Unholy Podcast
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Hosted by Yonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland - serving up unbuttoned and unapologetically Jewish opinions, every Friday.
Rahm Emanuel sat down with Zohran Mamdani for 90 minutes. 75 of them were about being a mayor. This is the other 15. #unholypodcast #rahmemanuel #mamdani #israel #uspolitics
David Remnick spent countless hours with Gadi Eisenkot, and he shares his analysis of Eisenkot’s character in our latest episode.
David Remnick just profiled the man who might be Israel's next prime minister. His pitch isn't a platform — it's a personality. Full conversation is up now for early access to premium subscribers.
Through Zohar Mamdani's (metaphoric) glasses, Israel has only one color. Yonit talks about it on the latest episode of Unholy.
It's their first time voting. For some, it's a privilege; for others, a duty. For many, these elections will shape Israel's future.
How does the draft bill affect the first-time voters, just before they enlist in the army? Listen to our latest conversation on Unholy with Aviv, Dror, and Yael.
If you’re following your Jewish instincts and need some guidance on who to support in the World Cup finals, here are a few things to keep in mind. #argentina #spain #worldcup #england
In one of the most powerful moments of this conversation, Aziz Abu Sarah explains why empathy is the foundation for any hope of a different future. After October 7, he reached out to Israeli friends, because, as he says, “reach out because it’s the right thing to do.”
Another week where the US-IRAN talks collapse. Jonathan shares his view on the people in charge.
Rahm Emanuel says the Democratic Party doesn’t have a problem with Israel. Yonit sees it differently.
A 14-year Human Rights Watch veteran. And her own attempts to flag problems got her quietly marked for removal. This isn't a disgruntled ex-employee story — it's the pattern she says repeated across nine major NGOs. Listen to Danielle Haas on this week's Unholy Conversations episode.
On our latest episode for premium subscribers, Yonit was joined by journalist Ofer Hadad, who published the Qatargate story, to break down for us what we know now, and how this is related to the Qatarification of America.
Benjamin Netanyahu was asked: "When will this war end?" Here's what Yonit and Jonathan had to say about his answer.
How, and can we fight terrorism? Jason Burke is our guest this week on Unholy Conversations.
Aziz Abu Sarah grew up in Jerusalem and didn't speak Hebrew. He realized that the language was the only way to go to college and find a better job. Going to Uplan was a game changer for him. Listen to our interview on Unholy with Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon, about dialogue, friendship, and grief.
The New York primaries have sparked a bigger conversation than just who won. As candidates backed by Zohran Mamdani reshaped the city’s political map, one result stood out to Yonit. One of the winners had attended the October 8, 2023 rally in Times Square - before the war in Gaza had even begun.
Guest co-host on Unholy, Bianna Golodryga, granted the chutzpah award to a Cornell student who didn't mince words and said it bluntly: "I'm not interested in working for a Jew."
For decades, Israel invested almost everything in one relationship: the United States Nir Bar Dea, CEO of Bridgewater, explains why countries around the world are rethinking their dependence on America—and why Israel may be one of the most exposed.
Israel's economy shows incredible strength — bouncing back from war faster than history suggests. But beneath the surface, a divided society could shape its future. Listen to the full interview with Nir Bar Dea, CEO of Bridgewater—the world's largest hedge fund, out today (Tuesday) on Unholy.
This week's guest co-host, Yaakov Katz, talks about why Gadi Eisenkot’s English skills really don't matter:
Military analyst and author of "6:29" Amos Harel shares his top two concerns regarding accountability for October 7th. Catch the full discussion on Unholy.
On the Nova exhibition, Why festival goers around the world don’t commemorate the hundreds murdered at a music festival, and why news commentary skips over what happened on October 7th.
Nick Cave's marriage rule should be everyone's rule. Listen to the reason Nick Cave is our mensch this week.
One of America's foremost Iran experts says the regime emerged from 40 days of war more powerful — not less. The Hormuz tax is now priced into everything. #unholypodcast #Iran #USIranWar #StraitOfHormuz #geopolitics
Howard Jacobson on the protest marchers — unfiltered and unflinching. When one of Britain's greatest living novelists speaks, it's worth listening. Full episode of Unholy out now. #UnholyPodcast #HowardJacobson #FreeSpeech
Howard Jacobson on why literature still matters — and how media shapes the way we see the world. One of Britain's most celebrated novelists in conversation with Unholy. Full episode available now on YouTube and all podcast platforms.
Howard Jacobson on what's gone wrong in higher education: universities that stopped teaching students how to think and started telling them what to think. Our conversation with Howard Jacobson in available to watch on YouTube and listen wherever you get your podcasts.
80% of Israel celebrates Shabbat every single week. And it all revolves around food. The full conversation with Adeena Sussman is available on Youtube and all podcasting platforms. #unholypodcast #shabbat #israelifood #adeenasussman #zariz
Rachel Goldberg-Polin describes the moment Hersh was put into the ground — and why she told her girls not to look. This special interview on Unholy will be available soon on all podcast platforms.
Chuzpah of the week goes to the VP who teaches the pope and theology, while an unexpected mensch emerges, in the form of Yonit’s grandmother, who might have changed the course of history.