Ashamed to Admit
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.
Episodes
17 episodes since 2024
Episode #16 Advocacy, Activism and Algorithms with Accidental Influencer Marnie Perlstein
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...
September 16, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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56:40
Episode #15 When There is Peace with Ittay Flescher
Upon hearing the news of the murder of six Israelis who were held hostage in Gaza on Sept 1st, Jewish communities were thrust into mourning. Since then, it has been very difficult for many to speak about these deaths and it’s a rare gift to be ...
September 09, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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34:07
Episode #14 "American Jews are politically homeless" with journalist & editor Peter Savodnik
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 pol...
September 02, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:00:28
Tensions Transplanted - a new 4-part podcast series
There is no episode of ATA this week, so Dash spoke with Sydney-based radio and podcast producer Rob Kaldor about The Jewish Independent's four-part series Tensions Transplanted (released on 6 September).
August 26, 2024
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11:08
Episode #13 Ashamed of Nothing with David Baddiel
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 dysf...
August 19, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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57:10
Episode #12 The bad man's assassination with Kylie Moore-Gilbert
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 goi...
August 12, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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40:09
Episode #11 Jewish Olympic Gold, Looking forward (and back), and AS seagulls
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 refe...
August 05, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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31:42
Episode #10 One word: Ryvchin
In their Season One Finale, Dash and Tami are joined by the Co-CEO of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and internationally acclaimed author Alex Ryvchin … and his better half Vicki to talk about their life post Oct 7, including Alex’s ...
June 03, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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51:21
Episode #9 Are you a 'Proud Jew'? With 'Design Down Under' power couple Georgia Ezra & Richie Morris
Are you a proud Jew? Has Australia’s response to October 7 stifled your cultural or religious expression? In this episode Dash and Tami chat to Georgia Ezra and Richie Morris; two high profile people with a television show in the US and a big s...
May 27, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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41:39
Episode #8 Do Australian Jews run the country's media and politics? And, Australia's first schmear
Are Australia’s Jews rich and powerful; pulling the strings of the media and the government to favour their interests? In this episode, Dash and Tami continue to unpack the racist conspiracy that's been resuscitated online post-October 7. Plus,...
May 20, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:01
Episode #7 Are all Australian Jews rich? (no), Do you have a hot ancestor? (yes), plus a GIVEAWAY
Are Australia’s Jews rich and powerful; pulling the strings of government and business to favour their interests? In this episode, Dash presents an anxious Tami with some statistical evidence as they attempt to unpack the first part of this con...
May 13, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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44:10
Episode #6 Eurovision politics with Alon Amir, uni protests, and (bad) Hebrew prenounciation
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 pronunc...
May 06, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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45:24
Episode #5 Ultra Orthodox army exemptions, bicycle curses and unpunctuated feedback
In this week’s episode, Tami and Dash ask TJI’s Jerusalem Correspondent Ittay Flescher all the questions you’re embarrassed to ask about the Ultra-Orthodox exemption from the IDF, which could end in the coming months. Plus Jewish Anzacs, ...
April 29, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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44:30
Episode #4 Passover Special with the wise son, the simple son and Eliyahu Hanavi (TJI Jerusalem correspondent Ittay Flescher)
In this week's episode of ATA, Dash (the wise son) and Tami (the simple son) interview Jerusalem-based journalist, educator and peacemaker Ittay Flescher (aka. The Aussie Eliyahu Hanavi?) about Passover and his experience on April 14th when Ira...
April 22, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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41:54
Episode #3 Dror Doron on Iran, offensive odours & a musical teaser
With tensions increasing between Israel, Iran and Lebanon, in this week's episode of ATA, Dash and Tami interview Dror Doron. Dror is a senior advisor at the United Against Nuclear Iran organization, he previously served for 17 years in Israel'...
April 15, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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40:32
Episode #2 Penny Wong, Angry letters and palette pleasing pickles
In this week's episode of ATA, Tami reveals the tangy tagline of her great-great-grandparents' pickle factory, Palata Pickles. Is "Penny Wong good or bad for Israel"? We examine the Foreign Affairs Minister's approach to the Israel-Palestine co...
April 08, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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33:45
Episode #1 Acronyms, biceps, and URGENT Purim costumes
In this debut episode of Ashamed to Admit, Tami and Dash introduce themselves and explain the idea behind AtA – the show tackling the week's 'chewiest and Jewiest' topics making the rounds in the Australian JComms. Since October 7, we'v...
April 01, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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42:37