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Henrik Melius and friends talk about events and topics that matter. The conversations can be warm, inquisative or challenging, brave, serious, comical, or simply factual. Episodes in English or Swedish depending on guest. Music: Henrik Melius & Falah Sabbar

  1. 06/11/2025

    The Zionist Cult - Shifting Perspectives on Gaza

    Alon Nissan Cohen, a brilliant fearless soul living in Haifa, Israel, or as he calls the holy land, "Palestine under fascist rule" Alon is a strong Jewish voice against apartheid, genocide and all forms of oppression. Follow Alon and his friend Elik Harpaz! Alon's YouTube channel The Hebrew Canaanite: https://youtube.com/@hebrewcanaanite Alon on Instagram: @roble_viajero Alon's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HebrewCanaanite Elik's YouTube channel Sound of Anarchy: https://youtube.com/@elik_harpaz Elik's Kickstarter project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1300759177/elik-vs-the-collective-unconscious-docu-film

    2h 30m

  2. 07/02/2024

    An act of LOVE with Gaia Dan from Haifa, Israel.

    Gaia Dan is 24 years old, born and raised in Haifa, Israel to a Zionist-leftist family. She enlisted in the military to a combat unit only to get kicked out after 4 months because she was "not suitable" for combat service. After another year in the IDF, or "IOF" as Gaia calls the Israeli army (Israeli Occupation Forces) she ran away and started her re-education process which brought her to the realisation that there is no legitimacy to the "IOF" or even to the state of Israel, as a proxy to the US. Gaia is currently a student of political science and sociology at the University of Haifa, where she is trying to raise a voice against the genocide and Zionism from within. Gaia speaks fearlessly against the occupation of Palestine, against the ongoing genocide in Gaza, and the continuous dehumanization and murder of the people living in the occupied "West bank". Gaia is not alone, not in Israel, not in the world, but she is undoubtedly one of only few young women on this planet that has chosen a journey most women would not touch, even in their dreams. She deserves the utmost support, respect and LOVE... but she is not asking for it. Her path is walked for the oppressed... Follow Gaia on IG: _gaiadan

    1h 52m

  3. 06/12/2024

    Leaving Zionism with Dan Ben Yishai

    Dan Ben Yishai was born in Israel in 1989 to recent immigrants from the Soviet Union. He was raised as a far-right Zionist and served in the Israeli military as a combat soldier and as an officer. Yet by the end of his military service, he began to experience doubts - initially only viscerally - about Zionist society and about his role within it. After a decade of studying philosophy in Israel and in Germany - while suffering from addiction and depression - Dan accidently came across Marxist historiography in the German language that radically changed his life. He decided to return to Israel and study the history of the Zionist project while joining the struggle for Palestinian liberation. "Our sanity is in jeopardy" says Dan... with words from Israeli leaders like; "let them rot in their filth" and; "Getting them out of here is the end goal" One of few crystal clear voices coming from Israel is Dan Ben Yishai. Dan is humble, soft spoken, unassuming, enlightened and a brilliant educator. Dan shares his story from growing up with a father who was a strong influence on him becoming a hard-core Zionist, dreaming of a lasting career in the Israeli military. Leaving Zionism for Dan, is a journey we all can and need to learn from. Not least western government officials and their ambassadorial civil servants. It takes a lot for any human to go against the tide in a “condition” like Israel. He has lost friends and family through the process. FOLLOW DAN! https://youtube.com/@radixdby?si=VWhPBW03_XAhTq52 https://www.instagram.com/radix_dby?igsh=MWVkYWFycmplNHM0NQ== This episode was recorded while the legendary musician Eric Clapton posted the following words supporting Palestine; "Along with my dear friend Roger Waters, I stand in support of Andrew Feinstein, independent candidate for Holborn and St Pancras, in his fight for the children of Gaza, for the freedom of the people of Palestine, and for the soul of the human race... Against the genocide in Gaza... For love and Truth... Eric C"

    1h 43m

  4. 05/16/2024

    "Fake Leftism" in Israel with Alon Nissan-Cohen

    Alon Nissan-Cohen is a brilliant, almost singular, passionate, independent, charming, funny, fearless voice coming straight from the heart of Israel, or as he prefers to call the holy land, occupied Palestine under fascist rule... Alon brings clear and necessary thoughts on the urgent need for the dismantling of Zionism. He shares his journey of "awakening" in his homeland, which is not an easy thing to do. We touch on several topics related to what is going on in Israel, including comments by Alon related to recent Seriously? episode with Danny Felsteiner, whom he calls a "spiritual liberal" What is fake leftism? Is liberalism really a different form of fascism? How can a "virus deep in their souls" be healed? What are the possible outcomes of the current trajectory Israel is on? Would Ben Gvir respond favorable to non-violnet communcation? PLEASE FOLLOW ALON AND HIS PODCAST PARTNER ELIK ON THEIR PODCASTS. THEIR VOICES ARE AMONG FEW COMING OUT OF ISRAEL WITH AN ANTI-ZIONIST EDUCATIONAL AGENDA. One State Solution podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@HebrewCanaanite/featured Yalla podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@elik_harpaz/featured Alon on IG: roble_viajero

    1h 58m

  5. 04/19/2024

    "I have no conclusions" with Danny Felsteiner from Jerusalem

    Danny Felsteiner teaches and facilitates workshops in music, mindfulness and nonviolent communication, to promote empathy, understanding and compassion, hoping to inspire nonviolent action towards peace across all sectors and communities in Israel.

