Podcast Against Antisemitism

Episódios

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  S6 E4: “Educate yourself” with Tali Smus 10.09.2026 25min

  Tali Smus is a student at King’s College London who has been on the front lines of fighting antisemitism at universities across the country. She is the President and founder of King’s College Students Supporting Israel Society and also runs her own online advocacy page under the Instagram account @the.britishzioness. In this episode, Tali opens up about receiving antisemitic abuse from her fellow students, mental health and the importance of communicating with those you disagree with. Subs...
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  S6 E3: “Making sense of the nonsensical” with Moshe Teller 03.09.2026 41min

  Moshe Teller is an art therapist and psychotherapist who has spent many years working with trauma, particularly within Jewish communities and with Holocaust survivors. Through art, Moshe helps people access emotions and memories that words alone often cannot reach. In this episode, Moshe opens up about his experience working with Holocaust survivors, the psychology behind trauma and what colour antisemitism would be. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to podcast@a...
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  S6 E2: “A kid in the punk scene” with Nick Rose 27.08.2026 26min

  Nick Rose is a Jewish American photographer and tattooist based in London. Following Hamas’ October 7th terrorist attacks, Nick launched an initiative offering free tattoos to the Jewish community, creating a space to foster pride and process grief together. He has since tattooed hundreds of people for free. In this episode, Nick shares his drive behind the free tattoo initiative, dives into his work documenting the Jewish community in Azerbaijan and breaks down common tattoo faux pas. Subscr...
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  S6 E1: “In the trenches” with Andrew Fox 20.08.2026 33min

  Podcast Against Antisemitism returns for Season 6! Our first guest for this series is Andrew Fox, a former British Army Major who completed three tours in Afghanistan before becoming a frontline conflict researcher and later going on to teach military theory and leadership at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He has spoken in the British Houses of Parliament, the French Senate, and the United Nations. In this episode, Andrew discusses growing extremism on British streets, the psychology b...
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  Antisemitism in English Literature: Contemporary Works 16.01.2025 6min

  In our final episode, we shift our focus from 20th-century writers to contemporary playwrights and modern allegations of dramatic antisemitism. Since antisemitism has been on the rise in recent years, it is crucial to examine how modern works, including plays by Caryl Churchill, Joe Murphy, Joe Robertson, and Stefano Massini, engage with and, at times, perpetuate harmful stereotypes. This concludes our mini-series on antisemitism in English literature. We hope you enjoyed it! If you di...
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  Antisemitism in English Literature: Modernism and 20th-Century Authors 16.01.2025 10min

  In this episode, we turn our focus to the 20th century – a period marked by profound literary innovation and social upheaval. From the modernist verse of T.S. Eliot to the beloved children’s tales of Roald Dahl, the literature of this era is saturated in antisemitic motifs. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism
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  Antisemitism in English Literature: Victorian Era 16.01.2025 8min

  In the 19th century, the Jewish community in England faced both progress and prejudice. While legal reforms began to improve their status, antisemitic stereotypes persisted. In this episode, we turn to Charles Dickens, a towering figure of Victorian literature, whose evolving portrayals of Jewish characters offer a compelling case study. From the malevolent Fagin in Oliver Twist to the empathetic Mr. Riah in Our Mutual Friend, Dickens’ depictions reflect the complex, often contradictory atti...
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  Antisemitism in English Literature: Early Modern Plays 16.01.2025 7min

  The early-modern period was a golden age for English theatre. Giants like Shakespeare, Marlowe, Dekker, Middleton and Jonson were all active in the 16th and 17th centuries. But where did the Jews fit into this Golden Age, and how were they represented on stage? In this episode, we explore what life was like for a Jew at this time, as well as taking a deep dive into key plays such as The Merchant of Venice and The Jew of Malta. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your f...
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  Antisemitism in English Literature: Medieval Period 16.01.2025 7min

  The Jews were expelled from England in 1290, but this did not mean the end of literary representation. In this episode, we delve into the antisemitic tropes in 14th-century literature, focusing on Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, John Gower’s Confessio Amantis and the musical legacy of anonymous ballads such as Sir Hugh, or The Jew’s Daughter. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism
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  Antisemitism in English Literature: The Edict of Expulsion 16.01.2025 8min

  Whilst we prepare for the next season of Podcast Against Antisemitism, welcome to our brand new six-part series chronicling the history of antisemitism in English literature. In this podcast, we explore the anti-Jewish tropes perpetuated by centuries of literary misrepresentation. Beginning with medieval poetry and concluding with contemporary plays, the series offers a comprehensive chronological overview, inclusive of social as well as literary context. From Dickens to Dahl, there’s a lot t...
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  S5 E19: “Episode 100” with Gideon Falter 14.10.2024 1h 4min

