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Higher Ed Under Attack
27 Mar
Columbia University's compliance with Trump administration demands highlights the challenges facing academic freedom and the teaching of Israel-Palestine in ...
27 Mar
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The Jewish Institutional Reaction to Mahmoud Khalil's Abduction
13 Mar
Arielle Angel, Mari Cohen, and Alex Kane analyze the Jewish political response to Mahmoud Khalil's detention by ICE due to his pro-Palestinian activism at Co...
13 Mar
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Assessing Trump’s Gaza Expulsion Fantasy
6 Mar
Alex Kane hosts a discussion with Mouin Rabbani and Tariq Kenney-Shawa on President Trump's controversial proposal for the mass expulsion of Palestinians fro...
6 Mar
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An Unproductive Ambiguity
20 Feb
The podcast episode discusses the film "The Brutalist," exploring its depiction of Israel and Zionism as a hopeful escape from antisemitism for Holocaust sur...
20 Feb
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Israel’s Ever-Expanding War on the West Bank
6 Feb
Israeli military operations in the West Bank, particularly in Jenin, have intensified, echoing tactics used in Gaza and raising concerns of escalating confli...
6 Feb
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Scrutinizing the Gaza Ceasefire Deal
22 Jan
Alex Kane, senior reporter at Jewish Currents, discusses the recent Gaza ceasefire deal with analysts Yousef Munayyer and Zaha Hassan. They explore the motiv...
22 Jan
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Voices from Gaza
10 Jan
Editors Peter Beinart, Mahmoud Muna, Matthew Teller, and Juliette Touma discuss their anthology "Daybreak in Gaza: Stories of Palestinian Lives and Culture,"...
10 Jan
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Preparing for Trump’s Repression
19 Dec 2024
Palestine solidarity activists are facing heightened repression with the potential return of Trump, as policies may escalate to stifle anti-genocide movement...
19 Dec 2024
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Jesse Eisenberg's Holocaust Road Trip
5 Dec 2024
Arielle Angel, Maia Ipp, and Menachem Kaiser discuss the film "A Real Pain," exploring its depiction of millennial Jewish identity amidst Holocaust themes. T...
5 Dec 2024
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Volatile Emotions
14 Nov 2024
Arielle Angel, Naomi Klein, and Hala Alyan discuss the role of emotions like grief and rage in the movement for Palestinian liberation and how these emotions...
14 Nov 2024
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Bipartisan Empire: Foreign Policy, Regional War, and the 2024 Election
5 Nov 2024
This episode features a live panel discussion on the foreign policy approaches of Trump and Harris as they head into the 2024 election, particularly focusing...
5 Nov 2024
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The Other ADLs
31 Oct 2024
The episode examines how organizations, notably the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) and the Asian American Foundation (TAAF), emulate the Anti-Defamation Lea...
31 Oct 2024
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What Ta-Nehisi Coates Saw
17 Oct 2024
Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses the complexity of nationalism as he critiques Israel's policies towards Palestinians in his new book "The Message". The conversati...
17 Oct 2024
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Palestinian Liberation After the Destruction of Gaza
10 Oct 2024
In an in-depth discussion hosted by Jewish Currents, a panel consisting of authors and activists explores the complexities and future of Palestinian liberati...
10 Oct 2024
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"Between the Covers" Live: Dionne Brand and Adania Shibli
2 Oct 2024
Dionne Brand and Adania Shibli engage in a rich dialogue with David Naimon, examining the intersection of language, narrative, and colonial practices. They c...
2 Oct 2024
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"The Dig" Live: Internationalism After Third Worldism
26 Sep 2024
This episode explores the history and resurgence of left internationalism in the context of ongoing conflicts like the Israeli-Palestinian crisis. Scholars A...
26 Sep 2024
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Talking About Antisemitism
5 Sep 2024
This episode explores the complexities of addressing antisemitism amidst political discourse on Israel and Palestine, particularly examining how antisemitism...
5 Sep 2024
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The Killing of Ismail Haniyeh
9 Aug 2024
Ismail Haniyeh, the top political leader of Hamas, was killed in Iran on July 31st in an explosion at a guest house where he was staying for the presidential...
9 Aug 2024
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The Escalating Regional War
7 Aug 2024
In the Middle East, a regional war involving Israel and its Western allies against Iran-backed forces has been escalating since October 7th. The conflict inc...
7 Aug 2024
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Chevruta: Voting
1 Aug 2024
The podcast episode discusses whether leftists should vote for the Democratic nominee in the 2024 presidential election, addressing concerns over U.S. suppor...
1 Aug 2024
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J.D. Vance’s Foreign Policy Vision
25 Jul 2024
Ohio Senator J.D. Vance's foreign policy positions are shaping a new realist nationalist vision within the GOP, representing a break from traditional Republi...
25 Jul 2024
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The Fraught Promise of Arab-Jewish Identity
10 Jul 2024
Jewish Currents' Jonathan Shamir explores the Arab-Jewish identity's complexities, particularly how contemporary activists and thinkers navigate and challeng...
10 Jul 2024
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Jamaal Bowman’s Primary Loss
5 Jul 2024
The defeat of New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman in his primary race against George Latimer garnered significant attention due to the influence of AIPAC's su...
5 Jul 2024
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“Beyond the Capacity of English to See”
20 Jun 2024
Palestinian-American poet Fady Joudah discusses the geopolitical and cultural constraints placed on Palestinian narratives within Western frameworks, focusin...
