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Jake Wallis Simons is a journalist, author, commentator and the former Editor of The Jewish Chronicle. He has spoken extensively on antisemitism, Israel and British identity and has written extensively on how prejudice against Jews and Israel is understood – and often misunderstood – in contemporary Western society. In this episode, Jake outlines where criticism of Israel ends and antisemitism begins, why “Israelophobia” is antisemitism’s latest form and the dangerous alliance between the far-left and Islamists. This will be the final episode for Season 6 of Podcast Against Antisemitism. We’ll be taking a short break and returning soon with an exciting line-up of guests. Thank you for listening! Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism

Taryn Thomas is a former pro-Palestine activist and protester. After taking part in numerous demonstrations, she began educating herself on the horrors of Hamas’ 7th October terrorist atrocities. She soon became aware of the antisemitic nature permeating many of the protests, leading her to abandon the movement.  In this episode, Taryn describes what takes place behind the scenes of the pro-Palestine movement, losing her friends after speaking out against antisemitism and her journey in becoming an ally to the Jewish community. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism

Michael and Lisa Marlowe are the parents of Jake Marlowe, a British-Israeli citizen murdered on 7th October by Hamas terrorists. Jake was working as unarmed security at the Nova Music Festival that day when Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, murdering some 1,200 innocent people in cold blood, raping and torturing along the way, and taking more than 250 hostages, ranging in age from babies to the elderly. In this episode, Michael and Lisa Marlowe describe the moment they found out their son had been murdered, the months and years that followed and their concerns on antisemitism in Britain. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism

Yoni Finlay is a survivor of the deadly 2025 Islamist terrorist attack on Manchester’s Heaton Park Synagogue. The attack took place on Yom Kippur – the holiest day in the Jewish calendar – and two people were killed as a result of the terrorist’s actions, with three others injured. One of the injured was Yoni, who was hit by a stray police bullet that passed through him and, tragically, killed Adrian Daulby. In this episode, Yoni recounts that day, his recovery after being shot and why he believes Britain is heading in the wrong direction on antisemitism. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism

Alex Woz is an award-winning Argentinian Jewish artist based in Los Angeles. After being cancelled for being Jewish, Alex only became more determined to reclaim the Jewish narrative through his art and empower Jews worldwide.  In this episode, Alex describes his artistic process, growing up in Argentina and confronting friends over antisemitism. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism

Mark Birbeck is the founder of the activist collective OurFight, a group comprising mostly non-Jews who act against antisemitism. Mark began leading OurFight as a response to the wave of antisemitism in Britain following Hamas’ 7th October 2023 terrorist attack. In this episode, Mark details how OurFight began, why he believes that non-Jews must fight against Jew-hatred and the importance of being a mensch.  Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism

Tali Smus is a student at King’s College London who has been on the front lines of fighting antisemitism at universities across the country. She is the President and founder of King’s College Students Supporting Israel Society and also runs her own online advocacy page under the Instagram account @the.britishzioness. In this episode, Tali opens up about receiving antisemitic abuse from her fellow students, mental health and the importance of communicating with those you disagree with. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism

Moshe Teller is an art therapist and psychotherapist who has spent many years working with trauma, particularly within Jewish communities and with Holocaust survivors. Through art, Moshe helps people access emotions and memories that words alone often cannot reach. In this episode, Moshe opens up about his experience working with Holocaust survivors, the psychology behind trauma and what colour antisemitism would be. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism

Nick Rose is a Jewish American photographer and tattooist based in London. Following Hamas’ October 7th terrorist attacks, Nick launched an initiative offering free tattoos to the Jewish community, creating a space to foster pride and process grief together. He has since tattooed hundreds of people for free. In this episode, Nick shares his drive behind the free tattoo initiative, dives into his work documenting the Jewish community in Azerbaijan and breaks down common tattoo faux pas. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism

Podcast Against Antisemitism returns for Season 6! Our first guest for this series is Andrew Fox, a former British Army Major who completed three tours in Afghanistan before becoming a frontline conflict researcher and later going on to teach military theory and leadership at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He has spoken in the British Houses of Parliament, the French Senate, and the United Nations. In this episode, Andrew discusses growing extremism on British streets, the psychology behind the spread of disinformation and his trips to Gaza. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism

In our final episode, we shift our focus from 20th-century writers to contemporary playwrights and modern allegations of dramatic antisemitism. Since antisemitism has been on the rise in recent years, it is crucial to examine how modern works, including plays by Caryl Churchill, Joe Murphy, Joe Robertson, and Stefano Massini, engage with and, at times, perpetuate harmful stereotypes.  This concludes our mini-series on antisemitism in English literature. We hope you enjoyed it! If you did, please leave us a nice rating, send us your feedback and recommend it to a friend or loved one! Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism

In this episode, we turn our focus to the 20th century – a period marked by profound literary innovation and social upheaval. From the modernist verse of T.S. Eliot to the beloved children’s tales of Roald Dahl, the literature of this era is saturated in antisemitic motifs. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism

The early-modern period was a golden age for English theatre. Giants like Shakespeare, Marlowe, Dekker, Middleton and Jonson were all active in the 16th and 17th centuries. But where did the Jews fit into this Golden Age, and how were they represented on stage? In this episode, we explore what life was like for a Jew at this time, as well as taking a deep dive into key plays such as The Merchant of Venice and The Jew of Malta.  Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism

The Jews were expelled from England in 1290, but this did not mean the end of literary representation. In this episode, we delve into the antisemitic tropes in 14th-century literature, focusing on Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, John Gower’s Confessio Amantis and the musical legacy of anonymous ballads such as Sir Hugh, or The Jew’s Daughter. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism

Whilst we prepare for the next season of Podcast Against Antisemitism, welcome to our brand new six-part series chronicling the history of antisemitism in English literature. In this podcast, we explore the anti-Jewish tropes perpetuated by centuries of literary misrepresentation. Beginning with medieval poetry and concluding with contemporary plays, the series offers a comprehensive chronological overview, inclusive of social as well as literary context. From Dickens to Dahl, there’s a lot to learn! When did the Jews first arrive in England? What was life like for a medieval Jew? Why were the Jews expelled in 1290?  In this episode, we explain the origins of Anglo-Jewish history and its effect on the literature of the period. Subscribe at antisemitism.org/podcast and send us your feedback to [email protected]. Follow us on all socials @antisemitism