J100 Podcast

Host David M. Cohen is joined by leaders from academia, government, business, think tanks, and the arts for a thoughtful discussion on the most pressing politics, policy, and culture issues facing Israel and the Jewish people today.

J100 Podcast is a news podcast hosted by The Algemeiner, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

The Algemeiner hosts J100 Podcast, a news show with 27 episodes published.

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  Inside Bondi Terror: Sharri Markson on the Attack, the Warning Signs, and What Came After

  Sep 16, 202656 min

  Australian investigative journalist Sharri Markson joins The Algemeiner’s J100 podcast for a deeply personal conversation about the Bondi terror attack, the rise of antisemitism in Australia, and the stories behind her new book, “Bondi Terror”. Markson recounts being nearby with her young children as the shooting unfolded, reporting live from Bondi Beach that night, and the emotional toll of covering an attack on her own community. She also reflects on extraordinary acts of courage she uncovered afterward, the warning signs she believes authorities missed, how October 7 transformed her journalism, media coverage of Israel, AI and trust in news, and the changing reality for Jewish Australians. Chapters 00:00 — “You Expect to Be Safe at Bondi” 00:32 — Sharri Markson & a Life in Journalism 07:01 — AI, Deepfakes & Trust in Media 09:37 — Inside the Bondi Terror Attack 13:59 — Missed Warnings & Fighting Antisemitism 21:41 — Reporting Trauma, Faith & Heroism 34:12 — October 7 & the Media 41:09 — Why Bondi Terror Became a Book 45:07 — Jewish Life in Australia Today 47:50 — Rapid Fire, Changing Her Mind & Social Media You can find the condensed transcript & summary of this episode and more episodes at https://thealgemeiner.substack.com/p/inside-bondi-terror-sharri-markson?r=5m0oyd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true This episode of "The J100 Podcast" was produced by David Taragin.

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  Bruce Blakeman on New York’s “Death Spiral,” Mamdani, Trump, and Antisemitism

  Sep 2, 202623 min

  Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman joins the J100 podcast from his campaign headquarters to discuss New York’s future, Kathy Hochul, Zohran Mamdani, President Trump, Israel, antisemitism and the Jewish identity that shapes his politics. Chapters 00:00 — Cold Open & Introduction 02:10 — Mamdani, Antisemitism & Public Safety 04:41 — Can a Republican Win New York? 07:33 — New York’s “Death Spiral” 09:02 — Trump, Courage & Leadership 11:35 — Israel, Antisemitism & the Democratic Party 15:52 — Jewish Identity, Faith & Leadership 17:03 — Two Types of Antisemitism & BDS 19:19 — Rapid Fire You can find the condensed transcript & summary of this episode and more episodes at https://thealgemeiner.substack.com/p/bruce-blakeman-on-new-yorks-death?r=5m0oyd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true This episode of "The J100 Podcast" was produced by David Taragin.

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  “I Let the Haters Title the Book”: Alyssa Rosenheck on Antisemitism, Israel, and Finding Her Voice

  Aug 20, 202652 min

  Alyssa Rosenheck joins the J100 podcast to discuss her new book ‘ White. Blonde. Jew.’ , the experiences that shaped her Jewish identity, post–October 7 advocacy, antisemitism, Israel, misinformation, and why she believes courage begins locally. This episode was recorded before a live audience in the Hamptons. Chapters 00:00 — Finding Her Voice as a Young Jew 05:39 — Why She Called the Book White. Blonde. Jew. 08:16 — The Stories That Almost Didn’t Make the Book 12:20 — Why Jewish Advocacy Has to Start Locally 15:16 — October 7, Israel, and the Cost of Speaking Out 19:03 — Rabbi Sacks, Responsibility, and Jewish Resilience 21:23 — BDS, Identity Politics, and the Battle Over Narratives 30:02 — Fighting Misinformation: The P.A.C.E. Method 32:12 — Audience Q&A: Hope, Young Jews, Listening, and Fighting Back You can find the condensed transcript & summary of this episode and more episodes at This episode of "The J100 Podcast" was produced by David Taragin.

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  Israel’s Narrative War, the Campus Crisis, and What Comes Next | Fleur Hassan-Nahoum

  Aug 6, 20261h 8m

  Former Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum joins the J100 podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about Israel’s battle over global narratives, growing hostility toward Jewish students on Western campuses, the future of Diaspora Jewry, Netanyahu and Israeli politics, Haredi integration, Iran, women in leadership, and what separates genuine leadership from performance. Recorded earlier at The Algemeiner’s New York offices. 00:00 — From Gibraltar to Jerusalem 07:05 — Entering Israeli Politics 15:03 — The Campus Crisis 20:32 — October 7 & Israel’s Narrative War 24:37 — Netanyahu & Israeli Leadership 27:23 — Campus Israel & the Diaspora 35:22 — Haredim, Women & Israeli Society 45:03 — Iran, Trump & the War 49:49 — Leadership, Listening & Building Bridges You can find the condensed transcript & summary of this episode and more episodes at https://thealgemeiner.substack.com/p/israels-narrative-war-the-campus?r=5m0oyd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true This episode of "The J100 Podcast" was produced by David Taragin.

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  Glenn Cohen on Hostages, Trauma, and the Psychology of Survival

  Jul 2, 20261h 15m

  As the Jewish world marks 50 years since the raid on Entebbe, former Mossad officer, Israeli Air Force veteran, and psychologist Glenn Cohen joins J100 to discuss hostage rescue, ambiguous loss, trauma, resilience, and what it means to help survivors come home. You can find the condensed transcript & summary of this episode and more episodes at https://open.substack.com/pub/thealgemeiner/p/glenn-cohen-on-hostages-trauma-and?r=5m0oyd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true This episode of "The J100 Podcast" was produced by David Taragin.

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