The Promised Podcast

The “Israel is Burning” Edition

We discuss the befuddled responses of politicians to the fires blazing throughout Israel last week; ponder the idea of identity liberalism leading to Democratic Americas fall, finding the Israeli right uses such strategy to their benefit; and fret about a Jewish singer who created a popular Arab chanteuse and diva out of herself.

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The “Repealing Godwin’s Law” Edition

We discuss whether our current political woes validate cries of “Never Again”; reflect on how to respond to a Rabbi on government payroll unleashing inane bigotries in the media; and discuss whether grandparents of a dead soldier have the right to create a grandchild from his sperm and a surrogate mother.

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The “Citizens Disunited” Edition

We discuss the controversy over Israel’s national theater company, Habima; reflect on the new law regulating Israeli NGO election spending; and ask whether we have something to learn from the way stuff is advertised to the ultra-orthodox in Israel.

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The “Lessons of the Trumpocalypse” Edition

We wonder what Israeli Leftists can learn from the American left’s defeat ; discuss the politicization of Rabin’s annual memorial rally; and try to understand Netanyahu’s tirade on a leading Israeli journalist.

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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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