Jillian Michaels stormed off her own podcast live on-air this week following a contentious debate about Israel and the late Charlie Kirk.
The 51-year-old, lead host of Her Take, a political talk show, was joined by right-wing YouTuber Amy Dangerfield, former DNC fundraiser Lindy Li and progressive commentator Ana Kasparian.
The incident occurred during Monday’s episode when a discussion about Kirk’s memorial shifted toward criticism of Israel.
Michaels reportedly became frustrated after an unverified claim surfaced, suggesting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had offered $150 million to Kirk’s Turning Point USA organization in exchange for adopting a more pro-Israel stance.
“There’s no proof of that, in fact the opposite is true!” Michaels said during the episode, clearly agitated by the topic.
She pressed Li, asking, “Where is your proof that $150 million dollars was offered from Bibi Netanyahu? Where is the proof?”
Michaels added, “I didn’t want to cover this and you guys insisted, and I told you if you cover this s**t I’m gonna rip you apart. Where is the proof?”
As the discussion intensified, Michaels and Kasparian clashed on air.
Kasparian shouted, “Hold on! Let me finish my f***ing thought!” in the midst of the argument.
Eventually, Michaels expressed frustration with the recurring topic, saying, “I don’t know how every show ends up being about how do we bash Israel.”
She then picked up her laptop and removed her microphone, declaring, “This is not for me. I’m not interested in this. I love you guys, I’m sorry. I have zero interest in doing this.”
Kasparian responded, “Let’s be good about precious Israel! The country committing a genocide,” before Michaels left the set and officially quit the series.
The Daily Mail highlighted that following her walkout, Michaels spoke on James Li’s Today-ish podcast, stating she had been “misled” about the content of the episode prior to going live.
“I said ‘Guys, this has been covered a week ago, this is the first day of Rosh Hashanah, we’re gonna look like a**holes doing this literally the day after they buried [Charlie Kirk],’” Michaels explained.
She said the discussion could have focused on other aspects of Kirk’s assassination rather than Israel, but her co-hosts “insisted” on addressing Kirk’s ties to the country.
“I said, ‘I do not want another show that just bashes Israel. This is not the time,’” Michaels added.
Michaels clarified her stance, noting she supports a “healthy criticism of Netanyahu and his party,” but also believes there should be “healthy criticism” of what occurred on Oct. 7.
“Where is the balance?” Michaels asked, adding that Kasparian had “gone down the rabbit hole” on Israel.
When asked about the possibility of future collaboration, Michaels stated she “won’t be participating” in Her Take going forward.
The podcast was launched in May under Patrick Bet-David’s Valuetainment Studios.
At the time, Bet-David described the program as a missing voice in the media landscape.
“This show is about giving a voice to women who are shaping the moment and offering our audience something that feels both real and essential, while aligning with their lives, beliefs, and perspectives,” Bet-David said, per the Daily Mail.
Michaels also shared her excitement about the project during its launch in May.
“I couldn’t be more honored to sit at the table with this powerhouse group of women. Her Take isn’t just another talk show — it’s a sharp, unfiltered, and fiercely intelligent show where real conversations happen,” she said.
She added, “We’re not here to echo each other or toe a party line. We’re here to challenge, listen, debate, and — when it makes sense — find common ground. It’s everything I’ve wanted to see in the media for years and I’m beyond proud to help bring it to life.”
