Tali Smus is a student at King’s College London who has been on the front lines of fighting antisemitism at universities across the country. She is the President and founder of King’s College Students Supporting Israel Society and also runs her own online advocacy page under the Instagram account @the.britishzioness.

In this episode, Tali opens up about receiving antisemitic abuse from her fellow students, mental health and the importance of communicating with those you disagree with.

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Moshe Teller is an art therapist and psychotherapist who has spent many years working with trauma, particularly within Jewish communities and with Holocaust survivors. Through art, Moshe helps people access emotions and memories that words alone often cannot reach.

In this episode, Moshe opens up about his experience working with Holocaust survivors, the psychology behind trauma and what colour antisemitism would be.

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Nick Rose is a Jewish American photographer and tattooist based in London. Following Hamas’ October 7th terrorist attacks, Nick launched an initiative offering free tattoos to the Jewish community, creating a space to foster pride and process grief together. He has since tattooed hundreds of people for free.

In this episode, Nick shares his drive behind the free tattoo initiative, dives into his work documenting the Jewish community in Azerbaijan and breaks down common tattoo faux pas.

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Podcast Against Antisemitism returns for Season 6!

Our first guest for this series is Andrew Fox, a former British Army Major who completed three tours in Afghanistan before becoming a frontline conflict researcher and later going on to teach military theory and leadership at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He has spoken in the British Houses of Parliament, the French Senate, and the United Nations.

In this episode, Andrew discusses growing extremism on British streets, the psychology behind the spread of disinformation and his trips to Gaza.

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In our final episode, we shift our focus from 20th-century writers to contemporary playwrights and modern allegations of dramatic antisemitism. Since antisemitism has been on the rise in recent years, it is crucial to examine how modern works, including plays by Caryl Churchill, Joe Murphy, Joe Robertson, and Stefano Massini, engage with and, at times, perpetuate harmful stereotypes. 

This concludes our mini-series on antisemitism in English literature. We hope you enjoyed it! If you did, please leave us a nice rating, send us your feedback and recommend it to a friend or loved one!

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In this episode, we turn our focus to the 20th century – a period marked by profound literary innovation and social upheaval. From the modernist verse of T.S. Eliot to the beloved children’s tales of Roald Dahl, the literature of this era is saturated in antisemitic motifs.

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In the 19th century, the Jewish community in England faced both progress and prejudice. While legal reforms began to improve their status, antisemitic stereotypes persisted.

In this episode, we turn to Charles Dickens, a towering figure of Victorian literature, whose evolving portrayals of Jewish characters offer a compelling case study. From the malevolent Fagin in Oliver Twist to the empathetic Mr. Riah in Our Mutual Friend, Dickens’ depictions reflect the complex, often contradictory attitudes toward Jews during his time.

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The early-modern period was a golden age for English theatre. Giants like Shakespeare, Marlowe, Dekker, Middleton and Jonson were all active in the 16th and 17th centuries. But where did the Jews fit into this Golden Age, and how were they represented on stage?

In this episode, we explore what life was like for a Jew at this time, as well as taking a deep dive into key plays such as The Merchant of Venice and The Jew of Malta. 

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The Jews were expelled from England in 1290, but this did not mean the end of literary representation.

In this episode, we delve into the antisemitic tropes in 14th-century literature, focusing on Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, John Gower’s Confessio Amantis and the musical legacy of anonymous ballads such as Sir Hugh, or The Jew’s Daughter.

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Whilst we prepare for the next season of Podcast Against Antisemitism, welcome to our brand new six-part series chronicling the history of antisemitism in English literature. In this podcast, we explore the anti-Jewish tropes perpetuated by centuries of literary misrepresentation. Beginning with medieval poetry and concluding with contemporary plays, the series offers a comprehensive chronological overview, inclusive of social as well as literary context. From Dickens to Dahl, there’s a lot to learn!

When did the Jews first arrive in England? What was life like for a medieval Jew? Why were the Jews expelled in 1290? 

In this episode, we explain the origins of Anglo-Jewish history and its effect on the literature of the period.

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