Borderlines with That Semite

What it is about

Apartheid. White supremacy. Zionism. Palestinian identity. The future of Judaism. Israel’s relationship with its Arab neighbours. These are conversational landmines, the kind that end dinner parties and friendships, and that most people dare not touch. This show walks straight through the minefield. Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) is known for confronting the conversations most people avoid, bringing strong convictions but also a rare willingness to engage people who see the world differently. Caribbean, Ashkenazi, and Palestinian-Jewish by descent, he has built an online following of millions by refusing the usual scripts and narratives, crossing traditionally hard-set ideological borders by speaking to everyone in the language of genuine, openhearted curiosity. On Borderlines, he brings that approach to the most contested subjects in Israel and Jewish life, taking the big questions seriously enough to resist easy answers. Haredim and secular Israelis. Zionism and its critics. Palestinians, Arab citizens of Israel and the wider Arab world. What Judaism is becoming, and who gets to decide. These are conversations with experts and insiders who understand the issues but are willing to be challenged, and where the familiar arguments and talking points simply won’t cut it. Come for the questions you've been afraid to ask. Stay because someone's finally looking for honest answers. Brought to you by Unpacked. New episodes weekly.

Publisher’s own description, taken unchanged from the podcast feed.
Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand

Listen

Available at these services — the RSS feed works in any podcast app.

Apple Podcasts Spotify

Latest episodes

The Question Zionists Can No Longer Avoid

2026-09-28 · 1 hr 1 min · Season 1, episode 6

In this episode of Borderlines with That Semite, Yirmiyahu Danzig speaks with Shaul Judelman, a Jewish peacebuilder living in Judea and Samaria. They explore whether Zionism must evolve beyond survival, how Jewish and…
Why Religion May Be the Key to Peace in the Middle East

2026-09-22 · 1 hr 15 min · Season 1, episode 5

What happens when a rabbi shows up to an interview carrying a Quran? On Borderlines, Yirmiyahu Danzig sits down with Rabbi Yakov Nagin for an honest conversation about Judaism, Islam, October 7, and the possibility of…
What Does It Really Mean to Be Palestinian?

2026-09-14 · 56 min · Season 1, episode 4

What does it mean to be Palestinian? Yirmiyahu Danzig speaks with two Palestinian peacebuilders from East Jerusalem, Naveen Sanduka and Ziad Abu Hassan, about Palestinian identity, history, culture, and the complicated…
If Israel is the Future, What Happens to the Diaspora?

2026-09-07 · 51 min · Season 1, episode 3

Is the center of Jewish life shifting permanently to Israel? If so, is that a triumph or a tragedy? On Borderlines with That Semite, host Yirmiyahu Danzig speaks with Rabbi Amichai Yehuda Lau-Lavie about the possible…
The Story of Ethiopian Jews Israel Rarely Tells

2026-08-31 · 1 hr 12 min · Season 1, episode 2

Israel promises to be a home for every Jew. But for Ethiopian Jews, arriving often meant having their identity questioned and their history erased. Sociologist Dr. Efrat Yerday joins Yirmiyahu Danzig to challenge the…
The Hardest Truth About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

2026-08-24 · 1 hr 14 min · Season 1, episode 1

Can Israelis and Palestinians stop fighting over who belongs and start asking how both can belong? Palestinian peace activist Samer Sinijlawi shares how five years in an Israeli prison shaped his path toward…
NEW UNPACKED PODCAST: Borderlines with That_Semite

2026-08-06 · 1 min

Yirmiyahu Danzig, aka That_Semite, dives into the biggest questions shaping Israel and Jewish life. He challenges the stories we take for granted, asks what others won’t, and looks for answers that might surprise you.…

Episode details from the publisher’s feed. Playback happens at the publisher.

Publisher details

Oldest episode in feed: 08/2026
Typical length: 56 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

Borderlines with That Semite in the rankings

The best Religion & Spirituality podcasts The best English-language podcasts All rankings ›

For podcasters

Is this podcast yours? Verify it — afterwards you can correct details, get the widget for your website, and we let you know when your podcast is nominated or wins.

Without an account you can use an email address on your show’s own domain — we create the account along the way. The other methods need a login.