Overview

• Full Send Podcast lost more than 10,000 YouTube subscribers within a day of posting the 1h13 interview with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Online critics from across the political spectrum accused the podcast of airing Netanyahu’s statements with minimal pushback, including charges of whitewashing wartime actions in Gaza.
• In a Kick livestream titled “ADDRESSING THE POD” on July 21, hosts invited critics Hasan Piker and Nick Fuentes to confront their editorial approach and challenge Netanyahu’s narrative.
• Facing ongoing subscriber losses and criticism, Kyle Forgeard and Aaron Steinberg announced plans to feature opposing viewpoints in their next episode without naming specific guests.
• The controversy underscores scrutiny of influencer platforms’ ethical responsibility when featuring active political leaders during allegations of human rights violations.