Podcast Against Antisemitism

Dora Reisser is a Bulgarian Holocaust survivor whose life was profoundly impacted by the rise of the Nazi regime. Despite facing unimaginable challenges, she emerged as an accomplished ballet dancer, actress, fashion designer and writer. 

In this episode, Dora describes living under Nazi rule, making a new life for herself and her experiences acting in academy-award-winning Hollywood classics like ‘The Dirty Dozen’.

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Reverend Canon Nigel Biggar is a historian, theologian and ethicist currently serving as Regius Professor Emeritus of Moral Theology at the University of Oxford. Nigel has been described as “one of the leading living Western ethicists” by the New Statesman, and is named as one of Prospect Magazine’s Top Thinkers of 2024. He has published eight books and has written several articles since Hamas’ 7th October terrorist atrocities.

In this episode, Nigel offers his thoughts on why university staff appear so complacent in dealing with anti-Israel encampments on campuses and breaks down how the far-left has applied the ‘decolonisation’ narrative to Israel.

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Marco Shalma is the creator and executive producer of the upcoming documentary ‘Here We Go Again’ which delves into the cyclical and cynical nature of antisemitism through the lens of a diverse group of activists. The film invites viewers to reflect on the past and present, urging a future where the lessons of resilience and solidarity pave the way for a brighter, more inclusive world.

In this episode, Marco discusses how he came to create his upcoming film and what he hopes the audience will take away.

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Alissa Timoshkina is a celebrated Jewish food writer, historian, chef, and author. Her recipes have been featured in numerous publications, including The Guardian, Red Magazine, Olive Magazine, The Independent and House & Garden. 

In this episode, Alissa dives into how the history of antisemitism has influenced Ashkenazi Jewish food today.

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Janet Singer Applefield is a Polish Holocaust survivor whose parents made the harrowing decision to leave her in the care of others when she was seven years old in order that she may live. Janet was a ‘Hidden Child’ until the war ended and was miraculously reunited with her father. She has chronicled her story in her memoir, ‘Becoming Janet: Finding Myself in the Holocaust‘.

In this episode, Janet opens up about her experiences in the Holocaust and how she reunited with her father.

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Joe Jacobson is one of only a few current British Jewish professional footballers. Until very recently, Joe served as the captain for the Wycombe Wanderers where he played for ten years and made 400 appearances. He was also the former under-21 captain for Wales and the first Jewish player to score a goal in a professional game at Wembley in 53 years.

In this episode, Joe discusses racism against Jews in football and recounts his own experience of antisemitism and the effect it has had on his life.

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Dr Einat Wilf is a leading thinker on Israel, Zionism, foreign policy and education. She was a Member of Knesset with the Labor Party and then the Independence Party from 2010 to 2013 and is the author of seven books. Following the horrific Hamas terrorist attacks on 7th October, Einat has become one of the leading voices on the issue. 

In this episode, Einat looks at the anti-Israel protests on universities around the world and the word “Zionism”.

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Zoe Buckman is a multi-disciplinary artist working in sculpture, installation, and photography. Known for her artwork that explores themes of feminism, mortality, and equality, Zoe's work has reached audiences around the world. Zoe has repeatedly spoken out about her Jewish identity, using her platform to be a voice against antisemitism.

In this episode, Zoe speaks about the denial of Hamas’ sexual violence on 7th October and how antisemitism can be explored in art.

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Reverend Hayley Ace is the co-founder of the grassroots movement, Christian Action Against Antisemitism, along with her husband Timothy Gutmann.  

Both Hayley and Timothy are reverends from Lea Valley Church in Waltham Abbey and stand firmly alongside the British Jewish community against antisemitism, using their perspective as Christians to educate people on racism against Jews.

In this episode, Hayley discusses the aims of CAAA, the history of Christian antisemitism, and her Māori heritage.  

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Since 2010, Mike Freer has been the Conservative MP for Finchley and Golders Green. On 1st February of this year, Mike announced his decision to not stand for re-election to Parliament at the next general election, citing the “intolerable stress” that he and his family have been enduring from the several serious threats he has received to his personal safety, including a recent arson attack on his constituency office. 
 
In this episode, Mike discusses the various threats made against him and other MPs and whether enough is being done to ensure their safety.

Note: This episode was recorded earlier this year.

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