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The Bitching Semites
by The Bitching Semites
Rasha and Yael shatter stereotypes with real and provocative conversations on Israel-Palestine and the effects of a decades-long occupation. Hosted by two Semitic ladies, a Palestinian-American humanitarian aid worker and an Israeli-American peace activist, trying to make sense of it all.
Episodes
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Episode 14: Repentants are Worthier than the Righteous
In this episode, Dr. Anat Matar, an Israeli philosopher, author and activist, joins us to discuss Academia for Equality, Israeli society's reaction to the genocide in Gaza, administrative detentions, the recent arrest of Palestinian scholar Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, and more.
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Episode 13: Irish-Palestinian Solidarity
In this episode, we are joined by Irish activist Clare Holohan to discuss her experiences visiting Palestine, the grassroots group Mothers Against Genocide, Israel's uniquely inhumane system of detaining Palestinian child prisoners, and the effect the genocide will have on both Irish and U.S....
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Episode 12: Aid Worker Assassinations
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. John Kahler, a retired pediatrician and co-founder of MedGlobal who recently traveled to Gaza to help provide care in clinics around Rafah. We discuss the massive suffering in Gaza, the assassinations of the seven World Central Kitchen workers, and tried to...
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Episode 11: Trauma Junkies
Yael and Leor recently attended a 'victimhood bash' and lived to tell the tale. Tune in for some serious venting!
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Episode 10: Left Wing Mizrachi Activism
In this episode, we are joined by Tom Mehager, a Mizrachi left wing activist living in Tel Aviv, to discuss the Refusenik movement and progressive Mizrachi activism. We also touch on how little progressive activists in Israel know about the degree to which the American Jewish establishment...
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Episode 9: Yousef Srouji and 'Three Promises'
In this episode, we are joined by Yousef Srouji, a Palestinian filmmaker and director of the award-winning film, "Three Promises," which has gained recent international attention. We discuss Yousef's film and its connection to the Second Intifada, life in Ramallah, and how much Yael and his…
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Episode 8: Unhardening Israeli Hearts
Dr. Ori Goldberg joins us this episode to discuss the Israeli mindset, relating to the genocide in Gaza and the occupation as a whole, as well as Israelis' relationship with denial and context.
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Episode 7: Ongoing Childhood Trauma
In this episode, we are joined by Asim, a childhood trauma psychologist living in Nablus, to discuss the true burden the Israeli occupation takes on people, especially children.
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Episode 6: Rabbis against Ceasefire
In this episode, we are joined by long-time St. Louis activist Michael Berg. We discuss the Jewish establishment’s shenanigans, “human rights” rabbis who refuse to call for a ceasefire, and how civilized conversations are definitely not a Jewish value. We also remember Holocaust survivor and...
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Episode 5: Life in Israel
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Lior Sternfeld, a historian of the modern Middle East, to discuss life in Israel in the last few months.
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Episode 4: Life in Palestine
In this episode, we discuss what it’s like growing up in the West Bank.
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Episode 3: Antisemitism
In this episode, Dr. Jacob Labendz joins us to discuss the history of antisemitism and how it impacts anti-racism work today.
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Prioritizing Palestinian Voices [TEASER]
Rasha and Yael briefly discuss issues with some activists involved in liberation movements.
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Episode 2: Let's Get to Know Rasha
In this episode, Rasha briefly discusses her family's expulsion from Palestine and how that impacted her life as a humanitarian aid worker.
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Safe Haven? [TEASER]
Rasha and Yael briefly discuss American Jews, Jewish safety and "trauma junkies."
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Episode 1: Let's Get to Know Yael
In this episode, we discuss Yael's life growing up in Israel, including when she realized something was unholy in the Holy City.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Rasha and Yael shatter stereotypes with real and provocative conversations on Israel-Palestine and the effects of a decades-long occupation. Hosted by two Semitic ladies, a Palestinian-American humanitarian aid worker and an Israeli-American peace activist, trying to make sense of it all.
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The Bitching Semites
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Rasha and Yael shatter stereotypes with real and provocative conversations on Israel-Palestine and the effects of a decades-long occupation. Hosted by two Semitic ladies, a Palestinian-American humanitarian aid worker and an Israeli-American peace activist, trying to make sense of it all.
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