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S3 E22: “History never changes” with Jonathan Brent
Jonathan Brent is an academic and historian who serves as the Executive Director and CEO of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, a cultural organisation and place of higher learning with a world-renowned library and archive of 24 million documents whose mission is to preserve, study, share, and perpetuate knowledge of the history and culture of East European Jewry worldwide.
In this episode, Jonathan reflects on the culture of East European Jewry before and during the Holocaust, the origins of the antisemitic trope “Zionism is racism”, and how Joseph Stalin helped to create a new form of antisemitism.
This episode is the final installment of Season 3 of Podcast Against Antisemitism. We’ll be taking a short break and returning in April for Season 4 with a really exciting line-up of guests. We’d like to thank all of you for listening, and hope that you’re finding our podcast as enjoyable to listen to as we do in producing it.
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Mar 16, 2023
S3 E21: “Following the map” with Allison Josephs
Allison Josephs is the Founder and Executive Director of Jew In The City, a non-profit organisation that seeks to change negative perceptions of religious Jews and make engaging and meaningful Orthodox Judaism known and accessible. Allison was named by Variety as an advocate for inclusivity in the entertainment industry in its 2022 Inclusion Impact Report, has been quoted or written about in numerous publications, including Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, and has made appearances on numerous television and radio networks including CBS, ABC, and NPR.
In this episode, Allison exposes the problematic tropes in the Netflix film ‘You People’, outlines the antisemitic stereotypes imposed onto Orthodox Jews in television, and how she made history at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Mar 9, 2023
S3 E20: “No shame or fear” with Tova the Poet
Tova Ricardo, better known as Tova the Poet, is a poet whose poems speak from her perspective as a Black Jewish woman. In her poetry, she ruminates on how she perceives the world and how the world perceives her, which includes celebrating her culture and identity, but also having to confront the antisemitism, anti-Black racism, and sexism that comes with it.
In this episode, Tova performs a poetry reading, describes what growing up in her Louisiana Creole, Black, and Jewish home was like, and offers her thoughts on Black Hebrew Israelites.
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Mar 2, 2023
S3 E19: “Tragedy and celebration” with Rabbi Aubrey Hersh
Rabbi Aubrey Hersh is the author of the popular podcast “History for the Curious”. He is also the Projects Director & Senior Lecturer at the JLE (Jewish Learning Exchange) in London. Over the past two decades, he has taken over 250 Heritage tours to Europe including destinations such as Auschwitz, and has specialised in Holocaust education, with several of his podcast series focusing on elements of antisemitism and the Holocaust.
In this episode, Rabbi Hersh discusses Purim and what it teaches us about antisemitism throughout history.
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Feb 23, 2023
S3 E18: “CAA Presents...An evening” with Ben M. Freeman
Ben M. Freeman is a Scottish, gay, Jewish author, activist, and educator whose latest book, Reclaiming Our Story: The Pursuit of Jewish Pride, is the second instalment of his seminal manifesto of the modern Jewish Pride movement that has taken the Jewish world by storm.
In this live podcast recording, filmed at the inaugural “CAA presents…” event, Ben discusses how external antisemitism can result in internalised anti-Jewishness, leading to Jews altering their beliefs, and even appearances, in the pursuit of acceptance from antisemites.
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Feb 16, 2023
S3 E17: “A big eye-opener” with Shloime Zionce
Shloime Zionce is a YouTuber and podcaster from Brooklyn’s Hasidic community. In addition to being the Foreign Affairs correspondent for Ami Magazine, a publication geared towards Orthodox Jews, which has taken him to over 40 countries on 5 continents, he is also known for starring in Peter Santenello’s popular YouTube series about Brooklyn’s Hasidic community which has racked up million views.
In this episode, Shloime offers his thoughts on the misconceptions about identifiable Jews, the horrific statistics of violent antisemitic attacks against them, and his reaction to meeting refugees in Ukraine.
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Feb 9, 2023
S3 E16: “Just like us” with Non-Jewish Nanny
Adriana Rosie, better known online as the Non-Jewish Nanny, has amassed millions of views and likes for her entertaining and educational TikTok and Instagram content in which she provides her perspective as a non-Jewish person looking after children from Jewish families.
In this episode, Adriana describes what it was like learning about antisemitism through working for Jewish families, her journey into the world of Jewish culture, and her career as a trained opera singer.
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Feb 2, 2023
S3 E15: “Bad men doing great things” with Michael Benson
Michael Benson is the true-crime author of the book Gangsters vs. Nazis: How Jewish Mobsters Battled Nazis in WW2 Era America, where he tells the incredible, real-life story of how Jewish gangsters disrupted Nazi gatherings in the United States during the late 1930s.
