
Stories of how people’s lives changed on and after October 7, 2023
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 52 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Personal JournalsSociety & Culture | |||

This past December, I sat down with Benjamin Rogers, Director of the American Jewish Committee’s Middle East and North Africa Initiatives and Deputy Director of the AJC Center for a New Middle East. Benjy and I spoke about the future of Israel’s rela... more
This past September, I had the pleasure of traveling to New York City to sit down with Deena Margolies, a staff attorney at the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law. The Brandeis Center—unaffiliated with Brandeis University—provides le... more
This past July, I had the privilege of sitting down with Yossi Held, Executive Director of Stand With Us Midwest. In our conversation, Yossi discussed the dual mission of Stand With Us: to educate the public about Israel and Judaism in order to count... more
On September 17, 2025, Manya Marcus spoke with Raphael Herbst, a senior paramedic with Magen David Adom (MDA) and head of its Emotional Resilience Program, at the offices of American Friends of Magen David Adom in New York City.
Raphael discusses MD... more
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What sets What Came After apart is Marcus’s approach: not just as a host, but as a witness. With the grounding empathy of a therapist and the narrative instinct of a documentarian, she brings listeners into rooms—literal and emotional—where survivors and Israeli’s from across the political and religious spectrum speak openly about loss, confusion, laughter, solidarity, and the quiet defiance of continuing on. These are not soundbites. These are stories allowed to breathe.
Manya‘s compassionate yet thorough interviews with those directly affected by the events of October 7 as well as those who are working in many ways to help them brings intimacy and attachment to Israel today.
This podcast brings such important perspectives. thank you !
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The podcast explores the profound personal and communal impacts of the events surrounding October 7, 2023, particularly focusing on the Jewish communities in Israel and Europe. It features intimate conversations with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including community leaders, activists, and everyday people, as they share their stories of loss, resilience, and cultural identity in the face of rising tensions and anti-Semitism. Through these narratives, the series seeks to provide a nuanced perspective on the complexities of living as part of a minority during times of crisis, emphasizing themes of solidarity, community support, and the human spirit's capacity for hope and healing amidst tragedy.
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Recent guests on What Came After include:
1. Yossi Held
2. Raphael Herbst
3. Tzviki Barkai
4. Einat Sarfati
5. Yitzchak Rabinovitz
6. Simon Deng
7. Mino Zarfati
8. Rabbi Emile Ackerman
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