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The first in this space as others followed. Chronicling Jewish life with Jonny Gould's Apple Podcast category number one hit show, projecting a positive image of Jewish values and Israel through conversations with great people. Jonny is the go-to interviewer for presidents and politicians, artists and ambassadors, sports and celebs, rabbis and rockstars - the military and even Mossad.
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- 3 weeks ago33 min
BONUS EPISODE: Israel Election Special, Bibi at the abyss or another victory?
Is Benjamin Netanyahu approaching the end of his extraordinary political career — or is Israel’s longest-serving prime minister about to pull off yet another remarkable comeback? With Israel heading towards a defining election, the stakes could scarcely be higher. The shadow of October 7th, the confrontation with Iran, Donald Trump’s unprecedented backing of Netanyahu, and the growing economic burden of Israel’s security challenges are all weighing heavily on the electorate. But is there a credible alternative? Could Naftali Bennett or Gadi Eisenkot succeed where so many others have failed? And could Netanyahu win the most seats yet still lose power? Joining me in London is Dr Dan Diker, President of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA), an Israeli think tank specialising in national security, Middle East geopolitics and international diplomacy. We discuss the battle for Israel’s political future, the consequences for Jewish communities around the world, and why Dan believes Israel’s standing is rising in the Middle East even as its reputation suffers in the West. Is this simply another Israeli election — or a historic turning point for the Jewish state? Jonny Gould’s Jewish State is proudly supported by Dangoor Education and UK Toremet, promoting philanthropy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago46 min
211: Shai Davidai: I saw "vast and scary" antisemitism at Columbia University and had to act
Since October 7, 2023, antisemitism has erupted across some of America’s most prestigious university campuses. But why have the institutions supposedly dedicated to intellectual freedom and critical thinking struggled to confront it? My guest is Professor Shai Davidai, the Israeli social psychologist who became one of the most prominent voices challenging the explosion of antisemitism at Columbia University. In his book, American Intellectual Antisemitism, Shai argues that anti-Jewish prejudice has acquired a new intellectual respectability, wrapped in the language of social justice, anti-colonialism and academic scholarship. He challenges university leaders over their response to hostility towards Jewish students, the treatment of Israel and the ideological conformity that, he believes, has displaced open inquiry. We discuss what happened on American campuses after October 7, the difference between legitimate criticism of Israel and antisemitism, the failure of university leadership, and the personal cost of speaking out when silence is the easier option. Who is holding our universities accountable? Where should free speech end and intimidation begin? And can institutions that have failed so many Jewish students recover their moral authority? A compelling conversation about antisemitism, academic freedom, moral courage and the battle for truth. Listen now to the latest episode of Jonny Gould’s Jewish State, proudly supported by Dangoor Education and UK Toremet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 29, 202636 min
140: Avi Issacharoff, Fauda co-creator: "October 7th has restored pride and understanding that antisemitism won't win this time. We're the good guys""
Support Jonny's podcast here, buy Jonny a coffee! For 20 years, Avi Issacharoff has been an accomplished Israeli author and journalist and now he's emerged as the internationally renowned television drama producer, the co-creator of hit TV series of Fauda. How has October 7th changed Israel? Every family has been affected and Israel has become one big family. Avi’s Fauda family too. Do we have the stomach for another series, isn’t it just too close to home? And while the world from the White House down to the United Nations and the depths of the BBC is seemingly waged against the Hamas endgame, Avi restates Israel’s position: the war could be over now. Fauda’s cut through about Israel’s plight to a watching world more strongly than any factual news report seems to. What does Avi put that success down to? And who is Fauda’s best actor? Find out right here! Buy Jonny a coffee! Support Jonny's podcast here Find more of Jonny's video and audio podcasts here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 6, 202637 min
210: Or Yissachar: "Israel needs a National Security Doctrine to define what kind of nation it should be in the world"
