12 episodes
A Muslim & A Jew Go There Instinct Productions
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4.4 • 412 Ratings
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“A Muslim & A Jew Go There” is a brand new podcast produced by Instinct Productions, hosted by comedian David Baddiel (author of “Jews Don’t Count”) and politician Sayeeda Warsi (“Muslims Don’t Matter”) who will take on whatever controversy hits the headlines each week, providing context and discussion around current political and cultural events involving and affecting British Muslims and Jews.
Covering topics from antisemitism in the Labour party and Islamophobia in the Conservative Party to debating concepts like “racism hierarchies”, “non-visible minorities” and “victim olympics”, as well as tropes and stereotypes, and the Middle East and its impact on Jewish and Muslim communities in Britain, this topical, often funny podcast will go there in a way others might not dare.
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Israel & Pakistan, Netanyahu & Modi and the not so divine madness of Christian Zionism
With David in India and Sayeeda heading to Pakistan, they discuss India’s ongoing elections and what they mean for the country's 200 million Muslims. They ask whether Modi and Netanyahu are kindred spirits, and look at Pakistan and Israel’s surprisingly similar history.
After that, they tackle Christian Zionism in the US and how it influences Trump and politics worldwide.
This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions
Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah Linton
Series Producer: Rachel Balmer and Jemima Khan Goldsmith
Production Manager: Sangeetha Veluru
Send in your questions via email: podcast@instinctproductions.com or via X: @amuslimandajew
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Why did the Jew cross the road…at Saturday’s Palestine protest? Columbia campus wars and defining Islamophobia
David and Sayeeda discuss the pro-Palestinian protests in London where the head of the Campaign Against Antisemitism clashed with police, as well as chaos on campus at Columbia University across the pond.
Are antisemitism and Islamophobia being ‘weaponised’ to shut down debate about Israel and Islam? And is having an ‘Islamophobia’ definition doing more harm than good, asks a top think tank?
This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions
Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah Linton
Series Producer: Rachel Balmer and Jemima Khan Goldsmith
Production Manager: Sangeetha Veluru
Send in your questions via email: podcast@instinctproductions.com or via X: @amuslimandajew
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The Michaela Muslim Prayer Ban, Iran Attacks / Responds and the Sydney Stabbings
This week David and Sayeeda tackle Tuesday's High Court judgment on the prayer ban enforced by Britain’s strictest headteacher. Then they go there again on the Middle East and this time on Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel, the two stabbings in Sydney and the rush to identify a culprit on social media.
This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions
Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah Linton
Series Producer: Rachel Balmer & Jemima Khan Goldsmith
Production Manager: Sangeetha Veluru
Send in your questions via email: podcast@instinctproductions.com or via X: @amuslimandajew
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Listener Questions: Do Muslims care more about Palestine than Yemen, China, Myanmar? Can we criticise Israel without being called antisemitic? How should Israel protect itself from Hamas?
This week David and Sayeeda take on your questions for the first time. Listen in as they go there!
Q&A with timecodes
Are Muslims exposed to more racism in the UK today versus Jews? (0:54)How can Israel protect itself from Hamas without causing a catastrophe in Gaza? (10:55)Could every Jew or Muslim who has the potential for dual citizenship potentially be deprived of their citizenship if the government of the day decides they have committed a crime incompatible with British citizenship? (23:22)Why don't British Muslims and Muslims worldwide collectively mourn for the 377, 000 Muslims recently killed in the current war in Yemen or China, or Pakistan or Myanmar in the same way that they mourn the deaths in Palestine? (33:30)If I condemn Israeli policy regarding settlements, does that make me an anti Semite? (45:28)If David believes in the continued right of Israel to exist, does that not make him a Zionist? (55:20)
This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions
Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah Linton
Series Producer: Rachel Balmer & Jemima Khan Goldsmith
Production Manager: Sangeetha Veluru
Send in your questions via email: podcast@instinctproductions.com or via X: @amuslimandajew
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Eurovision & Queers for Palestine, Israeli “Pink-Washing”, Battles Over BDS & Tackling the Taliban
This week our hosts tackle the Queers for Palestine led boycott of Eurovision, gay rights in the Middle East and accusations of Israeli “pink-washing”, as well as the government's anti-BDS bill. And then they go there on an even thornier topic - the Taliban's announcement it will reintroduce public stoning for adultery and women's rights in Islam.
This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions
Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith & Simona Rata
Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith & Sarah Linton
Production Manager: Sangeetha Veluru
Enquiries: podcast@instinctproductions.com
X: @amuslimandajew
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Conspiracy Theories, “Jewish Power” & Sayeeda Under Fire
David and Sayeeda discuss Jewish conspiracy theories, as well as Muslim ones, explore the contentious notion of “Jewish Power” and Sayeeda responds to her attackers.
This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions
Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith & Simona Rata
Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith & Sarah Linton
Production Manager: Sangeetha Veluru
Enquiries: podcast@instinctproductions.com
X: @amuslimandajew
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Customer Reviews
Very good but MARRED by Baddiel’s constant interruptions
The subjects & range of the discussion are excellent, but Baddiel needs to change his behaviour. Since the first episode, he has been interrupting Sayeeda Warsi & talking over her. This is unfortunate, because he is less informed than she is. But in recent episodes, this has got much worse & his behaviour is now just appalling. Several of my family just won’t listen to these podcasts because his behaviour is so infuriating.
Baddiel constantly talks over points that Warsi is making, loudly, & won’t let her finish her point. This is bullying behaviour, & worse - because Warsi can fend for herself, kudos to her for it - worse, it derails the discussion & stops it developing.
He also likes to say, I don’t know much about this. That really isn’t a defence. Why doesn’t he go & inform himself.
Love it!
It’s refreshing to listen to the other side! Sayyda is so eloquent and polite. David annoys me sometimes when he interrupts her, even thought I’m often on his side.
Honest debate
The debate, discussion, questioning and information blend seamlessly to give an insight into very thorny issues, especially at this moment in time. I am very grateful to both presenters for the calm questioning and breadth of knowledge they present.