Israel Underground

Despite worldwide news coverage, what stories haven't you heard from inside the Gaza Strip? In this season finale episode, we highlight a voice from inside Gaza who humbly and honestly shares her story and the story of her community.  Credits: Hosted by Zachy Farber-Hennessey Produced and written by Eden Farber-Hennessey Special thanks to our Gazan friend Music: Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

How do the many entrepreneurs in Israel run their businesses? How has the pandemic affected business culture in Israel? In this special feature, we take a deep dive into the world of small businesses - what makes them unique or challenging and what makes businesses here thrive. We're joined by speech therapist Anick Landau Ezer (fb.com/askanick), event planner Adena Mark Kapon (@AtoZEventsIsrael) and pickle connoisseur Chaim Davids (@ProhibitionPickle) who share their trials and tribulations owning small businesses in Israel. Credits: Hosted by Zachy Farber-Hennessey Produced and written by Eden Farber-Hennessey Special thanks to Anick Landau Ezer, Adena Mark Kapon and Chaim Davids Music: Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

What's behind the drag scene in Israel? In this episode we spoke with the Artist Formerly Known as Anton for a look beyond the costumes and makeup of the drag world. Credits: Hosted by Zachy Farber-Hennessey Produced and written by Eden Farber-Hennessey Special thanks to Zoya AKA the Artist Formerly Known as Anton Music: Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Why are we as a society judgemental of those with bigger bodies, or worried about gaining weight ourselves? In this episode, we learn all about Fatphobia. We're joined by Shai Weiss and May Kimchi, two experienced health and [non]diet professionals, who explain the phenomenon, its repercussions and how pervasive it is in Israel and Western society at large.  Credits: Hosted by Zachy Farber-Hennessey Produced and written by Eden Farber-Hennessey Special thanks to May Kimchi and Shai Weiss  Music: Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Can we hope - or plan - to share the divided city of Jerusalem? In this episode, we discuss one person's perspective on life in Jerusalem, coexistence, ideology and the Temple Mount. We're joined by Noah Abramowitz, who shares his journey and unique perspective on some of the more contentious issues in Jerusalemite Israeli and Palestinian lives.  Credits: Hosted by Zachy Farber-Hennessey Produced and written by Eden Farber-Hennessey Special thanks to Noah E Abramowitz Music: Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Where can you make friends with goats, cows, chickens, pigs and more? In this episode, we discuss the Freedom Farm Sanctuary, an educational and social center and a shelter for animals saved from the food industry. Chickens, cows, goats, pigs and sheep live on the farm, allowing people to get to know their worlds and personalities and develop compassion and empathy for them as well as for people that are different than us. We're joined by Dani, who tells us all about the farm, its (non-human) members, its (human) volunteers and how it fits into the thriving Israeli vegan community.  Credits: Hosted by Zachy Farber-Hennessey Produced and written by Eden Farber-Hennessey Special thanks to Dani and Freedom Farm Sanctuary Music: Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

How will teens protesting on the streets on Fridays save the planet? In this episode, we discuss Israeli teens' participation in Strike for Future climate protests happening across the country. We're joined by Shani, who tells us all about the protests, their achievements and aspirations.  Credits: Hosted by Zachy Farber-Hennessey Produced and written by Eden Farber-Hennessey Special thanks to Shani Music: Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this bonus mini episode, Rebecca Fox, the life-long home-schooler who we spoke to in our previous episode (Episode 14), answers some FAQs about home-school. 

Where else can your children go - or not go - to school in Israel? In this special feature, we discuss three different formats of alternative education. We're joined by Zip Winston, an educator who worked in a democratic school, Tami Jeffay, a parent involved in a bilingual school, and Rebecca Fox who was unschooled all her life.  Credits: Hosted by Zachy Farber-Hennessey Produced and written by Eden Farber-Hennessey Special thanks to Zip Winston, Tami Jeffay and Rebecca Fox Music: Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Do you need a gender identity to live in Israel, and how do nonbinary people get along here? In this episode, we learn about what it's like to identify as gender nonbinary in Israel. We're joined by Kay Ruby, who shares their experience and insight into the nonbinary sub-sect of the Israeli LGBTQ community.  Credits: Hosted by Zachy Farber-Hennessey Produced and written by Eden Farber-Hennessey Special thanks to Kay Ruby Music: Cold Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/