Podcast Episodes

Ruby Chen: My Son is Likely a Deceased Hostage. Don't Forget Him in Gaza.

Season 1 Episode 32

Sgt. Itay Chen was taken captive by Hamas on October 7. The IDF believes he is dead—but his family is still holding out hope.
Ever since Itay was declared Missing in Action, Ruby and Chagit Chen—and t…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Jonathan Dekel-Chen: My Son was a Hostage in Gaza for 43 Million Seconds. He Felt Every One.

Season 1 Episode 31

Sagui Dekel-Chen was held hostage in Gaza for 498 days—or 43 million seconds. He came home on Feb. 15.
An American-Israeli citizen who was living in Kibbutz Nir Oz, Sagui left behind a pregnant wife a…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Yossi Klein Halevi: What’s Next: The Future of Liberal Zionism (18Forty Podcast Re-Release)

We don't have a new episode this week, but we invite you to revisit our 18Forty Podcast conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi, originally aired on Dec. 26, 2023. 

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast…

Published on 9 months ago

Yishai Fleisher: ‘Israel is not meant to be equal for all — it’s a nation-state’

Season 1 Episode 30

Israel should prioritize its Jewish citizens, Yishai Fleisher says, because that's what a nation-state does.
Yishai is the international spokesman for the Jewish community of Hebron, a flashpoint in t…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner: 'Before Trump, I believed that Gaza had to be controlled by Israel'

Season 1 Episode 29

Gaza can be leveled down or built up, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner says, and she wants Trump's plan to do the latter.
An Israeli international lawyer and activist who has represented hundreds of terror vic…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Shani Taragin: 'The ideal is for the Jewish People to live in the Land of Israel'

Season 1 Episode 28

Israel is opening a Pandora's box by releasing Palestinian prisoners and terrorists, Shani Taragin says — but she still has not given up hope.
A prominent religious leader and educator in Israel, Rabb…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Chuck Freilich: 'Netanyahu needs to step down or be voted out'

Season 1 Episode 27

Hamas is already beginning to rebuild, Chuck Freilich says, because Israel lacks a post-war vision for Gaza.
An Israeli national security expert, Chuck is a senior fellow at the Institute for National…

Published on 10 months ago

Rula Daood: 'We are closest to peace at times of war'

Season 1 Episode 26

Take our annual survey.
Until the Israeli government sets a plan for Gaza after the war, Rula Daood says, they are choosing to end up with Hamas.
 A speech pathologist by trade, Rula Daood is now the n…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

Natan Sharansky: 'If you don't have faith or Zionism, your grandchildren will not be Jewish'

Season 1 Episode 25

Antisemitism and assimilation are threatening the Jewish People, says Natan Sharansky, but to both Israel offers a solution.

Born in the Soviet Union and imprisoned by the authorities when trying to i…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shayna Goldberg: Inside Israel’s Religious Zionist Community (18Forty Podcast Re-Release)

We don't have a new episode this week, but we invite you to revisit David Bashevkin's conversation with Shayna Goldberg about the unique features of Israel’s Religious Zionist community, originally a…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago