From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea
This podcast seeks to be a conversation starter for those who seek to break beyond the binaries and labels of pro-Israel and pro-Palestine, exploring what it means to be pro-peace. Ultimately, it seeks to comfort the troubled and trouble the comfortable.
Season 1 of From the Yarra was hosted by Hannah Baker and Ittay Flescher, a conversation between two Jews in Melbourne and Jerusalem about war and peace. It was recorded between December 2023 - October 2024.
Season 2 of 'From the Yarra' is coming soon, featuring exclusive conversations with Ittay Flescher about his new book, 'The Holy and the Broken.'
From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea
Episode 1: Jews who swipe left
Welcome to From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea.
In this first episode, we explore what motivated us both to create this podcast.
We also discuss where we are getting our news from and how you can differentiate between what is most likely real news and what is most likely fake news.
We finish by explaining the reasoning behind the name of this podcast.
For those who want to inform themselves through other news sources, podcasts, books etc. here is a list put together by Ittay: https://thesocialblueprint.org.au/ittayflescher/
Comments and questions are always welcome - please email us at fromtheyarra@gmail.com