#antisemitism
25 episodes
#5809: What If Israel Had Never Fallen? A 2,000-Year Thought Experiment
Hannah's question: what would Israel look like if it had stayed under Jewish rule for 2,000 years — and was antisemitism structural or circumstantial?
#5581: The Jerusalem Post's 1996 Bet and the Global Jewish News Race
A polarizing paper that launched online in 1996 — and the digital news network that followed it.
#5549: When Pro-Israel Advocacy Alienates the Persuadable
A pro-Israel insider's critique: cherry-picked examples, refusing to concede any fault, and fighting fire with fire may be losing the people you mo...
#5453: When Politics Ends a Friendship
Ed Sheeran lost friends over Macklemore. A listener lost a friend over being called a monster. Where's the line?
#5449: The Neurotic Jew: Where the Stereotype Came From
The anxious, overthinking Jewish personality — where did it actually come from? The answer isn't what you'd expect.
#5352: What Do You Picture When You Hear "Religious Jew"?
Most religious Jews don't wear black hats and side curls. So why is that the image everyone pictures?
#4863: Greece and Israel: From Ancient Scrolls to Submarine Cables
How two ancient civilizations became energy partners while 69% of Greeks hold anti-Semitic views.
#4140: The Peddler's Ledger: From County Cork to Jerusalem
One family's journey from a 1905 Irish peddler to present-day Israel — and what it reveals about immigration's hidden patterns.
#3947: When a Mayor Calls AIPAC Monsters: 370 Years of Jewish New York at a Crossroads
Eric Adams called AIPAC "monsters." Now Jewish families are quietly Googling Nefesh B'Nefesh. What's happening to the world's largest diaspora comm...
#3679: The Hockey Enforcer Named Rosehill
The surprising story of a rare Jewish surname born in a Habsburg office and immortalized on NHL ice.
#3470: How Antisemitism Amplifies Online: Reality vs. Perception
Are we seeing more antisemitism, or just seeing it more? The data says both.
#3372: Who Really Writes the History Books?
Twelve of fourteen Irish textbooks contained anti-Israel bias. Who writes what our children learn?
#3161: Three Hatreds: Christian, Islamic, Anti-Zionist
Christian, Islamic, and progressive anti-Zionist anti-Semitism — three distinct hatreds with different roots and dangers.
#3156: The 2,000-Year Campaign to Ban Brit Milah
Belgium may ban non-medical circumcision for minors. This isn't new — states have tried for two millennia.
#1825: A Slow-Motion Liberation for Passover 2026
Why does this Passover feel so heavy? We explore the seder as a "metabolic discipline" for a world at war.
#1319: The Dhimmi System: Life Under the Pact of Umar
Explore the complex legal reality of dhimmitude and how the Pact of Umar shaped Jewish life in the Islamic world for over a millennium.
#1314: From Cyrus to Silence: The Story of Iran’s Jews
Explore the 2,700-year history of Jews in Iran, from the biblical legacy of Cyrus the Great to the precarious reality of life in 2026.
#1294: The Epstein Myth: How a Crime Became a Weapon
Explore how the Jeffrey Epstein case was weaponized into a modern foundational myth for antisemitism and the "Mossad asset" conspiracy.
#1247: The Two-Track Paradox of Aliyah
Despite rising global antisemitism, immigration to Israel is falling as a brain drain of skilled professionals creates a demographic crisis.
#1245: The Fraying Bond: Israel and the Global Diaspora
Explore the shifting dynamics between Israel and the global Jewish community as political tensions and migration patterns redefine the homeland.
#1197: The Overseas Front: Iran’s Global Campaign of Unrest
Intelligence reports reveal a coordinated Iranian effort to export conflict to Western streets. Discover the mechanics of the "overseas front."
#1125: Zionism-Washing: Is Zionism Inseparable from Judaism?
Is Zionism a modern political choice or a 3,000-year-old identity? Explore the "Zionism-washing" movement and its historical implications.
#1020: The Righteousness Shield: Ireland’s Antisemitism Crisis
How does Ireland's "Righteousness Shield" mask rising antisemitism? Explore the impact of state rhetoric on the nation's Jewish community.
#972: When a 'Hundred Thousand Welcomes' Expires
From the closure of Cork’s last synagogue to rising political hostility, we explore why Ireland’s Jewish community is facing an uncertain future.