Early Zionism’s Arabists
Historian Dr. Mostafa Hussein explores how Jewish scholars in late Ottoman and British Palestine didn’t just study the region around them — they actively engaged with Arabic language, Islamic traditions, and broader Middle Eastern culture in shaping modern Jewish thought.
The “Confounded, Unbounded & Undergrounded” Edition
We discuss: 1) What this thing with Iran is 2) Whether we’re seeing a new, more Strangelovian Prime Minister Netanyahu, and 3) What life underground in the homefront tells us about Israeli society at this strange moment
Bubbe-Meises for the Masses: A Gendered Reading of the US Yiddish Press
At the turn of the 20th century, the Yiddish press in America didn’t just report the news; they offered advice, shaped politics, and helped newcomers navigate a bewildering new society.
Our Shows
A bite-size podcast showcasing modern Hebrew and its slang. Host Guy Sharett explains what we can learn about Israeli psyche, society and culture through the Hebrew language.
An inside view of how Israel can warm your heart and make your blood boil. It’s a show hosted by folks who live in and love Israel even though it drives them crazy, and who each week discuss the latest in Israeli politics, culture and society.
In-depth, long-form interviews with scholars, writers and thinkers about their work and ideas that make up the debate in and about Israel.
Exploring Israeli literature in English translation. Host Marcela Sulak takes you through Israel’s literary countryside, cityscapes, psychological terrain and the lives of the people who create it.
A showcase of the amazing talent and range of Israeli musicians, past and present. Host Samuel Green features the latest music playing on Israeli radio.
An evening (and a podcast!) of people sharing true stories for an audience and hearing about each others’ adventures or misadventures while sipping a beer and pondering life in Israel.
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About TLV1
Founded in 2013, TLV1 is an English-language podcast network based in Tel Aviv. Our acclaimed shows engage local and international audiences on topics in Israel that matter, whether from street-level or the hallways of government.
Our podcasts are produced and recorded in Tel Aviv, a city which represents Israel’s progressive voice and is its cultural barometer. Each month, listeners from over 210 countries and territories, residing in more than 10,500 cities around the world, log on and tune in.
The “Radio Days” Edition
Ninety years ago this week, Hebrew was heard on airwaves as the Voice of Jerusalem had its first broadcast. The feint echoes of the thing are worth listening for today.