Find all of Jonny's latest articles and over 220 podcast interviews recorded over seven years via his Substack. What should Israel’s long-term security strategy actually look like? For nearly 80 years, Israel has fought wars, responded to terror and dealt with one existential threat after another. Many of these conflicts are called “operation something or other”, and are often forgotten by the blinding lights of bigger wars fought either side of them. Nevertheless, they are still part of the same war. But unlike countries such as the United States or the United Kingdom, Israel has never adopted a formal National Security Doctrine. So, as the Jewish State approaches its 80th anniversary, is it finally time to define one? My guest is Or Yissachar – one of Israel’s sharpest strategic thinkers. He’s a geopolitical and security analyst, the host of the Underscore podcast, and co-founder of the David Institute for Security Policy with the Israel Defense and Security Forum, IDSF. Together with a team of experts, Or has helped produce a proposed Security Doctrine for Israel. It’s about much more than military strength. It asks what kind of country Israel wants to be, exploring everything from education and national identity to strategic alliances, energy and manufacturing independence, and the enduring relationship with the Jewish diaspora. We’ve always kept in touch over the years, so it was a real pleasure to sit down with Or in London during his busy schedule. I think you’ll find this a fascinating conversation about Israel’s future—not just how it survives, but how it thrives. Jonny Gould is supported by Dangoor Education and UK Toremet, promoting philanthropy. Find all of Jonny's latest articles and over 220 podcast interviews recorded over seven years via his Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 27, 202620 min
209: Nova on October 7: Aner Shapiro BDE, the young man who kept throwing live hand grenades back at the Hamas murderers. His parents Moshe and Shira Shapiro remember him
Find all of Jonny's 200+ podcasts recorded from 2018 to the present day on his Substack. It is the privilege of my journalistic life to bring you stories of courage, resilience and extraordinary bravery that have emerged from the atrocities of October 7th—the day that changed Israel and the Jewish world moving forward. As you scroll back through my podcast archive, you’ll find conversations with survivors, bereaved families, soldiers and hostages whose experiences bear witness to that day and its aftermath. In this episode, let’s speak with Moshe and Shira Shapiro, the parents of Aner Shapiro, who was murdered by Hamas terrorists at just 22 years old. Aner was among dozens of young people sheltering inside a concrete roadside bunker after terrorists overran the Nova Music Festival. As grenade after grenade was hurled into the confined space, Aner repeatedly picked them up and threw them back outside, trying to save the lives huddled behind him. He continued until he no longer could. Eventually, the terrorists overwhelmed the bunker, and Aner was murdered alongside many of the people he had been trying to protect. His courage has become one of the defining stories of October 7th, but for Moshe and Shira, it is the story of a beloved son whose values were revealed in the most unimaginable and frankly, impossible circumstances. I met them at the Nova Music Festival Exhibition and Memorial when it came to London in the summer of 2026. My thanks to Gail Davidson for making this and so many other conversations possible. And, as always, thank you to Dangoor Education and UK Toremet. Without their support, I simply couldn’t bring you Jonny Gould’s Jewish State. Find all of Jonny's 200+ podcasts recorded from 2018 to the present day on his Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 22, 202655 min
208: Young Podcaster of the Year at Independent Jewish Day School
Find the rest of Jonny's podcasts and his articles on his Substack. This is a special episode rounding up the remaining winners of this year’s Young Schools Podcaster of the Year Award from Independent Jewish Day School in Hendon, London. Remember, these are 10- and 11-year-old children with extraordinary access to remarkable people and their extraordinary stories. Every Jewish family has stories of triumph over adversity, of courage, perseverance and applying intellect in the service of justice. As you’ll hear, those stories come from every place and every generation. First, Hadar Gamsu interviews Brigadier General Oren Solomon. He has devoted more than 20 years to military service, consistently putting himself in harm’s way to protect others. On October 7th, he fought in southern Israel, helping defend communities and save lives during the fiercest battles. During a distinguished career, he also fought terrorists in northern Israel and throughout the Second Intifada. His exceptional bravery is matched by his calm, thoughtful and principled leadership. Then Maya Gutkin speaks to Paul Morgan-Bentley, the former Head of Investigations at The Times and Head of Forensic Journalism at Channel 4. Paul has spent years exposing complex scandals inside major organisations, journalism that has made a real difference to public life. And Ava Minsky interviews her great-aunt, Eve Willman, who came to Britain on the Kindertransport from Austria when she was just five years old. Now aged 93, Eve was awarded the British Empire Medal for her tireless work sharing her story with future generations. She recalls arriving at Liverpool Street Station and the organised chaos of finding foster families, a moment that changed the course of her life forever. With sincere thanks to Year 6 head, Dov Cohen and headmaster, Yosh Radomsky. The enthusiasm your classes have had over the year makes this project so worthwhile. I couldn’t bring you these stories without the support of Dangoor Education and UK Toremet, promoting philanthropy. Find the rest of Jonny's podcasts and his articles on his Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jul 7, 202632 min
207: David Bolchover's new book, Digging Deep: what eleven murdered footballers in the Holocaust tells us about identity, belonging and Israel.
