logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2025
1h 19m

Gaza-lighting - with Rahm Emanuel

Unholy Media
About this episode

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 debate. This week, Yonit and Jonathan talk about that and much else with a towering figure of American politics: former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, who served as ambassador to Japan until last month, joins Unholy.

Plus: our Chutzpah award goes to a TV host who’s already had the honour once before, while our Mensch of the week takes us straight back to the ’90s.

Join our Patreon community as a Friend of the Pod, Family Member, or just get access to specific bonus episodes (like When Harry met Sally): https://www.patreon.com/unholypod

 Get an exclusive TGIF Unholy Tote Bag: 

https://bit.ly/4gxErC5

 You can find our social links here: 

https://linktr.ee/unholypod

Up next
Aug 14
The Gaza Plan, tension between Netanyahu and the IDF, and the Arab vote - with co-host Suleiman Maswadeh and Nomi Kaltmann
Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F2anQPufbgJoin our Patreon community to get access to bonus episodes, discounts on merch and more: https://bit.ly/UnholyPatreon After ministers vote to approve the reoccupation of Gaza, tensions erupt between Israel’s politica ... Show More
1h 29m
Jul 25
Desperation Grows Worldwide: When Will the War End? - with Thomas Friedman
Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LjM6XrBB440Don't forget to follow/subscribe to your favourite podcasting platform!Join our Patreon community to get access to bonus episodes, discounts on merch and more: https://bit.ly/UnholyPatreonAs the war nears its 22nd month, the humani ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 11
Netanyahu in DC, stuttering ceasefire talks, and a conversation with Rachel Goldberg-Polin
Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbqe4AWNxzEDon't forget to follow/subscribe to your favourite podcasting platform!Join our Patreon community to get access to bonus episodes, discounts on merch and more: https://bit.ly/UnholyPatreonSocial links, shop and more: ... Show More
1h 22m
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2025
Top secret scandal: How damaging is the war plan leak to Trump administration?
This week, Richard and Yalda discuss what she calls the WTF?! moment when it was revealed that the most senior US administration officials had shared details of a highly classified attack on Yemen to a US journalist.And with large-scale demonstrations in Turkey and Tel Aviv again ... Show More
42m 10s
Aug 2024
Timcast IRL #1079 Iran Orders DIRECT STRIKE On Israel After Assassination In Tehran w/Fenix Ammunition
Tim, Hannah Claire, & Libby are joined by Justin of Fenix Ammunition to discuss Iran ordering attacks against Israel in retaliation to Israeli assassination of the Hamas political leader, Trump shutting down hostile journalists at a conference in Chicago, Trump saying Kamala isn' ... Show More
2h 2m
Oct 2023
Hamas Makes War, Republicans Play Politics
Israel has begun a full-scale siege of the Gaza Strip after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Saturday. Republican politicians wasted no time blaming Biden for the attack, despite his administration offering full support for Israel. Meanwhile, the race to be the next Speaker of ... Show More
1h 11m
Jan 2025
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire with Jonathan Conricus, Myriam Francois, Rep. Dan Crenshaw & more
Israel and Hamas are now formalising the ceasfire deal which could finally pause the war in Gaza and see the release of both Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.It’s a three-stage process which could ultimately take years. But it begins with Israel’s withdrawal from the mo ... Show More
47m 42s
Aug 2024
Rahm Emanuel
Our interests in the Indo-Pacific, Russia-Ukraine, and the Middle East are all interconnected. A regional war in one, could easily trip into a regional war in another — and in some cases actors in one region are already being supported by regional actors from another. Just follow ... Show More
54m 26s
Jan 2025
Trump returns to the White House
Donald Trump will become US president for the second time on Monday. Investors pile into a fund that spreads its assets equally across the S&P 500, as concerns about a tech bubble grow. A hostage and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas is underway. Plus, how El Salvador’s ... Show More
11m 35s
Oct 2024
A retired top IDF officer on Israel’s strategy after the death of Hamas leader
Today on the show, Israel successfully killed Hamas leader and mastermind of the October 7 attacks Yahya Sinwar. Fareed is joined by retired Israel Defense Forces Colonel Miri Eisin to discuss how this will impact Israel’s broader strategy in its war in Gaza.  Next, Tareq Baconi, ... Show More
43m 4s
Jul 14
‘Deliberately Killing Kids!’ Netanyahu Leaves Trump With ‘NO Endgame’ | With Mehdi Hasan
Benjamin Netanyahu ended his major US trip without achieving Donald Trump’s main objective for arranging it, which was ending the war in Gaza. And as the Israeli PM boarded his flight back home, the New York Times published a damning and detailed investigation into the extraordin ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2024
What Now After Killing of Hamas Leader?
First: How a routine Israeli operation in Gaza led to the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the man behind the October 7 massacre that left over 1,200 people dead. Plus: "These days it's really a pleasure anywhere in New York without a subpoena for my appearance." Highlights fr ... Show More
52m 10s
Mar 2025
Netanyahu commits a 'bloodbath' in Gaza to save himself | Daniel Levy
At least 400 people have been killed after a surprise Israeli attack on Gaza in the early hours of Tuesday.  Israel’s government vows to continue escalating these military attacks, saying it’s in response to Hamas’ refusal to extend the ceasefire, which has been in place since Ja ... Show More
17m 30s