A.R. Hoffman & Rebecca Sugar

Sanity by The New York Sun

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This is Sanity, a podcast by The New York Sun. A.R. Hoffman (Associate Editor of the Sun) and Rebecca Sugar (Columnist at the Sun) will be joined by buzzy and thoughtful guests to break down the week’s news, share their hot takes and long views on where it's all heading, and keep you sane all the while.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

The Sanity Interview: Alan Dershowitz 25.05.2025

On this episode, we were joined by legal scholar Alan Dershowitz. We discussed the Trump administration's battle with courts, the professor's favorite and least favorite clients, how he would solve the immigration crisis, and what to do about antisemitism on campus.

14 - "The Intifada Is Globalized... To D.C." 23.05.2025

In this episode, we discussed the murders — and the ideology that is responsible for those deaths —of two members of Israel's embassy, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, a couple who exemplified the best of us. We also got philosophical about the Biden cover up, debriefed on the surreal South African sit down in the Oval Office, and told Washington to stop meddling in our New York City polit...

The Sanity Interview: Tiffany Justice 18.05.2025

On this episode, we spoke to Tiffany Justice, a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation who is at the forefront of parental rights. We talked about the legacy of Covid, the importance of school choice, gender ideology, and what the RFK- Trump alliance will look like going forward.

13 - "Qatar Takes Off and Glenn Greenwald Melts Down" 16.05.2025

On this episode we discussed "Qatar Force One," previewed Trump's new world order that emerged under the Arabian sky, analyzed what suspending habeas corpus might really mean, and speculated on why Israel drives Glenn Greenwald out of whack.

The Sanity Interview: Yardena Schwartz 11.05.2025

We sat down with acclaimed journalist Yardena Schwartz to talk about her book "Ghosts of a Holy War: The 1929 Massacre in Palestine That Ignited the Arab-Israeli Conflict." Our conversation covered the possibilities for peace, the sacred and bloody history of Hebron, the failures of Oslo, the root causes of October 7, the future of Zionism, and the traumas of exile.

12 - "We Have a Pope" 09.05.2025

On this episode we tracked Leo XIV’s journey from the Windy City to the Eternal City, dropped in on the Met Gala and Diddy’s trial, talked civil rights, dinged the Pulitzers, and took on Newark Airport trauma.

The Sanity Interview: Peter Schweizer 04.05.2025

I n this episode, the president of the Government Accountability Institute, Peter Schweizer, joins us to talk about government corruption, China's fentanyl strategy, the logic of tariffs, and which former president he wants to see prosecuted.

11 - "Trump's 100 Day Report Card" 02.05.2025

On this episode we broke down the highs and lows from Trump's second 100 first days, analyzed Canada's election results and discussed as much of Harvard's antisemitism report as we could bear. Plus, are you a "vector of disinformation?" Tune in to find out.

The Sanity Interview: Nathaniel Buzolic 27.04.2025

On this episode, we’re joined by the actor and activist Nate Buzolic, who is best known for his role as Kol Mikaelson in the “Vampire Diaries” and “the Originals.” We dove deep into his Christian faith, Hollywood's politics, his passion for the Jewish people, and his work in the wake of the October 7th terror attacks in Israel.

10 - "Vladimir, STOP!" 25.04.2025

On this episode, "Vladimir, Stop!," we dive into the latest from the Vatican, reflect on Pope Francis and politics, break down the Supreme Court's oral arguments over LGBT books in the classroom, game out what it would mean for America to walk away from Ukraine, and work to ensure that Rebecca never gets invited to Davos.

The Sanity Interview: Jonathan Greenert 20.04.2025

For this episode, we sat down with Admiral Jonathan Greenert, who served as the 30th Chief of Naval Operations. We talked about how to build more ships, the Red Sea, drones, AI, how things could play out in Taiwan, and what to do about China on the high seas.

9 - "Harvard at the Brink" 18.04.2025

On this episode, we discuss Harvard's fateful choice, why El Salvador has become so central to the immigration debate, what was going on in that Douglas Murray, Joe Rogan, and Dave Smith sit down, and how karma came for Letitia James.

The Sanity Interview: Sahaj Sharda 11.04.2025

In this episode, Rebecca sits down with Sahaj Sharda, author of The College Cartel, to discuss his personal journey and the urgent issues facing higher education today.

The Sanity Interview: Panos Kanelos 06.04.2025

We talked with the president of the start-up University of Austin about a groundbreaking new admissions policy, how to break the college cartel, and how to educate students to be passionate but not social justice warriors.

8 - "The Day After Liberation Day" 04.04.2025

On this episode we digest the dawning of a new age in trade and tariffs, speculate about Elon's next steps, hop across the pond to check in on Mademoiselle Le Pen, and recommend a must-see speech on antisemitism.

The Sanity Interview: Josh Hammer 30.03.2025

A conversation with Newsweek's senior-editor-at large Josh Hammer, where we talked about his new book "Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West" and how a world in crisis can find its way to a better future.

7 - "Signalgate Secrets" 28.03.2025

On this episode we talked about those Signal texts and the real reason they matter, Columbia's double-dealing on its deal with the Trump Administration, the Democrats finding their special election groove, and the one Broadway show to see this week (Hint: It doesn't star Denzel Washington).

The Sanity Interview: Michael Doran 23.03.2025

On this episode, we talked with Michael Doran, senior fellow and director of the Middle East Center at the Hudson Institute. We dove into what makes the Houthis tick, the stakes in Syria, what Turkey is up to, and how Israel can best take on Iran.

6 - "Democratic Desperation" 21.03.2025

On this episode, we talked about Newsom making his move, Schumer making enemies, Trump taking on Venezuelan gangs and federal judges, MAHA's agenda, and homeschoolers in Illinois.

The Sanity Interview: Jaclyn Lavy 16.03.2025

Jaclyn Lavy is an Associate Specialist at Sotheby’s who helped to launch the Digital Art Department in 2020. Since its inception, the department has generated over $220 million in sales globally. Jaclyn has played a key role in shaping Sotheby’s digital strategy and in driving the acceptance of cryptocurrency as a form of payment. https://x.com/jaclynlavy https://www.instagram.com/jaclynlavy

5 - "Art of the Deal" 14.03.2025

‘Beautiful’ tariffs, nervous markets, a showdown over deportation, Moscow’s moment of truth, and a Rembrandt-shaped bright spot on Fifth Avenue.

The Sanity Interview: Naomi Schaefer Riley 09.03.2025

Naomi Schaefer Riley is a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute where she focuses on child welfare and foster care issues. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum and part of the Lives Cut Short project which seeks to document child maltreatment deaths. https://www.livescutshort.org https://www.naomiriley.com https://www.aei.org/profile/naomi-riley

4 - “Days of Drama” 07.03.2025

An Oval Office sparring session, theater on Capitol Hill, and Trump dealt a SCOTUS setback.

The Sanity Interview: Colin Wright 02.03.2025

Colin Wright is an evolutionary biologist, academic advisor for the Society for Evidence-based Gender Medicine, Founding Editor of Reality’s Last Stand, and a fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He writes mainly about science, the biology of sex and sex differences, and gender identity ideology.

3 - “All That Is Solid Melts Into Air” 28.02.2025

A U-turn on Russia, MSNBC melts down, and the barbarians batter Barnard.

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