In this episode, Michael explains how Nazi ideology made its way to America, the role Jewish boxers played in working with gangsters, and Joseph Goebbels’ failed plot to take over Hollywood.
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Jan 26, 2023
S3 E14: “Crossing the road” with Ruth Posner
Ruth Posner BEM is a Polish-born British Holocaust survivor who, along with the rest of her family, was forced into the Warsaw Ghetto. While the rest of her family was murdered in the Treblinka extermination camp, Ruth and her aunt managed to escape the Ghetto and survived the War in hiding. She has since led a remarkable life, with a successful career as a dancer and actress. Additionally, Ruth is also one of the models in our national billboard campaign to raise awareness of antisemitism, a first-of-its-kind for Britain. She was awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours for 2022 for her work educating about the Holocaust.
In this episode, Ruth recounts her harrowing ordeal during the Holocaust, and shares her thoughts and feelings on modern antisemitism and Holocaust-denial.
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Jan 19, 2023
S3 E13: “Shouting into the void” with Josh Howie
Josh Howie is a comedian who is the writer and star of the BBC Radio 4 sitcom Josh Howie’s Losing It. Additionally, he plays Simon in the Netflix show Hapless and regularly appears on GB News’ Headliners, a programme that takes a comedic look at the news and current affairs. He also writes for the Jewish Chronicle and uses his social media platforms to highlight antisemitism.
In this episode, Josh provides his insight on what it was like speaking out about antisemitism in Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party, as well as how some of his fellow comedians reacted.
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Jan 12, 2023
S3 E12: “Asking questions” with Amanda Sthers
Amanda Sthers is an award-winning French author, playwright, and filmmaker whose critically acclaimed work has earned her the title Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from the Government of France. Much of her work looks at Jewish life and culture, with her hit play, Le Vieux Juif Blonde, even being studied at Harvard University.
In this episode, Amanda opens up about leaving France due to antisemitism, tackling antisemitism through art, and her experiences, both good and bad, of working on her award-winning film, Holy Lands.
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Jan 5, 2023
S3 E11: “Speaking from the soul” with Eli Goldsmith
Eli Goldsmith, also known as the Midnight Rabbi, is a podcaster, musician, rabbi, and the brain behind Unity Bookings, a global entertainment promotion.
In this episode, Eli opens up about some of the antisemitic experiences he has faced, why he believes tackling anti-Jewish racism through art can be effective, and his life growing up among professional wrestlers and rock stars.
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Dec 29, 2022
S3 E10: “Starting to notice” with Amy Albertson
Amy Albertson is a Chinese-American Jewish activist from Sacramento, California whose work focuses on tackling antisemitism through education, awareness, and encouragement of Jewish pride. In addition to being an associate at the Tel Aviv Institute, an organisation that aims to tackle and depoliticise antisemitism online, she is also a public speaker and writer, and has been featured in the Jerusalem Post, the Algemeiner, and the Times of Israel.
In this episode, Amy sheds light on the importance of learning about Asian Jews and the challenges they face, as well as how she first became involved in fighting antisemitism.
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Dec 22, 2022
S3 E9: “Having a field day” with Westside Gravy
Westside Gravy is a rapper and producer from San Diego, California, now based in Israel, whose music has amassed millions of streams online. Through hip-hop, he examines his identity as a Black Jewish man, his pride in his culture, and the antisemitism and racism that exists in our society.
In this episode, Westside Gravy breaks down the meaning behind some of his lyrics, explains his concerns about the antisemitism and racism that come with being a proud, Black Jew, and speaks on antisemitism in hip-hop.
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Dec 15, 2022
S3 E8: “Chosen” with Modi Rosenfeld
Modi Rosenfeld is a New York-based comedian, writer and actor who can be seen on Netflix and HBO. So significant are his artistic contributions that 26th June was named “Mordechai Modi Rosenfeld Day” in the City of New York. A headliner at clubs around the world, Modi has used his comedy to poke fun at Jewish culture and to speak out against antisemitism.
In this episode, Modi explains his approach to tackling antisemitism through comedy, why he believes taking antisemites to visit Holocaust museums is a mistake, and the difference between Jewish comedians and comedians who happen to be Jewish.
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Dec 8, 2022
S3 E7: “Something happened” with Roots Metals
Roots Metals is an Israeli-Costa Rican jeweller, artist, and writer. In addition to creating and selling her jewellery, which often draws upon images and themes found within Judaism, she uses her considerable online platform to educate her followers on antisemitism and Jewish history.
