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S5E10 "You Know Why, And You Continue"
In November 2025, I sat down with Israeli military photographer Oren Cohen in Jerusalem. Oren's book, 06:29 — named for the moment the Hamas onslaught began — is the most powerful photojournalism…
S5E9 “Young People Are The Heroes Of This War"
I met Shelly (who asked that her last name not be shared) in a shelter in central Israel in March during Israel's war with the Iranian regime. Shelly was 21, confident, radiant and articulate. I…
"There Is No After"
This past November, I sat down with Amanda Borschel-Dan, Deputy Editor of The Times of Israel. Ever since the war began, it's been her voice on the Times of Israel Daily Briefing that has kept me —…
S5E7 "The Labor Room Is The Holy Of Holies"
I learned about Channi Rabinovitz through her husband, Itzhik. Itzhik appeared in an earlier episode — "A Tsunami of PTSD Is Coming" — where he spoke about the mental health journey of one of his…
S5E6 “Connecting The Children Of Abraham"
On March 11th, I sat down with Alyssa Annis, a native of Manchester, England, now living in Israel. Several years ago, while working closely with Holocaust survivors, Alyssa promised them that their…
S5E5 "It's 47 Years That They Are Killing People"
This episode features Danesh Malmir, who was born in Iran and later came to the United States as an asylum seeker. Introduced to host Manya Marcus through a mutual connection, Danesh shares the story…
"How Do We Rebuild Our Country?"
When the What Came After team traveled to Israel this past February, we arrived with a plan: a slate of interviews, a full itinerary, and a clear sense of direction. But when war with the Iranian…
What Came After: Live From Israel - Chapter 9: What's So Funny?
Recorded during the first days of Israel’s second war with the Iranian regime, this chapter explores the role of dark humor in moments of crisis. From bomb shelters to everyday interactions, laughter…
S5E4 "We Are A PTSD Nation"
Professional para-athlete Asael Shabo lost his leg in a terror attack at the age of nine—an attack that also took the lives of several members of his family. In this episode, he shares a personal…
S5E3 "As An Artist, You Need To Tell The Truth"
In this episode, Manya Marcus speaks with award-winning Israeli screenwriter Eden Gurion about his latest film, called Remnants in English The film follows a teenage girl whose older sister was…
What Came After: Live From Israel - Chapter 8: Leaving and Believing
Hi, this is Manya Marcus. It’s March 16th, 2026, and I’m recording this from not Israel. I was able to fly home last week and arrived back in Chicago just a few hours before Shabbat began. What…
What Came After: Live From Israel - Chapter 7: We Shall Do and We Shall Hear (and We Shall Hope)
This chapter, recorded in Israel on March 12th, 2026, during the second war with the Iranian regime, brings together three voices reflecting on life in wartime. Rabbi Joe Wolfson of Tel Aviv speaks…
S5E2 "I Never Used the Word 'Love' So Much"
Hi everyone, this is Manya Marcus. This episode is being released from Israel on March 11th, 2026, where I’ve been stranded since the war with the Iranian regime began. Since the war started, we’ve…
What Came After: Live From Israel - Chapter 6: Anna from the Tel Aviv Bomb Shelter
In this chapter from What Came After's reporting from the Second War with Iran, Manya Marcus speaks with Anna, a woman she met in the bomb shelter of the Ink Hotel. The conversation ranges from how…
What Came After: Live From Israel - Chapter 5: The Hardest Parts
Manya Marcus continues to send audio postcards from the Second Iran War with Israel. In these vignettes, she shares what it's like to receive virtual medical care from doctors who are also tending to…
What Came After: Live From Israel - Chapter 4: Nicole and Nissim
In this chapter, Manya Marcus shares two interviews: the first takes place in a Tel Aviv bomb shelter with Nicole from Rome, who wonders if she would still have moved to Israel if she had known what…
What Came After: Live From Israel - Chapter 3: Purim
Manya Marcus, host of What Came After, got stuck in Israel during the Second Iran War. Manya continues to send audio impressions of her time on the ground, this time from Rehovot, where Purim…
What Came After: Live From Israel - Chapter 1
Manya Marcus, host of What Came After, spent two weeks in Israel doing interviews for the podcast when war with the Iranian regime broke out. She has been recording on-the-spot interviews in bomb…
What Came After: Live From Israel - Chapter 2
Manya Marcus continues to report live from the war between Israel and the Iranian regime. These are audio postcards from various scenes she is experiencing on the ground in Israel: in bomb shelters,…
What Came After: Live From Israel - Chapter 1
Manya Marcus, host of What Came After, spent two weeks in Israel doing interviews for the podcast when war with the Iranian regime broke out. She has been recording on-the-spot interviews in bomb…
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What Came After has published 82 episodes since August 2024, covering topics in Personal Journals, Society & Culture.
What Came After is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 38m.
