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In a world where headlines tell only half the story, "JPost sits down with..." brings you face-to-face with the voices shaping our reality. From Israeli leaders navigating existential challenges to global figures wrestling with the Middle East's complexities, we go beyond the soundbites to explore the stories behind the headlines.

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  • Professor Michael Edelstein: Measles outbreak and the trust gap in vaccines

    Professor Michael Edelstein: Measles outbreak and the trust gap in vaccines
    Dec 22 2025
    A new Bar-Ilan University study points to a global decline in parental trust in childhood vaccines since the Covid pandemic. In this episode, public health expert Professor Michael Edelstein joins the show to explain the findings, based on research conducted in Israel and the UK.

    The conversation looks at why even a small drop in vaccination rates matters, how Covid messaging affected long-term trust in health systems, and why diseases like measles are resurging. Edelstein also discusses vaccine safety concerns, the role of social media, access to healthcare, and what governments and health professionals can do to rebuild trust with parents.

    The episode explores real-world consequences, including current measles outbreaks in Israel, and offers insight into how public health systems can communicate more effectively during future crises.
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    39 mins
  • Eve Barlow: Silenced for being a Jew

    Eve Barlow: Silenced for being a Jew
    Dec 16 2025
    Music journalist Eve Barlow was once at the center of the global entertainment industry, writing for outlets like the Guardian, the LA Times, and serving as deputy editor at NME. After becoming a vocal Jewish woman and an advocate for Israel, those same spaces began to close their doors. In this episode, Barlow sits down with Mathilda Heller to speak candidly about being pushed out of pop culture journalism, the limits of identity politics, and what changed long before October 7. She reflects on antisemitism in progressive spaces, the personal cost of speaking openly as a Jew, and why Jewish identity was treated as unacceptable while others were celebrated. The conversation explores cancel culture, media silence, the aftermath of October 7, and the broader implications for free speech, journalism, and Western society. Barlow also discusses why facts matter more than feelings, how propaganda spreads, and why she remains optimistic despite the backlash. An unfiltered discussion about belonging, betrayal, and what it means to speak when silence is safer.
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    49 mins
  • Melanie Shiraz: Miss Universe Israel 2025, advocacy and antisemitism

    Melanie Shiraz: Miss Universe Israel 2025, advocacy and antisemitism
    Nov 18 2025
    Miss universe Israel 2025 Melanie Shiraz sits down with JPost's Michael Starr to discuss her participation in this years pageant. They discuss how Shiraz went from the business world to beauty, and how she can use her role for positive Israeli advocacy.

    Edited and produced by Shifra Jacobs.

    For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.
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    19 mins
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