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Unholy: Two Jews on the News
Yonit Levi of Israel's Channel 12 News and Jonathan Freedland of The Guardian are two of the most prominent journalists in the world today. They are also Jews. Each week, join what MSNBC's Rachel Maddow calls "two great, smart smart smart hosts" as they dissect and debate current events shaping Israel, Jewish life - and the wider world. Their blend of nuanced discussion and sparkling conversation, featuring a dazzling range of guests, is why New Yorker editor David Remnick calls himself a…
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- Unholy: Two Jews on the News
On life in Iran with Beni Sabti
Bonus episode, Unholy store and social links: https://linktr.ee/unholypod Day five of the war with Iran, and the world is holding its breath. With President…
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Israel-Iran war: Sunday update with Amos Harel
After a night marked by a deadly Iranian attack that claimed the lives of Israeli civilians, Yonit sat down with military analyst Amos Harel for an update on…
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Special update - Israel at war with Iran | With Dr. Suzanne Maloney
Following Israel’s wide operation in Iran, targeting nuclear sites and top officials, we bring you a special episode and talk to Dr. Suzanne Maloney, an expert…
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Israeli strike on Iran inching closer, Netanyahu survives another crisis and Special Guest Yuval Noah Harari
The episode was recorded and released before the start of the Israeli operation in Iran. Join our Patreon community to get access to bonus episodes, discounts…
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Terror attack in Colorado, humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and Dr. Nadine Baudot-Trajtenberg on the economic toll of the war
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Jake Sullivan on Bibi and Trump, Saudi Normalization and the Biden Era
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Shooting in DC, Israel's diplomatic tsunami, Gary Lineker's own goal, and Guest Jonah Platt
Two shot dead in Washington DC, in an attack that shocked many but surprised few. Meanwhile, a string of Israel’s longtime allies denounce the country over the…
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Trump‘s Middle East odyssey, a hostage returns, Gaza on the brink
Donald Trump says the US is inches away from sealing a nuclear deal with Iran, an Israeli hostage walks free from captivity thanks to American diplomacy and…
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Escalation - with Amos Harel
Unholy is going live in London! Join Yonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland for a special night of news and great guests: Yuval Noah Harari, Andy Nyman and Mira…
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77 and counting - with Eyal Waldman (featuring Emily Damari)
Unholy is going live in London! Join Yonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland for a special night of news and great guests: Yuval Noah Harari, Andy Nyman and Mira…
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Calm in the Storm - with Sam Harris
Unholy is going live in London! Join Yonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland for a special night of news and great guests: Yuval Noah Harari, Andy Nyman and Mira…
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Six of the best
Unholy is going live in London! Join Yonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland for a special night of news and surprises—live on stage, June 8th 2025. If you’ve ever…
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The Negotiator - with Oren Setter
Unholy is going live in London! Join Yonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland for a special night of news and surprises—live on stage, June 8th 2025. If you’ve ever…
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Genesis of a Scandal - with Matti Friedman and Anthony Julius
Unholy is going live in London! Join Yonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland for a special night of news and surprises—live on stage, June 8th 2025. If you’ve ever…
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Distress Signal
Israel is once again at war on multiple fronts – and yet, the domestic political drama shows no sign of slowing. As the government barrels ahead with its…
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War on every front - with Amos Harel
In the space of a week, Israel is once again at war in Gaza, Ben Gvir is back in government, and Netanyahu is moving to oust the head of Israel’s domestic…
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Special update - The ceasefire is over
Yonit and Jonathan break down today's major news: the ceasefire is over. As Israeli airstrikes resume in Gaza leaving hundreds dead and fears grow for the…
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Special update - Netanyahu fires head of Shin Bet Ronen Bar
Yonit and Jonathan unpack the latest drama in Israel which many are calling a moment of truth for the country’s democracy: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
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Jewish Comedy - with Alex Edelman
