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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.

On the Nose, A Jewish Currents Podcast

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Religion, Secularism, and the Jewish Left (46:30)

Arielle Angel, Nathan Goldman, Judee Rosenbaum, and Mitch Abidor argue about the evolving role of religion at Jewish Currents.

The End of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (52:02)

Jewish Currents discusses the conclusion and legacy of an iconic Jewish American sitcom.

On Zionism and Anti-Zionism (50:58)

As protest encampments have forced a reckoning with the meaning of Zionism, Jewish Currents staffers discuss the different ways they describe their opposition to Jewish statehood and supremacy.

Controversy at the Contemporary Jewish Museum (33:40)

Two anti-Zionist artists discuss their divergent decisions to stay or pull out of a group show at San Francisco’s Jewish art museum.

Chevruta: Understanding Aaron Bushnell’s Sacrifice (38:51)

Rabbi Lexie Botzum leads Jewish Currents editor-in-chief Arielle Angel in a chevruta exploring how much we must sacrifice for justice.

Jewish Organizing at Columbia’s Encampment (41:58)

Jewish Currents speaks with three student organizers at Columbia about their experience at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment.

Unpacking the Campus Antisemitism Narrative (42:55)

Jewish Currents staff discuss recent campus antisemitism reporting and consider its consequences.

Campus Politics Takes the Stage in "The Ally" (38:06)

Arielle Angel, Alisa Solomon, and Fargo Nissim Tbakhi discuss The Ally, a new play about campus politics and liberal Jewish discomfort with the left.

Language, the Media, and Palestine (34:46)

Arielle Angel talks to Ali Gharib, Dalia Hatuqa, and Jazmine Hughes about the language the media uses to discuss Israel/Palestine, and what it says about the state of journalism today.

Hindu Nationalism’s New Temple (33:03)

Aparna Gopalan talks to Siddhartha Deb, Angana Chatterji, and Safa Ahmed about what India’s Ram Mandir means for the country’s minorities.

Israel’s Emerging Religious Left (30:58)

Maya Rosen speaks with Mikhael Manekin, Nechumi Yaffe, and Dvir Warshavsky about the movement of observant Jews offering a left-wing alternative to Religious Zionism.

Charging Israel with Genocide (38:59)

Mari Cohen speaks with Noura Erakat, Darryl Li, and Tony Karon about the International Court of Justice’s order that Israel must prevent genocidal acts.

Labor’s Palestine Paradox (39:44)

Jeff Schuhrke, Zaina Alsous, and Alex Press in conversation with Aparna Gopalan about US unions’ response to the war on Gaza.

Bonus Episode: Mailbag (42:35)

Arielle Angel, Nora Caplan-Bricker, Nathan Goldman, and Mari Cohen answer reader questions.

Hamas: Past, Present, and Future (33:50)

Peter Beinart speaks to two political analysts from Gaza, Khalil Sayegh and Muhammad Shehada, about Hamas’s reign.

Talking to Our Families (50:05)

Jewish Currents and Unsettled discuss callers' messages about how they are talking to loved ones who are supportive of Israel’s war on Gaza.

Naomi Klein on Israel’s “Doppelganger Politics” (52:09)

Arielle Angel talks to Klein about her new book, Doppelganger, and how the concept of “doubling” can elucidate the present violence in Israel/Palestine.

Cori Bush’s Ceasefire Plea (25:46)

Senior reporter Alex Kane interviews Rep. Bush about her call for an end to Israel’s bombing campaign and the political consequences of anti-war dissent.

A Surge in American Jewish Left Organizing (41:34)

Mari Cohen speaks with Elena Stein, Eva Borgwardt, and Emmaia Gelman about how Jewish left groups are bringing thousands of protestors into the streets.

The Loneliness of the Israeli Left (37:16)

Arielle Angel speaks with Michael Sfard, Sally Abed, and Yair Wallach about the Israeli left’s experience of October 7th and its aftermath.

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