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

This week's Patreon exclusive episode features comedians James Fritz and Lana Salah talking about the Nelk Boys' disastrous interview with Netanyahu.Listen to this full episode by joining the Patreon.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

26 Juli 6min

Matt and Daniel are joined by Canadian rapper and professor Narcy to award AOC supporters the prestigious Fell For It Again Award, to call for an end to rapper-style abbreviations of politicians' names, and to consider the plight of Canadian IDF soldiers too scared to order their usual Teen Burger at root beer-branded meat sandwich purveyor A&W.Please donate to Gaza City Flour Fund: http://bit.ly/gazaflourfundGet All Narcy's links at his bio here: https://www.instagram.com/narcynarce/Get your tickets for Bad Hasbara Live in NYC, they're almost sold out!October 10: https://bhnyc1.eventbrite.comOctober 11: https://bhnyc2.eventbrite.comStandup Comedy October 13 with Matt Lieb, Francesca Fiorentini and Daniel Maté: https://www.ticketmaster.com/francesca-fiorentini-and-matt-lieb-brooklyn-new-york-10-13-2025/event/300062E2C3694548See Francesca Fiorentini and Matt Lieb!August 1 in Seattle, WA: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedians-francesca-fiorentini-and-matt-lieb-tickets-1354093864199August 28 in Houston, TX: https://bit.ly/mattfranhtxSubscribe to the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/badhasbaraWhat’s The Spin playlist: https://spoti.fi/4kjO9tLSubscribe/listen to Bad Hasbara wherever you get  your podcasts.Spotify https://spoti.fi/3HgpxDmApple Podcasts https://apple.co/4kizajtSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

24 Juli 1h 41min

Bad Hasbara's first ever LIVE SHOWS are on sale! The patreon piggies got first snout at the trough, but we've got a small number of tickets left for genpop. Get your tickets at the links below! Join the patreon to get early access in the future, and a second episode every week! Exclamation point!October 10 at The Gutter, Brooklyn: https://bhnyc1.eventbrite.comOctober 11 at The Gutter, Brooklyn: https://bhnyc2.eventbrite.comOctober 13: at The Bell House: Stand up show with Francesca Fiorentini and Matt Lieb (nd Daniel Maté: GET TICKETS HEREJoin the patreon at https://www.patreon.com/badhasbaraSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

21 Juli 7min

Matt and Daniel are joined by comedian Lukas Arnold to talk over the post-clobbering attempts to reset the NYC mayoral race by Adams and Cuomo, advice on shifting the conversation from genocide to orange juice, and a hasbarist seemingly robbed of her sense of smell by a career spent shoveling bullshit.Please donate to Gaza City Flour Fund: http://bit.ly/gazaflourfundUse promo code MOSTMORAL at CBDistillery.com for 25% off your purchase. Specific product availability depends on individual state regulations.Find Lukas at https://www.instagram.com/lukastarnoldGet in touch with him at https://beacons.ai/lukastarnoldSee Francesca Fiorentini and Matt Lieb!Friday August 1st - Francesca and Matt will be at Laughs Comedy Club in Seattle. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/4kFt1xESaturday August 2nd - The Bitchuation Room LIVE in Seattle. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/4khBhnKAugust 28 in Houston, TX: https://bit.ly/mattfranhtxSubscribe to the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/badhasbaraWhat’s The Spin playlist: https://spoti.fi/4kjO9tLSubscribe/listen to Bad Hasbara wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify https://spoti.fi/3HgpxDmApple Podcasts https://apple.co/4kizajtSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

17 Juli 1h 42min

Here is a little teaser from this week's Patreon exclusive episode in which Matt and Daniel break down the outrageous hasbara in a statement released by the YouTuber ContraPoints. Listen to the full episode by subscribing to the Patreon.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

13 Juli 6min

For the final episode of Daniel’s canoe rumspringa absence, Matt welcomes Assad Shalhoub from the Habibi House podcast to discuss the great Mamdani college application box-checking cover-up, Jonathan Greenblatt cozying up to a mid-century enthusiast who’s not into vintage furniture, and a prick invoking the Merchant of Venice.Please donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians: https://www.map.org.uk/GO SEE MATT IN NORCO, CALIFORNIA! Stand up for Palestine: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-for-plestine-comedy-fundraiser-tickets-1370572622609?aff=oddtdtcreatorHabibi House Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NpGf7p6PgWeQl59fWLpbW?si=r7J7q6c9SJaO2403P87-zQMenaCreator Club: https://www.instagram.com/menacreatorclubSee Francesca Fiorentini and Matt Lieb!August 1 in Seattle, WA: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedians-francesca-fiorentini-and-matt-lieb-tickets-1354093864199August 28 in Houston, TX: https://bit.ly/mattfranhtxSubscribe to the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/badhasbaraWhat’s The Spin playlist: https://spoti.fi/4kjO9tLSubscribe/listen to Bad Hasbara wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify https://spoti.fi/3HgpxDmApple Podcasts https://apple.co/4kizajtSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

10 Juli 1h 42min

Unlocked this episode because Michael continues to be deplatformed for his Palestine advocacy. We have included all of his new social media links. Please sub![Recorded May 31st, 2025]Matt and Daniel are joined by comedian Michael Schirtzer to talk over his Instagram banishment, Piers Morgan's tête-à-tête with Israeli Ambassador to the U.K. Tzipi Hotovely, and several flagrant and lengthy violations of producer Adam’s No Accents rule.Please donate to Mercy Corps: https://www.mercycorps.org/Follow Michael on everything!Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikeyb_onX: https://x.com/MicSchirtzerYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS3iwjdWG087EHzUUP8baggMy podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePalestinePodPlease support our project on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/palestinepodSubstack: https://substack.com/@mikeybon-----Subscribe to the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/badhasbaraWhat’s The Spin playlist: https://spoti.fi/4kjO9tLSubscribe/listen to Bad Hasbara wherever you get your podcasts.Spotify https://spoti.fi/3HgpxDmApple Podcasts https://apple.co/4kizajtSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

7 Juli 1h 13min

This week's patreon episode features comedian Freddy G and a conversation about the GHF which is allowing the slaughter of Palestinians looking for food. You can listen to the full episode on Patreon.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

6 Juli 5min