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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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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.

Chabad’s Extremist Turn (39:31)

Jewish studies scholars Shaul Magid and Hadas Binyamini discuss the cultural shifts that have led to the Hasidic movement’s recent embrace of far-right Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Chevruta: The Risk of Justice Work (26:46)

Rabbi Aryeh Bernstein leads Jewish Currents assistant editor Maya Rosen in a chevruta exploring how to make decisions about danger in the context of West Bank solidarity activism.

Understanding the Immigration Crackdown (35:26)

Deportation defense lawyer Sophia Elena Gurulé and immigration reporter Tanvi Misra unpack the Trump administration's multi-front war on noncitizens.

Zohran Mamdani’s Moral Stand (38:05)

Editor-at-large Peter Beinart speaks with the mayoral candidate about how Israel/Palestine is making its way into New York politics.

Debating Zionist Realism (51:09)

A discussion about Jon Danforth-Appell’s “Against Zionist Realism,” and the limits of a Jewish politics of collective complicity.

Higher Ed Under Attack (39:50)

Editor-at-large Peter Beinart speaks with Columbia professor Nadia Abu El-Haj about the shocking developments at Columbia.

The Jewish Institutional Reaction to Mahmoud Khalil's Abduction (43:04)

Mari Cohen, Arielle Angel, and Alex Kane analyze how American Jewish groups are responding to ICE’s arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.

Assessing Trump’s Gaza Expulsion Fantasy (41:27)

Alex Kane talks to analysts Mouin Rabbani and Tariq Kenney-Shawa about the history and context behind President Trump’s suggestion that Palestinians from Gaza be ethnically cleansed.

An Unproductive Ambiguity (49:17)

Rebecca Pierce speaks with Mari Cohen, Noah Kulwin, and Siddhartha Mahanta about the Oscar-nominated film The Brutalist.

Israel’s Ever-Expanding War on the West Bank (38:24)

Alex Kane speaks with journalist Azmat Khan and analyst Tahani Mustafa about Israel’s escalating military assault on the northern West Bank.

Scrutinizing the Gaza Ceasefire Deal (31:54)

Alex Kane speaks to analysts Yousef Munayyer and Zaha Hassan about why Israel agreed to stop its bombardment—and why the pause is likely only temporary.

Voices from Gaza (41:37)

Peter Beinart speaks with the editors of the new anthology Daybreak in Gaza.

Preparing for Trump’s Repression (51:15)

Mari Cohen and Alex Kane speak with Emma Saltzberg and Dylan Saba on the coming crackdowns on pro-Palestine organizing.

Jesse Eisenberg's Holocaust Road Trip (39:27)

Arielle Angel, Menachem Kaiser, and Maia Ipp discuss A Real Pain, a new movie about American Jewish cousins who take a trip to Poland.

Volatile Emotions (48:23)

Arielle Angel speaks with Naomi Klein and Hala Alyan about the role of feelings and affect in the movement for Palestinian liberation.

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