As the world confronts images of the suffering in Gaza, Jon is joined by Pulitzer Prize winning Palestinian poet and author Mosab Abu Toha to hear the human story behind the photos. He shares his experience as a refugee, the voices of those still living through the devastation, and what he hopes for the future of his homeland.
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Jul 15
The Fed, Unreserved with Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee
As the Fed's new leadership navigates persistent inflation and economic uncertainty, Jon is joined by Austan Goolsbee, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, to better understand how America's most powerful economic institution actually works. Together, they explore th ... Show More
1h 22m
Jun 24
The Messy, Beautiful World Cup with Roger Bennett and Tariq Panja
With the World Cup in full swing, renowned former collegiate soccer player, Jon Stewart, is joined by Men in Blazers founder Roger Bennett and New York Times global sports correspondent Tariq Panja to explore the beautiful game's messiest and most magnificent moments. Together, t ... Show More
1h 29m
Dec 2024
Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha: breaking free with words
When everything is lost, what remains? For Mosab Abu Toha, it’s poetry. He shares how his verses capture the grief and resilience of Gaza in the midst of destruction. In this episode: Mosab Abu Toha (@MosabAbuToha), Palestinian Poet Episode credits: This episode was produced by S ... Show More
23m 42s
Apr 2024
6. GAZA with Mosab Abu Toha
It's been six months since the October 7 attack. Since then, over 33,000 Palestinians have been killed as a result of Israel's bombing campaign and ground invasion of Gaza, nearly 14,000 of whom are children. The renowned Gazan poet Mosab Abu Toha joins Edgar today for a discussi ... Show More
45m 47s
Jan 2024
Live From Gaza: Palestinian Journalist Mansour Shouman Joins Me From Khan Younis
<p>I was honoured to speak to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5NYrED3ZatGVjSWLMdf0mg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MansourShouman</a>, who is in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, in a live interview. He is one of the courageous Palestinian journalists risking t ... Show More
46m 11s
Mar 2024
Jon Stewart Tackles Israel - Palestine & Michael Kosta On Biden's Ice Cream Shop Press Conference
Jon Stewart covers the war in Gaza and suggests possible solutions to end the conflict. Plus, Michael Kosta gives us the scoop on Biden discussing a ceasefire in Gaza from the comfort of an ice cream parlor, CPAC's concert to celebrate Trump "winning" the 2020 election, and he an ... Show More
23m 21s
Sep 2024
Reflections on the Current Moment in Palestine with Makdisi Street
<p>In this episode, our host Yara Hawari joins hosts of the Makdisi Street podcast Saree, Ussama and Karim Makdisi to discuss the ongoing genocide in Gaza, intra Palestinian-Israeli politics and more.<br><br>This episode is co-published with the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.co ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2024
Mosab Abu Toha — Poems as Teachers | Ep 4
In Mosab Abu Toha’s “Ibrahim Abu Lughod and brother in Yaffa,” two barefoot siblings on a beach sketch out a map of their former home in the sand and argue about what went where. Their longing for return to a place of hospitality, family, memory, friends, and even strangers is al ... Show More
16m 29s