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Unholy: Two Jews on the News

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Yonit Levi of Israel's Channel 12 News and Jonathan Freedland of The Guardian are two of the most prominent journalists in the world today. They are also Jews. Each week, join what MSNBC's Rachel Maddow calls "two great, smart smart smart hosts" as they dissect and debate current events shaping Israel, Jewish life - and the wider world. Their blend of nuanced discussion and sparkling conversation,... more

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Two days after Israel voted, Yonit and Jonathan are in the same room in Tel Aviv, working out an election Jonathan calls a win within a loss for Netanyahu and a loss within a win for Gadi Eisenkot — a coalition shrunk from 64 to 53, and still no path... more

Israel voted on 27 October — and by Wednesday afternoon, with 85 percent of the ballots counted, Benjamin Netanyahu had lost his majority and nobody could remove him. The bloc against him stands at 67 seats in a Knesset of 120, and still every route ... more

Join us on Unholy Live on YouTube the moment the polls close: youtube.com/live/EUhNvryZQSo?feature=share

After a dizzying final weekend of campaigning, in which Benjamin Netanyahu warned Israelis that if he were removed from office a 'second... more

Reunited in the same studio in Tel Aviv just five days before Israelis head to the polls, Yonit and Jonathan dive into the high-stakes homestretch of an election that feels less like routine politics and more like a referendum on the country’s soul. ... more

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Recent Guests

Matti Friedman
Best-selling author and journalist
Episode: Why one word blew up the Israeli election campaign – with Matti Friedman
Dahlia Scheindlin
Pollster, political strategist and senior analyst at Haaretz; author of The Crooked Timber of Democracy in Israel.
Haaretz
Episode: Can you trust the polls? with Dahlia Scheindlin
Avigdor Lieberman
Israeli right-wing politician, former defense minister
Independent politician, former Likud/Likud-affiliated factions
Episode: The Ghost of October 7th, Wild Polling — and a Response to Mamdani
Yuval Rafael
Nova survivor and public figure associated with Eurovision 2025 representation
Public figure in Israel
Episode: The Ghost of October 7th, Wild Polling — and a Response to Mamdani
Amir Tibon
Israeli journalist and Kibbutz Nachal Oz resident
Israel
Episode: The Ghost of October 7th, Wild Polling — and a Response to Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani
Mayor of New York City (at time), notable activist
City of New York
Episode: The Ghost of October 7th, Wild Polling — and a Response to Mamdani
Floreni Hazrat
Author of On the Mark, From Periods to Interrobangs
Sapir magazine
Episode: The Ghost of October 7th, Wild Polling — and a Response to Mamdani
Yuval Raphael
Israeli singer and survivor of the Nova Festival Massacre, Eurovision contestant for Israel in 2025
Singer/Performer
Episode: Yuval Raphael on Nova, healing and Eurovision
Mansour Abbas
Head of the Ra'am Party (Arab-Israeli politician)
Ra'am Party
Episode: Drama in the skies - politics on the ground

Hosts

Jonathan Freedland
Host and lead interviewer; senior journalist with a global reporting footprint.
Yonit Levi
Co-host, journalist, conducts interviews and moderates discussions.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.9k ratings
  • Very good podcast, but Jonathan is always trying to push left ideas which sometimes feel awkward.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    AlexGav
    8 days ago
  • Used to like the pod

    Big Fan of Yonit, very hard to listen to Jonathan anymore, his hate for Bibi and Trump blinds his reporting, now he is defending this naza movie. It’s clear he can’t understand what effect Oct 7 had on us Israelis. He is so extremely critical

    Of Israel done with this pod

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    egn32
    Israela month ago
  • Softball Interviews

    Jonathan asked Bennett a reasonable question about the future of the two state solution and then just totally abandoned the line on inquiry.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    DSM341
    United States4 months ago
  • Used to like the pod

    Big Fan of Yonit, very hard to listen to Jonathan anymore, his hate for Bibi and Trump blinds his reporting, you can dislike Bibi but give him credit when needed. His hate for Bibi blinds the whole podcast. On top of that, not sure he understands Israelis and what we have experienced.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    egn32
    Israel5 months ago
  • Unholy is holy to me!

    Excellent podcast. Great insight from the terrific duo. Very enjoyable. Thought provoking and always well articulated!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NeoMory
    Canada7 months ago

Listeners Say

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Many appreciate the nuanced, multifaceted debate and the balance between Israeli and diaspora perspectives.
Listeners praise the show for insightful, globally informed discussions with strong guests.
Some criticism centers on perceived bias and uneven pushback from hosts on certain topics.
A portion notes inconsistencies in episode depth when guests are controversial or polarizing.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Can you trust the polls? with Dahlia Scheindlin
Q: What is it about Israel that leads to that picture, and why do events, most recently, what your evidence is showing is that actually things are pretty static and pretty settled?
Scheindlin attributes the long-term stability and rightward shift to years of conflict, failed peace processes, and the amplification of the governing leadership's message. She says major events have not fundamentally changed established political attitudes.
Can you trust the polls? with Dahlia Scheindlin
Q: What explains the wild variation between these numbers?
Scheindlin says six of eight pollsters show a consistent range, while two right-leaning polling operations are persistent outliers. The electoral threshold and uncertainty around smaller parties also complicate predictions.
Why one word blew up the Israeli election campaign – with Matti Friedman
Q: What is the story of Jews who came here from Muslim countries?
Friedman explains that Israel's largely European founders did not expect the large wave of Jewish immigrants from the Islamic world. Their distinct languages, traditions and experiences collided with the founders' secular socialist vision, while the communities themselves had deep roots in places such as Aleppo and Baghdad.
Why one word blew up the Israeli election campaign – with Matti Friedman
Q: Why is this divide between Jews whose ancestors came from the Christian world and those whose ancestors came from the Islamic world still so important?
Friedman says it shapes Israeli politics and daily culture, including music, food and voting patterns. He argues that outsiders often miss this because Israel is commonly explained through a European-centered account of Zionism.
Yuval Raphael on Nova, healing and Eurovision
Q: What did that whole experience do to you, and how did it shape your artistry and public role?
The events intensified her resolve to tell her story, and the rise to Eurovision helped channel the trauma into impactful performance, making her role feel larger than herself and tying her music to healing for others.

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2. Dahlia Scheindlin
3. Avigdor Lieberman
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5. Amir Tibon
6. Zohran Mamdani
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