In this episode, Roots Metals tells us about the ongoing harassment against her online, Jew-hatred in Latin America, and the spreading of anti-Zionist rhetoric on university campuses.
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Dec 1, 2022
S3 E6: “Gratitude” with Karen Cinnamon
Karen Cinnamon has been dubbed “the world’s number one Jewish wedding expert” and the “queen of Jewish positivity”, and is the founder of both Smashing The Glass, the world’s biggest Jewish wedding media platform, and Smashing Life, a private club for Jewish women. Karen is also the creator of her own popular website ‘yourjewishlife’, where she educates her followers on matters such as safely tackling antisemitism, understanding Jewish customs and how to raise proudly Jewish children.
In this episode, Karen tells us about safely standing up to antisemitism, why she doesn’t judge other Jews and her secret to happiness.
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Nov 24, 2022
S3 E5: “Armed with facts” with Nicole Lampert
Nicole Lampert is a freelance journalist and best-selling ghostwriter. Nicole’s work has appeared in The Spectator, The Independent, The Jewish Chronicle and Glamour to name but a few outlets. She was also the former Showbusiness Editor of the Daily Mail, and while she may have cut her teeth writing on entertainment, in recent years she has also been writing about other topics, including antisemitism.
In this episode, Nicole tells us about her extensive primer on antisemitism within the Labour Party, the threatening phone calls made to members of her family, and stories from her life as a showbiz writer.
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Nov 17, 2022
S3 E4: “Not holding back” with Ben Rebuck
Ben Rebuck is a Jewish vegan chef and activist who runs the popular Instagram page Ben’s Vegan Kitchen. In addition to his passionate work in promoting healthy and appealing vegan food, he also uses his large platform to speak out against antisemitism.
In this episode, Ben explains why he hates comparisons between industrialised farming and the Holocaust, how antisemitism plays a role in Jewish foods and how he became vegan.
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Nov 10, 2022
S3 E3: “Ripping off the band-aid” with Rudy Rochman
Rudy Rochman is a Jewish-rights activist who rose to prominence after videos of his on-the-street debates around issues of antisemitism and Jewish identity went viral. In addition to creating engaging and educational video content, Rudy’s work also sees him delivering speeches to students on campuses across America and, most recently, starring in and producing We Were Never Lost, a forthcoming documentary series about unknown Jewish communities worldwide.
In this episode, Rudy reveals how came to be kidnapped in Nigeria, why he is happy to debate anyone, no matter how extreme they might be, and how he manages to stay calm when coming face to face with antisemites.
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Nov 3, 2022
S3 E2: “Physically, mentally, spiritually” with Ysabella Hazan
Ysabella Hazan is a Canadian activist and the founder of Decolonized Judean, a movement based on Jewish pride and empowerment which seeks to educate people about Judaism through the perspective of a Jewish lens.
In this episode, Ysabella explains how she tackles antisemitism through a framework of ‘decolonisation’, how Jewish pride saved her life and how her family escaped persecution.
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Oct 27, 2022
S3 E1: “Die, Jewboy, die” with John Daly
John Daly is the subject of the documentary Escape from Room 18 which tells his fascinating life story of how he, a Jewish man, was forced into joining a neo-Nazi gang in Florida, and the devastating repercussions of what happened once his fellow gang members discovered his Jewish identity.
In this episode, John recounts the terrifying ordeal of his time in the gang, visiting Auschwitz concentration camp with a fellow ex-gang member, and how his life has been impacted by his three brain surgeries, all of which he was awake for.
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Sep 22, 2022
S2 E14: “Walking tall” with Rabbi Joseph Dweck
Rabbi Joseph Dweck is the Senior Rabbi of the S&P Sephardi Community of the United Kingdom and one of the country’s most prominent Jewish figures.
In this episode, Rabbi Dweck discusses why he has always stood by CAA’s side and the challenges that his community is facing, as well as regaling the podcast with highlights from his career.
Plus, with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, just around the corner, the podcast reflects back on advice given by some of the Season 2 guests on how to tackle antisemitism.
This episode is the final installment of Season 2 of Podcast Against Antisemitism. We’ll be taking a short break and returning in October for Season 3 with a really exciting line-up of guests. We’d like to thank all of you for listening, and hope that you’re finding our podcast as enjoyable to listen to as we do in producing it.
