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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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Fighting the ICE Occupation of Minnesota (01:06:50)

Three Minneapolis organizers talk about the terror and resolve of this moment.

What Makes Marty Run? (54:17)

Jewish Currents discusses Josh Safdie’s new film, Marty Supreme, and its vision of mid-century American Jewishness.

The Imperial History Behind the Raid on Venezuela (40:58)

Peter Beinart interviews scholar Greg Grandin on the history of US intervention in Latin America and what Trump’s new “doctrine” may portend.

Processing the Attack at Bondi Beach (54:54)

Jewish Currents speaks with Sarah Schwartz of the Jewish Council of Australia about the Jewish left response to the deadly Hanukkah shooting.

Writing the Palestinian Diaspora (44:50)

Sarah Aziza and Tareq Baconi discuss their new memoirs and the political necessity of turning silence—around queerness, Gaza, the Nakba—into speech.

Debating the “Palestine Laboratory” (42:45)

Antony Loewenstein and Rhys Machold discuss whether Israeli military innovation is, in fact, a myth, and what could be gained from changing the narrative.

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.

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