Misogyny is a foundational aspect of many forms of hate — but it’s often overlooked, serving as a type of gendered blind spot. This first episode explores that blind spot through the issue of antisemitism. Leading extremism expert Cynthia Miller-Idriss speaks with Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council of Public Affairs, about the rise of antisemitism and its intersection with misogyny, examining events like the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville through a new lens.

Host:

• Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Founding Director of The Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American University

Guest: 

• Amy Spitalnick, CEO of Jewish Council for Public Affairs

Read more in Miller-Idriss’s book, “Man Up: The New Misogyny & the Rise of Extremism” published in 2025 by Princeton University Press, available here.