The "Join the Love Train" Edition

Allison, Noah and Tel Aviv Review co-host, political scientist and pollster Dahlia Scheindlin discuss three topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Peace Train We discuss the Minister of Transportation's ambitious plans to build a vast network of trains connecting Israel with Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf States. Ranking and Rating Representatives We mull over an NGO's "Social Index" ranking of Members of Knesset according to their social conscience – does it really advance socially-aware politics? The Serious Politics of Funny We ask whether or not political satire – which is enjoying a golden age – has any political impact at all.   Music by Haya Miller: Esrim Shannah (עשרים שנה) Hayei Madaf (חיי מדף) Yod (י) Lo Rokedet ke-she Af Ehad Lo Mistakel (לא רוקדת כשאף אחד לא מסתכל)