Don't Know Much About with Naya Lekht
Don't Know Much About is a show devoted to unpacking contentious topics--to clarify the complex and empower people to understand historical and political events.
Podcasting since 2025 • 25 episodes
Don't Know Much About with Naya Lekht
Latest Episodes
My Family Read That Too! The Soviet Jewish Bookshelf
On this episode of Don’t Know Much About, Naya Lekht sits down with Professor of Jewish Literature Marat Grinberg to discuss his book The Soviet Jewish Bookshelf: Jewish Culture and Identity Between the Lines. The conversation...
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Inside the Anti-Israel Cult: Michael's Story
On this episode of Don’t Know Much About, Dr. Naya Lekht sits down with Michael. His story is gripping, urgent, and, quite frankly, one that must be told. Michael was born in the United States to a Coptic Christian family, but he struggled deep...
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Beware Those Who Condemn Antisemitism: The Relationship between Antizionism and Antisemitism
On this episode of Don’t Know Much About, Dr. Naya Lekht leads a critical conversation on how public condemnation of antisemitism often functions as cover for antizionism, the latest mutation of Jew-hatred.Drawing on her framewo...
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When the State Took the Classroom: The Story Behind 15 Days
At the crossroads of expanding teachers’ unions, the infiltration of anti-American curricula, and the silencing of dissenting scientists and doctors lies a story that now feels distant but urgent: the closure of schools during COVID. On this ep...
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Illegal on Paper, Ignored in Practice: Jews and the Enforcement Gap
As anti-Jewish violence continues to rise, Jews are increasingly forced to confront a troubling question: how effective are existing laws at protecting them when the community seeks protection and finds few willing to provide it? Against this b...
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