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SuperHumanizer Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Hani Chaabo & Katie Bogen M.A. · EN
Humanizing The Other Side.
🎙️ In this podcast we promote empathy and understanding in polarizing viewpoints, through stories told by people living them.
🔎 Current Focus: Unpack Israel-Palestine, especially if you're new to it.
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Israel's Bravest Politician: Palestinian Feminist vs Apartheid Parliament
3w ago01:31:50Tap to summarizeJoin Aida Touma-Sliman — Nobel Peace Prize nominee, first Palestinian woman to chair a committee in the Knesset, first woman on the High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel, founder of Women Against Violence, and outgoing Member of Knesset — for an unflinching reflection on a decade of fighting for Palestinian rights and gender justice from inside Israel's parliament.Aida shares how a circle of six friends in 1992 Nazareth launched the first Arab feminist organization in Israel to confront honor killings, why she refuses to surrender the word "shahid" (martyr) to those colonizing her language, and what it cost her to name an apartheid regime on the Knesset floor.She speaks with raw honesty about October 7, the genocide in Gaza, her suspension over al-Shifa, the death threats, and why she has decided the real battle must now be fought from the outside.Like to read? 👉🏼 Check Out these Blog Posts:Six Friends in Nazareth: How Aida Touma-Sliman Built an Arab Feminist Movement From a Kitchen TableShahid, al-Shifa, and Khalas: Aida Touma-Sliman on the Knesset That Could No Longer Hear Her🎥 Prefer to watch? See the video version at superhumanizer.com._____________________🙏🏻 Help Support SuperHumanizer?🫂 Click here to join our Patreon community for perks like connecting with our hosts Dr. Hani Chaabo & Katie Bogen.💳 Click here for a PayPal donation.👥 Your support is helping build our team to create more humanizing content. Thank you x infinity!! ⭐ Please leave us a review on Apple podcasts or Podchaser and share this episode to help us grow._____________________❤️ Thank you for putting us in the top charts of more 35 countries worldwide, top 10% of pods on Spotify, top 25% on Buzzsprout and top 5% on Listen Notes.🫶🏻 We'd love to hear from you. Please leave us a comment, we'll reply back! 📱Check out our visual reels on Instagram and Facebook. Video episodes on YouTube.
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Courage, Conscience, Joy: Journalism as Story & Spirituality
Mar 2201:10:09Tap to summarizeJoin Ahmed Shihab El-Din, an Emmy-nominated journalist and producer, as he shares his powerful journey from a fragmented Palestinian ancestry to becoming a leading voice in global media. In this deeply personal conversation, Ahmed explores the weight of his name, the complexities of his queer and Palestinian identities, and the spiritual practice of bearing witness to both life and death. He offers a searing critique of mainstream media's "Do You Condemn?" trap, and shares his vision for a journalism of conscience that serves justice and truth. Through stories of intersectional solidarity, the politics of joy, and the courage to honor sadness and pain, Ahmed provides a masterclass in what it means to be a human being in a dehumanizing world.Like to read? 👉🏼 Check Out these Blog Posts:Fragmented and Found: Ahmed Shihab El-Din on Growing Up Palestinian Between WorldsWhen Universities Betray Their Students: The Crackdown on Campus Activism_____________________🙏🏻 Help Support SuperHumanizer?🫂 Click here to join our Patreon community for perks like connecting with our hosts Dr. Hani Chaabo & Katie Bogen.💳 Click here for a PayPal donation.👥 Your support is helping build our team to create more humanizing content. Thank you x infinity!! ⭐ Please leave us a review on Apple podcasts or Podchaser and share this episode to help us grow._____________________❤️ Thank you for putting us in the top charts of more 35 countries worldwide, top 10% of pods on Spotify, top 25% on Buzzsprout and top 5% on Listen Notes.🫶🏻 We'd love to hear from you. Please leave us a comment, we'll reply back! 📱Check out our visual reels on Instagram and Facebook. Video episodes on YouTube.
