A comedy podcast about the latest and greatest in US and Israeli propaganda.

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This week Daniel and Matt talk to former Media Matter&#39;s video producer Kat Abughazalehkat, a Palestinian American political analyst and all around badass about her experience in the last 8 months. We also talk about the killing of over 270 Palestinians by the IDF at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuseirat_refugee_camp" rel="nofollow">Nuseirat refugee camp</a> and the surrounding hasbara, as well as Israeli appropriation of Palestinian liberation symbols.ARE YOU IN LOS ANGELES THIS SATURDAY?? Come yell at Biden and his friends/donors on Saturday June 15th at 5pm at the Peacock Theater. Find more info about this rally at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8GEwCXPxXl/" rel="nofollow">JVP Los Angeles&#39;s insta page</a> or follow my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattliebjokes/" rel="nofollow">own page here.</a>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kabughazaleh/" rel="nofollow">Kat Abu </a>on all <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@katmabu?lang=en" rel="nofollow">the platforms!</a>Donate to the <a href="https://www.pcrf.net/get-involved?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6uWyBhD1ARIsAIMcADpHOf9V03uZSytrZBzVxDpIISV5w6qGF_SP1aX0tuVeGsN4Wq9_KFYaAidVEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow">Palestinian Children&#39;s Relief Fund</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 34: Watermelons Us, with Kat Abu

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Due to it being late in France where most moral co-host Daniel is currently visiting, Matt did a solo episode with writer and commentator <a href="https://www.wajali.com/" rel="nofollow">Wajahat Ali </a>about how bad the hasbara has gotten.Buy Waj&#39;s book <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/go-back-to-where-you-came-from-and-other-helpful-recommendations-on-how-to-become-american-wajahat-ali/17065831?ean=9780393867978" rel="nofollow">Go Back To Where You Came From</a>Donate to the <a href="https://www.pcrf.net/get-involved?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6uWyBhD1ARIsAIMcADpHOf9V03uZSytrZBzVxDpIISV5w6qGF_SP1aX0tuVeGsN4Wq9_KFYaAidVEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow">Palestinian Children&#39;s Relief Fund</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 33: General Psychopathy, with Wajahat Ali

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Today we had comedian <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aamerrahman/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Aamer Rahman</a> on the pod who joined us from Istanbul and Daniel joined us from France. Matt was in his home, the same place he&#39;s been for years. He needs a vacation.Donate to the <a href="https://www.pcrf.net/get-involved?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6uWyBhD1ARIsAIMcADpHOf9V03uZSytrZBzVxDpIISV5w6qGF_SP1aX0tuVeGsN4Wq9_KFYaAidVEALw_wcB" rel="nofollow">Palestinian Children&#39;s Relief Fund</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 32: All A.I.'s on Rafah, with Aamer Rahman

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Matt and Daniel talk to Dr. Arash Javanbakht, Director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Center at Wayne State University. Plus, the definitely real and not fake phone recording from Rafah. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85769149-afraid" rel="nofollow">AFRAID by Dr. Arash Javanbakht </a>Subscribe to the Patreon <a href="https://www.patreon.com/badhasbara" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/badhasbara</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 31: Traum-Com, with Dr. Arash Javanbakht

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Comedian, activist, and IDF refusenik <a href="https://www.instagram.com/noam_joon/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Noam Shuster-Eliassi </a>joins Daniel and Matt to talk about being one of the few leftists in Israel, refusing to serve in the IDF, news from the ICC, and so much more. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 30 - The Peace Industrial Complex, with Noam Shuster-Eliassi

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This week, Matt and Daniel talked to Palestinian and most moral comrade of the pod Mohammad Qasem about what it was like growing up in the occupied West Bank and more. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 29 - Zionist Math, with Mohammad Qasem

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Here is the audio version of a live stream Matt and Daniel did the other day. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 28: The Livestream 5-13-24

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This week Matt and Daniel welcome co-host of The Majority Report Emma Vigeland to the show to talk about liberal panic over Biden&#39;s reelection prospects, white zionist girl tears, and Israel&#39;s UN ambassador bringing a cute little baby shredder as a prop. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 27: Baby Shredder, with Emma Vigeland

