A Mandatory Listen – Sir Simon Schama: A howl against rising global antisemitism

The Times of Israel deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan hosts the sixth episode of 'A Mandatory Listen' podcast with historian Sir Simon Schama, discussing his essay on rising global antisemitism and its historical roots. Schama explores haters' misperceptions and how bias spreads virally today, drawing from his own experiences. The episode is available on major platforms.

The Times of Israel deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan hosts the sixth episode of the new podcast series 'A Mandatory Listen,' featuring historian Sir Simon Schama. Schama recently published an essay titled 'Jew-Hatred: The Latest Edition,' in which he provides a broad historical overview of antisemitism and explores reasons for its current global rise. The conversation covers haters' misperceptions and how bias spreads virally today. Schama, a professor at Columbia University and author of over 30 documentaries, brings examples from his own life of a new form of hatred he calls 'its latest edition.' The episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and other platforms. It was produced by Ari Schlacht.