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Sep 15, 2022
S2 E13: “So good they can’t ignore you” with Moshe Reuven
Moshe Reuven is a Hasidic hip-hop musician, rabbi, and the CEO of a successful tech company. Having had his debut single top the charts internationally, and with over two million followers across Instagram and TikTok, Moshe has gone from strength to strength and, most recently, he released a single with Julian Marley, son of the reggae legend, Bob Marley.
In this episode, Moshe discusses antisemitism in the music and tech industries, why he chooses to write inspiring music and how he balances being an observant Jew with a career in rap, a genre of music whose values don’t necessarily reflect those of Orthodox Judaism.
Plus, the podcast mourns and reflects upon the life of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and the contributions that she made to British Jewry, and welcomes in His Majesty King Charles III.
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Sep 8, 2022
S2 E12: “Fulfilling missions” with Rabbi Menachem Margolin
Rabbi Menachem Margolin is the Chairman and founder of the European Jewish Association (EJA), an organisation that promotes and defends Jewish interests in Europe, a large part of which involves raising awareness of, and tackling, antisemitism.
In this episode, Rabbi Margolin discusses the EJA’s first-of-its-kind report which polled the best European countries for Jews to live in.
Plus, the podcast discusses the reported unprecedented suspension of the new President of the National Union of Students.
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Sep 1, 2022
S2 E11: “Where the cool Jews are” with Isaac de Castro
Isaac de Castro is an activist and journalist. A Panamanian Jew of both Ashkenazi and Sephardi descent who now lives in the United States, Isaac has used his unique perspective and platform to highlight the stories of Latino Jews.
In this episode, Isaac describes what it was like moving from Panama to the United States and the differences he noticed between the Jewish communities. He also sheds light on what life is like for Jewish students who are facing antisemitism on campus today and recounts the formation of the ‘Jewish on Campus’ movement, of which he is an integral part.
Plus, the podcast questions why French authorities have been so quick to rule out an antisemitic motive after yet another French Jew has reportedly been murdered.
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Aug 25, 2022
S2 E10: “Not backing down” with Natan Levy
Natan Levy is currently the world’s only Israeli fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, commonly known as UFC, a mixed martial arts promotion.
In this episode, Natan explains how he uses his platform as a martial artist to address antisemitism and his plans to auction off his ring gear and donate the proceeds to Holocaust survivors.
Plus, the podcast considers the impact of Mahmoud Abbas’ accusation at a German press conference that Israel has committed “50 Holocausts”.
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Aug 18, 2022
S2 E9: “Lighting lamps” with Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone
Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone is at the cutting edge of the intersection of Jewish thought and technology, having launched projects such as Tech Tribe and NFTorah. The Brooklyn-based rabbi is also one of the key figures spearheading the social media of Chabad.org, the official website of the worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch movement.
In this episode, Rabbi Lightstone assesses the pluses and minuses of tech and describes his community’s response to the spike in antisemitism against identifiably Jewish people, from the deadly Crown Heights Riot of 1991 to today.
Plus, the podcast takes a look at the far-right group Patriotic Alternative and examines why its latest stunt didn’t go to plan.
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Aug 11, 2022
S2 E8: “Horrible but also a bit funny” with Shoshana Gottlieb
Shoshana Gottlieb is a writer, content creator and podcaster whose work has been featured in The Times of Israel, The Jerusalem Post and Hey Alma, but she is best known for running jewishmemesonly, a popular Instagram account that playfully exposes how ludicrous and nonsensical antisemitic beliefs can be, as well as highlighting some of the weird and wonderful aspects of Jewish culture.
In this episode, Shoshana divulges her love for all things pop culture and Jewish, and how she manages to make fun of antisemites through her content without taking away from the seriousness of the subject matter.
Plus, the podcast recaps Campaign Against Antisemitism’s participation at Stamford Hill Shomrim’s annual Open Day and the important work that the Jewish volunteer group carries out.
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Aug 4, 2022
S2 E7: “A myriad of stories” with Dan Wolff and Sam Thorpe-Spinks
Dan Wolff and Sam Thorpe-Spinks are two actor-producers whose newest production, titled Emanate Presents: A Night of New Jewish Writing, features six, stand-alone short plays created as a response to their experiences of antisemitism.
In this episode, the creative duo describe what it’s like for young, Jewish actors just starting out and the challenges posed by the acting industry, the difficulties in speaking out against antisemitism and what can happen when you do.
Plus, the podcast explains what Tisha B’Av is and why Jews around the world will be marking it this weekend.
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Jul 28, 2022
S2 E6: “Knowing the risks” with Khaled Hassan
Khaled Hassan is an Egyptian political risk and intelligence analyst whose research looks at antisemitism, Islamism and conspiracy theories.