    1h 45m
  6. "Hope is a question of being active" with Laura Hassler

    04/02/2024

    "Hope is a question of being active" with Laura Hassler

    "Hope is a question of being active" says musician and social activist Laura Hassler. Laura shares insight from a life born into social activism, peacebuilding and music. As a young woman during the 60's, Laura was inspired by the many pivotal events of that time, and by her parents. Her father Al Hassler, worked for Dr. Martin Luther King and collaborated for many years with Thich Nhat Hanh, vietnamese buddhist monk, peace activist, author and teacher known as the father of mindfullness. Laura Hassler is Founder and Director of Musicians Without Borders, an organization that uses the power of music to bridge divides, build community and heal wounds of war. Born in New York and a long-time resident of the Netherlands, Laura combined a background in civil rights and peace activism with her diverse musical network to found Musicians Without Borders in 1999, persuaded of music’s unique power to contribute to peacebuilding and social change. With long-term projects in the Balkans, the Middle East, Eastern Africa, Central America and Europe, Musicians Without Borders is now a global leader in an increasingly recognized field. A frequently invited speaker, writer, and presenter, Laura has received international recognition for her work, including numerous awards from Dutch, US and international cultural, humanitarian and academic institutions.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOcprjBm2L4&ab_channel=PlumVillageApp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbj7czyHHLs&ab_channel=PlumVillageApp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrB_zRl3di0&ab_channel=PlumVillageApp

    1h 25m
  7. "Now an airplane is flying over my head" with Elik Harpaz

    03/27/2024

    "Now an airplane is flying over my head" with Elik Harpaz

    Elik Harpaz - jewish Israeli musician, performance artist, podcaster, anti-Zionist thinker and activist speaks with candor and heart from Tel Aviv. What is it like for a "radical" thinker to publically oppose the genocide of Palestinians in Israel? Elik says; "I try not break relationships" "When the (Zionist) cult is speaking from them, it doesn't matter who you are anymore... they behave as if they didn't appreciate your moral judgment before" "Its's painful" While recording this episode Elik brings attention to Israeli F-16 fighter jets flying over his head in Tel Aviv, "likely to kill civilians" he says... Elik and his podcast partner Alon Nissan-Cohen, are two singularly brave men speaking clearly on their podcast "One State Solution" Find Elik and Alon on the following links: https://www.youtube.com/@HebrewCanaanite https://www.instagram.com/elik_harpaz?igsh=MTFueXNrNnlrbXp4OA== Below a special episode with award-winning musical theatre composer-lyricist // Co-author of The Myth of Normal with @gabormatemd, Daniel Mate @danielbmate. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPUOca_l6SHx7CnZt1m6upg

    1h 13m

  8. 01/24/2024

    "Something about this moment is electric" with Nokuzola Songo

    An electric moment with Nokuzola Songo, a Zulu girl from South Africa. She was born under apartheid but calls herself privileged... Thanks to her mom and grandma... They wanted something more for her than what was given to black South Africans by the apartheid rule... Her journey through life up until this point is nothing short of inspirational... educational... for all... Not "just" for African people... perhaps even more so for Europeans and white people... Nokuzola shares with humility and eloquence her take on South Africa, on genocide, on summer camps in the US, on drama therapy, on Oxford University UK, on the South African case to the International Court of Justice about the ongoing genocide on Palestinians by the state of Israel, on the elections 30 years ago in South Africa... on the choices made by the elder generation to move South Africa in the right direction... Her experiences working with Spiritus Mundi as an only slightly older facilitator to Israelis, Palestinians, Norwegians, Danish and Swedish musicians... of which she was given a lead role for them to start being curious about one another on a ranch in rural northern South Africa… This electric moment with Nokuzola will undoubtedly help inspire you and be educated… if you so choose to be… as always up to the listener. Nokuzola was born in PortShepstone, South Africa and grew up in the rural village of Mvutshini. She is a feminist political geographer and holds an MSc from the University of Oxford, UK, an MA from the University of Witwatersrand, SA, and is a Mandela-Washington fellow as part of Barack Obama’s flagship programme, Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Nokuzola is an International Development Research Award (IDRA) recipient with over ten years of experience consulting in the social development sector across the globe. Through her doctoral project, Nokuzola Songo explores the use of Feminist Political Geography’s intersection with Transitional Justice to strengthen post-conflict reintegration policies by illuminating black women’s experiences of conflict-induced internal displacement. She is constantly exploring inclusive and creative methods such as photography and videography to portray the essence of survivor testimonies and share research output with research participants. Nokuzola was born in PortShepstone, South Africa and grew up in the rural village of Mvutshini. She is a feminist political geographer and holds an MSc from the University of Oxford, UK, an MA from the University of Witwatersrand, SA, and is a Mandela-Washington fellow as part of Barack Obama’s flagship programme, Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Nokuzola is an International Development Research Award (IDRA) recipient with over ten years of experience consulting in the social development sector across the globe. Through her doctoral project, Nokuzola Songo explores the use of Feminist Political Geography’s intersection with Transitional Justice to strengthen post-conflict reintegration policies by illuminating black women’s experiences of conflict-induced internal displacement. She is constantly exploring inclusive and creative methods such as photography and videography to portray the essence of survivor testimonies and share research output with research participants.

    2h 2m
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Henrik Melius and friends talk about events and topics that matter. The conversations can be warm, inquisative or challenging, brave, serious, comical, or simply factual. Episodes in English or Swedish depending on guest. Music: Henrik Melius & Falah Sabbar

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  • Creator
    Henrik Melius
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Henrik Melius
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    Seriously?