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Today Matt is joined by Francesca Fiorentini <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitchuation-room/id1438285775" rel="nofollow">(The Bitchuation Room)</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rafternoon" rel="nofollow">Rafael Shimunov</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BeyondThePaleFM" rel="nofollow">(Beyond The Pale)</a> We talked about the campus encampments and zionist agitators.Visit<a href="https://droptheadl.org/" rel="nofollow"> Drop The ADL</a> to learn more. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 26: Literal False Flags, with Rafael Shimunov & Francesca Fiorentini

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Hey all,Sorry about the wait but here is the new episode! THE VIDEO WILL BE LIVE TOMORROW AFTERNOON!Daniel Maté is at Matt&#39;s LA studio along with guest Hadar Cohen for a conversation about student protests and the Zionist erasure of Arab Jews.Hadar Cohen is an Arab Jewish scholar, mystic and artist whose work focuses on multi-religious spirituality, politics, social issues, and community building. She is the founder of <a href="http://malchut.one/" rel="nofollow">Malchut</a>, a spiritual skill-building school teaching Jewish mysticism and direct experience of God. She teaches and consults in a variety of settings and formats, from one-on-one coaching to online group classes and in-person retreats.  Her podcast, <a href="https://www.malchut.one/podcasts/hadar-s-web" rel="nofollow">Hadar’s Web</a>, features community conversations on spirituality, healing, justice, and art. Hadar is a 10th-generation Jerusalemite with lineage roots also in Syria, Kurdistan, Iraq and Iran. Subscribe to her <a href="https://hadarcohen.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">Substack</a> for access to her latest writings, offerings, and media appearances. <a href="https://hadarcohen.me/" rel="nofollow">hadarcohen.me</a> or <a href="https://www.malchut.one/" rel="nofollow">malchut.one</a>.  // <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hadarcohen32/" rel="nofollow">@hadarcohen32</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 25: Ashkie Morons, with Hadar Cohen

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Surprise! This week we got our biggest and most moral guest in Bad Hasbara history. Comedian Bassem Youssef was kind enough to come by and talk to Matt and Daniel about our collective gaslighting by Israel. What a fun little treat for all of you most moral listeners. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 24: Making the Desert Boom, with Bassem Youssef

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Palestinian YouTuber and drag therapist Indie Nile joins Matt and Daniel for conversation about zionism, drag, Iran&#39;s retaliation for Israel&#39;s attack, and Eylon Levy&#39;s saddest hasbara.Watch Indie Nile&#39;s fantastic <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dragtherapy" rel="nofollow">channel here</a> Visit Daniel&#39;s website at <a href="https://www.danielmate.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.danielmate.com/</a> and check out his mental chiropractic service at <a href="https://www.walkwithdaniel.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.walkwithdaniel.com/</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 23: Back Dat Hamass Up, with Indie Nile

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This week it&#39;s just Matt and Daniel talking about an Israeli propagandist named Hen Mazzig who recently got smoked in a debate. We also talk about Daniel Mate&#39;s latest walk and talk video.Visit Daniel&#39;s <a href="https://www.danielmate.com/" rel="nofollow">website </a>and check out his <a href="https://www.walkwithdaniel.com/" rel="nofollow">mental chiropractic service</a>. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 22: Hen Pecked

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Daniel and Matt are together again and joined by the amazing independent j<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fababs/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">ournalist Abby Martin</a>. This week we are talking about the recent murder of 7 World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza and the Israeli government&#39;s forced apology. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 21: Sorry Lo Sorry, with Abby Martin

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This week Matt welcomes comedian <a href="https://www.mikerecinecomedy.com/" rel="nofollow">Mike Recine</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EmHDuMkeNz3tTtbHAGUp8?dlsi=1e2bbc90dd29424b&nd=1&si=dzI5AJEZSbaT2E-UhvfkHQ" rel="nofollow">singer</a>/<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@iamblakeley" rel="nofollow">TikTok person</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/_iamblakeley" rel="nofollow">@iamblakeley </a>to the pod to talk trash about Michael Rapaport and some other things. Catch Mike Recine&#39;s new comedy special on<a href="https://youtu.be/Fjt3mkpvquw?si=e40X5HYTBvNk2qkK" rel="nofollow"> YouTube now. </a>Listen to music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EmHDuMkeNz3tTtbHAGUp8?dlsi=1e2bbc90dd29424b&nd=1&si=dzI5AJEZSbaT2E-UhvfkHQ" rel="nofollow"> iamblakeley</a>!JOIN THE NEW <a href="https://www.patreon.com/badhasbara" rel="nofollow">PATREON</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 20: Crapaport, with Mike Recine and Blakeley

