From Jewfros to Jew hatred, Amy and Dor plunge into the weight of history amid distractions and news updates. Casual banter about personal style morphs into a raw reckoning with intergenerational trauma, and the pressure for Jews to be 'good victims’ and ‘just get over it.’ Amy questions if history repeats itself, and finds solace in Haskel Lookstein's 1985 book, Were We Our Brothers' Keepers?, exploring the American Jewish response to the Holocaust, and featuring a foreword by Elie Wiesel. Desp...
Oct 27, 2023•31 min•Ep. 16
Dor's wild night sparks a fiery debate when he asks Amy and special guest host Jonathan Gal “Are we the bad guys?” No punches are pulled in this emotionally charged heart-to-heart as Jonathan and Amy lay bare their pain, confusion, and even resentment over being vilified for defending their home. In a raw exchange, the hosts share their struggles with feeling demonized by the outside world, the profound loss of life on both sides, and the ongoing quest for hope amid despair. They navigate person...
Oct 26, 2023•28 min•Ep. 15
Embark on a transatlantic journey through time as special guest Jonathan Gal, the voice of recaps (Episodes 5-13), joins Amy in a captivating conversation. They navigate personal anxieties, delve into historical movements, and reflect on the enduring Jewish experience of being "on the run" from oppression for millennia. Jonathan candidly shares his fears, as a father, husband and resident of an agricultural community along Israel’s central-North coast, delving into the complexities of applying f...
Oct 25, 2023•31 min•Ep. 14
Traversing the unpredictable currents of the present landscape, Amy and Dor formally introduce themselves to the audience, sharing personal desires, political aspirations, and offering a resilient vision for the uncertain road ahead. Against the backdrop of the looming threat of targeted missiles from Lebanon, Amy opens a window into her pragmatically anxious mind, tells us about her new bike, and explores humanity's penchant for nostalgic fetishization and doomsday theories like the Dead Sea Sc...
Oct 24, 2023•31 min•Ep. 13
Amy and Dor delve into a myriad of topics, from patriotism to PTSD to the wait for the messiah, weaving in humorous musings on linguistic improvements, and even pondering the function of coat check. Inspired by listener feedback, Amy reflects on survival, expressing a yearning to move beyond mere existence and embrace the fullness of living. They explore the theme of hope in challenging times, drawing parallels to Pandora's box and creation myths, ultimately embracing impermanence. Amy passionat...
Oct 23, 2023•31 min•Ep. 12
In the wake of President Biden's visit to Tel Aviv, Amy and Dor navigate the complex terrain of celebrity statements and silence, drugs, and gridlock, and ask whether it’s still okay to dream. Amy follows up on a hot tip that some of the terrorists were possibly hopped up on an illicit synthetic methamphetamine called Captagon, inspiring Dor to ponder whether all drugs are created equal. Conversation courses through drugs in the Third Reich, crystal meth labs in the forests of the MidWest, and t...
Oct 20, 2023•37 min•Ep. 11
Embark on a profound exploration of identity as Amy, an Israeli-American of Hungarian descent, invites listeners into her world as she reflects on her childhood in in the late 80s and early 90s in New York City—a time when cross-cultural friendships and diverse experiences shaped her understanding of belonging. However, the joy of those formative years stands in stark contrast to the divisive landscape of present-day identity politics, where Amy finds herself pigeon-holed both in Israel and the ...
Oct 19, 2023•29 min•Ep. 10
Immersed in the enormity of the ongoing war and dumbfounded by the frenetic energy sweeping U.S. college campuses, Amy and Dor explore the contagion of joy, the limits of understanding, and potential paths through a hyper-fragmented world. Drawing parallels to historical events like the Manhattan Project, Amy muses on the impossibility of comprehending everything, both internally and externally. Amidst the controversy surrounding coverage of the al-Ahli Arab Hospital blast, they question the (im...
Oct 19, 2023•28 min•Ep. 9
Amidst air raid sirens, Amy and Dor confront the complexities of family dynamics burdened by intergenerational and collective trauma, the harsh persistence of Jew hate, and the disturbing silence and equivocation from so-called allies. They delve into unsettling obsessions with body counts and the incomprehensible denial of the October 7 atrocities despite video footage taken by Hamas terrorists themselves. Dor's revelations about his dreams, frustrations, and dissociative apathy spark a convers...
