The Promised Podcast

The “Casting Ballots” Edition

Five days ahead of the elections, Sally, Don and Noah talk about: 1) Why people who don’t vote, don’t vote, and 2) Who we’re voting for on Tuesday

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The “The Stakes” Edition

We discuss: 1) Just what will happen if Netanyahu returns to the PM’s residence 2) Whether PM Lapid was right to forego Knesset approval for the historical marine boundary line treaty with Lebanon

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The “Ad Hominem, Ad Absurdum, Ad Victorium & Ad Nauseum” Edition

We discuss: 1) The videos, memes and ads of the 3 big parties 2) Why it’s so upsetting when celebrities we love disavow our political camp 3) The deep tension between “the holidays” – when we do nothing – and “after the holidays” when the world comes crashing back on us

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The “Grammy Hall Knew the Score” Edition

We discuss: 1) Yair Lapid’s ringing endorsement of a Two-State Solution in the hallowed halls of the U.N. 2) A new poll of global elites that find they think Israel is the second most religious country on earth – now why on earth would they think that?

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The “Memories and Blessings” Edition

In this very special, carbon-neutral episode, we look back on people who lately left us, leaving a huge mark on our lives and world

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The “Blessings and Curses” Edition

We discuss: 1) Bibi’s promise to fully fund ultra-Orthodox schools, whatever they teach 2) A new documentary about women in the Knesset 3) What were the most important things that happened here over the year that is now ending!

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The “Debating Candidates” Edition

We discuss: 1) What the National Unity Party’s candidate list says about what it stands for 2) The angry debate over a high school principal’s invitation of far-right MK Itamar Ben-Gvir to speak to her students 3) The hottest new party on the scene, “Enflamed Youth”

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The “Israel – A Father’s Story” Edition

A father trying to explain to his kids (and himself) why, because of his long-ago choice, they grew up in Israel

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The “This City We Love So Well!” Edition

What better way to make the end of summer than by celebrating that city we love so well, Tel Aviv-Jaffa?!?

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The “Primary Directive” Edition

We discuss: 1) The primaries in Meretz 2) The primaries in the Religious Zionism Party 3) Whether holding primaries produces better results than the more autocratic methods that most of the parties use

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