Episode 8: Anti-Jew Inversion & Political Journalist Isaac Saul
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In this week’s episode, Jonah sits down with journalist Isaac Saul, founder of independent, non-partisan political newsletter Tangle. They discuss Isaac's evolving journey with Judaism - from the local Jewish Community Center to a Yeshiva in East Jerusalem and back. Isaac also lends his expertise to the discussion of journalistic integrity today, and elaborates on Tangle's mission to bridge what he calls “The Perception Gap” between Democrats and Republicans, and the political divide on contentious issues. Additionally, Saul offers unique perspectives on the ongoing conflicts in Israel and offers his election predictions just in time for Election Day! Jonah and Isaac’s conversation offers new insights on bridging civic divides and illustrates how to have an honest, humble and respectful conversation about sensitive issues.
Mentioned in this episode
- Subscribe to Tangle! ReadTangle
- The Week Magazine (general reference)
- Isaac Saul’s Article on Election Fraud
- Isaac Saul’s Election Predictions
- Article: The Zionist case for a ceasefire
- Article “The attacks on Israel, and the response.
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Host & Production Team
Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Patrick Edwards);, Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Designer Noah Bell Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald, and Consulting Producers: Shield Communications (Ariella Noveck & Bethany Mandel).
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00:00 Introduction to Anti-Jewish Hate
00:00 Introduction to Anti-Jewish Hate
00:44 Understanding Inversion: A Core Strategy
01:58 Examples of Anti-Jewish Inversion
03:09 The Weaponization of Jewish Identity
04:38 Challenging the Apartheid Label
05:52 Debunking Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide Claims
07:57 The Misuse of 'Never Again'
09:39 Interview with Isaac Saul: Early Jewish Memories
14:16 Isaac Saul's Journey to Jewish Observance
19:54 The State of Journalism Today
29:18 Addressing Election Fraud Claims
30:53 Understanding Political Perception Gaps
34:00 Election Predictions and Analysis
36:40 Personal Reflections on Trump
42:12 The Israel-Palestine Conflict
57:19 Social Media Questions
59:04 Conclusion and Farewell
