War is Stupid: An Anti-War Podcast About War

War is Stupid: An Anti-War Podcast About War is the history and comedy podcast that challenges the centuries-old conventional wisdom that war is the smart and sensible thing to do. Hosted by comedian Orli Matlow

War is Stupid: An Anti-War Podcast About War is a history podcast hosted by Orli Matlow, with 56 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Orli Matlow hosts War is Stupid: An Anti-War Podcast About War, a history show with 56 episodes published.

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  Episode #58

  Jesus Was An Anti-Imperialist? with Pastor Ben Daniel

  Aug 16, 202637 min

  Orli Matlow sits down with pacifist Presbyterian pastor Ben Daniel , author of Grace Over Guns , which brings a proudly Christian perspective to pursuing peace in a militarized world. They discuss military violence’s dismal record in achieving peace, and stories of successful non-violent resistance in Costa Rica, Estonia, and The Bible. Ben discusses his experiences presiding over funerals, responding to the inevitable “What about World War II?” question, and finding inspiration in the anti-imperialist activism of Jesus. Theme music by This Revolution Production Collective. Learn more about the Peace Church movement at the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship website. For more on conscientious objection, visit the Center on Conscience and War. Follow Ben: Website Instagram Follow Orli: Instagram Bluesky TikTok Website Follow War is Stupid: Instagram Substack

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  Episode #57

  Jewish Actors Look Alike? with Jewish Actor Nick Pearl

  Aug 10, 20261h 5m

  Orli Matlow sits down with actor, writer, and producer Nick Pearl and in the spirit of The Sound of Music, the conversation starts about music and ends with fleeing Nazis. They discuss what being Jewish means outside of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt™ and Nick’s experience going from having antisemitic high school bullies to receiving online d**th threats from Zionist Jews. They discuss his day with Ice T on Law and Order, the history of Jews in professional wrestling, and life in the Sultanate of Greater Mamdanistan. Nick goes deep into his grandparents’ stories of surviving the Holocaust and achieving their American Dream. Theme music by This Revolution Production Collective. Follow Nick: Instagram Follow Orli: Instagram Bluesky TikTok Website Follow War is Stupid: Instagram Substack

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  Episode #56

  Moral Injury Is A Medical Condition? with Psychologist Dr. Alice LoCicero

  Aug 3, 202649 min

  Orli Matlow sits down with clinical psychologist and academic Dr. Alice LoCicero to discuss what war does to the mind and spirit, whether experienced on the ground or through a screen. Dr. LoCicero explores whether moral injury is a medical issue or societal issue, pursuing systemic change as a course of treatment, and her work in Sri Lanka during their Civil War. They also talk The Odyssey, debating Odysseus’s DSM diagnosis. Theme music by This Revolution Production Collective. Follow Dr. LoCicero: Substack Website To learn more about moral injury: Dr. Jonathan Shay in Oral History Review National Center for PTSD Journal of Traumatic Stress Follow Orli: Instagram Bluesky TikTok Website Follow War is Stupid: Instagram Substack

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  Episode #55

  What Did The Vatican Know About The Holocaust? With Dr. Ambrogio A. Caiani

  Jul 27, 202646 min

  Orli Matlow sits down with Dr. Ambrogio A. Caiani, senior lecturer in modern European history at the University of Kent and author of the new book Flirting with Evil: The Catholic Church in the Age of Total War and Globalisation . They discuss the Vatican’s allies during World War II (hint: they weren’t The Allies), what they knew during the Holocaust, and when did they know it. Dr. Caiani shares the moving stories of the modern saints who *did* save lives, the dangers of “Worship of the State,” and the political significance of Pope Leo XIV, the first reigning American monarch. Recorded before England beat France, securing third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Theme music by This Revolution Production Collective. For more: Visit Dr. Caiani's website Buy books here Follow Orli: Instagram Bluesky TikTok Website Follow War is Stupid: Instagram Substack

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  Episode #54

  AI Is Used In War? with Ashley Gate, Columbia University Institute for the Study of Human Rights

  Jul 20, 202651 min

  Orli Matlow sits down with foreign affairs correspondent Ashley Gate, who lectures at Columbia University on AI and drones, for the episode with the most “oh my god”s yet. They discuss the terrifying ways Artificial Intelligence is used in Gaza, Iran, and by men on the subway, and how war has evolved from using horses to employing “killer robots.” Ashley explains whether or not “autonomous weapons” are really autonomous, the need for regulation, and how accountability *isn’t* impossible. Theme music by This Revolution Production Collective. Follow Ashley: LinkedIn Twitter Foreign Exchanges Substack Report on Marvel and the Military Report: The Crowding Out Effect of U.S.-Israeli Militarization Follow the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Follow Orli: Instagram Bluesky TikTok Website Follow War is Stupid: Instagram Substack

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