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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…
Episodes
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsNetanyahu the Second - with Chaim Levinson
A conversation with a seasoned watcher of Netanyahu - not of the prime minister of Israel, but of his son Yair: Yonit and Jonathan talk to Chaim Levinson of…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsTwilight Zone - with Anne Applebaum
A conversation with Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer prize winning journalist and one of the world's sagest voices on Ukraine, Eastern Europe and the twilight of…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsStateless in Jerusalem - with Suleiman Maswadeh
Unfavorable polls, Biden administration woes and continued public protest are only a hint of the issues piled on the desk of the coalition. But with the…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsConversations We Love: Etgar Keret
Happy yearly celebration of dairy - for those celebrating! While we mark the harvest holiday of Shavuot on the Jewish calendar, we're reminding you listeners…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsRed Flag - with Michael Eisenberg
A week into the ceasefire in Gaza, nationalist activists march on the streets of Jerusalem in the controversial Flag Day annual parade, sparking conflict with…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsUnder Fire - with Barak Ravid
“Shield and Arrow” - that’s the name of the operation initiated this week by the IDF in the Gaza Strip, beginning with airstrikes on Islamic Jihad generals…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsMother's Boy - with Howard Jacobson
Gold coaches, historic royal attire and controversial crown jewels - preparations for the coronation of King Charles have Londoners exhilarated, including our…
Unholy: Two Jews on the News75 and counting - with Ben Smith
With barbecues, the annual Air Force flybys and other festivities - Israel celebrated its 75th birthday, but not without a noticeable rift in the nation, as…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsMoment of Silence
In truly Israeli fashion, much has happened in the two weeks of Passover - and we've returned to try and make sense of it all! Following the holidays, Israel…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsConversations We Love: Malcolm Gladwell
Only a week until we resume our regular programming - and trust us, there's a LOT to talk about. But in the meantime - to conclude Passover break - we're…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsConversations We Love: Rachel Maddow
Hag Semach, listeners! Following weeks of reporting on political turmoil in Israel, we're going into Passover break with reruns of our favorite conversations…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsUnholy 100 With Yuval Noah Harari
For Unholy's 100th episode, a very special guest indeed: Yonit and Jonathan talk with one of the world's foremost thinkers and writers, Yuval Noah Harari…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsSpecial Update: Chaos in Israel
After 24 hours of stunning drama in Israel, a special update from Yonit and Jonathan. Join them as they unpack the chaotic timeline - Sunday night's…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsShowdown - with Ilana Dayan
As protests continue and contrasting opinions over the judicial reform surface from within the coalition, it seemed this week the prime minister himself was…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsTiger King - with Dave Rich
As protests continue against the Netanyahu government’s overhaul of the judicial system, the prospect of compromise is receding. Yonit and Jonathan discuss the…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsAir Force None - with MODI
***This episode was recorded before the terror attack in Tel Aviv*** The protests against the judicial reform in Israel escalate as demonstators rally…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsWhat Kind of Week Has It Been - with Amos Yadlin
A morning of stun grenades and police horses at a protest, followed by an evening of a siege on a hair salon in central Tel Aviv? Just another regular day in…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsDouble Feature - with Ruth Margalit & Yonatan Green
Two guests, two perspectives - Yonit and Jonathan talk to two Israelis with sharply conflicting views of the current state of their country. Legal activist…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsQ&A with Y&J
You asked - and we answered. Yonit and Jonathan give their take on listeners’ questions on Benjamin Netanyahu’s “judicial reform” plan and its political…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsFriends In Need - with Matti Friedman
The battle for Israeli democracy, to quote the opponents of Benjamin Netanyahu's "judicial reform" plan, moved to a new front this week - with an effort to…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsProtesting, Fast and Slow - with Daniel Kahneman
A letter signed by top Israeli economists, warning against the financial implications of the judicial reform, featured the name of one of the country's only…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsEverything, Everywhere, All At Once - with Etgar Keret
In the week of Holocaust remembrance, Yonit and Jonathan talk to one of the country’s finest, funniest writers, Etgar Keret - to reflect on his late mother, a…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsBeyond Reasonable Doubt - with Michael Karayanni
Israel's constitutional crisis deepens. As the country's Supreme Court tells Binyamin Netanyahu to fire one of his most senior ministers, we hear from one of…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsFrom Washington To Jerusalem - with Thomas Friedman
The judicial reform announced last week in Israel sparked a protest this week - as it continues to draw international attention. Yonit and Jonathan are joined…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsLaw and Disorder
It's been one week since Netanyahu began his sixth stint in office - but boy, has it been a heck of a week, one our hosts are here to unpack. Ben Gvir's ascent…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsSpecial Update: New Israeli Government
Benjamin Netanyahu returned to his old office this morning, taking his place as Israel's prime minister - again - with the formation of his sixth government…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsA Conversation with Rachel Maddow
If you’re a regular podcast listener, chances are you’ve heard of Rachel Maddow’s Ultra, the chart-topping podcast that takes the audience back to the 1940s…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsOrthodox 2.0 - with Eli Paley
What do British people bring up in a conversation when they need to change the subject? The weather, of course. The rare occurrence of heavy snowfall this week…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsThe German Connection - with Antonia Yamin
President Herzog is expected to grant Prime Minister-delegate Netanyahu a two week extension to tie things up with his coalition partners - but the agreements…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsGuess Who's Coming to Dinner
