Join self-confessed history nerd Dr. Noam Weissman on a journey through the fascinating and sometimes controversial events and personalities that have shaped Israel’s past and present. Each week, Noam explores the layers of Israeli history, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the cultural forces at play—drawing on a variety of sources and perspectives. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply looking to better understand this complex region, you’ll find a nuanced, authentic, and thought-provoking take on Israel—free from oversimplification and political spin.
Episodes
- The Battle for Jerusalem: Ammunition Hill6/23/20261 hr 4 min
- Yitzhak Rabin: Soldier, Leader, Statesman [Special Crossover]6/16/20261 hr 5 min
- Hezbollah Revisited: The Origins of Iran's Most Powerful Proxy6/9/202644 min
- The Scandal That Changed Israel Forever: The Rotten Business (Part 2)6/2/202643 min
- The Scandal That Changed Israel Forever: The Lavon Affair (Part 1)5/26/202632 min
- How to Kill Israeli Self-Criticism5/21/202640 min
- Real abuse, Reckless Reporting: Haviv Rettig Gur Dissects Kristof's Israel Prison Story5/19/202656 min
- Masada: The Making of a Myth (Part 2)5/12/202650 min
- Masada: The Siege That Became a Legend (Part 1)5/5/202644 min
- Live with Rachel Goldberg-Polin: Grief, Faith and Hersh4/29/20261 hr 8 min
- Live from London with Scott Galloway: Why the Jewish People Need Better Storytellers4/28/20261 hr 11 min
- What Hasan Piker Got Wrong About Einstein and Zionism4/23/202635 min
- Israel's Greatest Paradox with Micah Goodman4/21/20261 hr 13 min