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“Basically. It’s insanity to Listen to this podcast and hear conclusions or statements that make you gasp for air.”
Intl1815 via Apple Podcasts ·
Israel ·
08/24/24
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“It is refreshing to hear a fair and balanced discussion of the issues Israelis and Jews face. I applaud the efforts of the team and hope they continue this important work.”
RMMR2440 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/22/24
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“Consistently engaging with its pick of guests, this is one of very few good Israel-based English-language news podcasts.”
Thursby Allendon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/24
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“The Ha’aretz podcasts are an excellent source of accurate information and balanced views on Israel.”
JewishChallenge via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/24
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“The only thing this host is interested in is being liberal. Bending over backwards to be progressive and anti israel. Disgusting”
Simonspinner via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/14/24
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“Part of the Israeli deep state..”
Sholom R via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/21/24
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“12 000 children are not Hamas. Even the media I Israel do not see this???”
kariandv via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
02/16/24
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“Alison Kaplan Sommer is great.
I don’t always agree with the politics here—but I nonetheless find the perspective fulfilling to listen to because I learn about this sector of the Israeli electorate and Israeli society generally. It is a pleasure to listen to and I learn a lot. All the best to...”Read full review »
Professor R. Hinkley via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/24
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“Though the topics and commentary is excellent, the producers should try to improve the sound quality which ranges from mediocre to very poor. (you need the sound engineer from “The Promised Podcast”)”
farmforager via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/15/24
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“Barely audible. Why bother. And Amos Harel cheerleading not worthwhile. Nothing about catastrophic failure of intelligence and utter lack of IDF planning for such attack? We get it from anti Zionist NY times but not Ha Aretz? Ronan Bergman is crushing these guys. This wasn’t the minor leagues....”Read full review »
Flushing Guy (queens) via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/24
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“I sought a thoughtful Israeli perspective at the beginning of the war and found it here. But in the midst of an unprecedented killing of civilians the coverage is dancing around a terrible fact: there is a genocide underway and no Israeli press is reporting on it.”
oldsoccermom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/17/23
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“I started listening to Haaretz to get an insight into what is being discussed inside Israel but the narcissism of israeli media is astounding. There is some sound reporting but it is mixed with bizarre and self indulgent victimization.”
snksnenwjwkwkwiwidnd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/09/23
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“Don’t bother many better podcasts out there”
Real-time dude via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/15/23
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“Always interesting and informative about life inIsrael.”
Gladys9876 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/25/23
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“I feel my stomach turning when they discuss the position of Israel on the Russia Ukraine war. Totally and disgustingly delusional hosts that their state is an occupying murderous state just like Russia. That’s not journalism, that’s hasbara”
foreignerInChina via Apple Podcasts ·
Qatar ·
04/09/23
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“Dr. Yofi Tirosh is an eloquent spokesperson for women’s rights in Israel. She effectively advocates for left-wing liberal democratic values in Israeli society, but her statement near the end of this podcast where she claims that 50% of Israeli Jews are “xenophobic and racist and sexist”, betrays...”Read full review »
Dr. Zion via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/29/22
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“Has a trippy title!”
jdjdms via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/03/22
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“I listened as these brilliant donkeys, complained about Israel refusing to give their Iron dome technology to the Ukraine… The UKRAINE who has just joined forces with IRAN to fight Russia. THE same IRAN who has constantly said their soul desire is to wipe Israel and the Jewish people off the...”Read full review »
joey bag of dounuts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/22
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“Great window into Israel politics and society by Haaretz’s smart, articulate and well-informed writers.
I like their liberal left of center standpoint but comes at cost of a perspective on Israel’s long rightward lurch.”
Leonickx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/22/22
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“Why is this called news, it’s almost all opinion pieces. Simon literally just asked someone he was interviewing is there any way to blame Netanyahu for what happened. Another interview stated the good news is that Netanyahu is out. He can feel how he wants about politics, but don’t pretend to be...”Read full review »
RebYossi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/10/21
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“So sad to hear a liberal Jewish news organization that enjoys bashing the nation of Israel for being pro-Jew. Sounds like the angry overtones of a group who wants to change something that God has already granted - a free Jewish state, run by free Jews, who don’t accept the shtetl state of mind.”
Dream5863 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/21
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“If you are far left/anti Israel/blind, then this is the podcast for you. Not me however.”
daveylad1892 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/05/21
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“Unapologetically left-wing, fabulously informative and with a great sense of humour.”
SED said via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/25/21
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“Water boy for the Chosen People of the Kahane Master Race.”
Peter Guillam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/06/21
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“Love your podcast, keeps me updated. Continue the great work!
(Only one thing: is there any possibility to improve the sound quality/clarity, especially for the interviewees? It’s often hard to hear, which is such a shame..)
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teach.efl via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
06/24/20
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“His accent is wonderful!
But his commentary is better!”
sgkrown via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/20
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“Is not a sane reason to advocate for needing a women’s political party. Your obsessive need to value certain ppl over others is vile.”
Beccaaz746 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/01/20
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“As a liberal American non-Jew I am happy to find a sane voice for Israel. Bibi and Trump will eventually leave office. I hope that our beloved countries will survive their insanity.”
d35pmartin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/24/20
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“Great coverage and with a great sense of humour”
Buddingeconomist via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/02/19
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“You are doing an amazing job, but why not adding another topic rather than focusing each episode only on one thing?”
Long live bezeq via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
10/27/19
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“Best podcast for translating Israeli politics culture and history to American's generally and to American jews in particular. Simon Spungin and his guests are great. As is Editor Aluf Ben.”Read full review »
Sam Orner via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/19
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