Episodes 409
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 4.6 (175)
Since Jan 2018
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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People of the Pod is an award-winning weekly podcast analyzing global affairs through a Jewish lens, brought to you by American Jewish Committee. Host Manya Brachear Pashman examines current events, the people driving them, and what it all means for America, Israel, and the Jewish people.

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"Why Do They Hate Us?" CNN's Bianna Golodryga on Fighting Antisemitism in Schools

Feb 05, 2026 29m

In this special episode, host Manya Brachear Pashman welcomes a co-host: her 11-year-old son, Max. Together, they sit down with Emmy-winning CNN anchor Bianna Golodryga to discuss her new novel,…

Tal Becker on The Emerging "Judeo-Muslim Civilization" and What It Means for the Middle East

Dec 23, 2025 35m

Are we in a 'plastic moment,' an inflection point where the future of the Middle East can finally be reshaped? Veteran peace negotiator Dr. Tal Becker joins the podcast to analyze the shifting tides…

AJC's Asia Pacific Institute on How Australia's Government Ignored the Warning Signs Before Bondi

Dec 15, 2025 15m

Once considered a haven for Jews, Australia is reeling after a deadly Hanukkah terror attack at Bondi Beach left 15 dead—the tragic outcome of skyrocketing hate. AJC Asia Pacific Institute Associate…

Sheltering in Place in Sydney: What AJC's Moshe Lencer Witnessed at Bondi Beach the Day After an Antisemitic Massacre

Dec 15, 2025 20m

AJC Director of Campus Affairs Moshe Lencer was on his first visit to Australia when the unimaginable happened. Hours after he enjoyed the sun at Sydney's Bondi Beach, it became the site of an…

The Producer of Pulp Fiction on His New 10/7 Docu-series Red Alert on Paramount+

Dec 11, 2025 31m

Join host Manya Brachear Pashman for a powerful conversation about Red Alert, the Critics Choice Award-nominated Paramount+ docu-series that confronts the October 7 Hamas massacre with unflinching…

Erasing Jewish History: Why What Happened in Ireland Should Alarm All Jews

Dec 04, 2025 18m

When Dublin officials moved to strip the name of Chaim Herzog—Israel's Irish-born sixth president—from a community park, it wasn't just a local dispute. It was an act of erasure. In this emotional…

Architects of Peace: Episode 6 - Building What's Next

Nov 26, 2025 33m

Five years after the signing of the Abraham Accords, the Middle East looks very different—defined by both extraordinary cooperation and unprecedented challenges. In this episode, we unpack how…

Zohran Mamdani and the 2025 Elections: What It Means for Jewish Communities

Nov 06, 2025 19m

From New York to California, the 2025 elections carry important implications for the Jewish community. AJC New York Director Josh Kramer addresses concerns over New York City mayor-elect Zohran…

Amid Blame and Shame, Reclaiming Jewish Identity with Sarah Hurwitz

Oct 30, 2025 26m

"To me, that ark is: engaging deeply with our traditions. It's reclaiming some of what we lost when we were assimilating and trying to fit in. We have thousands of years of text that have such wisdom…

How the War with Hamas Has Impacted the Israeli Economy

Oct 23, 2025 29m

How did the Israeli economy react to the war against Hamas? Hear from a major player on the ground – Dr. Eugene Kandel, former economic adviser and Chairman of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, discusses…

Inside the Advocacy Effort to Bring the Hostages Home

Oct 10, 2025 11m

"Since before he was President, he [Trump] has made it clear that this is a priority, and he has instructed his team to work on this issue day in and day out . . . " More than two years after the…

Architects of Peace: Episode 5 - Accords of Tomorrow

Oct 01, 2025 33m

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, AJC hosted a conversation with Jason Greenblatt, a key architect of the Abraham Accords, and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro. They discussed…

S1E4 Architects of Peace: Episode 4 - Partners of Peace

Sep 19, 2025 31m

Tune into the fourth installment of AJC's latest limited podcast series, Architects of Peace. Go behind the scenes of the decades-long diplomacy and quiet negotiations that made the Abraham Accords…

S1E3 Architects of Peace: Episode 3 - From the White House Lawn

Sep 11, 2025 22m

Dive into the third episode of AJC's latest limited podcast series, Architects of Peace. Go behind the scenes of the decades-long diplomacy and quiet negotiations that made the Abraham Accords…

S1E2 Architects of Peace: Episode 2 - Behind the Breakthrough

Sep 04, 2025 22m

Tune into the second episode of AJC's newest limited podcast series, Architects of Peace. Go behind the scenes of the decades-long diplomacy and quiet negotiations that made the Abraham Accords…

S1E1 Architects of Peace: Episode 1 - The Road to the Deal

Aug 28, 2025 22m

Listen to the first episode of AJC's new limited podcast series, Architects of Peace. Go behind the scenes of the decades-long diplomacy and quiet negotiations that made the Abraham Accords possible,…

3 Ways Jewish College Students are Building Strength Amid Hate

Aug 15, 2025 35m

"Our duty as Jewish youth is paving the way for ourselves. Sometimes we may feel alone . . . But the most important thing is for us as youth to pave the way for ourselves, to take action, to speak…

From the Amazon to Academia: Antisemitism, Zionism, and Indigenous Identity

Aug 07, 2025 32m

As the school year kicks off, Adam Louis-Klein shares his unexpected journey from researching the Desano tribe in the Amazon to confronting rising antisemitism in academic circles after October 7. He…

War and Poetry: Owen Lewis on Being a Jewish Poet in a Time of Crisis

Aug 01, 2025 32m

"The Jewish voice must be heard, not because it's more right or less right, but it's there. The suffering is there, the grief is there, and human grief is human grief." As Jews around the world mark…

An Orange Tie and A Grieving Crowd: Comedian Yohay Sponder on Jewish Resilience

Jul 24, 2025 22m

What do you do when you're an Israeli comedian set to perform in Paris on the very day the world learns the fate of the Bibas family? Yohay Sponder faced that moment in February 2025—and chose to…

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