Oct 18, 2023•29 min•Ep. 8
Amy and Dor unpack the weekend's emotional rollercoaster, with anecdotes from their travels. Dor recounts the surreal mix of mourning and celebration at Keshet's funeral in the south and Amy pulls through a weekend traveling within, navigating the haunting specter of trauma in a time laden with triggers. As more details of the gruesome atrocities come to light, they call out social media organizations for failing to curb misinformation, incitement to violence, hypocrites prioritizing narrative o...
Oct 18, 2023•38 min•Ep. 7
In this poignant episode dedicated to Keshet (Hebrew for “rainbow”), Amy and Dor wrestle with the barbarism of the Re’im music festival massacre. Ahead of driving south for his funeral, Dor recounts the story of Keshet, a vibrant young man who was one of the 364 civilians murdered at the Nova Festival. They remark on the stark disparity between the hippie community Keshet was born into and raised in, and the harsh brutality of him being murdered at a peace festival. Amy and Dor discuss the impor...
Oct 16, 2023•26 min•Ep. 6
Amy takes things in a bit of a spiritual direction, expounding on the importance of healing, revealing more details from her past and her penchant for sentimental belongings. But Dor doesn't want to talk about new age stuff. He wants to talk about Biden's speech and how the United States of America has entered the chat! Everything feels like it's getting weirder by the day and Amy charges that even Charlie Kaufman couldn't come up with a script this crazy. Join them as they find solace in unexpe...
Oct 16, 2023•31 min•Ep. 5
Amy and Dor navigate the aftermath of their first fight, offering apologies and unpacking the complexities of their brand-new relationship forged under fire. With martini biancos in hand, they reflect on values, self-flagellation, tenderness, and open-hearted connections resurfacing in challenging times. They wonder aloud about the meaning of safety and reflect on mysterious sightings and quirky happenings in the days and weeks preceding October 7. Special thank you to Gabbi Briner for the recap...
Oct 16, 2023•25 min•Ep. 4
As chilling details surface and the death toll reaches 1,000, Amy and Dor wrestle with a flood of emotions, seeking to make sense of events that defy comprehension. Candid reflections unfold on parenthood in a scary world, so-called friends' newly revealed prejudices and Jew hate. Dor shares the challenges of growing up and living in Israel, while Amy, a self-proclaimed reformed perfectionist, reflects on letting go and embracing a “fuck it” approach. She boldly confronts Mark Zuckerberg and Met...
Oct 16, 2023•32 min•Ep. 3
As more news pours in, Amy and Dor grapple with a surge of emotions and the realization that they’re navigating uncharted waters with no playbook. Amy recounts the scene at a makeshift blood donation center earlier that day. Join them as they share strategies for self-regulation in the midst of an overwhelming reality and reflect on the importance of embracing emotions, the power of connection and mindful breathing. Special thanks to Gabrielle Briner for the recap. Recorded on October 8 (Day 2) ...
Oct 16, 2023•24 min•Ep. 2
Neighbors Amy and Dor meet for the first time in the early afternoon, seeking shelter at mutual friends during a tumultuous October 7. Later that evening, fueled by a mix of shock and spirits, they decide to start recording. When they recorded this episode, Amy and Dor didn't yet know the dimensions of this fever dream, that this was the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust, or the bloodiest in Israel's history. But they knew that this was different. That this was big, a cataclysmic event,...
Oct 16, 2023•33 min•Ep. 1
What you're about to hear is unfiltered, unleashed, emotionally raw coverage from Amy Sapan and Dor Komet, two neighbors in South Tel Aviv who met on October 7, sheltering at a mutual friend's place. This is not the podcast to come to if you're looking for hard hitting journalism, facts or something really serious and heavy. Sometimes they nervously laugh. Sometimes they talk about things that aren't at all related to what's happening now. But that doesn't mean that they’re not crying, that they...
Oct 14, 2023•2 min