In this episode, Khaled recounts the fascinating story of how he went from living in Egypt and harbouring antisemitic views himself, to living in the United Kingdom and not only disavowing those views but actually converting to Judaism.
Plus, the podcast examines the controversial record of the Anne Frank Trust.
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Jul 21, 2022
S2 E5: “The old, new Poland” with Rabbi Michael Schudrich
Rabbi Michael Schudrich is a native New Yorker and graduate of both the Jewish Theological Seminary and Yeshiva University who served as the Rabbi of the Jewish Community of Japan before undertaking his current position as the longest-serving Chief Rabbi of Poland.
In this episode, Rabbi Schudrich talks about his fascinating life and career, his role in the revival of Poland’s Jewish community following the Holocaust and the fall of Communism, and some of his close calls with antisemites.
Plus, the podcast recounts a recent Court of Appeal sentence of an antisemitic online troll following a referral brought about by Campaign Against Antisemitism.
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Jul 13, 2022
S2 E4: “Killing with kindness” with Rachel Myers and BournRich
Rachel Myers is an award-winning director, designer and actor with hundreds of TV, film and stage credits under her belt. Her work is critically-acclaimed with her short film, Wendy’s Shabbat, screening at film festivals and being broadcast on PBS.
BournRich is an artist and activist who aims to confront division through his art. In addition, he travels the world teaching kids and at-risk youth how to become artists, and his Tiny Kindness project is the subject of Rachel’s most recent film which had its premiere at this year’s Tribeca film festival.
In this episode, the Jewish creative duo discuss their latest film and how tackling antisemitism and promoting Jewish visibility have been recurring themes in both of their works.
Plus, the podcast asks why controversial United States Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was recently welcomed to the United Kingdom by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and several other high-ranking politicians.
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Jul 7, 2022
S2 E3: “A knock on the door” with Lyn Julius
Lyn Julius is a journalist and author of the book Uprooted: How 3000 Years of Jewish Civilization in the Arab World Vanished Overnight. She is also the co-founder of the charity Harif, which aims to educate people about Jews from the Middle East and North Africa.
In this episode, Lyn explains how the persecution of Jews in the Arab world resulted in a destroyed civilisation almost overnight and the lasting impact this had on modern Jewry.
Plus, the podcast questions why British universities fail to tackle antisemitism allegations relating to faculty.
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Jun 30, 2022
S2 E2: “The big question” with Izabella Tabarovsky
Izabella Tabarovsky is an expert in Soviet and contemporary left antisemitism and the Senior Program Associate at the Wilson Centre’s Kennan Institute, an organisation widely considered the home of America’s leading experts on Russian studies.
In this episode, Izabella discusses the parallels between antisemitism in the Soviet Union and contemporary left-wing antisemitism, the recent remarks made by Vladimir Putin and Sergei Lavrov, and her escape from the Soviet Union.
Plus, the podcast takes a look at the recent antisemitic attacks against children allegedly committed by a gang in Stamford Hill.
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Jun 23, 2022
S2 E1: “Out of character” with Simon Brodkin
Simon Brodkin is an award-winning comedian who has enjoyed three hugely successful BBC series and has performed and hosted on Live at the Apollo (BBC One), Sunday Night at the Palladium (ITV), The John Bishop Christmas Show (BBC One), Children In Need (BBC One), Channel 4’s Comedy Gala and many more TV shows.
In this episode, Simon discusses how he transitioned from performing comedy as different characters to performing as himself, enabling him to talk about his Jewish identity and antisemitism in his act.
Plus, the podcast reviews the humiliating end of Tony Greenstein's failed defamation case.
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May 19, 2022
S1 E25: “A wryly amusing experience” with Jon Benjamin
Jon Benjamin is a senior diplomat currently serving as the British ambassador to Mexico who has previously represented the United Kingdom in a range of countries including Chile, Ghana, Indonesia, Turkey and the United States. In this episode, Jon discusses his views on the levels of antisemitism across the world, how he first became involved in the fight against antisemitism and why he believes that travelling can help combat prejudice.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Programme Manager, Binyomin Gilbert, and Outreach Presenter, Judith Hayman, discuss CAA’s Love Thy Neighbour teachers’ guides for Church of England schools in the Diocese and the Church's formal apology for its “shameful actions” against Jews.
