An inside view of how Israel can warm your heart and make your blood boil. It’s a show by a journalist, a professor and an NGO professional who live in and love Israel even though it drives them crazy, and who each week discuss the latest in Israeli politics, culture, and society.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 27 days 18 hours 51 minutes
episode 51: The “General Malaise?” Edition
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. —Out of Dodge?— A recent poll shows that almost one in three Israelis are...
episode 50: The “Wonderwomen” Edition
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. —Shikma— Does it matter that the first-among-equals leader of Israel’s...
episode 49: The “Dei Ex Machina?” Edition
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. —National Unity?— Does the idea of tossing out of the government the...
episode 48: The “What Happened? What Happens Now?” Edition
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. —What Happened?— The government passed the law that...
episode 47: The “Heat of Summer” Edition
Sally Abed, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss three topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. —Fortress of Democracy?— Does anyone really think it would...
episode 46: The “It Ain’t the Heat, It’s the Fluidity” Edition
Miriam Herschlag, 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. —Phase Change?— As summer heats up, there’s an escalation...
episode 45: The “Good Trouble” Edition
As the massive protests enter their seventh month, the Promised Podcast looks at the place of protest in Israeli society. (This episode contains time-tested content from the vault, so you know it’s good!)
episode 44: The “Just a Little Longer” Edition
In the waning days of Pride Month, the Promised Podcast ransacks its archives for memorable LGBTQ+ moments and music!
episode 43: The “Paragons of Reason?” Edition
Prodigal Wunderkind Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, 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. —What’s More Reasonable Than...
episode 42: The “You Be the Judge” Edition
Sally Abed, 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. —Selectile Dysfunction— There was a weird Knesset vote this...