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Part 2 of the Oct 7th episode - a look at what the Bible and Rodin have to tell us about the situation, and some analysis of the political interests of the other players and how they align with versions of morality. It's less highfalutin' than it sounds.

7th October special episode. Where are we, how did we get here, and where do we go? The nature of fortitude and understanding our enemy, and what the West must understand about this conflict if it wants to save itself. Trigger warning - intense discussion of violence and death.

1. The Clothespin Campaign, which you can read more about here for now (website coming soon): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FsZ5UOQEy09Rxy3sRrU9ysFtD0Izjf6ss1RsGEnhSFk/edit?usp=sharing 2. Munk Debate and the craftiness of anti-Zionism 3. UK elections

The brief version of the fuller episode...

10 weeks' worth of stories to catch up on and the beginning of unpacking how the Israel story arc fits in with what is eating the West alive from the inside

Trialling the idea of a 10-15 minute short version, covering one theme from the podcast. That's why the title is just some airport codes. They're a clue.

Coming to terms with the potentially mutually exclusive victory goals of the war against Hamas, and considering how to maintain unity within Israel and between Israel and the Diaspora.

Quite a challenging one in which I take the SA case and pro-Hamastinian interpretation of the idea of genocide and run with it to its logical conclusion.

A breakdown of the geopolitical situation that I think got us here and might get us out

My initial thoughts on what's happened and an update on my own activities - Project Hashmonaim

No travel stuff in this one. Probably for friends and family only, to understand a bit about what's going on in my head and why I might still need to do this regardless of audience size.

A special episode for a special day

Form follows function. Does this explain why Milan is fairly unlovely but actually works as a city? What are Vicenza and Verona without Palladio, Romeo and Juliet? Can two dozen buildings from one architect and two fictional characters really shape two entire cities?

Down the rabbit hole of the philosophy and evolution of travel. Also, why Greece and Athens, and my theory of connection to places.

An idea of life in Tel Aviv just now, a dive into the statistics, a call to stand for what's right.

In which I lost the plot, made some hasbara rants, finally worked out what the point of all this mess was, and rewrote We Didn't Start The Fire.

The passing of Prince Phillip, and several Yoms in Israel. What to make of it all.

A quick run-through of the election results, and my reintegration into Tel Aviv life

Part one of the election series, I guess. Explaining my views on our PM, and squeezing in a few minutes of actual policy thought.

Wrapping up my time here with a little more guest music and a few thoughts and anecdotes

In which I ask for help, chat about sexism and racism, theorise about why socialism doesn't entirely suck, and smoke a cigar

My last week in Cuba, along with copious musical interludes from my friend the wonderful Pablo Forcade and his various musical pals who came by and joined in. Follow Pablo here: https://instagram.com/pabloforcade?igshid=1lpyaafmpdcfw

Anti-competitive behaviour and data-hoarding by big tech is a big issue everywhere. What is Israel doing about it? Health warning - this is quite technical. I've stuck a manageable summary at the beginning. No hard feelings if you duck out and save 14 minutes for something more fun.

A fairly contrived jaunt through some parallels between the Cuban and Palestinian causes

I was interviewed by i24 (Israeli English-language news channel) live today. So here it is...

Rafi and Fidel's weird bromance

A quick switch to UK current affairs today, just to keep everyone on their toes. Today, I singlehandedly sort out the Shamima Begum fiasco 😜

Finally I present my idea and a few other little snippets of policy ideas thrown in

A stream of consciousness on what we're really doing in school and how tech is both messing it up and our only hope

This one is just a quick setup for the next few weeks of intermittent/interminable snippets about Israeli policy concepts. Also I've just moved everything over to Anchor from Podbean, so hopefully it will be easier for people to stay tuned.

I'm surviving the enforced exile quite well but what's happening is utterly unacceptable. Here's an update.

Cuban attitudes to the horizontal salsa

Things are tightening up here because of two cases. Yes, two. Jacinda would be proud. And I took a train.

A few words about the trust, kindness and hospitality I've experienced here.

A few bits and bobs about the Cuban economy

A brief outline on what the day to day economic reality is and how much political freedom and free expression people actually have and want.

A few words on the exciting things going down in Cuba right now that drew me to come here at such a crazy time.

In this little pilot effort at doing a daily 5 minute snippet, I cover how Israel's decision to ban all international travel conflicts with the legal right every Israeli in the world has to vote, which they must do in person.