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Ep 43: The Radical Centre - It's time to Listen to Regular Australians with Mark Leach
Co-founder and CEO of Allies for a Strong Australia, Mark Leach returns to The Actual. Allies for a Strong Australia is a movement focused on the deep social and cultural fractures in society - where antisemitism is...
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Ep 42: A Father's Story of Love, Grief, & Honour of Matilda Bee with Michael Britvan
It has been 10 months since the Bondi Beach massacre, and in this episode, Michael Britvan shares his story. Michael is a Ukrainian Jew, a father, and husband. He shares the story of his family, beginning with their...
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Ep 41: The Future of Israel Is a Question of Responsibility with Matan Yaffe
Israel is heading to the polls on October 27 2026, in its first national election since the October 7 attacks. My phenomenal guest is Matan Yaffe, Israeli social entrepreneur, reserve officer, and Chairman of El...
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Ep 40: From Haifa to the World: The Technion’s Global Impact with Yoash Dvir
In this episode of The Actual, Yoash Dvir, CEO of Technion Australia, describes
Technion's fascinating life-enhancing technical and medical innovations that are being used globally. Based in Haifa, the Technion has...
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Ep 39: Miracles Hiding in Plain Sight with Nikki Goldstein
After a near-death illness in 2022, journalist and author Nikki Goldstein awoke from a medically induced coma. Whilst unconscious, her fate intertwined with Rabbi Eli Schlanger (May his memory be a blessing) who...
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Ep 38: Shoshana Eisner is Still Asking "How Can I Help?"
In this episode of The Actual, I am delighted to be joined again by pharmacist, proud Zionist, community volunteer and Operation Golda founder Shoshana Eisner. Guided by what she believes should begin every...
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Ep 37: Sheba’s Mission of Healing Across Borders with Idan Goldberger
In this episode of The Actual, I speak with Idan Goldberger, CEO of the Australian Friends of Sheba Medical Centre, about the extraordinary power of healthcare to reach beyond borders.
Idan’s relationship with Sheba...
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Ep 36: Reshet - Mentoring the Next Generation with Ariel Eisner
Following the massacre on October 7 2023 in Israel, many young Australian Jews question what kind of future they have here - could they remain at university? Have a career? Stay true to their identity?
On this episode...
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Ep 35: Peace Through Strength with Sammy Yahood
What does it really mean to be strong? In this episode of The Actual, my guest is Sammy Yahood. He is the founder of Peace Through Strength, a movement dedicated to restoring Jewish values and empowering Jews through...
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Ep 34: United Hatzalah - The Person Next Door Could Save Your Life with Darya Rubenstein
In this fascinating episode of The Actual, my guest is Darya Rubenstein, Executive Director of Australian Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel. Darya reveals the groundbreaking life saving work and their role in...
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Ep 33: Conviction in a Divided World with Calista Clements
In this episode of The Actual, my phenomenal guest is Australian social and political commentator Calista Clements. Her fearless online commentary has earned her a rapidly growing audience across the country. At just...
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Ep 32: The Mayor We Have Needed with Will Nemesh
In this episode of The Actual, my guest is Will Nemesh, Mayor of Waverley, home to Bondi Beach, and member of Sydney’s Jewish community. Will shares how he found himself leading Waverley Council through one of the...
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