Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchUnder the Shadow of Unreasonableness
Episode 79
Following major protests for the past 29 consecutive weeks and despite opposition from President Herzog, Defense Minister Gallant, the international …
2 years, 11 months ago
The Reasonableness Clause
Episode 78
For the 28th week in a row, protests against the proposed judicial overhaul continue in Israel. Saturday night's rallies drew tens of thousands of su…
2 years, 11 months ago
Who are Israel's Settlers?
Episode 77
Settlers in the West Bank now play a major role in both domestic and international Israeli affairs, and they are a powerful force in Israeli politics…
3 years ago
The No-Longer Silent Majority
Episode 76
After nearly six months of weekly demonstrations in Israel, the inevitable protest fatigue is starting to set in. Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi…
3 years ago
The Rise of Haredi Power
Episode 75
Over the past few decades, Israel's Haredi community has transitioned from the political periphery to a position of power and influence. Now at the c…
3 years, 1 month ago
Can Zionists Speak about the Nakba?
Episode 74
The Nakba (catastrophe) and Israel's legitimacy are often seem as a zero-sum game: you can acknowledge one or the other, but not both. Palestinian Pr…
3 years, 1 month ago
Religious Zionism and Judicial Reform
Episode 73
The religious Zionist demographic makes up about 10% of the Israeli population, yet it has emerged as one of the most influential segments of society…
3 years, 2 months ago
Reflections on Israel at 75
Episode 72
A large segment of Israeli society is approaching the country's 75th anniversary with a sense of anxiety. Will a democratic Israel withstand judicial…
3 years, 2 months ago
Funding an Israel We Disagree With?
Episode 71
Is funding from Jews in the Diaspora problematic? If so, when and in what context? Should there be limits on financial support and what they should b…
3 years, 2 months ago
What Happens Next?
Episode 70
This week, the largest protests in Israeli history forced Netanyahu's governing coalition to put a pause on its judicial reform. Can the government t…
3 years, 3 months ago