Best Israel Politics Podcasts (2024)

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The “Unsmote, but Smitten Nonetheless” Edition 1:14:48

11h ago1:14:48

1:14:48

Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. —Going Too Farsi? (Or, the Persian Incursion)— We — with the help of the US, UK, Jordan and other capable allies — buffly rebuffed the biggest missile and drone attack on Israel ever. But wh…

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Israel and Iran. On the brink of total war? 21:29

1d ago21:29

21:29

After the firing of 300 rockets and drones at Israel by Iran, two question are unanswered How will Israel respond and will it lead to a regional war? Neil Lazarus explores the crisis.By Neil Lazarus

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The “Here and There” Edition 1:23:09

7d ago1:23:09

1:23:09

Marking six months since the massacres and the start of the war, Miriam Herschlag and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Us, Here— Whether and how we Israelis have changed, in light of al…

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The “Sidelocks & Sidearms?” Edition 1:40:22

15d ago1:40:22

1:40:22

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Families 2.0— The organization of the families of the hostages has decided to change strategies, linking its ca…

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The “(Feels Like) Sumpin’ Gonna Give” Edition 1:20:04

21d ago1:20:04

1:20:04

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron and newly-minted Doctor of Thinkology Gilad Halpern discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Abstention Dissension— There seems to be a very fast decline in US-Israel rel…

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The UN vote against Israel explained 5:49

24d ago5:49

5:49

All you need to know about the UN vote against IsraelBy Neil Lazarus

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The “The P Word?” Edition 1:24:05

28d ago1:24:05

1:24:05

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron and ubermensch writer Bradley Burston discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Despite It All, Peace?— Is all we are sayin’, just give peace a chance? —Amalek— Is it like…

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The “You Know, I Read It in a Magazine” Edition 1:27:21

1M ago1:27:21

1:27:21

Miriam Herschlag, Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —אַ סוף צו אַ גאָלדען עלטער אין אַ גאלדענע מדינה— This month’s Atlantic cover story argues that the “Golden A…

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My Mother's Secret. Holocaust Memories 16:40

1M ago16:40

16:40

In a world often overshadowed by darkness, Rachelle Unreich's podcast interview with Neil Lazarus shines a beacon of hope, resilience, and the enduring power of the human spirit. At the heart of this conversation lies the profound narrative of her mother, Mira, a Holocaust survivor whose story unfolds within the pages of Unreich's novel, "A Brillia…

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The “Reckonings” Edition 1:20:28

1M ago1:20:28

1:20:28

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Jerusalem, Mon Amour?— What’s it mean that Jerusalem just elected to its city council a straight-up majority …

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The “Local Yokels” Edition 1:47:30

2M ago1:47:30

1:47:30

Miriam Herschlag, Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Going Local— They say that, in a democracy, even the most humble among us can be elected to public office. N…

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The “138 Days” Edition 1:11:36

2M ago1:11:36

1:11:36

138 days in, The Promised Podcast looks back. —Premonition— —City of Slaughter— —Sally— —The Wheat Grows Again— —The Battalion’s WhatsApp—

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The “Yesterday’s Politics, Today!” Edition 1:22:47

2M ago1:22:47

1:22:47

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Elections Now?— Billboards all over the country and full-page ads in the papers call for new elections now. I…

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The “Negotiating With Terrorists” Edition 1:19:30

2M ago1:19:30

1:19:30

Miriam Herschlag and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Negotiating With Terrorists— Hamas finally sets out their demands in exchange for releasing the 136 living-and-dead Israeli hostage…

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The “Gaza of Good & Evil” Edition 1:37:56

3M ago1:37:56

1:37:56

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —A Few Murderous Apples— A dozen United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) workers killed, raped and kidnap…

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Surviving October 7th's Hamas Massacre 34:57

3M ago34:57

34:57

An interview with a survivor of the Hamas massacre of October 7th in Israel. Listening to the podcast featuring an interview with a survivor of the Hamas massacre on October 7th in Israel is an essential opportunity to gain firsthand insights into the harrowing events that unfolded during that tragic incident. By tuning in, you'll have the chance t…

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The “Generals and Genocides” Edition 1:28:22

3M ago1:28:22

1:28:22

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —General Malaise— Former IDF Chief of Staff and member of Israel’s “War Cabinet” says the government is not t…

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The “IDF: Inspiring Despite Failing?” Edition 1:17:53