  Gideon Falter is the Chief Executive of Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA), a charity dedicated to exposing and countering antisemitism through education and zero-tolerance law enforcement. Gideon was elected to lead CAA in the autumn of 2014, soon after its establishment, building it into the UK’s foremost campaigning organisation against antisemitism. His work for CAA has been publicly praised by the British Government and the Simon Wiesenthal Center has hailed him as a “Jewish hero who pr...
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  S5 E18: “Four hours” with Natalie Sanandaji 05.09.2024 39min

  Natalie Sanandaji is a survivor of the Nova music festival massacre, where a reported 364 people were murdered by Hamas terrorists. This atrocity was part of the wider 7th October attacks in Israel, the single worst massacre of the Jews since the Holocaust. Since that day, Natalie has devoted her time and efforts to raising awareness about the grave events that took place. In this episode, Natalie recounts her experience of the Nova festival where, in order to survive the massacre, she and h...
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  S5 E17: “The silence of our friends” with Shabbos Kestenbaum 29.08.2024 25min

  Shabbos Kestenbaum is a Religion and Public Policy graduate student from Harvard University. Since the 7th October Hamas atrocities, Shabbos has been embroiled in a long public battle with Harvard, which has resulted in him suing them for failing to combat antisemitism, describing the school as “a bastion of rampant anti-Jewish hatred and harassment”. In this episode, Shabbos discusses his decision to take legal action against Harvard and the personal threats to his safety following 7th Octo...
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  S5 E16: “Kvetch” with Steven Berkoff 22.08.2024 22min

  Steven Berkoff is an actor, author, playwright, theatre practitioner and director born in the Jewish East End of London. Over the course of his critically-acclaimed career, Steven has adapted Kafka, directed Shakespeare and produced his own original work. In this episode, Steven looks back at the Battle of Cable Street, in which his Uncle Sam fought, and recounts his experiences of writing plays about antisemitism and Judaism. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback t...
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  S5 E15: “Family” with Eylon Keshet 15.08.2024 31min

  Eylon Keshet is the cousin of Yarden Bibas who, along with baby Kfir, his five-year-old brother Ariel, and their mother Shiri, were kidnapped and taken as hostages to Gaza by Hamas terrorists on 7th October. The Bibas family lived on the Nir Oz kibbutz, close to Gaza, where a quarter of the community were killed, kidnapped or injured in the 7th October attacks. In this episode, Eylon explains where he was when he heard the devastating news and how he has been coping with the situation ever s...
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  S5 E14: “Let’s celebrate” with Benjamin Till 08.08.2024 1h 5min

  Benjamin Till is a Jewish composer, director and filmmaker. He is currently the Composer in Residence for Mosaic Voices, a vocal ensemble at London’s New West End Synagogue. Benjamin’s music has been performed at top venues across the country, including the Royal Albert Hall. In this episode, he discusses his new project, ‘The Jews of Britain’, which sees him looking at the history of Britain’s Jews. Benjamin also opens up about his recent experiences of antisemitism. Subscribe at antisemiti...
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  S5 E13: “Against all odds” with Dora Reisser 01.08.2024 41min

  Dora Reisser is a Bulgarian Holocaust survivor whose life was profoundly impacted by the rise of the Nazi regime. Despite facing unimaginable challenges, she emerged as an accomplished ballet dancer, actress, fashion designer and writer. In this episode, Dora describes living under Nazi rule, making a new life for herself and her experiences acting in academy-award-winning Hollywood classics like ‘The Dirty Dozen’. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to podc...
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  S5 E12: “Moral questions” with Nigel Biggar 25.07.2024 25min

  Reverend Canon Nigel Biggar is a historian, theologian and ethicist currently serving as Regius Professor Emeritus of Moral Theology at the University of Oxford. Nigel has been described as “one of the leading living Western ethicists” by the New Statesman, and is named as one of Prospect Magazine’s Top Thinkers of 2024. He has published eight books and has written several articles since Hamas’ 7th October terrorist atrocities. In this episode, Nigel offers his thoughts on why university sta...
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  S5 E11: “Here we go again” with Marco Shalma 18.07.2024 33min

  Marco Shalma is the creator and executive producer of the upcoming documentary ‘Here We Go Again’ which delves into the cyclical and cynical nature of antisemitism through the lens of a diverse group of activists. The film invites viewers to reflect on the past and present, urging a future where the lessons of resilience and solidarity pave the way for a brighter, more inclusive world. In this episode, Marco discusses how he came to create his upcoming film and what he hopes the audience wil...
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  S5 E10: “Let’s eat!” with Alissa Timoshkina 11.07.2024 41min

  Alissa Timoshkina is a celebrated Jewish food writer, historian, chef, and author. Her recipes have been featured in numerous publications, including The Guardian, Red Magazine, Olive Magazine, The Independent and House & Garden. In this episode, Alissa dives into how the history of antisemitism has influenced Ashkenazi Jewish food today. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism