing how the teachers in the public school systems in so many states are basically just a political arm. They're like all political foot soldiers.” —Jake Novak (47:37)

• “If you're conservative in Illinois, guess what? Stacy Davis Gates...just got a promotion to become the statewide teachers union president.” —Corey DeAngelis (46:25)

• “We have been subject to about one gazillion billion hours of betting ads.” —Jake Novak, on sports and gambling (60:37)

• “I've got a lot of problems just personally, so whatever. I'm just moving on.” —David Brody on the challenges of sports betting integrity (63:53)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• US-China, Trump / Xi Summit, San Francisco Decay: 02:23, 21:20, 42:18
• Middle East & Israel-Gaza Policy (with Rabbi Yotav Eliak): 04:15–15:55
• NY Mayoral Race & “Red-Green Alliance”: 04:29–08:57
• Education System Outrage (with Corey DeAngelis): 43:09–54:17
• NBA Gambling / Sports Betting Morass (with David Brody): 60:04–63:53
• Markets & Economy Rundown: 30:21
• Pop Culture, Cars, and Humor: 16:04 (“Streets of San Francisco” riff), 34:48 (Corvette ZR1), ongoing

Tone & Style Noted

• Jake Novak: Wry, sarcastic, but earnest about American values and skeptical of mainstream liberal narratives.
• Guests: Forthright, pointedly critical of left-leaning politics, insider knowledge and personal experience.
• Discussions: Lively, confrontational at times, with humor interspersed to lighten serious commentary.

This summary encapsulates the entire episode’s rich content and notable commentary while providing clear attributions and practical timestamps for further exploration.