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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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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.

Bipartisan Empire: Foreign Policy, Regional War, and the 2024 Election (01:13:52)

Alex Kane talks to Stephen Wertheim, Maya Berry, and Spencer Ackerman about the presidential election.

The Other ADLs (43:43)

Aparna Gopalan speaks with Mari Cohen, E. Tammy Kim, and Prachi Patankar about the Hindu American Foundation and the Asian American Foundation.

What Ta-Nehisi Coates Saw (40:23)

Peter Beinart speaks with the acclaimed author about his new book, which confronts the reality of Israeli apartheid.

Palestinian Liberation After the Destruction of Gaza (01:01:35)

In a conversation from Jewish Currents Live, Arielle Angel speaks with Noura Erakat, Fadi Quran, Dana El Kurd, Amjad Iraqi, and Ahmed Moor about the future of the movement for Palestinian freedom.

Between the Covers Live: Dionne Brand and Adania Shibli (01:08:22)

In a conversation from Jewish Currents Live, David Naimon speaks with the renowned writers about contesting colonial narratives.

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