EP17 (S1) - So They Canceled Us, Now What?

Step into the emotional crucible, from the sacred halls of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to the echo chambers of the battleground of belief. As the ground invasion gets underway, Amy and Dor’s courageous emotional excavation proceeds.

Moral high grounds and the virtue signaling folk perched upon them come under scrutiny, exposing the pitfalls of echo chambers and the sharp sting of betrayal. From rage to resignation, Amy models a raw vulnerability as she processes her evolving emotions about the war, confronting those who talk over her lived experience. Painful interactions on social media intertwine with glimmers of hope from empathetic listeners reaching out.

Reflecting on the delicate balance of maintaining a diverse social media feed and the need to shield oneself from its risks, Amy grapples with the complexities of navigating life online. Dor, crushed by a crush of yesteryear’s insta-activism, wistfully reminisces about rejections both past and present.

Recalling a transformative Easter Sunday visit to Jerusalem, Amy explores the power of belief and the challenge of altering perspectives. Moved by the depth of faith demonstrated by Christian pilgrims from around the world, she reveals a profound revelation: you can't change people's core beliefs; one can only meet them where they are. Likening "cancel culture" to a secular religion, Amy ponders the futility of converting the hearts and minds of devoted followers of the Cancel Culture Church.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces the press for the first time since the war’s onset, deflecting questions about accountability that have been burning through Israeli society for weeks, prompting Dor to question the prerequisite of crabbiness and lament the absence of elegant kindness.

Musing on the possibility of Israel being the first "canceled" country, Amy and Dor defiantly embrace the imperative of moving forward and announce changes to the show’s format. Acknowledging the challenging complexities of staying connected to frequent news developments, they forgo the recaps segment. The episode culminates with a very special broadcast within a broadcast: an unwavering promise, and a bold declaration, and a heartfelt plea that will keep you on the edge of your seat til Episode 50 and hopefully beyond.

Recorded on October 29 (Day 23).

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