Yom HaZikaron Part I: The Bridge Between Sacrifice and Nationhood ep 37
How do you remember a war that hasn’t ended yet? In this special Yom HaZikaron episode of Boots on the Ground, we confront that question head-on. Instead of trying to process the present while still ...
20 Apr 27min
Yom HaShoah Special: My Family’s Story of Survival, Loss, and Legacy ep 36
For Yom HaShoah, we step away from our usual conversations on war, politics, and identity to do something far more personal. In this special episode, I sit down with my mother, Sharon Spira, to tell t...
13 Apr 35min
Inside the Room: Media Wars, Global Power, and Israel’s Strategic Future with Alex Traiman ep 35
In this episode of Boots on the Ground, Ari sits down with Alex Traiman, CEO of the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS), for a behind-the-scenes look at the media battlefield, Israel’s leadership, and the shi...
26 Mars 34min
Iran War Part 2: What Comes Next for Israel, Iran, and the US? ep34
In this episode of Shaun and Ari Discuss Israel, Shaun and Ari break down the latest developments in the ongoing war with Iran. As Israel and the United States deliver major blows to Iran’s leadership...
19 Mars 45min
Beyond the Battlefield: The US, China, India and the Global Stakes of the Iran War ep33
In this episode, Shaun and Ari go beyond the battlefield to examine the Iran war from a broader geopolitical perspective. While missiles and airstrikes dominate the headlines, the deeper story may lie...
12 Mars 42min
Purim Special: 🍷Wine, Faith, and the Hills of the Shomron ep 32
This episode was recorded especially for Purim before the outbreak of the current war. As Ari and Shaun are both back on reserve duty, we hope to bring you a new episode discussing the current Iran w...
5 Mars 28min
Israel’s Political Battlefield: Parties, Personalities, and the Fight for the Next Government ep - 31
In this episode, Ari and Shaun take a structured, look at Israel’s political system, moving beyond the slogans to analyze the realities shaping the country today. Together, they examine the parties a...
26 Feb 47min
Restoring Order: Lawlessness in Arab Communities, Iran, and the Haredi Conscription Battle ep 30
In this more combative episode, Ari and Shaun take on three of the most volatile issues facing Israel today. First, they clash over the spiralling murder rate within Israel’s Arab communities. Why has...
19 Feb 50min
