Everyday Heroes: Ep 391

Nov 30, 2023

Guest Bernard-Henri Lévy, philosopher and filmmaker, discusses his new film trilogy about Ukrainian heroes. ALS patient Brooke Eby shares her experience with a terminal illness and raising awareness. The hosts cover Israel-Palestine conflicts, Ukraine war, film premiere, upcoming events, and charitable giving. Eby talks about finding humor despite ALS and embracing unexpected circumstances in life. They also discuss band names, celebrity representations of Jewish culture, and the lack of ALS mainstream representation.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Protests and Flags: Perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

01:50 • 17min

Belgium, Spain Recall Diplomatic Representatives in Podcast Episode

18:35 • 17min

Defining Victory and a Film Premiere

35:34 • 2min

Admiration for a Movie, Hanukkah Bazaar, Live Show, and Charitable Giving

37:33 • 3min

Living with ALS and Finding Humor

40:04 • 7min

Embracing the Unexpected

47:30 • 9min

Origin of 'Limp Bruise Kit' and Navigating ALS

56:22 • 2min

Celebrity Representations of Jewish Culture and Lack of ALS Mainstream Representation

58:45 • 6min

This week on Unorthodox, we’re rooting for the heroes.

Our Jewish guest is philosopher and filmmaker Bernard-Henri Lévy, who returns to the show to tell us about the newest film in his Ukraine trilogy, called Glory to the Heroes. The film is a tribute to everyday Ukrainian heroes, including some Ukrainian-born Israeli soldiers who finished their service in the IDF and volunteered to fight for Ukraine. Get tickets for the local U.S. screenings here.

Our Gentile of the Week is Brooke Eby. She was diagnosed with ALS at age 33 and joins us to talk about her experience having a terminal illness at such a young age, and how she’s raising awareness about the realities of ALS.

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Listen to the Testimonies Archive for more eyewitness audio accounts from Israel, and read Tablet’s coverage here.

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