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On the Nose is our biweekly podcast. The editorial staff discusses the politics, culture, and questions that animate today’s Jewish left.

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On Jeffrey Epstein (44:21)

Ryan Grim and Noah Kulwin discuss new revelations about Epstein’s role in international affairs, and how to understand a story that reads like an antisemitic conspiracy come to life.

What the Soldiers Did in Gaza (33:00)

Breaking the Silence’s Nadav Weiman discusses the organization’s findings from two years of soldier testimonies and the daunting prospect of deradicalizing Israeli society.

Confronting the Anti-Zionist Right (49:58)

Jewish Currents discusses Nick Fuentes on Tucker Carlson, Norman Finkelstein on Candace Owens, and the newfound influence of the anti-Israel right.

The Rabbinic Freak-Out About Zohran Mamdani (45:42)

Jewish Currents discusses the mainstream Jewish panic around the New York City mayoral favorite.

Yizkor in the Streets (38:29)

A discussion with Rabbis for Ceasefire organizers on adapting our sacred rituals to build a Judaism beyond Zionism.

The Ins and Outs of Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire (37:21)

Alex Kane interviews Khaled Elgindy and Daniel Levy about why Israel agreed to stop bombing Gaza—and what comes next.

The Media Goes MAGA (32:12)

Mehdi Hasan and Karen Attiah on how pro-Trump oligarchs are taking control of both mainstream and social media.

Charlie Kirk and American Innocence (37:56)

Jewish Currents discusses reactions to the right-wing influencer’s assassination across the political spectrum, as well as the outsized response in Israel.

What a Lifetime of Struggle Taught Angela Davis (40:57)

Peter Beinart talks to the philosopher and activist about her upbringing and the Palestinian and Black freedom movements.

Mailbag #2 (49:30)

Arielle Angel, Peter Beinart, Mari Cohen, and Nathan Goldman answer reader questions.

Familiar Touch and the Feminist Politics of Aging (45:56)

Arielle Angel speaks with filmmaker Sarah Friedland and feminist scholar Lynne Segal about embracing desire and interdependence in representations of older women.

Ms. Rachel Stands Up for the Littles of Gaza (30:20)

The children’s television star talks to Peter Beinart about her advocacy for Palestinian children amid intense backlash.

Sephardi/Mizrahi Therapy (56:17)

Arielle Angel speaks with Laura Elkeslassy, Devin Naar, and Oren Yirmiya about what Sephardi and Mizrahi reclamation work means in the present.

Making “Safety Through Solidarity” More Than a Slogan (47:44)

Mari Cohen interviews organizers from a new campaign to shift American Jewish communities away from collaboration with police and security forces.

Brad Lander’s Campaign of Solidarity (37:41)

Peter Beinart speaks with the NYC comptroller about his principled cross-endorsement of Zohran Mamdani, and the line between “fighters and folders” in the Democratic Party.

Mamdani Bests the Pro-Israel Machine (44:16)

The Jewish Currents staff react to the results of the New York City mayoral election.

Netanyahu Gets His War on Iran (32:26)

Middle East experts Daniel Levy and Ellie Geranmayeh assess Israel’s military campaign in Iran and where the region may be headed.

The Return of the American Council for Judaism (44:31)

Mari Cohen speaks to Andy Kahn about the oft-forgotten history of anti-Zionism in the American Reform movement.

Kneecap and the Politics of Language Reclamation (44:10)

In light of the eponymous film about the Irish-language rappers, Yiddish and Ladino specialists discuss the relationship between language, music, nationalism, and resistance.

After the DC Shooting (41:12)

The staff of Jewish Currents unpack the political reaction to the killing of two Israeli embassy staffers at an AJC event.

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