This episode is the final installment of Season 1 of Podcast Against Antisemitism. We’ll be taking a short break and returning in June for Season 2 with a really exciting line-up of guests. We’d like to thank all of you for listening, and hope that you’re fi…
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May 12, 2022
S1 E24: “Turning to the canvas” with Sharon Schurder
Sharon Schurder is a London-based artist who has been featured in British Vogue and addresses the topic of antisemitism through her art. In this episode, Sharon discusses the experiences of antisemitism that have inspired her work and tells us about her grandfather, a Holocaust-survivor and painter.
Plus, Joe Glasman and Rachel, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Head and Deputy Head of Political Investigations, discuss antisemitism in the local elections and what, if anything, we can learn from the results.
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May 4, 2022
S1 E23: “What is this organisation?” with Fiyaz Mughal OBE
Fiyaz Mughal OBE is the founder of Muslims Against Antisemitism (MAAS), a charity comprising British Muslims whose mission is to tackle antisemitism. In this episode, Fiyaz discusses his motivations behind the creation of MAAS, the growing danger of Islamist antisemitism, and his speech at CAA’s rally outside the BBC last year where we were greeted by an unwelcome visitor.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Director of Investigations and Enforcement, Stephen Silverman, weighs up whether Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter will affect the scale of antisemitism on the platform.
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Apr 28, 2022
S1 E22: “A call against complacency” with Robert Rinder MBE
Robert Rinder MBE is a criminal barrister and television and radio broadcaster, best known nationwide for his ITV reality show, Judge Rinder. He has appeared on numerous television programmes, including Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Gogglebox, having also hosted Good Morning Britain and his own show on TALKradio. In this episode, Robert discusses his work in Holocaust education, the emotional requirements of exploring his family history on television, and why he defended members of the far-right National Front in court.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Director of Investigations and Enforcement, Stephen Silverman, provides a history of CAA’s involvement in prosecuting the Holocaust-denier Alison Chabloz.
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Apr 20, 2022
S1 E21: “The person with the strings” with Florence Schechter
Florence Schechter is a comedian and presenter, and the founding Director of the Vagina Museum, an educational resource and the world’s first bricks and mortar museum dedicated to gynaecological anatomy. In this episode, Florence explains what the ‘kyriarchy’ is and how antisemitism crosses over with LGBTQ+ phobia, how she reconciles her work with traditional Jewish teachings, and how she found herself on a target list of enemies of white supremacy.
Plus, Daniel, the victim of a violent antisemitic attack in West Hampstead, along with Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Director of Investigations and Enforcement, Stephen Silverman, discuss the details of the incident and CAA’s offer of a £10,000 reward for information.
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Apr 14, 2022
S1 E20: “The future of storytelling” with Luc Bernard
Luc Bernard is a video game developer and the creator of the upcoming game, The Light in the Darkness, the first-ever video game about the Holocaust, coming to Xbox and Windows later this year. Luc discusses the importance of creating new educational resources to teach young people about the Holocaust and why he thinks the much-misunderstood genre of video games could be the answer, and also provides his expert insight into why the far-right has infiltrated video games.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Programme Manager, Binyomin Gilbert, discusses the joint effort between Robert Halfon MP and CAA in reporting the National Union of Students to the Charity Commission in the wake of numerous scandals, and shares his thoughts about the meaning of Passover.
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Apr 7, 2022
S1 E19: “Finding the funny in hate” with Elon Gold
Elon Gold is a comedian and actor with ten appearances on the Tonight Show and stand-up specials on Netflix and Amazon Prime under his belt. In this episode, Elon explains how he uses comedy to tackle antisemitism, why he refuses to work on the Sabbath, and his recurring role in the most recent season of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Chief Executive, Gideon Falter, and Head of Special Projects, Catherine, discuss the tragic death of Jeremy Cohen, a French Jewish man hit by a tram after fleeing from a gang in a possible antisemitic attack. Gideon and Catherine also talk about this week’s anniversary of the murder of Sarah Halimi and France’s poor track record of tackling racist violence against Jews.
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Mar 31, 2022
S1 E18: “Nazi-hunting’s gain” with Dr Efraim Zuroff
Dr Efraim Zuroff is a Holocaust historian and Nobel Peace Prize nominee who serves as the Chief Nazi Hunter at the Simon Wiesenthal Center. He is also the author of several books and hundreds of articles relating to the Holocaust. In this episode, Dr Zuroff delves into the highs and lows of his long and storied career, discusses ongoing trials of alleged Nazi war criminals, and explains the difference between Holocaust denial and distortion.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Director of Investigations and Enforcement, Stephen Silverman, explains why CAA is appealing the recent sentence of an antisemitic online troll to the Attorney General.
