People of the Pod

"Why Do They Hate Us?" CNN's Bianna Golodryga on Fighting Antisemitism in Schools

In this special episode, host Manya Brachear Pashman welcomes a co-host: her 11-year-old son, Max. Together, they sit down with Emmy-winning CNN anchor Bianna Golodryga t

Tal Becker on The Emerging "Judeo-Muslim Civilization" and What It Means for the Middle East

Are we in a 'plastic moment,' an inflection point where the future of the Middle East can finally be reshaped? Veteran peace negotiator Dr. Tal Becker joins the podcast t

AJC's Asia Pacific Institute on How Australia's Government Ignored the Warning Signs Before Bondi

Once considered a haven for Jews, Australia is reeling after a deadly Hanukkah terror attack at Bondi Beach left 15 dead—the tragic outcome of skyrocketing hate. AJC Asia

Sheltering in Place in Sydney: What AJC's Moshe Lencer Witnessed at Bondi Beach the Day After an Antisemitic Massacre

AJC Director of Campus Affairs Moshe Lencer was on his first visit to Australia when the unimaginable happened. Hours after he enjoyed the sun at Sydney's Bondi Beach, it

The Producer of Pulp Fiction on His New 10/7 Docu-series Red Alert on Paramount+

Join host Manya Brachear Pashman for a powerful conversation about Red Alert, the Critics Choice Award-nominated Paramount+ docu-series that confronts the October 7 Hamas

Erasing Jewish History: Why What Happened in Ireland Should Alarm All Jews

When Dublin officials moved to strip the name of Chaim Herzog—Israel's Irish-born sixth president—from a community park, it wasn't just a local dispute. It was an act of

Architects of Peace: Episode 6 - Building What's Next

Five years after the signing of the Abraham Accords, the Middle East looks very different—defined by both extraordinary cooperation and unprecedented challenges. In this

Zohran Mamdani and the 2025 Elections: What It Means for Jewish Communities

From New York to California, the 2025 elections carry important implications for the Jewish community. AJC New York Director Josh Kramer addresses concerns over New York

Amid Blame and Shame, Reclaiming Jewish Identity with Sarah Hurwitz

"To me, that ark is: engaging deeply with our traditions. It's reclaiming some of what we lost when we were assimilating and trying to fit in. We have thousands of years

How the War with Hamas Has Impacted the Israeli Economy

How did the Israeli economy react to the war against Hamas?  Hear from a major player on the ground – Dr. Eugene Kandel, former economic adviser and Chairman of the Tel

Inside the Advocacy Effort to Bring the Hostages Home

"Since before he was President, he [Trump] has made it clear that this is a priority, and he has instructed his team to work on this issue day in and day out . . . " Mo

Architects of Peace: Episode 5 - Accords of Tomorrow

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, AJC hosted a conversation with Jason Greenblatt, a key architect of the Abraham Accords, and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel

Architects of Peace: Episode 4 - Partners of Peace

Tune into the fourth installment of AJC's latest limited podcast series, Architects of Peace. Go behind the scenes of the decades-long diplomacy and quiet negotiations th

Architects of Peace: Episode 3 - From the White House Lawn

Dive into the third episode of AJC's latest limited podcast series, Architects of Peace. Go behind the scenes of the decades-long diplomacy and quiet negotiations that ma

Architects of Peace: Episode 2 - Behind the Breakthrough

Tune into the second episode of AJC's newest limited podcast series, Architects of Peace. Go behind the scenes of the decades-long diplomacy and quiet negotiations that m

Architects of Peace: Episode 1 - The Road to the Deal

Listen to the first episode of AJC's new limited podcast series, Architects of Peace. Go behind the scenes of the decades-long diplomacy and quiet negotiations that made

3 Ways Jewish College Students are Building Strength Amid Hate

"Our duty as Jewish youth is paving the way for ourselves. Sometimes we may feel alone . . . But the most important thing is for us as youth to pave the way for ourselves

From the Amazon to Academia: Antisemitism, Zionism, and Indigenous Identity

As the school year kicks off, Adam Louis-Klein shares his unexpected journey from researching the Desano tribe in the Amazon to confronting rising antisemitism in academi

War and Poetry: Owen Lewis on Being a Jewish Poet in a Time of Crisis

"The Jewish voice must be heard, not because it's more right or less right, but it's there. The suffering is there, the grief is there, and human grief is human grief."

An Orange Tie and A Grieving Crowd: Comedian Yohay Sponder on Jewish Resilience

What do you do when you're an Israeli comedian set to perform in Paris on the very day the world learns the fate of the Bibas family? Yohay Sponder faced that moment in