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“The Tel Aviv Review (TLVR) is the most sophisticated English-language podcast about (mostly) the Jewish world, Israel, and the broader Middle East. As an avid listener since the beginning, I have learned quite a lot from TLVR, and read many a book after hearing its author interviewed here. Dahlia and Gilad’s thoughtful questions effectively bring out the points of greatest interest in their interlocutor’s position. Their insightful commentary has even led me to revise some of my political views.
While Dahlia and Gilad maintain a careful scholarly neutrality, in subtle ways it eventually emerges that both come from the political left. (Not saying that’s a bad thing.) The podcast is at its best when the hosts engage with smart positions that fall to their right—the recent discussions with Einat Wilf and Matthew Goodman are excellent cases in point—or interview others on the left without being afraid to press them with potentially uncomfortable questions. In such moments, they really do succeed in “promoting democratic and liberal values in the social discourse in Israel,” and, I’d add, the Jewish diaspora.
Dahlia and Gilad responded graciously to my special request for a certain topic (the notion of indigeneity, in general or as it relates to The Conflict and Jewish history), and to my suggestions for interviewees (Nuseir Yassin or Bashar Al Masri). Both were tall orders, but I still look forward to hearing the indigeneity episode if it ever becomes feasible—this is an important issue that needs further discussion from voices like theirs. In the meantime, I’ve appreciated their noting the issue in passing as it arose.
The one thing that TLVR doesn’t really do is cover current events in Israel. (Though they put out a great episode on the nation-state law.) TLVR is more of a scholarly venue. For an excellent Israel-current-events podcast I recommend my other favorite, The Promised Podcast.
TLVR surely deserves the financial support of all of its listeners. Anyone who can give should do so generously.”
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“Founding host Gilad Halpern and co-host Dahlia Scheindlin, affectionately known to fans as Israel's original "pod couple," are as good as it gets anywhere (but especially Kikar Hamedina, where the competition is fierce) when it comes to thoughtful dialogue concerning topics of genuine...”Read full review »
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