The JPost Podcast

This week, Yaakov and Tamar discuss the suspension of judicial reforms and whether or not Israel will see the same tensions after the Knesset ajourns from its recess at the end of April. Then they are joined by new JPost editor-in-chief Avi Mayer and hear a bit about his career before joining the Post, his deal with Legos, and more.

This week, Yaakov and Tamar discuss the impact of recent policies set forth by the Israeli government that are giving Israel a bad rap on the international playing field, leaving its diplomatic state hanging in the balance.

Then they speak with Prof. Nadav Davidovitch, an epidemiologist and chair of the Department of Health Systems Management at Ben-Gurion University, to hear about his newly-released study on the spike in pain-relief opioid use in Israel. He answers the question: Is Israel on the verge of an opioid epidemic?

This week, Tamar and guest co-host Michael Starr discuss the newly-released state comptroller report on Israel's preparedness in the face of natural disasters, namely earthquakes.They speak on the passing of the judge selection committee bill in a first reading, as well as the renewed relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Then they are joined by Jerusalem Post correspondent and cohost of The Jerusalem Post podcast, "Inside Israeli Innovation," Zachy Hennessey, to discuss the recent banking crisis taking place in the United States and how this may affect the Israeli market.

This week, Tamar and guest host, managing editor David Brinn, discuss the catching of the Huwara terrorist and resulting tensions, as well as concerns over potential security escalations throughout Ramadan.

They speak about judicial reform protests and a potential solution on the horizon.
Then, you're met with Tamar Urinal Beer-Me, host of The Jerusalem Post Podcast: Purim Edition, where you can hear some of our latest (fake) headlines from our comedic Purim edition of The Jerusalem Post.

This week, Yaakov and Tamar discuss the extreme violence seen carried out by Jewish extremists in Huwara in the West Bank and debate where the primary focus should be, extremism on one end or the other. Then, they speak with Dovid Margolin, a senior editor at Chabad.org whose primary focus is Soviet Jewry, who tells of the state of Ukrainian Jews, one year into the war.

This week, Tamar and Yaakov discuss the passing of the judicial reforms in its first Knesset vote, about the lack of nuance and tolerance among political opponents, one MK's risqué office selfie and protests galore.
Then, Yaakov speaks with National Security Council chief Tzachi Hanegbi, who spoke at the Conference of Presidents gathering in Jerusalem. Listeners - we apologize for the audio issues on the interview! We hope you nevertheless enjoy.

In this week's podcast, Yaakov and Tamar discuss this past week's intense anti-judicial reform protests, the ongoing discussions surrounding the reforms in Israel's government, and the ongoing antisemitism experienced on the daily by Diaspora Jewry.

Then, they speak with Michael Starr, legal correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, who has been covering the progress surrounding the reforms and who flew out to Turkey shortly after the quake hit. Michael tells his firsthand account of what it's like seeing the wreckage left behind by the natural disaster.

In this week's podcast, Yaakov and Tamar discuss the terrible tragedy of the massive earthquake that has hit Turkey and Syria, leaving tens of thousands dead and many still missing under the rubble. They discuss Israeli aid and the country's state of preparation in the event of such a natural disaster locally. Then, they speak to Prof. Karnit Flug, the former governor of the Bank of Israel, to discuss the potential impact of the proposed judicial reforms on the economic state of the country.

Our next episode is a Q&A episode, so be sure to submit any and all questions to: [email protected]!

In this week's podcast, Yaakov and Tamar discuss the past week's terror attacks and the IDF's retaliatory actions, as well as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trip to Paris. With a brief chat on technical difficulties and weather madness, they then speak with The Jerusalem Post's senior military and intelligence analyst, Yonah Jeremy Bob, to discuss Israel's current security concerns, both within and outside of its borders.

In this week's podcast, Yaakov and Tamar discuss the recent IDF raid on Jenin, the varying stances within the Diaspora community relating to judicial reforms in Israel, and Netanyahu's defense of the policies. Then, they cheer up and think about what they'd like their last meals on earth to be.
This episode also features Yaakov's conversation with Yohanan Plesner, former Israeli politician and president of the Israeli Democracy Institute, who spoke with Yaakov at the IDI and The Jerusalem Post's Democracy 2023 Conference on Tuesday evening.