20 Jun 2024
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Synagogue Struggles
13 Jun 2024
Amidst the current geopolitical tensions surrounding Israel and Gaza, American Jews are engaging in complex discussions about the role of synagogues in polit...
13 Jun 2024
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Religion, Secularism, and the Jewish Left
6 Jun 2024
Jewish Currents Magazine faces a heated debate between its historical secularist roots and the recent inclusion of religious commentary, as showcased through...
6 Jun 2024
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The End of "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
23 May 2024
The final season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" marks the end of an era in American Jewish comedy with Larry David's influential style. The episode explores the s...
23 May 2024
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On Zionism and Anti-Zionism
16 May 2024
Jewish Currents staff discuss the nuances and implications behind various stances on Zionism, especially at a time when the term and its opposition are parti...
16 May 2024
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Controversy at the Contemporary Jewish Museum
2 May 2024
The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco faced a crisis after several anti-Zionist artists withdrew their works over unmet demands concerning transpar...
2 May 2024
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Chevruta: Understanding Aaron Bushnell’s Sacrifice
26 Apr 2024
Arielle Angel and Rabbi Lexi Botzum examine the provocative act of self-immolation by US Air Force member Aaron Bushnell, contrasting it with traditional Jew...
26 Apr 2024
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Jewish Organizing at Columbia’s Encampment
25 Apr 2024
Columbia University witnessed a significant clash over a student-led Gaza solidarity encampment, resulting in arrests and heightened debates around campus fr...
25 Apr 2024
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Unpacking the Campus Antisemitism Narrative
11 Apr 2024
Amid recent articles in The Atlantic discussing campus antisemitism and declaring an end to the golden age of American Jews, Jewish Currents editors explore ...
11 Apr 2024
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Campus Politics Takes the Stage in "The Ally"
28 Mar 2024
"The Ally" is a new play by Itamar Moses that delves into campus politics and the complexities of solidarity when an Israeli American adjunct professor suppo...
28 Mar 2024
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Language, the Media, and Palestine
14 Mar 2024
In a discussion focusing on the language used in media coverage of Israel and Palestine, the choice of words like apartheid, settler colonialism, and human s...
14 Mar 2024
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Hindu Nationalism’s New Temple
22 Feb 2024
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Ram Mandir, a massive new temple built on the site where the Babri Masjid mosque stood until it...
22 Feb 2024
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Israel’s Emerging Religious Left
8 Feb 2024
In recent years, there has been a growing trend of religious Jewish communities leaning towards the right, particularly in Israel. However, there is also an ...
8 Feb 2024
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Charging Israel with Genocide
1 Feb 2024
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued an interim ruling on South Africa's charge that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The ICJ found the ...
1 Feb 2024
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Labor’s Palestine Paradox
3 Jan 2024
The US labor movement has experienced a revival in recent years, with unions gaining popularity and experiencing a democratic upsurge. However, this revival ...
3 Jan 2024
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Bonus Episode: Mailbag
28 Dec 2023
In this bonus episode, the hosts of the podcast discuss various topics based on questions submitted by listeners. They cover a range of subjects, from dealin...
28 Dec 2023
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Hamas: Past, Present, and Future
21 Dec 2023
In this episode, Peter Beinart speaks with two political analysts, Khalil Sayegh and Muhammad Shehada, about Hamas. They discuss their experiences growing up...
21 Dec 2023
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Talking to Our Families
8 Dec 2023
This text discusses the challenges faced by young Jews on the left in dealing with their families who hold supportive or complicit views on pogroms and genoc...
8 Dec 2023
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Naomi Klein on Israel’s “Doppelganger Politics”
16 Nov 2023
In her book "Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World," Naomi Klein explores the concept of doubling and how it shapes modern politics. She discusses her o...
16 Nov 2023
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Cori Bush’s Ceasefire Plea
9 Nov 2023
Congresswoman Cori Bush has emerged as a dissenting voice among members of Congress in response to the recent violence between Israel and Hamas. While many h...
9 Nov 2023
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A Surge in American Jewish Left Organizing
31 Oct 2023
In the wake of recent events in Israel and Gaza, American Jewish institutions have largely taken a pro-Israel stance. However, there has also been a surge in...
31 Oct 2023
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The Loneliness of the Israeli Left
26 Oct 2023
The Israeli left is feeling isolated due to both global leftists downplaying Israeli civilian deaths and Israeli society supporting the government's actions ...
26 Oct 2023
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"Unsettled" After October 7th
19 Oct 2023
This article discusses the recent events in Gaza after a surprise attack by Hamas on October 7th. Hamas killed over 1,400 Israelis and took 150 hostages. In ...
19 Oct 2023
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Elon Musk, the Jews, and the ADL, with "Know Your Enemy"
28 Sep 2023
Elon Musk has singled out the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in response to their attempts to encourage an advertiser boycott of his social media platform, X (...
28 Sep 2023
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Trans Halakha
14 Sep 2023
The Trans Halakha Project, a queer and trans yeshiva initiative called SVARA, has released a series of teshuvot (answers to questions) about Jewish religious...
14 Sep 2023
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Nosegate
31 Aug 2023
The controversy surrounding Bradley Cooper's portrayal of Leonard Bernstein in the new biopic Maestro has reignited discussions about "Jewface" and non-Jews ...
31 Aug 2023
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The Jewishness of “Oppenheimer”
17 Aug 2023
In this discussion of Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer," the focus is primarily on J. Robert Oppenheimer's Jewishness and its influence on his political...
17 Aug 2023