Podcast / On The Nose
On the Nose is our biweekly podcast. The editorial staff discusses the politics, culture, and questions that animate today’s Jewish left.
Dec 16
2021
Jamaal Bowman and DSA
(43:38)
Jewish Currents staff discuss the debate within the Democratic Socialists of America about Congressman Jamaal Bowman's divergence from the organization on Israel/Palestine.
Dec 2
2021
What Does the Record Show?
(57:28)
Culture Editor Ari M. Brostoff and writers Vicky Osterweil and Kay Gabriel discuss Sarah Schulman's Let the Record Show, the dangers of nostalgia, and the challenges of reckoning with our political forebears.
Nov 18
2021
Israel's Attack on Palestinian Civil Society
(23:55)
Senior Reporter Alex Kane interviews Palestinian American analyst Yousef Munayyer and Israeli human rights advocate Sarit Michaeli on Israel's October decision to declare six Palestinian human rights organizations “terrorist” groups.
Nov 4
2021
Sunrise, Sunset
(01:00:03)
Jewish Currents staff discuss Sunrise DC's recent statements on appearing with Zionist groups.
Oct 22
2021
West Bank Politics
(51:53)
Senior Reporter Alex Kane discusses recent developments in the occupied West Bank with journalist Dalia Hatuqa and activist and analyst Fadi Quran.
Oct 8
2021
The Use and Abuse of “Jewish Peoplehood”
(01:10:03)
Editor-in-chief Arielle Angel discusses recent pieces on Jewish solidarity with editor-at-large Peter Beinart and contributing writer Rebecca Pierce.
Aug 10
2021
Political Depression
(01:06:03)
Jewish Currents staff discuss the relationship between political feelings and therapy.
Jul 27
2021
Rallies, Surveys, and Ice Cream
(01:29:18)
Jewish Currents staff discuss the sparsely attended “No Fear” rally, the surprising results of the Jewish Electorate Institute poll of American Jewish voters, and the announcement that Ben & Jerry’s will stop selling ice cream in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Jul 13
2021
Couples Therapy
(01:25:05)
Jewish Currents staff and their non-Jewish partners discuss the meaning of Jewishness in their homes and relationships.
Jun 29
2021
Jewish Feelings
(54:57)
Jewish Currents staff discuss the ADL’s recent survey of American Jews about their understanding of antisemitism. What is the relationship between claims of antisemitism and discomfort, and what does it mean for a politics of feelings?
May 20
2021
In This Moment & Tough Conversations
(01:17:29)
Jewish Currents staff discuss whether it's worthwhile to focus on changing Jewish American public opinion on Israel/Palestine. Plus: How to talk to your family.
Apr 9
2021
On the Nose
(41:25)
The cover of the Spring 2021 issue of Jewish Currents features a photograph that has proven controversial, eliciting a wide array of reactions, from disgust to accusations of antisemitism to schnoz pride.
