Episode 914: Steve Israel on “The Einstein Conspiracy”

Newt's World

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🗓️ 27 November 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Newt talks Steve Israel about his new novel, “The Einstein Conspiracy.” Steve is a former congressman for New York's second and third districts. He transitioned from politics to literature and entrepreneurship after retiring from Congress in 2017. He opened Theodore's Books in Oyster Bay, New York, named in tribute to Theodore Roosevelt, whose home was nearby. Israel has authored two political satires, "The Global War on Morris" and "Big Guns," and recently published "The Einstein Conspiracy," a historical mystery centered around Albert Einstein and the Nazi threat during World War II. The novel explores Einstein's pivotal role in alerting the U.S. government to the potential of an atomic bomb and the Nazi efforts to assassinate him, set against the backdrop of pro-Nazi activities in the U.S. Israel's research for the book involved balancing historical accuracy with engaging storytelling. His bookstore, Theodore's Books, actively participates in community events, such as Small Business Saturday, promoting local shopping and civil discourse. Visit Theodore’s Books at theodoresbooks.com

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.6	Guaranteed Human.
0:08.7	On this episode of NUTS World, my guest today is Steve Israel.
0:14.2	He served as congressman for New York's second district from 2001 to 2013,
0:20.5	and New York's third district from 2013 to 2017.
0:25.9	When he retired from the house, he opened an independent bookstore, Theodore's Books
0:31.7	in Oyster Bay, New York. He's written two critically acclaimed political satires,
0:37.2	The Global War on Morris Morris and Big Guns.
0:40.6	And he's joining me today to discuss his new novel, which I have to say.
0:44.8	I found fascinating.
0:47.0	Steve is a brilliant guy and remarkably versatile.
0:51.3	So I'm really pleased to welcome the author of The Einstein Conspiracy,
0:57.5	my guest and good friend, Steve Israel.
1:10.4	Steve, welcome, and thank you for joining me in this world.
1:14.1	Mr. Speaker, what an honor it is for me to be on.
1:16.5	And had somebody told me when I entered Congress as a Democrat in 2000 that one day I'd be conversing with you about books, I would have told them that they were out of their minds.
1:25.0	This is really special. Thank you.
1:26.8	Well, it's great. And I think you and out the other one time at a National Book Day event put on in Washington
1:32.5	and celebrating various books. But I have to ask you, you are the only member of Congress to retire
1:39.1	and open an independent bookstore, Theodore's Books in Oyster Bay, New York. Was that part of your plan when you left
1:46.4	the Congress? It was, actually, and I know you yourself, an acclaimed author and voracious reader,
1:53.0	I'm sure bookstores had a special place for you. They sure did for me. When I would travel anywhere
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