The Israel Conversation

Recent Episodes

Ep. 29 - Make the Middle East Great Again

Posted May 25, 2017 • 00:44:22

Now that the roads are back open and life has gone back to (what passes for) normal in Israel, Alan and Mike unpack President Trump's trip to the Middle...

Ep. 28 - Hummus: The Movie Premiere

Posted May 18, 2017 • 00:32:57

This year's big Gap Year event was at the Israeli premiere of JerusalemU's new film, "Hummus: The Movie". Alan and Mike decided to interview attendees...

Ep. 27 - What's So Funny About Ethno-National Democracies?

Posted May 11, 2017 • 00:17:07

Its a shorter episode than usual, recorded on a break between classes. But hey, teachas gonna teach. Alan and Mike waste no time getting politically...

Ep. 26 - Meanwhile in Gaza...

Posted May 5, 2017 • 00:43:50

With Abbas visiting Trump, and Hamas releasing a new political document, Alan and Mike discuss their takes on the latest in Palestinian politics. Daniel...

Ep. 25 - One Nation, Many Identities

Posted April 27, 2017 • 00:37:26

Identity, ethnicity and nationality are complicated topics underlying much of the turmoil that we are seeing around the world. What does it mean to...