We discuss: 1) The weird Knesset vote that elected a representative from the opposition to the Judicial Selection Committee but no representative from the coalition 2) The murderous violence that has led to the deaths of over 100 Palestinian citizens of Israel in this year that is not yet half over

We discuss: 1) The growing protests of Israeli ministers and MK abroad 2) The 75th memorial of the sinking of the Altalena, and why the boat destroyed three-quarters of a century ago still matters so much to so many!

We discuss: 1) The government’s war on Coca-Cola and the banks 2) The feeling that some important archeologists have that maybe it is time to hang up the shovels

We discuss: 1) Whether opponents are right to call the newly passed budget “a looting of the public coffers” 2) Whether or not the demonstrations, now in their 21st week, are starting to peter out 3) Whether the fancifying of the local shuks in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv ought to delight or worry us

We discuss: 1) What the hell just happened between us and Gaza 2) The Robin-hoodish proposal to use some property taxes from rich cities to help out poor cities

In honor of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, the crew shares thoughts and memories about one of the most important events of year!

We discuss: 1) The huge right-wing rally in favor of the judicial reforms 2) Whether or not the opposition’s idea of enshrining (as a Basic Law) Israel’s Declaration of Independence is a good one

The crew tell share stuff in celebration of Israel’s 75th Independence Day! Plus, one great song from each decade!

We discuss: 1) The worries and complaints about “politicizing” Memorial Day 2) A video made by Ashkenazi kids in a religious high school, flush with stereotypes about Sefaradim 3) A new duet sung, using AI, by two beloved, tragic, and long dead Yemenite singers

We discuss: 1) “The rift splitting the nation” that everyone is so worried about 2) A prominent political theorist’s theory that 56 years of occupying the West Bank has transformed Israeli Judaism