Ep 15: Inside the Disinformation Era with Lynda Ben-Menashe

This fascinating episode features Lynda Ben-Menashe, President of the National Council of Jewish Women Australia and a long-time leader in the Jewish community. She speaks about the concerning tidal wave of misinformation and disinformation shaping people's perspective of the world today. She describes the way antagonistic positions towards Israel are typically one's own expression of a 'morality play', and also why emotional narratives often overpower history and reality. Drawing on decades of leading interfaith initiatives, women’s leadership programs, and anti-racism advocacy, Lynda outlines the patterns forming across Australia - rising antisemitism, manipulated narratives, and communities caught in the middle. She advocates for stronger media literacy, better education around disinformation, and the need to confront the contradictions shaping public discourse and legislation today. Original music in this episode: “Kama At Yafa (כמה את יפה),” performed by CHUTNEY, from the album Ajar (2024). Courtesy of CHUTNEY/Ben Adler. Used with permission.