A Muslim & A Jew Go There

4. Controversy at the Oscars, ‘Jewface’ and why Ramadan Feels Different This Year

The Academy Awards were mired in controversy last weekend as the conflict in Gaza took centre stage. David and Sayeeda discuss director Jonathan Glazer’s speech and why there’s still a way to go when it comes to Jewish and Muslim representation on screen, from Oppenheimer to Borat. And, as Ramadan begins, Sayeeda explains why it’s taken on a new poignancy this year due to the conflict and starvation of civilians in Gaza. David explains why Jews in Britain must not be held accountable for Israel’s actions. Things got so heated, Sayeeda had to cool down... This podcast is produced by <a href="https://instinctproductions.com/a-muslim-a-jew-go-there/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instinct Productions </a> Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith &amp; Sarah Linton Series Producer: Rachel Balmer &amp; Jemima Khan Goldsmith Production Manager: Sangeetha Veluru Enquiries: <a href="mailto:podcast@instinctproductions.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast@instinctproductions.com</a> X: @<a href="https://twitter.com/amuslimandajew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">amuslimandajew</a> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amuslimandajewgothere" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@amuslimandajewgothere</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

“A Muslim &amp; A Jew Go There” is a brand new podcast produced by <a href="https://instinctproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instinct Productions</a>, hosted by comedian <a href="https://twitter.com/Baddiel?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Baddiel</a> (author of “Jews Don’t Count”) and politician <a href="https://twitter.com/SayeedaWarsi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sayeeda Warsi</a> (“Muslims Don’t Matter”) who will take on whatever controversy hits the headlines each week, providing context and discussion around current political and cultural events involving and affecting British Muslims and Jews.  Covering topics from antisemitism in the Labour party and Islamophobia in the Conservative Party to debating concepts like “racism hierarchies”, “non-visible minorities” and “victim olympics”, as well as tropes and stereotypes, and the Middle East and its impact on Jewish and Muslim communities in Britain, this topical, often funny podcast will go there in a way others might not dare. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.