3M ago1:17:53

1:17:53

Linda Gradstein, Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Why Did the Army Fail Us?— The first job of the army is to protect us at our borders. —Why Do We Still Believ…

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The “South Africa v. Israel” Edition 1:27:28

3M ago1:27:28

1:27:28

Miriam Herschlag, Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Phase III— The last phase of the Israel-Hamas war is starting. Why don’t we feel relieved? —South Africa v. …

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The “Days of Future Past” Edition 1:20:50

4M ago1:20:50

1:20:50

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Basic— Israel’s Supreme Court decides, by the thinnest of margins, to overturn an amendment to a “Basic Law” …

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The “End of Consensus?” Edition 1:23:12

4M ago1:23:12

1:23:12

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Back to the Basics of Bouncing Bibi?— Do you oust the man who is leading you in war? —“Under Renovation”— Doe…

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The “Opinions, Opinions, Opinions!” Edition 1:28:38

4M ago1:28:38

1:28:38

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman and Noah Efron discuss three topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —What They Think About Us— More than half college-age American kids think Israel should be “ended and given to…

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The “Dogs of War” Edition 51:31

4M ago51:31

51:31

William Blake once counselled “to see a world in a grain of sand.” In this very special podcast episode, Noah tries to see our troubled world right now, in a Whatsapp thread or a TikTok “For You.” —The Battalion WhatsApp— —Dog of War— —Post Hoc, Ergo TikTok—

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The “Kids Out, Kids In” Edition 1:21:44

4M ago1:21:44

1:21:44

Star journalist Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Kids Out— Every day for a week hostages got out of Gaza until, all of a sudden, they didn’t. —Kids In— When your kid…

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The “Women & Other Living Things” Edition 1:41:51

5M ago1:41:51

1:41:51

Miriam Herschlag, Gilad Halpern and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Women & the War— Gender’s gotten weird (even weirder than usual) in this war. Miriam Schler, Executive Director of t…

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The “Song of War” Edition 56:00

5M ago56:00

56:00

Noah takes a break from scrolling and refreshing, to consider the songs of this war (which has produced more music than all of Israel’s past wars rolled into one), and what they say about the country and how it has changed over the years, and for the better.

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Antisemitism is Back 17:09

5M ago17:09

17:09

Antisemitsm is back, but is there anything new? In this podcast, we interview Mike Rothschild, and you will be surprised by what he has to say. MIKE ROTHSCHILD is a journalist, author, and the foremost expert in this ever-changing QAnon conspiracy theory. He is a contributing writer for the Daily Dot, where he explores the intersections between int…

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The “First Fifty” Edition 31:38

5M ago31:38

31:38

Miriam and Noah talk about the deal struck between Israel and Hamas, via the Qataris and the Americans, that would return 50 hostages, mostly kids and their mothers, in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners and a four day cease fire, the execution of which deal was already delayed on its first day. Miriam talks about evil and Viktor Frankl while N…

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The “Moral and Immoral Dilemmas” Edition 1:25:00

5M ago1:25:00

1:25:00

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Trolley Problems— If the two goals of the war – crushing Hamas and returning the captives home – turn out to be…

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A Palestinian speaks out Against Hamas 17:31

5M ago17:31

17:31

Step into the heart of the West Bank as Neil Lazarus delves deep into the Palestinian opposition to Hamas in a gripping podcast episode. Unveiling the truth behind the headlines, Neil conducts an exclusive interview with a local Palestinian resident, providing invaluable insights into the sentiments, experiences, and thoughts regarding Hamas in the…

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The “Our Tragedy & Theirs” Edition 1:23:40

5M ago1:23:40

1:23:40

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Our Tragedy & Theirs— Should our papers, shows and sites be showing and telling us more about the suffering o…

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The “Things Change” Edition 1:31:41

6M ago1:31:41

1:31:41

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Lessons— What can Israelis learn from October 7 about the prospect of peace with Palestinians? —Netanyahu, Now—…

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Fighting Hatred against Israel 11:30

6M ago11:30

11:30

By downloading and sharing this episode, you're not just tuning in; you're joining a movement. You're taking a step toward making the online world a safer, more inclusive space for everyone. Every download, every listen, and every share brings us closer to the change we seek. Let's Make a Difference Together We believe that knowledge is power. Unde…

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The “Jangled Nerves” Edition 1:31:09

6M ago1:31:09

1:31:09

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Waiting— The span of time we have now waited for Israel to counter-attack Hamas is now longer than the entir…

