9 episodes
Ashamed to Admit The Jewish Independent
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Are you ashamed to admit you're not across the big issues and events affecting Jews in Australia, Israel and around the Jewish world?In this new podcast from online publication The Jewish Independent, Your Third Cousin Tami Sussman and TJI's Dashiel Lawrence tackle the week's 'Chewiest and Jewiest' topics.
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Episode #9 Are you a 'Proud Jew'? With 'Design Down Under' power couple Georgia Ezra & Richie Morris
Are you a proud Jew? Has Australia’s response to October 7 stifled your cultural or religious expression? In this episode Dash and Tami chat to Georgia Ezra and Richie Morris; two high profile people with a television show in the US and a big social media following who have maintained a strong commitment to displaying their Judaism publicly. Plus, Dates vs Apples and DIY circumcisions. Articles mentioned/adjacent to the ideas explored in this episode: https://thejewishindependent.co...
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Episode #8 Do Australian Jews run the country's media and politics? And, Australia's first schmear
Are Australia’s Jews rich and powerful; pulling the strings of the media and the government to favour their interests? In this episode, Dash and Tami continue to unpack the racist conspiracy that's been resuscitated online post-October 7. Plus, gateway schmears and a new way to identify as a contemporary Jew. Articles adjacent to the ideas explored in this episode: https://thejewishindependent.com.au/editorial-australia-day-or-invasion-day-its-no-place-for-palestinian-partisanshipht...
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Episode #7 Are all Australian Jews rich? (no), Do you have a hot ancestor? (yes), plus a GIVEAWAY
Are Australia’s Jews rich and powerful; pulling the strings of government and business to favour their interests? In this episode, Dash presents an anxious Tami with some statistical evidence as they attempt to unpack the first part of this conspiracy that's been gaining traction online post-October 7. Plus, Australia’s first Jewish postie and a GIVEAWAY! TJI articles discussed in this episode:https://thejewishindependent.com.au/charities-create-online-toolkit-to-help-those-affected-by-cost-o...
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Episode #6 Eurovision politics with Alon Amir, uni protests, and (bad) Hebrew prenounciation
In their sweariest episode yet, Tami and Dash have Eurovision expert Alon Amir answer all your ignorant questions about the epic and surprisingly political song contest. Plus, Yom Hashoah, the university protest encampments and a Hebrew pronunciation faux pas. SHOW NOTES TJI articles discussed in this episode:https://thejewishindependent.com.au/this-yom-hashoah-im-using-laughter-as-an-act-of-remembrance-and-resiliencehttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/rise-of-fringe-jewish-voices-t...
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Episode #5 Ultra Orthodox army exemptions, bicycle curses and unpunctuated feedback
In this week’s episode, Tami and Dash ask TJI’s Jerusalem Correspondent Ittay Flescher all the questions you’re embarrassed to ask about the Ultra-Orthodox exemption from the IDF, which could end in the coming months. Plus Jewish Anzacs, a family curse and we receive unpunctuated feedback from a ‘passionate’ listener of the show. TJI articles discussed in this episode:https://thejewishindependent.com.au/haredims-refusal-to-fight-a-moral-stainhttps://thejewishindependent.com.au/elec...
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Episode #4 Passover Special with the wise son, the simple son and Eliyahu Hanavi (TJI Jerusalem correspondent Ittay Flescher)
In this week's episode of ATA, Dash (the wise son) and Tami (the simple son) interview Jerusalem-based journalist, educator and peacemaker Ittay Flescher (aka. The Aussie Eliyahu Hanavi?) about Passover and his experience on April 14th when Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel. Plus Tami shares 10 reasons why the 10 plagues need trigger warnings and they manage to squeeze in everyone’s favourite segment … kvetch of the week! SHOW NOTES TJI articles discussed in this epis...