Tel Aviv had to forfeit a crown yesterday - one it wasn’t quite proud of - after this year’s ranking of the most expensive cities in the world moved it from…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsNew Government, Old Problems
Following yet another stall in the negotiations between designated PM Netanyahu and his presumptive partners, it seems the parties are slowly heading towards…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsSpecial Guest Malcolm Gladwell
In a time when Twitter is the main source of information for many people, Malcolm Gladwell remains on a near-celebrity status by doing the exact opposite…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsTrump’s Losses, Netanyahu’s Gains
Benjamin Netanyahu may have coasted into a clear victory in the fifth Israeli election round last week, but for Israel’s closest ally, the United States, the…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsSpecial Edition: Israeli Election Results
May three and a half years of political turmoil conclude with Israel’s fifth election - and the forming of the most right-wing government in its history? With…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsElection Countdown
Elections are supposed to be a special occasion, but Israelis already know the drill. Wake up on a Tuesday, proceed to the ballots, drop their selected note…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsNo Prime Minister
Israeli politics nearing the finish line - 11 days to go till the country’s fifth election in three and a half years. But, political turmoil, it appears, is…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsHate, Truth and Denial - with Deborah Lipstadt
Eighteen days to Israeli elections – recent polls show the far right Legislator Itamar Ben Gvir gaining momentum, at the expense of Benjamin Netanyahu and the…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsToo Big To Fail - Again? with Andrew Ross Sorkin
The holiday season is no excuse for the news cycle to stop turning, and boy - did it turn! From the maritime talks between Israel and Lebanon that are causing…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsThe Burden and The Gift - with Nicole Krauss
These are days of reflectiveness, between the Jewish New Year - Rosh Hashanah, and the holiest day of the Jewish calendar- Yom Kippur. Yonit and Jonathan are…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsUnholy Live: Diplomatic Salon
Rosh Hashanah is right around the corner, and like almost every new Hebrew year lately, the upcoming one already has an Israeli election set in its calendar…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsEarth, King and Fire - with David Wallace-Wells
While coverage of the Queen's death continues to dominate British news outlets, Yonit and Jonathan dive into the relationship between the Royal Family and the…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsThe Elizabethan Era
For seven decades, Queen Elizabeth II was a symbol of stability not only in the commonwealth but on the world stage as well, helping to navigate her country…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsUnder Construction - with David Remnick
August has come to an end, schools have reopened and Jonathan has landed safely from vacation - which means Unholy is back! If you chose to spend your summer…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsConversations We Love: Mayim Bialik
What better way to spend the last days of summer break than by soaking up the sun… and listening to a rerun of a conversation we love? While our beloved…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsConversations We Love: Scott Galloway
We truly hope that by the time you’re reading this, you’re on a beach somewhere, or sipping an alcoholic drink in a European city. We can tell you that our own…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsSpecial Update: Flare-up in Gaza
Following Operation Breaking Dawn, Yonit and Jonathan are back from break with an emergency episode to speak on the recent conflict between Israel and the…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsConversations We Love: David Remnick
Jonathan may be away, sitting on a lounge chair positioned on a sandy beach somewhere, but it doesn’t mean Unholy listeners will be deprived of their weekly…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsWhy It Failed - with Shimrit Meir
Last episode of the season - and before we pack our suitcases and bring out the bathing suits, we're closing off with an extra long episode. But don't worry -…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsIf You Can't Stand The Heat - with Walter Russell Mead
Israelis usually flee to Europe during hot summers to experience European weather - but this week’s heatwave made the blistering temperatures here seem normal…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsWhen Yonit Met Joe
Armed vehicles, numerous flags and even a presidential menu - after much preparation, President Joe Biden landed in Israel this Wednesday, kicking off his…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsHello Biden, Bye Bye Boris - with Peter Baker
Roll the red carpet and get the cameras ready - in less than a week, the leader of the free world will make his way to Israel, only to be greeted by a…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsPrime Time Minister - with Micah Goodman
The term Prime Minister Yair Lapid may take some getting used to - but don’t take too long, as it’s paired with “interim”. After dissolving the Knesset and…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsElection Nation - with Amit Segal
If you look up the words “Israel” and “Elections” in any search engine at any given time during these last three years, chances are you either saw articles…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsThe Escape Artist - with Jonathan Freedland!
This week's guest is someone Unholy listeners are quite familiar with - our very own co-host (and bestselling author) Jonathan Freedland! In this episode…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsLast Man Standing
On the same night and only twenty minutes apart, members of parliament from two different countries cast votes which would determine the fate of their current…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsOur Diamond Jubilee - with Ira Glass
We’re celebrating - and you’re all invited! After all, it only took sixty episodes of Unholy - and seventy years on the throne - to convince Jonathan to…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsGuns, Pride and Power
In the aftermath of the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, Yonit and Jonathan discuss how Israel, compared to the U.S. is both well-armed and at the same time well-…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsCoalition Crisis, AIPAC and an Interview with Mayim Bialik
Israel's PM Naftali Bennett hoped to silence his government’s swan song - but the music is getting louder by the moment, with a surprising exit stage left of…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsStuck
The death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh during an IDF raid in the Palestinian city of Jenin has shifted the international spotlight back on…
Unholy: Two Jews on the NewsField Commander Cohen – with Matti Friedman
**This episode was recorded before the terror attack in central Israel** On Israel's Independence Day, Yonit and Jonathan talk to award winning author Matti…