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Mar 24, 2022
S1 E17: “Fight like a lioness” with Angela Epstein
Journalist and broadcaster Angela Epstein joins Podcast Against Antisemitism for a wide-ranging discussion of anti-Jewish racism, her Jewish Ukrainian heritage, how her last name can sometimes conjure unwanted connotations, and what it means to be a Jewish mother.
Plus, Nina Freedman, President of the Union of Jewish Students, and Binyomin Gilbert, Programme Manager at Campaign Against Antisemitism, discuss the National Union of Students’ decision to book the controversial rapper Lowkey to headline its centenary conference, and the union's shocking response to Jewish students who raised concerns.
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Mar 17, 2022
S1 E16: “Educating Indonesia” with Rabbi Yaakov Baruch
Rabbi Yaakov Baruch is the rabbi of Indonesia’s only synagogue, Shaar HaShamayim, and has also created the country’s first ever Holocaust exhibition. Rabbi Baruch tells Podcast Against Antisemitism about the small Jewish community in Indonesia and why he believes the country desperately needs better Holocaust education.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Chief Executive, Gideon Falter, examines the recent controversy at Britain's most expensive school and its controversial teaching materials that included a “privilege chart”.
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Mar 9, 2022
S1 E15: “Saying the quiet part out loud” with Dr Dara Horn
Dr Dara Horn is a multi-award-winning author and a scholar of Hebrew and Yiddish literature who has taught Jewish literature at Harvard University, Sarah Lawrence College and Yeshiva University. Dara joins Podcast Against Antisemitism to discuss her latest award-winning book, People Love Dead Jews: Reports From a Haunted Present, which, in a series of essays, looks at how antisemitism has been viewed throughout history, and questions why the world’s dominant narrative of the Jewish people seems to focus on their deaths. She also discusses her response to the Colleyville synagogue hostage attack, why she started studying Talmud, and whether Yiddish is making a comeback.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Programme Manager, Binyomin Gilbert, explains why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has invoked so much rhetoric relating to the Holocaust and Nazis, whether the presence of actual neo-Nazis on the battlefield is significant, and the reaction of the global far-right to the war.
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Mar 3, 2022
S1 E14: “Making her mark” with The Licoricia of Winchester Appeal
The Licoricia of Winchester Appeal is a charity named for a businesswoman who has been described as “the most important Jewish woman in medieval England”. Two of the charity’s trustees, Danny Habel and Tony Stoller, join Podcast Against Antisemitism to discuss the life of Licoricia, the recent unveiling of her statue, and her inspirational legacy.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Chief Executive, Gideon Falter, and Dr Daniel Allington of King’s College London, discuss the findings of CAA’s annual Antisemitism Barometer survey, published today.
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Feb 23, 2022
S1 E13: “A bird’s-eye perspective” with Ben M. Freeman
Ben M. Freeman is a Scottish Jewish author, activist and educator based in Hong Kong, where he currently lectures university students on antisemitism. Ben joins Podcast Against Antisemitism to discuss his recently-published book, Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People, which looks at the impact of antisemitism and how having pride in one’s Jewish faith and culture can be used as a means of combatting the problem.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Programme Manager, Binyomin Gilbert, discusses how antisemitic tropes and propaganda are being spread through video games and how far-right groups like Patriotic Alternative use entertainment to recruit teenagers.
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Feb 17, 2022
S1 E12: “Opting in” with Rabbi Emily Reitsma-Jurman
Rabbi Emily Reitsma-Jurman, a rabbi at the West London Synagogue of British Jews, joins Podcast Against Antisemitism to discuss an interesting, and sometimes uncomfortable, part of her job; teaching people wishing to convert to Judaism about antisemitism, and the discrimination that they might face.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Director of Investigations and Enforcement, Stephen Silverman, explains why #ItWasAScam, a hashtag used by Twitter users on the far-left to propagate the lie that the accusations of antisemitism within the Labour Party were nothing more than a smear campaign, is so insidious.
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Feb 10, 2022
S1 E11: “Bashing the hornet’s nest” with Eve Barlow
Eve Barlow, a music and culture journalist turned leading Jewish activist, joins Podcast Against Antisemitism to discuss why she feels compelled to fight antisemitism online and the toll that it’s taken. Eve has made televised appearances on The View and Fox News and has written for The Telegraph, The Guardian and the LA Times.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Programme Manager, Binyomin Gilbert,* *discusses Whoopi Goldberg’s comments about the Holocaust and her subsequent, two-week suspension from The View.
