• Episode 4: The political landscape and social cohesion
    Sep 26 2024

    In Episode four – the final episode of Tensions Transplanted – Rob Kaldor explores the impact of the Hamas-Israel conflict on Australian politics, arts and culture. Rob speaks with a range voices including Josh Burns, Labor Federal MP, Allegra Spender, Independent Federal MP, Tim Hollo, Executive Director of the Green Institute, Jeremy Leibler, President of the Zionist Federation of Australia, Councillor Robert Samuel, journalist John Stanley, cultural leadership expert Sam Cairnduff and founder of 'Jews of Sydney', Kevin Garber.

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    52 mins
  • Episode 3: Schools,Universities and the Workplace
    Sep 19 2024

    In Episode three, Rob Kaldor explores the impact of the Hamas-Israel conflict on Australian workplaces, with a particular focus on schools and universities. He speaks with Josh Burns, a Labor Federal MP, Noah Loven, President of AUJS, Dr. Avril Alba, a university lecturer, and Rabbi Yossi Friedman, known as The Rabbi on Demand. They discuss issues such as racism and campus encampments. The episode also shares personal stories from individuals whose lives have been significantly affected by the conflict.

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    51 mins
  • Episode 2: Doxxing,Influencers and the Digital World
    Sep 12 2024

    In Episode Two, the impact of the Hamas-Israel war in Australia goes online. Rob Kaldor dives deep into the battle for dominance on social media as well as the dark art of doxxing. Rob speaks with well-known influencers including Clammy Fraud, Marnie Perlstein and hears the rationale of one of the doxxers. We also hear from some of the targets of the doxxing, including those whose lives were turned upside down through death threats and intimidation.

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    49 mins
  • Episode 1: October 7 and the Immediate aftermath
    Sep 2 2024

    In the first episode, Rob examines the immediate fallout of the October 7th attacks, including the protests at the Sydney Opera House. He speaks with Mark Spiro, who was arrested for displaying an Israeli flag, and Deborah Stone, the Editor of The Jewish Independent. Rob interviews two members of Sydney's Lebanese community to gain their perspectives on the attack.

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    34 mins