Unholy: Two Jews on the News

About Unholy: Two Jews on the News

Yonit Levi of Israel's Channel 12 News and Jonathan Freedland of The Guardian are two of the most prominent journalists in the world today. They are also Jews. Each week, join what MSNBC's Rachel Maddow calls "two great, smart smart smart hosts" as they dissect and debate current events shaping Israel, Jewish life - and the wider world. Their blend of nuanced discussion and sparkling conversation, featuring a dazzling range of guests, is why New Yorker editor David Remnick calls himself a “proud, avid listener," why Ira Glass says he "completely enjoys this show" and why Malcolm Gladwell calls it an "incredibly fun podcast". For a weekly fix of globally informed talk – including nominations for the greatest act of chutzpah and outstanding mensch of the previous seven days – there’s only one destination. Make every Friday morning Unholy. Contact us via: unholy@unholy-media.com

Publisher

Unholy Media

Category

news · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Jan 2021

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

209 of 431 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Ghost of October 7th, Wild Polling — and a Response to Mamdani

   Hosts Yonit and Jonathan interview guests about the lingering impact of October 7th, Israeli election polling, and political strategies, offering insights into the electorate's perspective.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Amir Tibon on October 7, three years on - and Israel's election

   Host Jonathan Freedland interviews Haaretz journalist Amir Tibon about his harrowing October 7th experience, his return to Kibbutz Nahal Oz, and the looming Israeli election.

3. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Yuval Raphael on Nova, healing and Eurovision

   Host Yonit speaks with Nova festival survivor Yuval Raphael about her journey of healing, representing Israel at Eurovision, and sharing her story to help a nation grieve.

Inside a recent episode

The Ghost of October 7th, Wild Polling — and a Response to Mamdani

Published 8 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] For, I think, a couple of reasons. One is obviously some of that is still going on in terms of the threat. Hamas is still there for one thing. Second thing is, there has not been the mechanism of closure, which is a full state commission of inquiry. I think often that gets read as a sort of political demand, that it's opposition politicians want to scrutinise and sort of expose the failings of the government. But it's also an emotional need, I think, of country to take stock and learn lessons. You know, famously, the a Granat Commission after the Yom Kippur War. It's part of the healing process. […]

Who has been a guest on Unholy: Two Jews on the News

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Amir Tibon
• Yuval Raphael
• Mansour Abbas
• Yitzhak Pindrus
• Amos Harel

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

525,171

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

529 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

1,519 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100

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Quality

90

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

98

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