Ashamed to Admit
The Jewish Independent
Are you ashamed to admit you're not across the big issues and events affecting Jews in Australia, Israel and around the Jewish world?
In this new podcast from online publication The Jewish Independent, Your Third Cousin Tami Sussman and TJI's Dashiel Lawrence tackle the week's 'Chewiest and Jewiest' topics.
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Episode #6 Eurovision politics with Alon Amir, uni protests, and (bad) Hebrew prenounciation
Ashamed to Admit
05/06/24 • 45 min
In their sweariest episode yet, Tami and Dash have Eurovision expert Alon Amir answer all your ignorant questions about the epic and surprisingly political song contest. Plus, Yom Hashoah, the university protest encampments and a Hebrew pronunciation faux pas.
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TJI articles discussed in this episode:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/in-defence-of-dancing-again
‘Three Minutes of Eternity’ By Alon Amir. Available on Amazon.
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08/05/24 • 31 min
In their first episode of Season 2, Tami and Dash discuss their respective international trips and share audience highlights from Season 1. Plus Jewish-Australian Olympic success stories and some bidet appreciation.
Articles referenced or adjacent to the topics discussed in this episode
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/the-one-question-people-ask-me-when-i-get-home-from-turkey
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/meet-barbara-butch-fatqueer-jewish-and-olympics-opener-icon
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/battling-for-sanity-in-an-information-war
About the job at Jewish Climate Network:
www.jcn.org.au
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Episode #12 The bad man's assassination with Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Ashamed to Admit
08/12/24 • 40 min
In their second episode for Season 2, Tami asks esteemed academic, author and political scientist Kylie Moore-Gilbert to pretend to be her bat mitzvah teacher and explain Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination. “Like, who was the bad man and what’s going to happen now?” etc. Plus Dash learns how to pronounce Aussie-Jewish Olympian Noémie Fox’s name.
TJI articles relevant to this week’s episode:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/noemie-fox-wins-kayak-gold-medal-jess-jumps-in-to-celebrate
JCN Job:
Kylie Moore-Gilbert’s Book:
https://ultimopress.com.au/products/the-uncaged-sky
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Episode #13 Ashamed of Nothing with David Baddiel
Ashamed to Admit
08/20/24 • 57 min
British David Baddiel is a rare breed: a comedian, author, screenwriter and songwriter with an unflinching commitment to telling the truth. In his latest books, My Family and The God Desire, Baddiel shares his strange and dysfunctional upbringing and his private yearnings for the existence of a god and 'cosmic justice'. He's in Australia for the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, and joined ATA for a wide-ranging conversation about parenting, golfing memorabilia and antisemitism post-October 7. Plus, Tami shares her newfound admiration for Sydney-based klezmer outfit Chutney. And Dash dives into the nitty-gritty of Australian census data, revealing fascinating insights about the Jewish community's shifting demographics.
TJI articles relevant to this week’s episode:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/quiz/tji-quiz
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/chutneys-debut-album-is-a-klezmer-tasting-jar
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/melbournes-new-inclusive-klezmer-school
More from David Baddiel:
See David speak at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas on Sunday, 25 August. Read My Family: The Memoir or The God Desire, or listen to A Muslim and a Jew Go There.
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Episode #16 Advocacy, Activism and Algorithms with Accidental Influencer Marnie Perlstein
Ashamed to Admit
09/16/24 • 56 min
Should every Jewish person with a social media account be posting in support of Israel and the rise of anti-Jewish racism right now? Should every Jewish person with a social media account be acknowledging Palestinian civilian suffering in equal measure? In this episode, Tami and Dash bring these questions (and more) to "anti-anti-semitsm" advocate and accidental influencer Marnie Perlstein.
Special thanks to Optique Barangaroo for their support:
https://optiquebarangaroo.com.au/
Articles adjacent to the issues discussed:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/14-ways-to-fight-university-antisemitism
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/tji-series/how-has-october-7-2023-changed-your-life
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09/23/24 • 46 min
Do Jewish men have smaller schmeckles than the average population? Co-hosts Tami and (reluctant) Dash are joined by journalist, author and masterful researcher Marina Kamenev to crunch the numbers and unpack the centuries-old racist stereotype. Plus a not-to-be-missed original song which answers the evergreen question: Does size matter?
