In this powerful episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, Jonah sits down with Australian broadcaster Erin Molan, an award-winning journalist, television presenter, and outspoken advocate for Israel. Known for her fearless commentary and sharp insights, Erin shares her unexpected journey—from having no Jewish friends to becoming one of Israel’s strongest international allies. She opens up about her career transformation—from sports journalism, covering rugby and Australian football, to reporting on global affairs, terrorism, and the Israel-Gaza conflict. Erin discusses her decision to call out terrorism, challenge media bias against Israel, and stand in unapologetic support of the Jewish people when many others stayed silent. For the past 17 months, Molan has been an unwavering voice in the conversation on Israel and Gaza, driven by a deep sense of morality, her father’s influence, and her firsthand experience in Israel. She also shares insights from her recent meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, reflecting on the importance of allyship, media responsibility and combating misinformation. This must-watch interview explores the power of journalistic integrity, the challenges of speaking up in today’s media landscape, and what it truly means to stand against antisemitism and terrorism.

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Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Mike O Brien); Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Creative Associate: Rachel Stern; Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah Bell

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Mentioned in Episode

• Very helpful timeline of Historical Jew Hate
• Murder of Jews During Holocaust in Romania 
• Erin’s Father General Jim Molan
• Erin Molan Meets Israel’s President Isaac Herzog 
• General Jim Molan, Erin’s Father, Visits Israel & Gaza in 2015
• Erin Molan’s Video: Hamas Are Responsible for Suffering of Innocent Palestinians
• Erin Molan unloads on UN official Francesca Albanese over 'insane' response
• Erin Molan’s Monologue on Sinwar’s Death 
• A Timeline of Anti-Jewish Attacks in Australia 
• Time Magazine: The Worst 45 MInute Film You Will Ever See (Raw Hamas Footage Screenings in Israel & Beyond)
• What is Erin’s Law? 
• Molan Attributes Sky News Departure To “Budget”
• Erin Molan’s Trip to Israel
  • https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/erin-the-magnificent/ 
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMPBJDMRXck
• Erin Molan’s X Post About Her Stance on Israel and Terrorism 
• Erin Molan on 69X Minutes - News Program on X