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Jonathan Sacerdoti
Journalist, broadcaster, and commentator Jonathan Sacerdoti engages in in-depth conversations with thought leaders, experts, and influential voices from around the world. Covering politics, culture, history, and current affairs, each episode delivers sharp analysis, valuable insights, and engaging discussions on the most pressing topics of our time. Cutting through the noise, this series provides informed perspectives on the issues shaping the world today.
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May 19, 2025 • 1h 8min
"He LIED to me!" Extremist Settler SLAMS Louis Theroux and BBC for misrepresenting him. Is he right?
Ari Abramowitz was feature on Louis Theroux's BBC film about settlers in Israel. He speaks out for the first time in this exclusive, long-form interview, explaining how the BBC film was made, and why he thinks the documentary created caricatures of Israeli settlers.

May 19, 2025 • 43min
The TRUTH about life as an Israeli Arab: Ali Shaa'ban reveals what it's like to live in Israel
Ali Shaa'ban, an Israeli Arab music producer, talks with Jonathan Sacerdoti about the gap between his situation and that of other Arab sin the Middle East, including Palestinians under PA and Hamas rule. A fascinating conversation from a perspective not often shared. / ali.shaa.ban

May 2, 2025 • 1h 7min
It's about EXISTENCE, not land: Expert in Arab world and Islam, Idit Bar, confronts BBC & Arab media
Israeli expert and Arabic speaker, Idit Bar, talks to Jonathan Sacerdoti about Arab media, culture and what they really say about Jews and Israel.With an MA in Arabic and Islam from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Idit Bar is an expert in Middle Eastern affairs. She writes a weekly blog on caricatures from the Arabic press.Idit taught Arabic for many years in defence-related establishments and at Israel’s Open University, and as an Education Ministry inspector in the languages department. She has written and edited textbooks on Arabic and Islam.

Apr 25, 2025 • 53min
Islam, Israel, communism comedian warns of DANGERS facing us all. Daniel-Ryan Spaulding speaks out
Daniel-Ryan Spaulding is a comedian and writer who has performed stand-up live in over 50 countries, establishing himself in the European comedy circuit. After a decade building an international profile, his content has been shared by many celebrities, featured on news programmes internationally, and has garnered him a huge fan base online.He moved to New York City in October 2023 after a year long struggle overcoming obesity. He got sober and lost over 100kg, only to experience the full force of the unhinged, pro-terrorism movement in response to the horrific events of October 7th in Israel.He shares his analysis and thoughts of how his life, and the world, changed since that dark day, and explains just how comedy can play a vital part in the awakening of the West.www.danielryanspaulding.com

Apr 25, 2025 • 55min
It's a literal WAR! Writer turned activist Lee Kern on Israel, Islam, and the West
Oscar nominated screenwriter, WGA best screenwriter winner, Golden Globe winning film writer and triple Emmy nominated show writer Lee Kern talks to Jonathan Sacerdoti about his move to Israel, his move from comedy to activism, and what the future holds for him and all of Western civilisation.

Apr 25, 2025 • 34min
Jonathan Sacerdoti gives evidence to the UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee
British commentator and analyst Jonathan Sacerdoti gives evidence to the the UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, 22 April 2025.The Foreign Affairs Committee examines the expenditure, administration and policy of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and other bodies associated with the Foreign Office and within the Committee's remit, including the British Council.

Mar 14, 2025 • 56min
Chat GPT vs the BBC: how lawyers and scientists worked together to measure media bias against Israel
Trevor Asserson, Haran Shani-Narkiss and Oren Tsur talk to Jonathan Sacerdoti about how they harnessed the power of AI to develop an objective measure of media bias.You can read the full Asserson Report at www.asserson.co.uk/assersonreport

Feb 22, 2025 • 45min
BBC hid its use of Hamas minister's son to front Gaza documentary: investigator reveals the truth
Investigative journalist David Collier speaks with Jonathan Sacerdoti about his revelation that the BBC used a Hamas minister's child as the narrator for their Gaza documentary.

Feb 19, 2025 • 31min
Interview with the director of BBC Nova documentary
Jonathan Sacerdoti Interviews Yariv Mozer, Director of the powerful documentary "Surviving October the 7th: We Will Dance Again." The film, now available on BBC iPlayer and Paramount+ in the US, presents harrowing first-hand footage from both survivors and Hamas terrorists, capturing the tragic events of October 7th.Yariv Mozer discusses the making of the documentary, the challenges of juxtaposing survivor testimonies with the terrorists' GoPro footage, and the emotional impact of retelling one of the darkest days in recent history. The conversation also touches on the global response to the film and the broader cultural and political implications of this vital piece of storytelling.

Feb 19, 2025 • 1h 3min
Israel vs the World: Jonathan Sacerdoti and Einat Wilf on the battle of lies and hate against Israel
At a salon event in Tel Aviv, Einat Wilf and Jonathan Sacerdoti delve into their personal experiences debating anti-Israel motions in hostile environments like the Oxford Union. They explore the emotional and intellectual challenges of facing audiences and opponents driven by deep prejudice, the pervasive narratives surrounding Israel and Zionism, and the broader implications of misinformation and antisemitic ideologies in global discourse.With thanks to Nancy and Hanan Pomagrin for their support and hospitality in hosting this live salon event.