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If you’re not familiar with our show, get a taste by checking out the below episodes. We tell the extraordinary stories of everyday people.
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- Episode 2
- 57:06
- 2014
Love Syndrome
For Enid, the birth of her sixth child—born with Down syndrome, started her and her family on an incredible journey—to Tzfat, Israel, and from there to court rooms, hospitals, ultra-Orthodox yeshivas, and wedding halls, all so she could do right by her child and the other special-needs children she picked up along the way. -
- Episode 10
- 1:05:55
- 2016
Birthstory
An Israeli couple flies to Nepal to pick up their three babies from two surrogate mothers and discover that the transaction is not as straightforward as it seems. -
- Episode 17
- 54:12
- 2016
Stop That Bus!
Israeli buses regularly make international headlines, be it for suicide bombings, fights over gender segregation or clashes concerning Shabbat schedules. On this week’s episode, we delve into the world of lesser known bus-related conflicts. -
- Episode 18
- 1:00:24
- 2016
Thicker Than Water
On today’s show, we delve into the world of family bonds. We’ll ask how they’re formed, and how they change over time, and are challenged in a bunch of different ... -
- Episode 32
- 1:19:26
- 2017
King of the Hill
Imagine an abandoned White House, covered with graffiti, open to the winds, full of trash, broken bottles and condom wrappers. Now go a step further and picture it against... -
- Episode 33
- 52:30
- 2018
Milk, Honey and Sweet Mary Jane
According to a recent study conducted by the Israeli Anti-Drug Authority, the Holy Land might as well be rebranded as a ‘Weedtopia.’ More than a quarter of adults aged 18... -
- Episode 35
- 1:08:56
- 2018
Whither Thou Goest
Somewhere between post-Passover fatigue and summer-is-around-the-corner excitement, Shavout tends to be overlooked. But in reality, it is the secret gem of the Jewish calendar: A festival that’s all about strong women, wheat ... -
- Episode 37
- 44:26
- 2018
“Mixtape” Part II – Iron and Gold
In 1968, an up-and-coming left-wing politician by the name of Uri Avnery brazenly suggested replacing Israel’s national anthem, HaTikvah. His proposal was surprising, given the fact that the would-be replacement was the unequivocal ... -
- Episode 40
- 55:00
- 2019
“The Wall” Part I – Operation Hulda
Everywhere we turn these days, it seems as if walls are staring back at us. Their powers are magical: They protect and alienate; keep people both in and out...