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G∑N0ClDE Is Bad: Viral Educator Fact Checks Zl0NlSM
Feb 1601:41:23Tap to summarizeJoin Sim Kern, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, as they share their incredible journey from a climate fiction writer to one of the most influential voices for Palestinian freedom on social media. In this powerful conversation, Sim breaks down the complexities of Zionism, shares their personal journey of unlearning, and offers a vision for a future built on collective liberation. Through stories of the Trans Rights Readathon, their climate fiction novel "The Free People's Village," and their latest book "Genocide Bad: Notes on Palestine, Jewish History, and Collective Liberation," Sim provides a masterclass in how self-work can change the world.Like to read? 👉🏼 Check Out these Blog Posts:The 9 Pillars of Hasbara: How to Spot and Dismantle Israeli PropagandaFrom Middle School Teacher to Anti-Zionist Educator: How to Make Liberation Accessible_____________________🙏🏻 Help Support SuperHumanizer?🫂 Click here to join our Patreon community for perks like connecting with our hosts Dr. Hani Chaabo & Katie Bogen.💳 Click here for a PayPal donation.👥 Your support is helping build our team to create more humanizing content. Thank you x infinity!! ⭐ Please leave us a review on Apple podcasts or Podchaser and share this episode to help us grow._____________________❤️ Thank you for putting us in the top charts of more 35 countries worldwide, top 10% of pods on Spotify, top 25% on Buzzsprout and top 5% on Listen Notes.🫶🏻 We'd love to hear from you. Please leave us a comment, we'll reply back! 📱Check out our visual reels on Instagram and Facebook. Video episodes on YouTube.
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Green Card Honey Trap: Meditating From Captivity To Freedom
Feb 701:48:06Tap to summarizeJoin Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian activist and Columbia University student, as he shares his extraordinary journey from a refugee camp in the West Bank to the front lines of the fight for justice in America. In this gripping conversation, Mohsen recounts his harrowing experience of being arrested by ICE in a suspected honey trap, and how he found the strength to meditate his way through 16 days of federal detention. He offers a powerful analysis of the "two violences" facing Palestinians, and shares his vision for a future built on human connection and mutual understanding. Through stories of trauma, resilience, and the surprising power of joy, Mohsen provides a masterclass in what it means to be a superhumanizer in a world that is designed to break us.Like to read? 👉🏼 Check Out these Blog Posts:From Refugee Camp to Federal Custody: The Targeting of a Palestinian ActivistMeditation in the Margins: How a Palestinian Refugee Heals Trauma_____________________🙏🏻 Help Support SuperHumanizer?🫂 Click here to join our Patreon community for perks like connecting with our hosts Dr. Hani Chaabo & Katie Bogen.💳 Click here for a PayPal donation.👥 Your support is helping build our team to create more humanizing content. Thank you x infinity!! ⭐ Please leave us a review on Apple podcasts or Podchaser and share this episode to help us grow._____________________❤️ Thank you for putting us in the top charts of more 35 countries worldwide, top 10% of pods on Spotify, top 25% on Buzzsprout and top 5% on Listen Notes.🫶🏻 We'd love to hear from you. Please leave us a comment, we'll reply back! 📱Check out our visual reels on Instagram and Facebook. Video episodes on YouTube.
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Resigning From The White House: Choosing Humanity Over Politics
Jan 2401:32:23Tap to summarizeJoin us for a powerful and timely conversation with Lily Greenberg Call, the first Jewish-American Biden administration official to publicly resign in protest of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. In this episode, Lily shares her deeply personal journey from a Zionist upbringing and a promising career in the White House to becoming a leading voice for Palestinian rights and a powerful critic of the administration she once served.Lily takes us through her political awakening, from her experiences on AIPAC-sponsored trips to her time at UC Berkeley, and the gradual, painful process of unlearning the narratives she was taught about Israel-Palestine. She speaks with raw honesty about the moral injury of witnessing a genocide facilitated by her own government, the weaponization of Jewish identity to justify violence, and the courage it took to walk away from her dream job to stand in solidarity with the oppressed. This is a story of profound moral courage, intellectual honesty, and the power of one individual to speak truth to power, no matter the cost.Like to read? 👉🏼 Check Out these Blog Posts:From AIPAC to Solidarity: A Jewish American’s Journey of UnlearningThe Cost of Conscience: Why a Jewish White House Official Resigned Over Gaza_____________________🙏🏻 Help Support SuperHumanizer?🫂 Click here to join our Patreon community for perks like connecting with our hosts Dr. Hani Chaabo & Katie Bogen.💳 Click here for a PayPal donation.👥 Your support is helping build our team to create more humanizing content. Thank you x infinity!! ⭐ Please leave us a review on Apple podcasts or Podchaser and share this episode to help us grow._____________________❤️ Thank you for putting us in the top charts of more 35 countries worldwide, top 10% of pods on Spotify, top 25% on Buzzsprout and top 5% on Listen Notes.🫶🏻 We'd love to hear from you. Please leave us a comment, we'll reply back! 📱Check out our visual reels on Instagram and Facebook. Video episodes on YouTube.
