In the midst of the atrocities unfolding in Gaza, there are a lot of debates on what exactly is anti-semitism. This podcast episode dives into questions on what is zionism and its historical context, anti-semitism vs. anti-zionism, and whether or not antisemitism is being weaponized in order to silence critics and bully people into compliance. The episode al ... Show More
Jul 7
Why Arabic Music Is Going Global | Danny Hajjar
This episode is about music — but also about something deeper: identity, belonging, and being seen. I sat down with Danny Hajjar, a brilliant music journalist and the Editor-in-Chief of Rolling Stone MENA, who’s been amplifying the voices of Arab artists across the Middle East, N ... Show More
51m 49s
May 27
EMEL on Freedom, Feminism, and Healing Through Her Music
What does it mean to find your voice — and use it to create change?In today’s episode of Yalla! Let’s Talk., I sit down with Tunisian artist EMEL, a singer, songwriter, and storyteller whose music has inspired people across the world. From her breakout anthem “Kelmti Horra” — onc ... Show More
1h 9m
Jan 2024
Human Conditions: ‘Anti-Semite and Jew’ by Jean-Paul Sartre
Judith Butler joins Adam Shatz for the first episode of Human Conditions to look at Jean-Paul Sartre’s 1946 book Anti-Semite and Jew, originally published in French as Réflexions Sur La Question Juive. Sartre’s ‘portraits’ of the ‘anti-Semite’ and the ‘Jew’, as he saw them, cause ... Show More
54m 57s
Jan 2024
#348 — The Politics of Antisemitism
Sam Harris speaks with Rabbi David Wolpe about the global response to the atrocities of October 7th, 2023. They discuss the difference between Israeli and diaspora Jews, the history and logic of antisemitism, the role of conspiracy theories, Great Replacement Theory, reasons for ... Show More
40m 16s
Oct 2019
#173 — Anti-Semitism and Its Discontents
Sam Harris speaks with Bari Weiss about her book “How to Fight anti-Semitism.” They discuss the three different strands of anti-Semitism (rightwing, leftwing, and Islamic), the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh, the difference between anti-Semitism and other forms of racism, “G ... Show More
28m 5s
Jul 2024
#373 — Anti-Zionism Is Antisemitism
Sam Harris speaks with Michal Cotler-Wunsh about the global rise of antisemitism. They discuss the bias against Israel at the United Nations, the nature of double standards, the precedent set by Israel in its conduct in the war in Gaza, the shapeshifting quality of antisemitism, ... Show More
1h 41m