Ever wondered why Europe looks the way it does today? What it might have looked like without World War II. What might have been had the holocaust not happened? What incalculable loss to the continent has the murder of 6 million Jews left? Scientists, artists, business people, industrialists – and sportsmen. There were many remarkable Jewish footballers who helped build the European game before the Holocaust—and how thoroughly their names had been erased from our collective memory. History remembers those who win. Totalitarianism tries to ensure it forgets those it destroys. The Nazis didn’t simply murder millions of Jews; they attempted to extinguish every trace of the lives they had lived, the communities they had built and the contributions they had made. David Bolchover’s extraordinary new book, Digging Deep, is an act of defiance against that erasure. With the instincts of a detective and the compassion of a storyteller, David has painstakingly reconstructed the lives of eleven outstanding Jewish football figures whose brilliance once filled stadiums across Europe before hatred consumed their world. He restores not just their statistics or medals, but their humanity. This conversation isn’t only about football, although football is the thread that runs through it. It’s about memory. It’s about identity. It’s about belonging. It’s about what Europe lost when it lost its Jews—and why remembering these men matters just as much today as it did eighty years ago. I think you’ll find this a fascinating, moving and, at times, deeply sobering conversation. You can buy David's book here. Jonny Gould's Jewish State is supported by Dangoor Education and UK Toremet, promoting philanthropy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Jun 26, 202631 min
206: "Menachem Begin's memory is being suppressed by Left-leaning academia and media", Herzl Makov, CEO of the Menachem Begin Heritage Center
Find the rest of Jonny's podcasts and articles on his Substack. Menachem Begin remains one of the least understood giants of the twentieth century. A freedom fighter, a terrorist, a liberator of Jewish people, his own and subsequent generations, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, a champion of Jewish dignity after the Holocaust, and Israel’s sixth Prime Minister, Begin transformed the country’s politics forever. He brought peace with Egypt, welcomed Soviet and Ethiopian Jews home, ordered the destruction of Saddam Hussein’s nuclear reactor, and gave voice to Israelis who had long felt ignored by the political establishment. Yet behind the history books was a deeply principled, intensely private man whose moral convictions shaped every decision he made. Our guest today has dedicated much of his life to preserving that extraordinary legacy. Herzl Makov is the CEO of the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem, the national institution entrusted with safeguarding Begin’s archives, museum, educational programmes and research. For decades he worked closely with Begin himself, offering a rare personal insight into the man behind the statesman. In a distinguished career in public service Herzl was also Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir. We’ll discuss how Begin’s ideas continue to influence Israel today, why his life story still matters to democracies around the world, and the work of the Heritage Center in bringing his values to new generations. We’ll also explore the acclaimed documentary Upheaval, which tells the remarkable story of Begin’s rise from persecution in Europe, through the underground struggle for Jewish statehood, to the office of Prime Minister. Jonny Gould's Jewish State is proudly supported by Dangoor Education and UK Toremet, promoting philanthropy. Find the rest of Jonny's podcasts and articles on his Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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