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Decolonizing Cinema: Unapologetic Filmmaker Takes On Hollywood
Jan 1701:06:27Tap to summarizeJoin Rolla Selbak, a multi-award-winning queer Palestinian American filmmaker, as she shares her unapologetic journey through the landscape of Hollywood. From her Sundance-backed feature film to developing series for Sony and Disney, Rolla exposes the industry's deep-seated stereotypes and the cost of speaking truth to power. She discusses the myth of the "good Arab," the importance of artistic integrity, and how she's using her platform to humanize Palestinians and challenge the gatekeepers of cinema with her new project for aspiring filmmakers. Through personal stories of struggle and resilience, Rolla offers a powerful vision for a decolonized cinema where queer and Arab voices can finally be heard.Like to read? 👉🏼 Check Out these Blog Posts:Decolonizing the Screen: Rolla Selbak's Mission to Reclaim Palestinian NarrativesThe Self-Taught Revolution: How Rolla Selbak Broke Into Hollywood on Her Own Terms_____________________🙏🏻 Help Support SuperHumanizer?🫂 Click here to join our Patreon community for perks like connecting with our hosts Dr. Hani Chaabo & Katie Bogen.💳 Click here for a PayPal donation.👥 Your support is helping build our team to create more humanizing content. Thank you x infinity!! ⭐ Please leave us a review on Apple podcasts or Podchaser and share this episode to help us grow._____________________❤️ Thank you for putting us in the top charts of more 35 countries worldwide, top 10% of pods on Spotify, top 25% on Buzzsprout and top 5% on Listen Notes.🫶🏻 We'd love to hear from you. Please leave us a comment, we'll reply back! 📱Check out our visual reels on Instagram and Facebook. Video episodes on YouTube.
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Standing Together: Uniting Divided People For Peace
Dec 3001:09:40Tap to summarizeJoin guest host Daniel Maté in a profound dialogue with Alon-Lee Green, the founding National Director of Standing Together, a grassroots movement mobilizing thousands of Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel for peace, equality, and social justice. This conversation explores the urgent need for a “sacred pause” in the midst of war, the deceptive nature of social media narratives, and the courageous work of building a shared future based on mutual respect and liberation for all. Alon Lee shares his personal journey from a Tel Aviv bubble to meeting the reality of Palestine, dismantling the concept of a “false utopia” and confronting the dehumanization that fuels the conflict. Together, Daniel and Alon delve into the “uncommonsense” of peace, the necessity of holding onto shared humanity, and the vision for a common ground that transcends political lines and acknowledges the deep, dark harmony of their interconnected struggles.Like to read? 👉🏼 Check Out these Blog Posts:Standing Together: How a New Generation Is Rewriting Israeli-Palestinian SolidarityFrom Burnout to Liberation: Why Activist Self-Care Is Revolutionary_____________________🙏🏻 Help Support SuperHumanizer?🫂 Click here to join our Patreon community for perks like connecting with our hosts Dr. Hani Chaabo & Katie Bogen.💳 Click here for a PayPal donation.👥 Your support is helping build our team to create more humanizing content. Thank you x infinity!! ⭐ Please leave us a review on Apple podcasts or Podchaser and share this episode to help us grow._____________________❤️ Thank you for putting us in the top charts of more 35 countries worldwide, top 10% of pods on Spotify, top 25% on Buzzsprout and top 5% on Listen Notes.🫶🏻 We'd love to hear from you. Please leave us a comment, we'll reply back! 📱Check out our visual reels on Instagram and Facebook. Video episodes on YouTube.