As tensions rise between Israel’s prime minister and his intelligence chiefs over the scandal known as Qatargate, a former head of the Shin Bet breaks his…
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Trump Redux - with special guest co-host David Remnick and Michael Milshtein
This week – New Yorker editor David Remnick partners up with Yonit as guest co-host. As Trump reshapes the global order—strengthening ties with Putin…
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Handle the Truth - with Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib
As Israel mourns the return of four hostage bodies, pressure mounts ahead of negotiations for the next stage of the deal. Meanwhile, Donald Trump lays out his…
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Mourning in Israel, Elections in Germany - with Meron Mendel
One of Israel’s darkest days since October 7th, as four hostages return home in coffins—two of them children. Yonit and Jonathan reflect on the profound impact…
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The Longest Hour
As Israelis wait for noon on Saturday, and the promised release by Hamas of three more living hostages, Yonit and Jonathan talk through a nerve-wracking few…
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Gaza-lighting - with Rahm Emanuel
As Israel waits for three more hostages to be released from Gaza, Donald Trump calls for the takeover and emptying out of the Strip—provoking both outrage and…
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Held Hostage: a conversation with Aviva Siegel
As Keith Siegel, 65, returns home after 484 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza—having been abducted from his home on October 7th—Yonit speaks with his wife…
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Home Again - with special guest co-host Bianna Golodryga and Dr. Einat Yehene
This week, Yonit is joined by CNN anchor and global affairs analyst Bianna Golodryga, as scenes of joy and relief unfold with the return of seven more…
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Déjà vu all over again
An American president is sworn in, an IDF chief of staff quits and Israel waits for a second group of hostages to be freed. Yonit and Jonathan take a deep dive…
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Special update - three are free
As the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal unfolds, bringing home three women held by Hamas for 471 days, Yonit and Jonathan talk about the profound joy…
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The Deal - with Amos Harel
After 15 long and terrible months, a deal is agreed that should bring the hostages home and end the fighting in Gaza. How did it come about, who and what made…
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The General's plan - with David Petraeus
In an in-depth interview, Yonit and Jonathan talk to Gen David Petraeus, the former Director of the CIA and onetime head of US Central Command about both his…
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25 is the new 24 - with Suzanne Maloney
The resignation of former defense minister Yoav gallant and the death of an American president -- Yonit and Jonathan discuss the fallout of Yoav Gallant's exit…
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Points of Light
As the hostages held by Gaza spend their second Chanukah as captives of Hamas, Israel’s attorney general delivers a political bombshell — opening an…
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Time and time again - with Simon Sebag Montefiore
Increased speculation on a hostage/ceasefire deal, a disturbing account of alleged IDF misconduct in Gaza and the fallout of two shocking attacks on synagogues…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsThe Road from Damascus - with Richard Haass and Alexis Bloom
Yonit and Jonathan take stock of a momentous week in the Middle East, breaking down the fall of the Assad regime with US foreign policy veteran Richard Haass -…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsSounding the Alarm - with Yael Alexander
As a veteran of Israel's security establishment, a former defence minister with roots on the Israeli right, says Israel is engaged in "ethnic cleansing" in…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsDeal with it - with Ehud Barak
As a ceasefire with Hizbollah brings an anxious quiet to the north of Israel, Yonit speaks with the US diplomat who brokered the deal, Amos Hochstein. Plus, a…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsArrest Warrant - with Thomas Friedman and Ilana Dayan
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israel’s current Prime Minister and a former Defence Minister, adding yet another layer of…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsYou're Hired - with Alyssa Farah Griffin and Amos Harel
As Donald Trump appoints key figures for his incoming administration, Yonit and Jonathan speak with Alyssa Farah Griffin about the likely impact of his choices…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsYou're Fired
***This episode was recorded before the assault against Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam*** Donald Trump is on his way back to the White House, having…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsThe Ultra Election - with Rachel Maddow
Just four days out from the U.S. election, we turn to one of the most influential voices in liberal America, Rachel Maddow. Yonit and Jonathan discuss her new…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsUS special: The Great Jewish Debate - with Dan Senor and Jeremy Bash
