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When and how do you properly use the Hebrew root בצע? And where might we hear the phrase, רוצה לשמוע על המבצעים שלנו?
Wikipedia and the Politics of Knowledge
Dr Rona Aviram, a scientist, and Omer Benjakob, a journalist, discuss Wikipedia's bumpy road towards becoming the go-to source of knowledge online.
The “Rager in Raanana” Edition
We discuss: 1) The reserve call-up and the new IDF operation that the government plans to launch in Gaza 2) The violent protests of a “Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Event” in Raanana
The “Celebrating the Water!” Edition
To celebrate Israel’s 77th Independence Day, the crew asks “What is Israeli in our eyes?” Plus, midrashic covers of classic Israeli songs!
Resistance by Entrepreneurship
Dr Anna Kushkova discusses her research on Jewish underground entrepreneurial networks in the Soviet Union
The “Never Again, Again” Edition
We discuss: 1) Head of Shabak’s affidavits to the Supreme Court that could shape the security and democratic future of the State of Israel 2) The strange quantum-entanglement of the Holocaust and October 7th
The “Politics of Words” Edition
We discuss: 1) the open-letter from Airforce reservists and retirees, calling on the Government to end the war 2) the decision by Hebrew University’s elite publishing house to shelve plans to publish a Hebrew translation of Mein Kampf
Your Israeli Soundtrack for April 2025
On this episode, DJ Antithesis highlights new music by Itay Levi and Hadag Nachash
Trembling From Fear
The word רועד means shivering, shaking, and in this episode Guy explains its meaning and usage. Along the way we learn to say earthquake, and vibrato.
1948: Open Wounds
Neta Shoshani's documentary film 1948: Remember, Remember Not was commissioned by Kan, Israel's public broadcaster for the country's 75th Independence Day. Almost two years on, it has yet to be broadcast, in the wake of a right-wing campaign that claims that it defames Israel. In this episode, she talks about the interplay between history, memory and public knowledge.
The “Our Version” Edition
We discuss: 1) the IDF’s at-least-partly debunked explanation for how and why 15 Palestinians in rescue vehicles were shot dead 2) Netanyahu’s embarrassing visit to the White House
The “Facts Americana” Edition
We discuss: 1) The pacts President Trump is reaching with Gulf states and where it leaves Israel 2) The awkward ambivalence some Israelis feel about a hostage being released solely because he has an American passport