Friday Night Semites

Nov 01 2024 8 ep. 59 mins 49
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Palestinian comedian Sammy Obeid and Jewish filmmaker Josh Healey talk all things from the river to…you know where. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Nov 01 2024 60 mins  
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Viet Thanh Nguyen on Being Canceled Over Palestine: Why Decolonization Is Key to Fighting Israeli Apartheid and Anti-Semitism

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Jun 13 2024 64 mins  
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