Unpacking Israeli History
Join self-confessed history nerd Dr. Noam Weissman on a journey through the fascinating and sometimes controversial events and personalities that have shaped Israel’s past and present. Each week, Noam explores the layers of Israeli history, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the cultural forces at play—drawing on a variety of sources and perspectives. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply looking to better understand this complex region, you’ll find a nuanced, authentic, and thought-provoking take on Israel—free from oversimplification and political spin.
Latest Episode
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib: Palestinian Statehood and the Power of Recognition (03.10.2025)
Previous Episodes
- Einat Wilf: Palestinian Statehood and Why Peace Failed 01.10.2025
- Samer Sinijlawi: Building Palestinian Statehood from the Ground Up 30.09.2025
- Michael Koplow: The Broken History and Fragile Future of Palestinian Statehood 29.09.2025
- Palestinian Statehood: Why Peace Failed (1967 to 2025) Part 2 25.09.2025
- Palestinian Statehood: Why It Never Happened (1918 to 1967) Part 1 22.09.2025
- Live from New York with Dan Senor: The Pursuit of Peace 16.09.2025
- Reflections on Charlie Kirk 15.09.2025
- Is it Genocide? The Gaza War Debate with Historian Gil Troy 09.09.2025
- The Neturei Karta: Haredi Jews who reject the State of Israel 02.09.2025
- Facts vs. Feelings: Rethinking How We Talk About Israel with Toba Hellerstein 26.08.2025
- The Hilltop Youth and Settler Violence with Yirmiyahu Danzig (Part 2) 19.08.2025
- Settler Violence: Hard Truths with Haviv Rettig Gur (Part 1) 12.08.2025
- Fallout: How the Suez Crisis Rewired the Middle East Forever (Part 3) 05.08.2025
- Combustion: The Secret Pact that Ignited the Suez War (Part 2) 29.07.2025
- Israel’s Forgotten War: The Suez Crisis (Part I) 22.07.2025
- Live from Chicago with Michael Oren: Reimagining Israel’s Story 15.07.2025
- 1948 Exodus: The Birth of Israel and the Refugee Crisis (Part 2) 08.07.2025
- Who Has the Right to Return? The History of Palestinian Refugees (Part 1) 08.07.2025
- Dreaming of Iran: A Conversation with Writer Roya Hakakian 01.07.2025
- Israel vs. Iran: A War of Ideas with Dr. Tal Becker 26.06.2025
