Shira In Israel

Shira Livne
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In early 2023, forty-year-old Shira left her life in Australia for a short visit to Israel… and never went back. Follow Shira's journey as a new immigrant navigating ordinary life in an extraordinary place. Through her personal stories and intimate interviews with fascinating locals, you'll hear a perspective on Israel you won't find in the headlines. It’s a podcast about starting over, finding community, and what it really means to come home.

Episodes

  1. The Intro - How the f*ck did I get here?

    SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    The Intro - How the f*ck did I get here?

    In a world saturated with headlines about Israel, one voice cuts through the noise to ask a deeply personal and universally resonant question: "How the f*ck did I get here?". Join Shira in her Tel Aviv studio apartment as she launches a new podcast about the ordinary lives of people in an extraordinary place.

    9 min
  2. The Tower

    10/12/2025

    The Tower

    Navigating personal heartbreak is hard enough , but how do you process it while living in a country experiencing collective trauma and war? This episode explores the messy, contradictory ways we cope —from the tribal energy of a mountaintop festival to a raw conversation with a friend about what it means to stay and be strong. It’s a story about the guilt of grieving personal catastrophes amidst a national crisis , and the slow, difficult flight back to oneself.

    25 min
  3. The Coffee Guy

    08/28/2025

    The Coffee Guy

    How do you find a sense of belonging in a new country? For Shira, an Australian immigrant in Israel, the search begins with a simple, universal ritual: a daily cup of coffee. Follow her journey through the vibrant streets of Tel Aviv as she stumbles upon Ada, a hidden gem of a coffee shop. This episode is about how the smallest details—from the foam on a cappuccino to the smallest letter of the Hebrew alphabet—can reveal a universe of meaning.

    26 min
  4. The Girl Next Door

    08/17/2025

    The Girl Next Door

    Life in Tel Aviv is electric, especially when you're starting fresh. Host Shira invites listeners into her apartment for a conversation with her neighbor, another "new olim" navigating life in Israel. Why do they, and so many others, leave behind comfortable lives for one in a country that’s not always easy? This episode delves into the allure of the high-tech world, the frustrations of modern dating, and the deep-seated search for belonging that defines the immigrant experience.

    14 min
  5. How the f*ck did I get here?

    07/19/2025

    How the f*ck did I get here?

    In a world saturated with headlines about Israel, one voice cuts through the noise to ask a deeply personal and universally resonant question: "How the f*ck did I get here?". Join Shira in her Tel Aviv studio apartment as she launches a new podcast about the ordinary lives of people in an extraordinary place.

    9 min

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About

In early 2023, forty-year-old Shira left her life in Australia for a short visit to Israel… and never went back. Follow Shira's journey as a new immigrant navigating ordinary life in an extraordinary place. Through her personal stories and intimate interviews with fascinating locals, you'll hear a perspective on Israel you won't find in the headlines. It’s a podcast about starting over, finding community, and what it really means to come home.

Information

  • Creator
    Shira Livne
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Shira Livne
  • Show Website
    Shira In Israel