Breaking the Narrative
Breaking the Narrative
Podcast Description
Our podcast brings you in-depth conversations with student leaders, community advocates, politicians, influential speakers and others who will discuss what’s happening in Canada, Israel and around the world. Each episode explores the impact of antisemitism in Canada, the challenges faced by Jewish communities, and the ways people are standing up to hatred and misinformation. We will discuss the rise of antisemitic incidents and explore strategies for creating safer, more inclusive environments for Jewish students and community members.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as antisemitism in Canada and worldwide, the challenges faced by Jewish communities, and strategies to combat hate and misinformation. Episodes include discussions with community leaders about the rise of antisemitic incidents, like the episode featuring MP Kevin Vuong discussing his vision for Canada after a recent trip to Israel, and a deep dive into the experiences of Shabbos Kestenbaum in his legal confrontation with Harvard regarding antisemitism.

Our podcast brings you in-depth conversations with student leaders, community advocates, politicians, influential speakers and others who will discuss what’s happening in Canada, Israel and around the world. Each episode explores the impact of antisemitism in Canada, the challenges faced by Jewish communities, and the ways people are standing up to hatred and misinformation. We will discuss the rise of antisemitic incidents and explore strategies for creating safer, more inclusive environments for Jewish students and community members.
On this episode, Jesse sits down with Natasha Pein, co-founder and Senior Executive Leader of the Stop Antizionism Initiative (stopaz.org) and author of Unmasking Antizionist Tactics: A New Face of Old Hate. Through her work, Natasha examines antizionism as a contemporary manifestation of antisemitism through rigorous research, strategic analysis, and actionable education.
Jesse and Natasha break down what antizionism is, where it came from, and why it has become increasingly socially acceptable today. They also discuss how it impacts student life on campus and what an effective response to it actually requires from institutions.

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