A Mandatory Listen

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Nechumi Yaffe: An insider's dire prognosis for the Haredi world - and its cure

October 13, 2026

Welcome to "A Mandatory Listen," a new weekly podcast in which The Times of Israel deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan asks the big questions facing Israel and the Jewish people. For this fourth episode in the new series, we speak with Prof. Nechumi Yaffe, an ultra-Orthodox woman running for Knesset for the Charedi Public Party (HaTzibur HaCharedi). A faculty member at Tel Aviv University since 2019, Yaffe is currently a tenured senior lecturer at the School of Public Policy and co-director of ...

Bret Stephens: Israel regained deterrence. The US lost it

October 06, 2026

Welcome to "A Mandatory Listen," a new weekly podcast in which The Times of Israel deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan asks the big questions facing Israel and the Jewish people. For this third episode in the new series, we speak with The New York Times columnist Bret Stephens -- also the editor of the SAPIR Journal -- who was in the country for a lightning reporting trip ahead of the Israeli election on October 27. Stephens, who both supports and criticizes Israel, is increasingly the minority...

Micah Goodman: The one issue that unites America's radical left and right

September 30, 2026

Welcome to "A Mandatory Listen," a new weekly podcast in which The Times of Israel deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan asks the big questions facing Israel and the Jewish people. For this second episode in the new series, who better to ask the big questions than a philosopher? We turn to author and public intellectual Micah Goodman for an in-depth conversation on the one burning issue that unites America's radical right and left. Spoiler: They hate Israel. But the reasons why the far left and t...

Call Me Back - with Dan Senor · High booking difficulty · 10,000 - 100,000 listeners

Breaking the Narrative · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

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What is the email for A Mandatory Listen?

The publicly listed email for A Mandatory Listen: product@timesofisrael.com.

How many listeners does A Mandatory Listen have?

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Who is an ideal guest for A Mandatory Listen?

A Mandatory Listen typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Senior leaders of political, civic, Jewish, and nonprofit institutions; established authors and public intellectuals; and recognized experts with direct experience in Israeli politics, antisemitism, Middle East affairs, or community security. Common among recent guests: Leadership of prominent national or international organizations; Senior government or political service; Published books on relevant political, religious, or regional issues. Recent guests include Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, Yohanan Plesner, and Jonathan Greenblatt.

How hard is it to get booked on A Mandatory Listen?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does A Mandatory Listen cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Israel Affairs, Antisemitism, Jewish Communities, and Middle East Conflict. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.