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The “Together, But Not Together-Together” Edition 1:27:22

6M ago1:27:22

1:27:22

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Unity, Sure, but Not National Unity— One leader of Israel’s opposition joined Netanyahu in a “War Cabinet.” T…

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The “These Last Awful Days Through the Eyes of a Palestinian” Edition 40:36

6M ago40:36

40:36

Peace, co-existence and social-justice activist Sally Abed tells Noah what these last, terrible days of grief, anger and fear have been like for her, as an Israeli Arab. This is not for everyone, not at this moment, and if it is not for you, at this moment, don’t listen to it. For some people, it is maybe just what they want to hear, at this moment…

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The “Cities of Slaughter” Edition 1:40:05

6M ago1:40:05

1:40:05

Allison, Miriam and Noah talk about the only thing that could possibly be on our minds at this moment of tragedy, mourning and anxiety. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Citizens Stepped in Where Government Failed— For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: For the …

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The “Days of Awful” Edition 1:38:25

7M ago1:38:25

1:38:25

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Miriam Herschlag and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Partition Plans?— On Yom Kippur, Tel Aviv became a battlefield in a religious war. What happened? —That War—…

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The “A Song for Peace” Edition 1:01:48

7M ago1:01:48

1:01:48

Noah tells the story of one song that is also, in a way, the story of Israel itself.

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What Americans think about Israel 8:28

7M ago8:28

8:28

About the Podcast Welcome to "The Israel-Palestine Discourse" with Neil Lazarus, hosted by the founder of AwesomeSeminars.com, Neil Lazarus himself. In this captivating podcast series, Neil takes you on a deep exploration of American attitudes towards the Israel-Palestine conflict, shedding light on the multifaceted dynamics that shape perceptions,…

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Is Peace with Saudi Arabia Possible? 11:49

7M ago11:49

11:49

Join Neil Lazarus, a renowned commentator in Middle Eastern affairs and the founder of AwesomeSeminars, in a riveting exploration of one of the most critical questions of our time: Is lasting peace possible between Israel and Saudi Arabia? In this thought-provoking podcast, Neil delves into the intricate web of geopolitics, regional interests, and …

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The “Atone Home” Edition 27:22

7M ago27:22

27:22

In this very special episode of sustainably recycled stuff devoted to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, hear about the evolution of the great piyyut and prayer, u’netanah tokef, and hear how members of the crew make sense of the strange and beautiful holiday from their strange and beautiful perspectives. Jeremy Benstein, “The Bikes and Vibes of Yom…

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The “Noah is What?!?!?” Edition 38:32

7M ago38:32

38:32

In this very special holiday Turducken of a podcast, we’ve stuffed into our own carcass an interview that Allison did for the Haaretz Weekly podcast with Noah and his comrade-in-politics Inbal Orpaz on why they are running for city council and what they stand for. The tryptophan alone is reason enough to listen!…

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New Year's Wish from the Promised Podcast 13:02

7M ago13:02

13:02

After a momentous week, after many momentous months, the Promised Podcast wishes you and yours a new year of every good thing!

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The “The Memory & the Blessing” Edition 50:40

7M ago50:40

50:40

Maybe no one is a better symbol of how Israel is changing (and did more to cause this change) than Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, who died at 83 in 2020.

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The “Contrition” Edition 1:28:49

8M ago1:28:49

1:28:49

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —It Ain’t the Economy, Stupid!— Israel may be the most expensive country in the world, and that fact has zero-zi…

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The “Won’t Anyone Think of the Children?!?” Edition 1:28:38

8M ago1:28:38

1:28:38

Linda Gradstein, Noah Efron, and scholar-public intellectual-podcaster Masua Sagiv discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Extremism in the Name of Moderation— Extremism in the name of moderation is no v…

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The “General Malaise?” Edition 1:19:53

8M ago1:19:53

1:19:53

Linda Gradstein and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Out of Dodge?— A recent poll shows that almost one in three Israelis are thinking about leaving the country. But are all these folks…

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The “Wonderwomen” Edition 1:25:05

8M ago1:25:05

1:25:05

Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —Shikma— Does it matter that the first-among-equals leader of Israel’s biggest-ever protest movement is a woman (and a renowned…

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The “Dei Ex Machina?” Edition 1:27:54

9M ago1:27:54

1:27:54

Allison Kaplan Sommer and Noah Efron discuss two topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon —National Unity?— Does the idea of tossing out of the government the far-right parties, and swapping in the center-left, makes …

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