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Bad Hasbara - The World's Most Moral Podcast

Matt Lieb
Israel
Gaza
Palestine
Zionism
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Israel-Palestine Conflict
Hasbara
Anti-Semitism
Anti-Zionism
Genocide
Comedy
Holocaust
Iran
Palestinian Rights
Activism
Hamas
Palestinians
Social Media
Jewish Identity
United States

A comedy podcast about the latest and greatest in US and Israeli propaganda.

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Matt and Daniel welcome Executive Director of the ACJ, Rabbi Andy Kahn to cover th... more

Matt and Daniel are joined by Chef Izzeldin Bukhari of Sacred Cuisine to bring you the latest rattles of Bibi’s saber, the debut of Daniel’s spot-on Lander, and an Israeli who looks more San Diego than Sderot.

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Matt and Daniel are joined by Columbia University Edward Said Professor Emeritus, Rashid Khalidi to discuss the possibility of unifying Palestinians splintered by Israel, major publishers’ nascent willingness to platform Palestinian liberation ideolo... more

With Matt in the wind, Daniel and Producer Adam welcome Shareef Safadi, joining from Haifa to talk Yoseph Haddad’s calisthenic debasement, the hilltop youth Gong Show on Israel’s Channel 14, and our guest’s willingness to talk to literally anyone off... more

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Recent Guests

Andy Kahn
Reform rabbi and executive director of the American Council for Judaism
American Council for Judaism
Episode: 248: Alef Bet Soup, with Rabbi Andy Kahn
Izzeldin Bukhari
Palestinian chef and founder of Sacred Cuisine
Sacred Cuisine
Episode: 246: Non-Negotiable Mishegaas, with Chef Izzeldin Bukhari
Rashid Khalidi
Columbia University Edward Said Professor Emeritus and historian
Columbia University
Episode: 244: The NY Times They Ain't A-Changin', with Rashid Khalidi
Shareef Safadi
Palestinian advocate, content creator on life in 48 territories
Independent creator
Episode: 243: Breaking the Fear Barrier, with Shareef Safadi
Francesca Albanese
Author of When The World Sleeps; UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories
United Nations
Episode: 241: Hello AIPAC!!! with Francesca Albanese
Benjamin Moser
Pulitzer Prize winner, author of Anti-Zionism, A Jewish History, Ladies and Gentlemen and Everyone Else
Shortlisted/Publisher presence as author
Episode: [UNLOCKED] 238: Eloheinu Ron Hubbard, with Benjamin Moser
Julian Andreone
Journalist known for Capitol Hill ambush-style interviews
DropSite News
Episode: 239: Interview With The Empire, with Julian Andreone
Adam Levin
Producer, listed as guest on episode
Bad Hasbara
Episode: 237: And I Loop!
Cameron Kasky
Returning Bad Hasbara champion guest
Individual guest on Bad Hasbara
Episode: [UNLOCKED] 233: We Don't Troll on Shabbos, with Cameron Kasky

Hosts

Matt Lieb
Comedian and podcast host
Daniel Maté
Writer and podcast host

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 10.8k ratings
  • Bad Hasbara

    really excellent podcast and antidote to genocidal propaganda. only criticism is that Daniel should really cool it with the weird sweaty pronoun jokes. like what are you doing man, this is ted cruz stuff, get it together.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    crystal-hearts
    Canada13 days ago
  • a great podcast that finds something to laugh at in the midst of horror

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Rev.Dr. Dr. Phill
    23 days ago
  • Very informative, it's nice to hear a podcast focused on an important topic that is also fun to listen to

    Podcast Addict
    5
    DanO
    23 days ago
  • Thoughtful, silly, hilarious and serious! All of this rolled into one incredibly well done pod. So glad you exist. Has helped me get through the last 3 years.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    who's who
    23 days ago
  • Gratitude abounds

    The issues regarding Israel and the Middle East have been festering inside me for decades at this point. However learning what is actually going on, aside from numbered stats, which are incredibly grim, and showed me with no doubt Palestine has been beaten down for generations. The average age in Gaza is 19 years old, because growing old has become a luxury.

    Now, generally, I generally prefer content by women or gay men. I saw Matt on “a bit fruity”, and tho I got zero gay vibe, I told myse... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HauteCanadian
    Canadaa month ago

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The hosts' chemistry, informed banter, and rapport with guests are recurring strengths.
Reviews value the focus on Palestinian perspectives and critiques of Israeli and U.S. political messaging.
Listeners praise the blend of political insight and comedy, saying the humor makes difficult subjects more approachable.
Guests are often described as engaging and educational, with a wide range of expertise and perspectives.
Some listeners find recurring music segments or jokes distracting, and one review criticizes the substance of the commentary.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#242
United States/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#149
Canada/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#250
United Kingdom/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#222
Australia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#33
Saudi Arabia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#58
Chile/News/Politics

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

248: Alef Bet Soup, with Rabbi Andy Kahn
Q: What was the concern about Zionism?
Some Reform leaders rejected the idea that Jews were a global nation needing a nation-state. They also feared that Zionism could fuel accusations of dual loyalty and that Palestinians would be disenfranchised in a state that was not democratic for everyone.
248: Alef Bet Soup, with Rabbi Andy Kahn
Q: What distinguishes the ACJ from the AJC, and was that a deliberate choice of abbreviations?
Kahn says the ACJ was founded in 1942 to oppose the Reform movement's institutional turn toward Zionism. The AJC is the American Jewish Committee, while the ACJ is the American Council for Judaism.
246: Non-Negotiable Mishegaas, with Chef Izzeldin Bukhari
Q: What was it like leading food tours under occupation?
Bukhari describes seeing Palestinian women farmers flee as Israeli officials confiscated their produce in Jerusalem, leaving visitors shocked and asking why the farmers were not allowed to sell.
246: Non-Negotiable Mishegaas, with Chef Izzeldin Bukhari
Q: What brings you to British Columbia and Canada more generally, and what's your experience been like?
Bukhari says he came on a cooking tour to share Palestinian food, stories, culture, and activism through meals, talks, and community events.
244: The NY Times They Ain't A-Changin', with Rashid Khalidi
Q: Does Zionism equals racism? Is that a cogent, persuasive, politically effective and consequential thing to do?
Khalidi says Zionism is not necessarily racist in principle, but argues that the Zionist project as it developed has been fundamentally racist. He questions whether the slogan is strategically effective and emphasizes building a coalition broad enough to win political change.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Hasbara

What is Bad Hasbara about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Matt Lieb and Daniel Maté combine political satire with long-form interviews and commentary on U.S. and Israeli messaging, Israel-Palestine, and the media and political forces shaping public debate. Their conversations often connect current events to Jewish identity, Zionism, Palestinian history and rights, U.S. foreign policy, and the work of journalists and advocacy groups. Humor, pop-culture references, music riffs, and irreverent banter sit alongside detailed discussion of difficult subjects, including war, displacement, censorship, and political violence.

Guests bring perspectives from journalism, history, politics, religion, culture, and activism, including Palestinian voices and specialists in Jewish history and international law. T... more

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2. Izzeldin Bukhari
3. Rashid Khalidi
4. Shareef Safadi
5. Francesca Albanese
6. Benjamin Moser
7. Julian Andreone
8. Adam Levin

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