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The "Blatt, Blatter & Blattest" Edition

The "Blatt, Blatter & Blattest" Edition

FromThe Promised Podcast


The "Blatt, Blatter & Blattest" Edition

FromThe Promised Podcast

ratings:
Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Jun 4, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Allison, Don, and Noah discuss three topics of incomparable importance, and end with an anecdote each about something in Israel that made them smile this week.
 
FIFA = “Frankly, Israel Foments Apartheid”?
We discuss the brouhaha over a Palestinian proposal to expel Israel from the international football association, FIFA, and the suggestion of some leftists that Israel deserves to be expelled. Do they have a point or are they just spoiled sports?
IDF = “Impeding Democracy Fulsomely”?
We discuss two recent trials of IDF soldiers, one charged with mouthing off against the occupation on German TV, and the other charged with - wait for it - eating a ham sandwich. Is the army enforcing the ideological agenda of the new government?
BFF = “(You) Better F*cking Fail”?
We discuss an intriguing essay by Ari Shavit, pointing out that when Cleveland Cavaliers coach, American-Israeli David Blatt, coached in Israel, we couldn’t have been meaner to the guy. Are we Israelis unable to appreciate each other’s achievements?
 
Playlist:
All songs by Labrador Laboratories, in honor of their show this week at Levontin 7:
Dance All Night In The RainLonely TribesWhat A MessGoing underground
Released:
Jun 4, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

An inside view of how Israel can warm your heart and make your blood boil. It’s a show by a journalist, a professor and an NGO professional who live in and love Israel even though it drives them crazy, and who each week discuss the latest in Israeli politics, culture, and society.