It’s a conundrum. On the one hand Israel is the devil in Europe and around the world, and yet, the same people who hate her, love her music. Ep. 425
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Micah Halpern argues that understanding Donald Trump is essential to understanding Iran and today’s Middle East.
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Micah Halpern offers his perspective on why people really hate Israel, dissecting the roots and forces behind that hostility. Ep, 423
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Micah Halpern reflects on what informs his sense of Jewish identity and belonging.
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Micah Halpern shares his perspective on why Lebanon has become so important for Israel. Ep. 421
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Micah Halpern considers what’s next for Israel, the United States and Iran, examining the uncertain path forward in a moment of profound geopolitical change. Ep. 420
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Micah Halpern discusses how this year’s Passover will be different from all other Passovers. Ep. 419
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Micah Halpern shares his view that Iranian expatriates in the US now feel what many supporters of Israel felt after October 7 as they struggle to understand public sympathy for those responsible for mass violence. Ep. 417
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Micah Halpern shares his perspective on the difficult moral calculus of war, exploring when he believes conflict may be preferable to the alternatives.
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Micah Halpern offers his perspective on the rise of Jew-hatred in New York, asking whether it stems from Mayor Mamdani’s leadership or whether growing antisemitism itself helped propel his election. Ep. 415
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