• Episode #10 One word: Ryvchin
    Jun 3 2024

    In their Season One Finale, Dash and Tami are joined by the Co-CEO of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and internationally acclaimed author Alex Ryvchin … and his better half Vicki to talk about their life post Oct 7, including Alex’s glow up. Plus a new litmus test for friendship and an angry instagram comment.

    Articles mentioned/ adjacent to the ideas explored in this episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/a-parents-perspective-i-dont-feel-safe-anymore

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/no-place-for-this-in-australia-or-anywhere-else

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/watch-antisemitism-since-october-7-australia-and-beyond

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/after-two-years-of-war-a-reminder-of-what-ukrainians-are-fighting-for

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    51 mins
  • Episode #9 Are you a 'Proud Jew'? With 'Design Down Under' power couple Georgia Ezra & Richie Morris
    May 27 2024

    Are you a proud Jew? Has Australia’s response to October 7 stifled your cultural or religious expression? In this episode Dash and Tami chat to Georgia Ezra and Richie Morris; two high profile people with a television show in the US and a big social media following who have maintained a strong commitment to displaying their Judaism publicly. Plus, Dates vs Apples and DIY circumcisions.

    Articles mentioned/adjacent to the ideas explored in this episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/should-i-have-a-nose-job-teenage-tales-from-the-wild-world-of-rhinoplasty

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/lets-go-morocco-melbourne-school-has-a-different-vision-for-its-students

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/quake-devastated-morocco-accepts-aid-after-two-days-of-waiting

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/im-part-jewish-part-australian-and-part-indian-where-do-i-belong

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    42 mins
  • Episode #8 Do Australian Jews run the country's media and politics? And, Australia's first schmear
    May 21 2024

    Are Australia’s Jews rich and powerful; pulling the strings of the media and the government to favour their interests? In this episode, Dash and Tami continue to unpack the racist conspiracy that's been resuscitated online post-October 7. Plus, gateway schmears and a new way to identify as a contemporary Jew.

    Articles adjacent to the ideas explored in this episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/editorial-australia-day-or-invasion-day-its-no-place-for-palestinian-partisanship

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/new-wave-of-anti-israel-attacks-target-politicians-media-universities

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/the-tortuous-task-of-sorting-fact-from-fiction-in-gaza

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    44 mins
  • Episode #7 Are all Australian Jews rich? (no), Do you have a hot ancestor? (yes), plus a GIVEAWAY
    May 13 2024

    Are Australia’s Jews rich and powerful; pulling the strings of government and business to favour their interests? In this episode, Dash presents an anxious Tami with some statistical evidence as they attempt to unpack the first part of this conspiracy that's been gaining traction online post-October 7. Plus, Australia’s first Jewish postie and a GIVEAWAY!

    TJI articles discussed in this episode:

    • https://thejewishindependent.com.au/charities-create-online-toolkit-to-help-those-affected-by-cost-of-living-stress
    • https://thejewishindependent.com.au/experts-urge-australia-to-appoint-national-antisemitism-co-ordinator
    • https://thejewishindependent.com.au/is-antisemitism-education-actually-working
    • https://thejewishindependent.com.au/watch-antisemitism-since-october-7-australia-and-beyond

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    44 mins
  • Episode #6 Eurovision politics with Alon Amir, uni protests, and (bad) Hebrew prenounciation
    May 6 2024

    In their sweariest episode yet, Tami and Dash have Eurovision expert Alon Amir answer all your ignorant questions about the epic and surprisingly political song contest. Plus, Yom Hashoah, the university protest encampments and a Hebrew pronunciation faux pas.

    SHOW NOTES

    TJI articles discussed in this episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/this-yom-hashoah-im-using-laughter-as-an-act-of-remembrance-and-resilience

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/rise-of-fringe-jewish-voices-turns-jcom-advocacy-into-a-personality-contest

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/why-israel-is-unlikely-to-be-banned-from-the-eurovision-song-contest

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/in-defence-of-dancing-again

    ‘Three Minutes of Eternity’ By Alon Amir. Available on Amazon.

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    45 mins
  • Episode #5 Ultra Orthodox army exemptions, bicycle curses and unpunctuated feedback
    Apr 30 2024

    In this week’s episode, Tami and Dash ask TJI’s Jerusalem Correspondent Ittay Flescher all the questions you’re embarrassed to ask about the Ultra-Orthodox exemption from the IDF, which could end in the coming months. Plus Jewish Anzacs, a family curse and we receive unpunctuated feedback from a ‘passionate’ listener of the show.

    TJI articles discussed in this episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/haredims-refusal-to-fight-a-moral-stain

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/election-2024-looks-likely-but-dont-bet-against-bibi

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/ittay-flescher-hidden-anzac-grave-sparks-hunt-in-israel

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/i-went-out-and-had-a-look-around-it-is-a-sight-that-i-never-want-to-see-again

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    45 mins
  • Episode #4 Passover Special with the wise son, the simple son and Eliyahu Hanavi (TJI Jerusalem correspondent Ittay Flescher)
    Apr 22 2024

    In this week's episode of ATA, Dash (the wise son) and Tami (the simple son) interview Jerusalem-based journalist, educator and peacemaker Ittay Flescher (aka. The Aussie Eliyahu Hanavi?) about Passover and his experience on April 14th when Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel. Plus Tami shares 10 reasons why the 10 plagues need trigger warnings and they manage to squeeze in everyone’s favourite segment … kvetch of the week!

    SHOW NOTES

    TJI articles discussed in this episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/fears-and-dreams-from-my-night-under-iranian-attack

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/ten-ways-to-make-seder-2024-relevant

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/vegan-push-for-pesach-earth-day

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/read-watch-listen?author=sidrakranzmoshinsky

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    42 mins
  • Episode #3 Dror Doron on Iran, offensive odours & a musical teaser
    Apr 15 2024

    With tensions increasing between Israel, Iran and Lebanon, in this week's episode of ATA, Dash and Tami interview Dror Doron. Dror is a senior advisor at the United Against Nuclear Iran organization, he previously served for 17 years in Israel's government where he regularly briefed senior decision-makers on developments in the Middle East, particularly on Hezbollah. They also reveal some incriminating information about Tami’s ancestral pickle empire and share some admissions made by (anonymous) members of the community who confused their podcast for a ‘juicy confessions’ series.

    TJI articles discussed in this episode:

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/contradictory-war-goals-will-prevent-israel-from-achieving-victory-in-gaza

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/israel-faces-a-hard-choice-about-the-border-with-lebanon

    https://thejewishindependent.com.au/us-calls-for-unilateral-ceasefire

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    41 mins