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Feb 3, 2022
S1 E10: “People like me” with Benjamin Cohen
Benjamin Cohen, founder and CEO of Pink News, joins Podcast Against Antisemitism to discuss being asked by the BBC whether Jews count as an ethnic minority. Benjamin also details his concerns with both mainstream media and social media, as well as his experiences of receiving antisemitic and homophobic abuse.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Director of Investigations and Enforcement, Stephen Silverman, discusses the guilty verdict of an online troll that resulted from ground-breaking litigation by Campaign Against Antisemitism.
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Jan 27, 2022
S1 E9: “Never again” with Piotr Cywiński
Piotr Cywiński, Director of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, joins Podcast Against Antisemitism to discuss why the museum is so important in preserving the memory of the Holocaust and the lessons that we must never forget.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Chief Executive, Gideon Falter, discusses the successful conviction of the antisemitic conspiracy theorist, Tahra Ahmed, following action from CAA.
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Jan 20, 2022
S1 E8: “That was normal to us” with Eyal Booker
Love Island’s Eyal Booker opens up to Podcast Against Antisemitism about his experiences of antisemitism growing up and why he feels educating against antisemitism is so important. He also recaps his career, reveals how he got on Love Island, and tells us what he’s up to next.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Chief Executive, Gideon Falter, talks about the Texas synagogue hostage attack and the media’s unhelpful coverage of the incident.
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Jan 12, 2022
S1 E7: “No pressure” with Agnes O’Casey
The star of BBC’s Ridley Road, Agnes O’Casey, talks to Podcast Against Antisemitism about what it was like to play a Jewish woman infiltrating a neo-Nazi organisation in her first ever TV role, and how it gave her the opportunity to learn about her own Jewish roots.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Programme Manager, Binyomin Gilbert, talks about the adoption of the International Definition of Antisemitism on university campuses.
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Jan 5, 2022
S1 E6: “I hate the word ‘hate’” with Zoe Strimpel
Journalist and broadcaster Zoe Strimpel joins Podcast Against Antisemitism to discuss her articles on antisemitism and why she continues to write them despite receiving online abuse.
Plus, Joe and Rachel from Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Political and Government Investigations Unit talk about CAA’s resubmitted complaints against fifteen sitting Labour MPs and how the Party is currently dealing with antisemitism.
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Dec 29, 2021
S1 E5: “Yellow Sharpie” with Autumn Rowe
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Autumn Rowe joins Podcast Against Antisemitism to talk about her experiences in the music industry and why she helped to set up the Black-Jewish Entertainment Alliance.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Chief Executive, Gideon Falter, and Director of Investigations and Enforcement, Stephen Silverman, talk about the alleged recent incident in which a Jewish man was violently attacked in West Hampstead, London.
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Dec 23, 2021
S1 E4: “A complicated character” with Kate Maltby
Kate Maltby joins Podcast Against Antisemitism to talk about the Royal Court Theatre’s “unconscious bias” that led to the character of a tech billionaire being named Herschel Fink in its latest play, Rare Earth Mettle.
Plus, we discuss with Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Programme Manager, Binyomin Gilbert, the most recent antisemitic rant from the rapper Wiley and the obligations of social media platforms.
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Dec 16, 2021
S1 E3: “A pig’s ear” with Michael Grade
Lord Grade, former Chairman of the BBC, joins Podcast Against Antisemitism to talk about the BBC’s “very poor piece of journalism” on the antisemitic Oxford Street attack, as well as highlights from his career.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Chief Executive, Gideon Falter, recaps CAA’s protest that was held outside the BBC earlier this week, including his unexpected encounter with the leader of the far-right organisation, National Front.
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Dec 9, 2021
S1 E2: “Don't take one for the team” with Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan joins Podcast Against Antisemitism to talk about starring in Ridley Road and why he has been such an outspoken ally to the Jewish community in its fight against antisemitism.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Chief Executive, Gideon Falter, and Director of Investigations and Enforcement, Stephen Silverman, talk about the recent antisemitic incident on Oxford Street and the Home Secretary*’*s proscription of the terrorist group, Hamas.
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Dec 2, 2021
S1 E1: “...and the Jews?” with David Baddiel
David Baddiel joins Podcast Against Antisemitism’s first-ever episode to talk about why antisemitism is the forgotten racism and his experiences of it as a football fan, as well as his thoughts on why the acting industry is so slow to address racism against Jews.
Plus, Campaign Against Antisemitism’s Director of Investigations and Enforcement, Stephen Silverman, and Programme Manager, Binyomin Gilbert, talk about the latest on antisemitism in sport, including Steve’s visit to the Jewish Museum last week with former cricketer Azeem Rafiq.
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