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Nora is back on the pod and talking about her article in Electronic Intifada, the suspension of Eylon Levy, the condemnation of Jonathan Glazer, and UK grime music. Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 19: When The Levy Breaks, with Nora Barrows-Friedman

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AJ+ host and media critic Sana Saeed joins Matt and Daniel to talk about Hollywood&#39;s big night being hijacked by one person with a conscience.Sign up for Daniel and Hadar Cohen&#39;s <a href="https://www.malchut.one/offers/6Zz2LQFh/checkout" rel="nofollow">Jewish Healing Circle on zoom.</a>   Visit Daniel&#39;s <a href="https://www.danielmate.com/" rel="nofollow">website </a>and check out his <a href="https://www.walkwithdaniel.com/" rel="nofollow">mental chiropractic service</a>.B<a href="https://www.punchlinesac.com/EventDetail?offerid=150041&tmeventid=G5vYZ9ziXyJ0k" rel="nofollow">uy tickets to see Matt Lieb and Francesca Fiorentini </a>headline the Punch Line in Sacramento on Sunday, March 17th at 7pm.  Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 18: Irrefutable, with Sana Saeed

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This week Matt and sometimes co-host Daniel Maté talk about Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, RFK Jr being a coward, and Daniel breaks out into a Billy Joel song. Also, a voicemail from listener Amichai Axelrod.  Sign up for Daniel and Hadar Cohen&#39;s <a href="https://www.malchut.one/offers/6Zz2LQFh/checkout" rel="nofollow">Jewish Healing Circle on zoom.</a>   Visit Daniel&#39;s <a href="https://www.danielmate.com/" rel="nofollow">website </a>and check out his <a href="https://www.walkwithdaniel.com/" rel="nofollow">mental chiropractic service</a>.B<a href="https://www.punchlinesac.com/EventDetail?offerid=150041&tmeventid=G5vYZ9ziXyJ0k" rel="nofollow">uy tickets to see Matt Lieb and Francesca Fiorentini </a>headline the Punch Line in Sacramento on Sunday, March 17th at 7pm.  Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 17: Little Boteach, with Daniel Maté

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Matt is back with sometimes co-host Daniel Maté and talking to Palestine historian Zachary Foster about the erasure of Palestine and the blood libel smear.Visit Daniel&#39;s website at <a href="https://www.danielmate.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.danielmate.com/ </a>and check out his <a href="https://www.walkwithdaniel.com/" rel="nofollow">mental chiropractic service</a>.<a href="https://www.punchlinesac.com/EventDetail?offerid=150041&tmeventid=G5vYZ9ziXyJ0k" rel="nofollow">Buy tickets to see Matt Lieb and Francesca Fiorentini headline the Punch Line in Sacramento on Sunday, March 17th at 7pm. </a>JOIN THE NEW<a href="https://www.patreon.com/badhasbara" rel="nofollow"> PATREON</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 16: Blood Liebel, with Zachary Foster

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This week Matt is joined by fellow LA Jew and co-founder of Jewish anti-apartheid group <a href="https://twitter.com/simonerzim?lang=en" rel="nofollow">IfNotNow Simone Zimmerman</a> who was recently featured in the new documentary I<a href="https://www.israelismfilm.com/" rel="nofollow">sraelism. </a><a href="https://www.punchlinesac.com/EventDetail?offerid=150041&tmeventid=G5vYZ9ziXyJ0k" rel="nofollow">Buy tickets to see Matt Lieb and Francesca Fiorentini headline the Punch Line in Sacramento on Sunday, March 17th at 7pm</a>.JOIN THE NEW <a href="https://www.patreon.com/badhasbara" rel="nofollow">PATREON</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations'>https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bad Hasbara 15: Ceasefire Now! with Simone Zimmerman

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