Carlo Ginzburg, arguably the greatest living historian until his death this past June, changed how we understand the past. His 1976 classic, "The Cheese and the Worms," about a sixteenth-century Italian miller, launched microhistory itself. But who was the man behind the method?
We discuss three highly improbable scenarios for what happens next after last week’s elections, one highly-improbable scenario of which will probably happen.
We talk about the whos, whats, whens and whys of this week’s elections, and what they say about us today and augur for the future.
DJ Antithesis highlights new music hitting Israeli playlists.
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.
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.
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.
The “These Shores and Those” Edition
We discuss: 1) Gadi Eisenkot’s Sisyphean efforts to piece together a governing coalition out of parties that refuse to sit one with the other 2) What America’s elections augur for Israel: Is columnist Tom Friedman right when he warns Israel that “the America you knew is gone”?