Special thanks to online men’s health platform MOSH for their support:
And Sigit Anw for giving us permission to use ‘Frank Sinatra My Way Remix [Wildstylez Tribute] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv8bssH5sbo
Articles adjacent to the issues discussed:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/unnecessary-alarm-over-circumcision
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/why-i-didnt-circumcise-my-second-son
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/a-rabbi-is-overseeing-pornhub-thats-actually-not-so-weird
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/what-does-a-typical-family-look-like-in-the-21st-century
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Episode #20 Friends of Yentl with Elise Esther Hearst
Ashamed to Admit
10/14/24 • 43 min
Ahead of YENTL’s run at the Sydney Opera House 17 October - 10 November 2024, Tami and Dash speak to author, playwright & content creator Elise Esther Hearst (who co-wrote the play with director Gary Abrahams and Galit Klas) about the urgency to tell and experience Jewish stories and Yiddish theatre in Australia. They also share some "super gay" talmudic facts.
Special thanks to this episode’s Pronunciation Patrol Rosa Alpert and to Ivany Investment Group for their sponsorship.
Articles relevant to the issues discussed:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/podcast-sydneys-yiddish-speakers-keep-beloved-language-alive
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/the-discomfort-of-attending-synagogue-as-a-gender-diverse-jew
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Episode #21 Paranoid and Petty with John Safran
Ashamed to Admit
10/21/24 • 54 min
John Safran graces the ATA studio this week to talk about the time he squatted in Kanye (Ye) West’s mansion in Hollywood, Jewish paranoia and petty family dynamics.
John’s new book is called “SQUAT - A week squatting at Kanye’s mansion”
Squat by John Safran - Penguin Books Australia
Articles adjacent to this episode:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/christopher-columbus-was-genetically-jewish-new-dna-study-says
Special thanks to Diana Perla and Associates for their support: dianaperla.com.au
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10/28/24 • 49 min
As the US Presidential election nears, Tami and Dash speak with TJI columnist and Democrat Dan Coleman about the paradox of American Jewish support for Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
Plus, a preview of TJI’s documentary, PITA with VEGEMITE, which is premiering at this year’s Jewish International Film Festival.
https://www.jiff.com.au/films/pita-with-vegemite-an-israeli-australia-story#
Article relevant to this episode:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/why-we-had-to-make-pita-with-vegemite
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/events/pita-with-vegemite-screening-at-jiff-sydney
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/everything-to-see-at-jiff-2024
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/when-they-ask-about-learning-hebrew
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/antisemitism-befouls-republican-campaigns
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/jimmy-carter-at-100-his-jewish-legacy
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/the-antisemitic-extremist-whose-voice-rings-loud-in-us-congressEmail your feedback, questions, show ideas etc: [email protected]
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Episode #14 "American Jews are politically homeless" with journalist & editor Peter Savodnik
Ashamed to Admit
09/02/24 • 60 min
The pageantry and ecstatic 'vibe' of last month's Democratic National Convention (DNC), in which Kamala Harris was certified the party's presidential nominee, belied a dark reality: American Jewish voters, once home among Democrats, are now politically homeless. That's the view of Peter Savodnik, a Washington-based journalist and senior editor for The Free Press. Peter reported on the DNC and the Republican National Convention (hello, Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock) and is increasingly troubled by what he sees on the left and the right.
Tami and Dash caught up with Peter to get his take on the DNC, Harris's posture towards Israel and the war in Gaza, and an answer to a question that's been bugging Tami for weeks: what does Julia Louis-Dreyfus smell like?
TJI articles relevant to this week’s episode:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/kamala-harris-declares-for-israel-and-palestinians
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/tim-walzs-record-on-israel-holocaust-education-and-antisemitism
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/which-us-president-will-be-better-for-the-palestinians-neither
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/brisbane-poet-takes-out-inaugural-jewish-literary-prize
More from Peter Savodnik:
Peter Savodnik is senior editor at The Free Press. Previously, he wrote for Vanity Fair, as well as GQ, Harper’s, The Atlantic, The Guardian, Wired and other venues—reporting from the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, south Asia and across the United States. His book, The Interloper: Lee Harvey Oswald Inside the Soviet Union, was published in 2013.
You can find his Presidential election coverage and more at The Free Press.
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How many episodes does Ashamed to Admit have?
Ashamed to Admit currently has 47 episodes available.
What topics does Ashamed to Admit cover?
The podcast is about News, Religion & Spirituality, News Commentary, Podcasts, Judaism and Israel.
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The episode title 'Episode #7 Are all Australian Jews rich? (no), Do you have a hot ancestor? (yes), plus a GIVEAWAY' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Ashamed to Admit?
The average episode length on Ashamed to Admit is 42 minutes.
How often are episodes of Ashamed to Admit released?
Episodes of Ashamed to Admit are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Ashamed to Admit?
The first episode of Ashamed to Admit was released on Apr 1, 2024.
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