Schooling the Nation
Hilary Falb-Kalisman, Professor of History and Jewish Studies at the University of Colorado-Boulder, discusses her book, "Teachers as State Builders: Education and the Making of the Modern Middle East"
The “Days of Future Past” Edition
We discuss: 1) the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a Knesset amendment to a “Basic Law,” for the first time ever 2) whether we are Groundhog’s-Dayishly reliving over and over the massacres of October 6 and, if we are, what impact this is having on our psyches and politics
The “End of Consensus?” Edition
We discuss: 1) the rekindling of the Anti-Netanyahu demonstrations, and whether now's the time to oust him 2) whether, after the collapse of Labor, there will be any Left left
The “Opinions, Opinions, Opinions!” Edition
We ponder perplexing public-opinion polls of: 1) American young people 2) Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, and 3) Israelis
Overcoming Depression
The Israeli song לצאת מדיכאון is perhaps the song that best describes how an entire nation is feeling at this moment. It's an appropriate time to talk about דיכאון, depression, and its root
The Third Way to Peace and Justice
Dr Limor Yehuda, lecturer in law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, discusses her new book, which takes national identity seriously, and charts a new way of thinking about statehood and partition
The “Dogs of War” Edition
In this very special podcast episode, Noah tries to see our troubled world right now, in a Whatsapp thread or a TikTok “For You”
Kol Cambridge Chanukah 2023 Special Soundtrack
DJ Antithesis lights up your Chanukah with the latest releases from Israeli artists and some holiday classics. Let's expel the darkness with the light of Israeli music
Release Me
The Hebrew word לשחרר means to release, to free. It is used often when speaking about the hostage crisis in Gaza. How else do we use לשחרר, and how do we say it in the passive?
“We Are All Still Living October 7th”
Amir Tibon survived the Oct. 7th massacre with his wife and daughters. He talks about his harrowing story and what it will take for them to return to live less than a mile from Gaza City
The “Kids Out, Kids In” Edition
We discuss: 1) the week of daily hostage releases and its abrupt end, and 2) what it’s like to have a kid fighting in this war
The “South Africa v. Israel” Edition
We discuss: 1) the start of “Phase III” of the war, and the two phases that came before 2) the trial at the International Court of Justice, in which Israel stands accused of genocide