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- 0:17Speaker 1: 06/25/2026. Welcome to Hannah Klein's time. It's 01:00 in the morning that I am recording, and welcome back to my podcast. I am your host, Hannah. I'm very sorry that I haven't been active for the last two months almost.
- 0:44From the end of April towards now, I had some life changes, and at the same time, I had an accident as well, but I'm fully recovered and I would like to be more active on my podcast and newsletter writing. So before we dive into today's incredible conversation, I want to share a quick but vital initiative close to my heart. We are currently running a support campaign for the people of SUEDA who are navigating immense challenges right now. If you have the means to support my initiative and contribute to this way that campaign, please find the donation link in the episode description. Please note that while these grassroots funds go directly towards make a real world impact, there are no these are not tax deductible.
- 1:56In the future, I hope that it's I hope to make it tax deductible. I'm sorry. But it's for Japanese people. Your generosity means the world to us and to the people of Soida. And the Druze people who have relatives in Zuidah.
- 2:23This past Wednesday, I had the privilege of sitting down for an incredible deep and timely conversation that I have been looking forward to sharing with you all. Our guest today is Sagi Simchon. Sagi is not only a highly successful entrepreneur with a fascinating perspective on global cultural assimilation. He is actually Israeli Australian. But anyway, he also brings a truly unique personal lineage to the table.
- 3:06His uncle served as an Israeli cabinet minister in the labor government, giving Saagi a rare front row understanding of high level political dynamics and diplomacy in one of the most complex regions in the world. In this episode, pre recorded just a few, actually a week ago, Sagi and I dive into the intricate realities of Middle Eastern geopolitics. We look closely at the history and the survival of the Druze people, analyze the current friction in Israeli Palestinian relations, and break down why so many modern regional conflicts trace right back to structural divisions left behind by the fall of the Ottoman Empire. We are also going to look at the human side of this geopolitics. I share a deeply personal story about a close friend navigating survival in Syria, and Saghi breaks down his critics of Western foreign policy alongside his own cultural observations from his time living in Australia.
- 4:40This is a wide ranging, eye opening dialogue that challenges standard media narratives. Let's dive into my Wednesday conversation with Sagi Simchon. 06/25/2026. Welcome to Hannah Klein's time. It's 01:00 in the morning that I am recording and welcome back to my podcast.
- 5:15I am your host, Hannah. I'm very sorry that I haven't been active for the last two months almost, from the end of April towards now, I had some life changes, and at the same time, I had an accident as well, but I'm fully recovered, and I would like to be more active on my podcast and newsletter writing. So, before we dive into today's incredible conversation, I want to share a quick but vital initiative close to my heart. We are currently running a support campaign for the people of Soweto who are navigating immense challenges right now. If you have the means to support my initiative and contribute to the SUEDA campaign, please find the donation link in the episode description.
- 6:23Please note that while these grassroots funds go directly towards make a real world impact, there are no these are not tax deductible. In the future, I hope to make it tax deductible. I'm sorry. But it's for the Japanese people. Your generosity means the world to us and to the people of Zuidah, and the Druze people who have relatives in Zuidah.
- 7:04This past Wednesday, I had the privilege of sitting down for an incredible deep and timely conversation that I have been looking forward to sharing with you all. Our guest today is Sagi Simchon. Sagi is not only a highly successful entrepreneur with a fascinating perspective on global cultural assimilation. He is actually Israeli Australian. But anyway, he also brings a truly unique personal lineage to the table.
- 7:47His uncle served as an Israeli cabinet minister in the labor government, giving Saagi a rare front row understanding of high level political dynamics and diplomacy in one of the most complex regions in the world. In this episode, pre recorded just a few, actually a week ago, Sagi and I dive into the intricate realities of Middle Eastern geopolitics. We look closely at the history and the survival of the Druze people, analyze the current friction in Israeli Palestinian relations, and break down why so many modern regional conflicts trace right back to structural divisions left behind by the fall of the Ottoman Empire. We are also going to look at the human side of this geopolitics. I share a deeply personal story about a close friend navigating survival in Syria, and Saghi breaks down his critics of Western foreign policy alongside his own cultural observations from his time living in Australia.
- 9:21This is a wide ranging, eye opening dialogue that challenges standard media narratives. Let's dive into my Wednesday conversation with Sagi Simchon.