With less than a week to go till America decides, who will the country’s Jews be backing - Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? And who deserves their support most?…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsThe History Man - with Sir Simon Schama
As the war rages on despite the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the world watches with mounting concern for Northern Gaza - and waits for Israel's response…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsSpecial Update: Sinwar dead - with Shimrit Meir
Will the death of Yahya Sinwar prove a turning point in Israel's war with Hamas? Could it even mark the beginning of the end of the conflict that started just…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsGiant - with Sir Nicholas Hytner
As the Jewish world welcomes in the festival of Sukkot, we’re taking a step back from the headlines to bring you a special treat—a captivating interview with a…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsAnother Year - A Conversation with Jon and Rachel Goldberg-Polin
Israel reaches the one-year mark since October 7th, 2023, and looks ahead to what the coming year, months, weeks, and days may bring. With the most solemn day…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsDays of Awe - with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
As the Jewish year draws to a close, it mirrors its beginning—with Israel under attack. At the start of what is no ordinary Rosh Hashanah, Yonit and Jonathan…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsSpecial Update: Nasrallah Dead - With Shimrit Meir
Breaking news out of the Middle East: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has been killed in Beirut. We’re joined by Shimrit Meir, a top expert on Nasrallah and…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsFight or Flight - with Amit Segal
As the conflict in the north against Hezbollah intensifies, and as Israel’s prime minister touches down in New York, we turn to Amit Segal, Channel 12’s lead…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsShock and Awe - with Ilana Dayan
Israel and Hezbollah edge closer to all-out conflict than at any moment since October 7th, following a stunning display of intelligence and technical ingenuity…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsTunnel Vision - with Amos Harel
As we approach the first anniversary of the 7th of October and the following war, we take stock with Israel’s leading military analyst, Amos Harel, offering…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsThe Great Debate - First Analysis
After Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced off in their first presidential debate, Yonit and Jonathan gather to dissect the pivotal moments — from Viktor Orbán…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsHeartbroken
In what may be the darkest week since October 7th, Israelis and Jews worldwide were left reeling by the tragic news of the execution by Hamas of six young…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsConversations with Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Ayelet Levy Shachar
Israel’s war on three fronts intensifies, with a preemptive strike on Hezbollah in the north, escalated operations in the West Bank, and a rescue operation of…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsMore Q’s than A’s - Part 2
This week, we’re stepping away from the immediate headlines to do something a little different. Instead of our usual deep dive into the news of the hour, we’re…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsMore Q’s than A’s - Part 1
As the high-stakes summit in Doha is framed as the final chance to secure a hostage release, tensions over a possible response from Iran and Hezbollah are…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsNow We Wait - with Suzanne Maloney
After a week in which Israelis held their breath, waiting for a potentially lethal response from both Hezbollah and Tehran to last week's assassinations, Yonit…
Unholy: Two Jews on the News300 - with Matti Friedman
Israel braces itself for what feels like an inevitable, lethal response from Iran and its proxies, following not one but two assassinations – one of them in…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsThe Long Good Biden - with Amos Harel and Special Co-Host David Remnick
This week- New Yorker editor David Remnick partners up with Yonit as guest co-host. They discuss President Biden's decision to drop out of the race, Democrats’…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsTrumps All - with Alyssa Farah Griffin, Ayelet Levy Shachar and Special Co-Host Bianna Golodryga
This week - CNN’s Bianna Golodryga joins Yonit as guest co-host. In the US - mere days after shots were fired towards him in a failed assassination attempt…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsSpecial Update - Attempted Killings, Worlds Apart
Two attempted killings, 14 hours - and a world - apart. In this emergency episode, Yonit and Jonathan discuss the implications of both the assassination…