This week, Jake talks to Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a Palestinian-American writer and peace activist. In 2001, Ahmed was caught up in an Israeli airstrike as a child in 2001, where he lost three of his friends. In the current war in Gaza, he has also tragically lost family and friends. During this conversation, the pair discuss possibilities for peace in the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 16, 2024•37 min
This episode of Let's Talk America explores the race for the White House through a Jewish lens. The conversation looks at possible reasons why Jewish Governor Josh Shapiro was not Kamala Harris's pick for running mate. The discussion also delves into Tim Walz, Harris's Vice Presidential choice, and his views on Israel. Ultimately we are asking the key question: Is America ready for a Jewish VP? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 09, 2024•28 min
In this special episode in collaboration with Eylon Levy's State of a Nation podcast, Jake joins Eylon to discuss whether Israelophobia is the new antisemitism. State of a Nation takes you into the spokesperson’s briefing notes, delving into the real stories and their surprising details. The series invites listeners into insider conversations with thinkers, policymakers, and media personalities — conversations that take you between the lines and beyond the headlines. Watch, listen, and subscribe...
Aug 02, 2024•50 min
This episode of Let's Talk America explores the race for the White House through a Jewish lens. The conversation covers Joe Biden's decision to step down and endorse Kamala Harris, as well as the implications for the Democratic Party. The discussion also delves into Kamala Harris's stance on Israel and the potential impact of her presidency on US-Israel relations. The episode concludes with an analysis of Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to Congress and the reactions it elicited. Hosted on Acas...
Jul 26, 2024•32 min
Welcome the JC’s newest podcast Let’s Talk America. Our editor Jake Wallis Simons will be joined by Josh Kraushaar, Editor in Chief of the US’s Jewish Insider, to talk about the race for The White House through a Jewish lens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 19, 2024•38 min
This week Jake is joined by Danny Cohen, the BBC's former director of Television, who discusses the way the corporation has responded to criticism since October 7. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 12, 2024•35 min
Jake Wallis Simons interviews the new President of the board of deputies, Phil Rosenberg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 05, 2024•34 min
This week Jake is joined by the UK head of StandWithUS Isaac Zarfati to talk about the situation on campuses since October 7. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 21, 2024•38 min
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Jun 14, 2024•56 min
This week Jake is joined by Kan News Diplomatic correspondent Amichai Stein. The world's oldest and most influential Jewish newspaper. Since 1841. https://thejc.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 07, 2024•37 min
This episode, Jake is joined by the director of UN Watch Hillel Neuer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 31, 2024•50 min
On 20th May, The Jewish Chronicle hosted a panel discussion raising the question of what a Labour government would mean for Britain's Jews. Joining JC Editor Jake Wallis Simons were Labour activist Josh Simons, former MP Dame Louise Ellman, chair of the Jewish Labour movement Mike Katz, and journalist Melanie Phillips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 24, 2024•1 hr 11 min
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Apr 26, 2024•52 min
This week on the podcast, Rich Goldberg is back to discuss Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel and what happens next in the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 16, 2024•39 min
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Apr 05, 2024•17 min
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Mar 29, 2024•38 min
This week Jake is joined by author and journalist Yascha Mounk. Their discussion was originally an event at the Jewish Literary foundation's book week 24 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr
This week on the JC podcast, Jake is joined by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. They discuss his upbringing, his work at Oxford University and the events and legacy of October 7th. You can watch the episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/sEMWoiSOOdw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 15, 2024•55 min
This week, Jake is joined by Israeli philosopher and public intellectual Micah Goodman - they discuss ways to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and why Micah doesn't think there'll be a resolution any time soon Watch on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/l_M0CLLBHrk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 08, 2024•54 min
Or Levy is a software designer from Southern Israel. On October 7 he was taken into Gaza by Hamas terrorists. He's been there for more than 4 months. His brother Michael spoke to the JC's Jake Wallis Simons in this week's JC podcast. This episode of the podcast is produced in association with Shabbat for Israel, a national expression of solidarity with the people of Israel, called by Chief Rabbi Efraim Mirvis and taking place on the eighth and 9th of March, inspiring guest speakers. Many traveli...
Mar 01, 2024•47 min
This week, Jake is joined by Muslim peace activist and Saudi Arabian influencer Loay Al Sharif. This is a recording of their conversation at Chabad Beglravia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 23, 2024•48 min
This week on the JC podcast, Josh Kaplan interviews UJS president Edward Isaacs about campus antisemitism, the comparision with what's happening at colleges in the US, and Bristol's David Miller. You can watch the episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/zbdN702ZFSI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2024•21 min
This week on the JC's Israel war briefing podcast, Josh Kaplan interviews IDF reserve officer and Israel activist Eyal Biram. Eyal, who has lost several friends to Hamas since the war began talks about how hard it is to be openly Jewish in London and how Jews of the diaspora need to to come together in the face of tragedy Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/x8aLjF_XT1A Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 09, 2024•36 min•Season 2Ep. 21
This week on the podcast Jake is joined by former Jerusalem Post editor Yaakov Katz. Watch on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/F0GJg0jJ4Co Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 02, 2024•44 min
Dan Senor, the author of The Genius of Israel – The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World, spoke with Times of Israel journalist Haviv Rettig Gur, and editor of the JC, Jake Wallis Simons for a conversation about Israel since October 7, Dan's new book and the challenges facing Israel in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 16 min
On the latest episode of the JC podcast, Jake speaks to Israeli government spokesperson and London boy Eylon Levy. You can also watch on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N61tT0oJtY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2024•52 min
In this episode of the JC podcast, Jake interviews the Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis about faith, unity and resilience in the wake of October 7. Advocating a seismic shift in the community’s approach to interfaith work of the kind not seen since the Holocaust, Rabbi Mirvis told a JC event at JW3 on Tuesday that Jewish-Muslim engagement now needed to take place on fresh terms, whereby Israel was no longer the “elephant in the room”. You can watch the episode here on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ivQ...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this episode, Jake is joined by influencer and senior fellow at the Tel Aviv Institute Hen Mazzig. Israel War Briefing is a new podcast from the Jewish Chronicle offering deep insight into the crisis in the Jewish state as it continues to unfold. Each episode we'll be asking an expert commentator for their analysis of the latest developments and reflections on what comes next. Produced by Josh Kaplan. You can watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/BgQN6lQrHqM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
Dec 19, 2023•37 min
In this episode of the JC's new podcast: Israel War Briefing, Jake is joined by historian and author Niall Ferguson They discuss campus cancel culture, the role of the media in covering Israel and free speech. Israel War Briefing is a new podcast from the Jewish Chronicle offering deep insight into the crisis in the Jewish state as it continues to unfold. Each episode we'll be asking an expert commentator for their analysis of the latest developments and reflections on what comes next. Produced ...
Dec 15, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this episode of the Israel War Briefing, Jake is joined by the policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran Jason Brodsky. They discuss the US failures to deal with the threat of Iran and what Biden can do to keep the peace in the Middle East Israel War Briefing is a new podcast from the Jewish Chronicle offering deep insight into the crisis in the Jewish state as it continues to unfold. Each episode we'll be asking an expert commentator for their analysis of the latest developments and ref...
Dec 12, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 14
