The Promised Podcast

The “Our Daughters, Ourselves” Edition

We discuss whether participants in the “Hate wedding” should be prosecuted; what are the appropriate levels of finding common ground with the Right; and the state of the Israeli patriarchy.

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The “Women’s Ways of Protest” Edition

We discuss the director of B’Tselem’s appeal to the UN; whether women wage peace more effectively than men; and why Israelis unfriended each other on Facebook during the 2014 Gaza War.

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“The Elusive Dream of Nuance” Edition

This week we discuss what to make of the recent UNESCO resolution; whether a snazzy new website can really prompt nuance; and why build a $450 million tribute to the world’s most influential Jews.

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“The Triumphs of Benjamin Netanyahu” Edition

We discuss the triumphs and trials of Bibi’s foreign policy; whether the Left should adopt Obama’s progressive Zionism; and whether to ask politicians the ‘G’ question.

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The “Show Me a Dreamer – The Legacy of Shimon Peres” Edition

We discuss the legacy of Shimon Peres; why the head of Israel’s Arab party didn’t attend Peres’ funeral; and how we may have sinned this past year.

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“The Year that Was” Edition

We discuss PM Netanyahu’s startling speech at the UN; whether the Israeli government should shuttle Hassids to Ukraine for free; and the year that was.

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The “38 Billion Bucks” Edition

We discuss the recent Israel-US military aid agreement; whether former Prime Minister Ehud Barak should run again; and economic vs cultural identity in Israel.

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The “Judenrein Palestine? Nein!” Edition

We discuss who wants to ethnically cleanse whom; railway maintenance on Shabbat; and why Israelis are so mean to each other on the internet.

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“The Right to Bare Midriffs” Edition

We discuss why Israel’s Left is crashing and burning; Israeli funding of Jewish culture in the diaspora; and why a singer was asked to cover up at a beach-side concert.

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The “Zionist Dreams & Nightmares” Edition

We discuss whether Israel is full; whether it’s immoral to visit the City of David tourist site; and whether we made a huge existential mistake in moving to Israel.

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