Sababoosh

By Jake Gillis

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Discover the people, sounds, and stories shaping modern Israel. Host Jake Gillis takes you beyond the headlines into real conversations with artists, thinkers, and changemakers. If you love smart storytelling, cultural deep dives, and surprising moments of connection — you’ll love Sababoosh.

Episode Date
Inside the Newsroom: Truth, Access, and Accountability w/ Journalist Lahav Harkov
Jan 21, 2026
Behind the Screen: The Ingenuity and Ambiguity of Israeli Film w/ Award-Winning Filmmaker Joseph Cedar
Jan 06, 2026
The Therapeutic Lens: Documentary Beyond Storytelling w/ Documentary Filmmaker Yonatan Nir
Dec 31, 2025
It's Not a Coincidence: Why Israel Produces So Many Mentalists w/ Guy Bavli
Dec 24, 2025
How the Coffee Cart Took Over Israel: From Sidewalk Niche to Everyday Institution w/ Owner of Coffee Trail Michal Sapir
Dec 16, 2025
An Anchor of Support for Families of Reserve Soldiers w/ Founder and CEO of HaOgen Rachel Azaria
Dec 09, 2025
Turning up the Radio: Israeli Music and Broadcasting Culture w/ Galgalatz Host Ahinoam Baer (Re-release)
Nov 27, 2025
The Fight for Full Belonging: Israelis from the Former Soviet Union and the Battle Over Who Counts as Jewish w/ Activist and Poet Alex Rif
Nov 18, 2025
No Instruments, No Problem: How A Cappella Became the Sound of Celebration in Israel’s Religious World w/ A Cappella Group Founder Daniel Brill
Nov 11, 2025
Behind the Scenes: Inside Israel’s Reality TV Boom w/ TV Producer Assaf Gil
Nov 04, 2025
Proudly Druze, Proudly Israeli: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges w/ Former Member of Knesset and Jewish Agency Emissary Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh
Oct 28, 2025
Living the (Socialist) Dream: Adapting the Kibbutz to Modernity w/ Historian Muki Tsur
Oct 21, 2025
My Heart is in the East, But My Body is in the Far East: A Look at the Impact of Post-Army Travel w/ Professor Chaim Noy (Season 3 Finale)
Sep 28, 2025
Just Dance: Spreading Joy and Light Through Movement w/ DJ Raphi
Sep 21, 2025
Tremper's Guide to the Galaxy: Turning Strangers into Storytellers w/ Yair Agmon
Sep 16, 2025
There's a New Hebrew in Town: The Evolution of an Ancient Language w/ Elon Gilad
Sep 09, 2025
Judaism in Color: Pluralism, Argument, and the Rise of Israeli Judaism w/ Hillel Israel CEO Rabbi Noga Brenner Samia
Aug 07, 2025
Internet Famous, Kibbutz Normal: Being Vulnerable, Raising Kids, and Staying Rooted when Millions are Following Along w/ Superstar Comic Artists Yehuda and Maya Devir
Jul 29, 2025
All of the Above: Life as a Minority in Israel w/ Jonathan Elkhoury
Jul 15, 2025
To Catch A Unicorn: Tech, Government, and the Age of AI w/ Lightricks Chief of Staff Aaron Kalman
Jul 08, 2025
Keeping the Doctor Away with Play: The Transformative Power of Bringing Together Kids and the Elderly w/ Gil Shliser
Jun 09, 2025
Koolulam and the Power of Collective Song w/ Co-Founder and CEO Michal Shahaf
May 13, 2025
Shtiesel's Universal Charm: Writing Ultra-Orthodox Characters for a Universal Audience w/ Co-Creator Yehonatan Indursky
Apr 23, 2025
People of the Book: Inside Israel's National Library w/ Head of Collections Dr. Raquel Ukeles
Mar 27, 2025
Turning up the Radio: Israeli Music and Broadcasting Culture w/ Galgalatz Host Ahinoam Baer
Feb 23, 2025
Bridging the Divide: Religion, Secularism, and Unity in Israel w/ Chairman of Tzohar Rabbi David Stav
Feb 16, 2025
Science, Innovation, and Academia at Ben-Gurion University w/ BGU President Professor Daniel Chamovitz
Feb 09, 2025
Telling Israel's Story: The Power of Personal Stories w/ Israel Story’s Mishy Harman
Jan 28, 2025
Stand-Up Nation: The Rise of Israeli Stand-Up Comedy w/ Kobi Balulu
Dec 05, 2024
Let My People Eat: Fighting Food Insecurity in Israel w/ Leket Founder Joseph Gitler
Nov 19, 2024
A Helping Hand for Olim: The Journey of New Immigrants in Israel w/ Dov Lipman, Founder and CEO of Yad L'Olim and Former MK
Nov 05, 2024
Jerusalem State of Mind: Faith, History, and Identity w/ Yossi Klein Halevi
Oct 28, 2024
Stepping into the Spotlight: Creativity, Curiosity, and the Unexpected Road to Stardom w/ Ivri Lider
Sep 08, 2024
Matchmaker's Guide to the Galaxy: Modern Love, Jewish Values, and Matchmaking in Israel w/ Aleeza Ben Shalom
Aug 20, 2024
The Writer's Sandbox: Giving a Voice to Past Generations w/ Dorit Rabinyan
Aug 11, 2024
Beyond the Books: What Makes Israeli High School Unique w/ Itamar Shahar
Aug 01, 2024
Short Stories, Big Ideas: Storytelling, Absurdism, and Israeli Identity w/ Etgar Keret
Jul 09, 2024
Flavors of a Nation: The Heart of Israeli Cuisine w/ Adeena Sussman
Jul 01, 2024
Predictably Resilient: Behavioral Economics and Israeli Resilience w/ Dan Ariely
Jun 19, 2024
Ein Li Eretz Acheret: Environmental Politics and Zionism w/ Former MK Professor Alon Tal
Mar 20, 2024
The Land of Milk and Funny: Israeli Humor, Television, and Satire w/ Original Writer on 'Eretz Nehederet' Omri Marcus
Mar 11, 2024
Fake It Til You Make It: Comedy, Characters, and Israeli Life w/ Chanshi Creator Aleeza Chanowitz
Mar 05, 2024
Introducing...Sababoosh!
Mar 04, 2024
Not Your Birthright Trip's Hebrew Slang w/ Guy Sharett, Host of 'Streetwise Hebrew'
Feb 25, 2024