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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.

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Exit Interview (45:59)

Outgoing editor-in-chief Arielle Angel speaks with outgoing rabbi of Tzedek Chicago, Brant Rosen, about what has changed in the building of anti-Zionist institutions over the last decade.

Mailbag #3 — Live! (46:56)

Jewish Currents answers listener questions about what accountability looks like for US rabbinic leadership, how American Zionists will respond to Israel’s plummeting popularity, and more at a special live taping.

The Right Is Capturing the Online Palestine Conversation (43:26)

JVP’s Stefanie Fox and Adalah Justice Project’s Izz al-Din Mustafa discuss how the popularity of right-wing anti-Israel voices presents challenges and opportunities for a left hoping to redirect the conversation.

The Fault Lines Shattering the Iranian Diaspora (36:26)

Narges Bajoghli and Manijeh Moradian discuss the nuances of the anti-war position in a polarized Iranian discourse.

On the Michigan Synagogue Attack (35:42)

Jewish Currents discusses how an anti-antisemitism strategy focused primarily on protecting Israel has endangered diaspora Jews.

MAGA Catholics in Revolt (43:58)

Many prominent “America First” Israel skeptics root their critiques in their Catholic faith. Matthew Cressler and Julie Schumacher Cohen explore the theology behind the politics.

America’s Threat to the World (58:46)

Peter Beinart speaks with Aslı Bâli about whether the war on Iran represents rupture or continuity in the history of US imperialism.

Who’s Afraid of the Z-Word? (01:01:16)

New polling suggests American Jews don’t know what the word “Zionism” means. Should it change the way the Jewish left organizes?

Epstein and the Capitalist Conspiracy (41:11)

Naomi Klein discusses what to do with a narrative that mirrors the worst anti-Jewish theories and the importance of holding our depraved elites accountable.

Fighting the ICE Occupation of Minnesota (01:06:50)

Three Minneapolis organizers talk about the terror and resolve of this moment.

What Makes Marty Run? (54:17)

Jewish Currents discusses Josh Safdie’s new film, Marty Supreme, and its vision of mid-century American Jewishness.

The Imperial History Behind the Raid on Venezuela (40:58)

Peter Beinart interviews scholar Greg Grandin on the history of US intervention in Latin America and what Trump’s new “doctrine” may portend.

Processing the Attack at Bondi Beach (54:54)

Jewish Currents speaks with Sarah Schwartz of the Jewish Council of Australia about the Jewish left response to the deadly Hanukkah shooting.

Writing the Palestinian Diaspora (44:50)

Sarah Aziza and Tareq Baconi discuss their new memoirs and the political necessity of turning silence—around queerness, Gaza, the Nakba—into speech.

Debating the “Palestine Laboratory” (42:45)

Antony Loewenstein and Rhys Machold discuss whether Israeli military innovation is, in fact, a myth, and what could be gained from changing the narrative.

On Jeffrey Epstein (44:21)

Ryan Grim and Noah Kulwin discuss new revelations about Epstein’s role in international affairs, and how to understand a story that reads like an antisemitic conspiracy come to life.

What the Soldiers Did in Gaza (33:00)

Breaking the Silence’s Nadav Weiman discusses the organization’s findings from two years of soldier testimonies and the daunting prospect of deradicalizing Israeli society.

Confronting the Anti-Zionist Right (49:58)

Jewish Currents discusses Nick Fuentes on Tucker Carlson, Norman Finkelstein on Candace Owens, and the newfound influence of the anti-Israel right.

The Rabbinic Freak-Out About Zohran Mamdani (45:42)

Jewish Currents discusses the mainstream Jewish panic around the New York City mayoral favorite.

Yizkor in the Streets (38:29)

A discussion with Rabbis for Ceasefire organizers on adapting our sacred rituals to build a Judaism beyond Zionism.

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