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From The River To The Screen: Watermelon Pics We'll Be Seen
Dec 601:02:31Tap to summarizeJoin Hamza Ali, the President of MPI Media Group and co-founder of Watermelon Pictures, as he shares his family's incredible journey from the 1967 war in Palestine to building a media empire in America. Discover how the tragic events of October 7th became the catalyst for a creative revolution, leading to the birth of Watermelon Pictures and its mission to humanize Palestinian stories. From breaking box office records with the controversial documentary 'The Encampments' to fostering Jewish-Palestinian solidarity through films like 'Israelism,' Hamza reveals the power of cinema as a tool for liberation and creative resistance. This episode explores the challenges of fighting industry censorship and threats, while building a new media landscape for marginalized voices. Check out the new streaming service 🍉 Watermelon+ 👉🏼 watch.watermelonpictures.comLike to read? 👉🏼 Check Out these Blog Posts:Seeds of Resistance: How Watermelon Pictures Reclaims Palestinian NarrativesFrom Family Business to Cultural Revolution: Hamza Ali's Watermelon Pictures_____________________🙏🏻 Help Support SuperHumanizer?🫂 Click here to join our Patreon community for perks like connecting with our hosts Dr. Hani Chaabo & Katie Bogen.💳 Click here for a PayPal donation.👥 Your support is helping build our team to create more humanizing content. Thank you x infinity!! ⭐ Please leave us a review on Apple podcasts or Podchaser and share this episode to help us grow._____________________❤️ Thank you for putting us in the top charts of more 35 countries worldwide, top 10% of pods on Spotify, top 25% on Buzzsprout and top 5% on Listen Notes.🫶🏻 We'd love to hear from you. Please leave us a comment, we'll reply back! 📱Check out our visual reels on Instagram and Facebook. Video episodes on YouTube.
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Israel's Bravest Historian: Archives Expose Ethnic Cleansing
May 1900:56:15Tap to summarizeJoin Ilan Pappé, Israel's bravest historian who uncovered the suppressed truths of 1948 and exposed the machinery of denial behind Israel’s founding. His ground breaking book, "The Ethnic Cleansing Of Palestine" revealed the shocking hidden history buried in the diaries of Israel's founders including Ben Gurion, the first prime minister. He explains why confronting “aggressive ignorance” is crucial, how Western complicity sustains ongoing injustice, and what a post-Zionist future could mean for Israelis and Palestinians alike. Don’t miss his insights on the urgent need for intersectional solidarity and the power of hope in the darkest times.Related Blog Posts:The Last Phase of Zionism: Ilan Pappé on Why Israel's Current Crisis Signals the EndFrom Village Files to AI: The Evolution of Palestinian Dehumanization_____________________🙏🏻 Help Support SuperHumanizer?🫂 Click here to join our Patreon community for perks like connecting with our hosts Dr. Hani Chaabo & Katie Bogen.💳 Click here for a PayPal donation.👥 Your support is helping build our team to create more humanizing content. Thank you x infinity!! ⭐ Please leave us a review on Apple podcasts or Podchaser and share this episode to help us grow._____________________❤️ Thank you for putting us in the top charts of more 35 countries worldwide, top 10% of pods on Spotify, top 25% on Buzzsprout and top 5% on Listen Notes.🫶🏻 We'd love to hear from you. Please leave us a comment, we'll reply back! 📱Check out our visual reels on Instagram and Facebook. Video episodes on YouTube.
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Christ In The Rubble: Incarnating Co-Resistance
Apr 30, 202501:01:29Tap to summarizeJoin Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, a Palestinian Christian pastor from Bethlehem, as he shares his journey from the birthplace of Jesus Christ to global human rights advocacy. Exploring dehumanization by Western Christians, challenges Christian Zionism, and explains his viral "Christ in the Rubble" concept. Through personal stories and theological insights, he offers a vision of faith that stands with the oppressed rather than empires, reframing what it means to follow Jesus under occupation.Related Blog PostsThe Vanishing Presence: Dr. Munther Isaac on Palestinian Christian Experience Under Occupation"Christ in the Rubble": Dr. Munther Isaac's Theological Challenge to Christian Zionism_____________________🙏🏻 Help Support SuperHumanizer?🫂 Click here to join our Patreon community for perks like connecting with our hosts Dr. Hani Chaabo & Katie Bogen.💳 Click here for a PayPal donation.👥 Your support is helping build our team to create more humanizing content. Thank you x infinity!! ⭐ Please leave us a review on Apple podcasts or Podchaser and share this episode to help us grow._____________________❤️ Thank you for putting us in the top charts of more 35 countries worldwide, top 10% of pods on Spotify, top 25% on Buzzsprout and top 5% on Listen Notes.🫶🏻 We'd love to hear from you. Please leave us a comment, we'll reply back! 📱Check out our visual reels on Instagram and Facebook. Video episodes on YouTube.
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