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Produced by the Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism, this podcast features conversations with scholars, activists, and artists about their insights into Zionism. Unpacking Zionism is a process and a long-term commitment that we at the Institute are making to the Palestinian liberation struggle and the struggles of all people affected by Zionism. To resist the current moment of Israel’s ong... more

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Recent Guests

Reem Farah
Independent writer and researcher; focuses on the intersection of culture and politics
Episode: Normalization with Reem Farah
Bikrum Gill
Member of the Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective and educator at Virginia Tech.
Virginia Tech
Episode: Disarmament with Bikrum Gill
Nicole Nguyen
Teaches at the University of Illinois, Chicago and studies the effects of the global war on terror on domestic affairs.
University of Illinois, Chicago
Episode: Securitization with Nicole Nguyen
Abdaljawad Omar
Writer and assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Studies at Birzeit University.
Birzeit University
Episode: Confronting Zionist Expansionism
Natalie El-Eid
Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgetown University focused on the Druze community and their socio-political conditions.
Georgetown University
Episode: Confronting Zionist Expansionism
Yousef Munayyer
Head of the Palestine Israel Program at Arab Center, Washington, DC
Episode: From Above: Lawfare with Yousef Munayyer
Alex Kane
Senior Reporter at Jewish Currents with extensive coverage on the ADL
Jewish Currents
Episode: From Above: the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) with Alex Kane
Sean Malloy
Professor of History in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
University of California, Merced
Episode: From Above: Academic Engagement Network with Sean Malloy and Meira Gold
Meira Gold
Historian of Science and Archaeology
Episode: From Above: Academic Engagement Network with Sean Malloy and Meira Gold

Hosts

Yulia Gilich
Host of discussions concerning Zionism, offering critical perspectives on the subject.
Amaya Gellman
Director of the Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism, involved in critical discussions on Zionism.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 82 ratings
  • Eye-opening and accessible

    Essential listening for thinking through and understanding Zionism in a million ways you never thought about before, in accessible language and chunks of time. I never miss an episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    joan swett
    United States10 months ago
  • Truly wonderful show

    I appreciate this show so much. I hate being associated with Israel just because I’m Jewish. This Institute is doing incredible work. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BlueCollarJew
    United States10 months ago
  • Disgusting antisemitic drivel

    These low lives are trying to turn their hobby into a job. FYI Zionism means the right of Jewish people to live in their ancient homeland. There was never a Nakba - it was a failed war of Arab Jihadi rapists (oh well some things do not change).

    Israel is a beacon of light in a dark jihadi ME. Terrorists are despicable sub humans.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    IgalGreenberg
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Nothing ‘critical’ about this sorry mess

    I swear each episode gets less ‘critical’ than the next. This is a bunch of comfortable western academics agreeing with and congratulating each other. The fact that it calls itself “Critical” almost seems like self-parody. So the lowdown is, of every country in the world, the one Jewish one where 47% of the world’s Jews live, including the overwhelming majority of Middle Eastern and African Jews, is so evil that it must be destroyed. All others are fine. You won’t hear any guests disagree or off... more

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    1
    Stevey Devey
    Australiaa year ago
  • Consistently really smart.

    Podchaser
    5
    articolate
    a year ago

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Some listener reviews are highly critical, accusing the hosts of presenting a biased viewpoint and lacking diverse perspectives.
Listeners praise the podcast for its insightful and informed discussions about Zionism and its ramifications in modern contexts.
Many find the content eye-opening, as it presents critical perspectives that challenge mainstream narratives about Israel and Palestine.

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Talking Points

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Normalization with Reem Farah
Q: What is the vision of Jerusalem constructed in the cookbook?
The cookbook promotes a misleading idea of Jerusalem as a shared city while omitting historical and cultural realities, presenting a narrative that serves liberal Zionist interests.
Normalization with Reem Farah
Q: Can you start by defining normalization?
Normalization is the process of making something more normal, particularly in the context of the Palestinian experience post-1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty.
Securitization with Nicole Nguyen
Q: What is this work doing to move capital, to transform political systems and power systems?
The work is transforming political systems by leveraging Zionism for economic investments in military tech companies and redefining citizenship around participation in the state security projects.
Securitization with Nicole Nguyen
Q: Can you give us a little on where we should be looking for the origins of securitization?
Securitization originates from the post-Cold War rise of independence movements alongside specific events related to Palestine's first terrorism legislation in 1969, which criminalized Palestinian humanitarian assistance.
From Above: Lawfare with Yousef Munayyer
Q: How did the Israeli government go about making lawfare into a tactic that Zionist organizations in the United States or in other countries then implement?
They created a specific network aimed at lawfare called the Legal Network Initiative, which brings together lawfare actors focused on advancing Israel's agenda.

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2. Bikrum Gill
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