The “Ran’s Sheloshim” Edition
Today marks the thirtieth day since we buried Ran Gvili, the hostage who came home last. Noah explores how wars end in Israel, and what the end of this war is like for all of us going through it.
They’re Exploiting the Situation
The word נצלן is an exploiter - someone who’ll use you and dump you without giving it a second thought. This episode breaks down the word and its root נצל.
When Everybody Is LGBT, Nobody Is
Amir Naaman and Dr Ran Heilbrunn, Israeli writers based in Germany, discuss the next steps for queer theory after the impressive gains made by gay rights activism over the last few decades.
Our Shows
A bite-size podcast showcasing modern Hebrew and its slang. Host Guy Sharett explains what we can learn about Israeli psyche, society and culture through the Hebrew language.
An inside view of how Israel can warm your heart and make your blood boil. It’s a show hosted by folks who live in and love Israel even though it drives them crazy, and who each week discuss the latest in Israeli politics, culture and society.
In-depth, long-form interviews with scholars, writers and thinkers about their work and ideas that make up the debate in and about Israel.
Exploring Israeli literature in English translation. Host Marcela Sulak takes you through Israel’s literary countryside, cityscapes, psychological terrain and the lives of the people who create it.
A showcase of the amazing talent and range of Israeli musicians, past and present. Host Samuel Green features the latest music playing on Israeli radio.
An evening (and a podcast!) of people sharing true stories for an audience and hearing about each others’ adventures or misadventures while sipping a beer and pondering life in Israel.
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About TLV1
Founded in 2013, TLV1 is an English-language podcast network based in Tel Aviv. Our acclaimed shows engage local and international audiences on topics in Israel that matter, whether from street-level or the hallways of government.
Our podcasts are produced and recorded in Tel Aviv, a city which represents Israel’s progressive voice and is its cultural barometer. Each month, listeners from over 210 countries and territories, residing in more than 10,500 cities around the world, log on and tune in.
Bubbe-Meises for the Masses: A Gendered Reading of the US Yiddish Press
At the turn of the 20th century, the Yiddish press in America didn’t just report the news; they offered advice, shaped politics, and helped newcomers navigate a bewildering new society.