A Muslim & A Jew Go There

David and Sayeeda discuss the pro-Palestinian protests in London where the head of the Campaign Against Antisemitism clashed with police, as well as chaos on campus at Columbia University across the pond.Are antisemitism and Islamophobia being ‘weaponised’ to shut down debate about Israel and Islam? And is having an ‘Islamophobia’ definition doing more harm than good, asks a top think tank?This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah LintonSeries Producer: Rachel Balmer and Jemima Khan GoldsmithProduction Manager: Sangeetha VeluruSend in your questions via email: podcast@instinctproductions.com or via X: @amuslimandajew

This week David and Sayeeda tackle Tuesday's High Court judgment on the prayer ban enforced by Britain’s strictest headteacher. Then they go there again on the Middle East and this time on Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel, the two stabbings in Sydney and the rush to identify a culprit on social media.This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah LintonSeries Producer: Rachel Balmer & Jemima Khan GoldsmithProduction Manager: Sangeetha VeluruSend in your questions via email: podcast@instinctproductions.com or via X: @amuslimandajew

This week David and Sayeeda take on your questions for the first time. Listen in as they go there!Q&A with timecodesAre Muslims exposed to more racism in the UK today versus Jews? (0:54)How can Israel protect itself from Hamas without causing a catastrophe in Gaza? (10:55)Could every Jew or Muslim who has the potential for dual citizenship potentially be deprived of their citizenship if the government of the day decides they have committed a crime incompatible with British citizenship? (23:22)Why don't British Muslims and Muslims worldwide collectively mourn for the 377, 000 Muslims recently killed in the current war in Yemen or China, or Pakistan or Myanmar in the same way that they mourn the deaths in Palestine? (33:30)If I condemn Israeli policy regarding settlements, does that make me an anti Semite? (45:28)If David believes in the continued right of Israel to exist, does that not make him a Zionist? (55:20)This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah LintonSeries Producer: Rachel Balmer & Jemima Khan GoldsmithProduction Manager: Sangeetha VeluruSend in your questions via email: podcast@instinctproductions.com or via X: @amuslimandajew

This week our hosts tackle the Queers for Palestine led boycott of Eurovision, gay rights in the Middle East and accusations of Israeli “pink-washing”, as well as the government's anti-BDS bill. And then they go there on an even thornier topic - the Taliban's announcement it will reintroduce public stoning for adultery and women's rights in Islam.This podcast is produced by Instinct ProductionsProducers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith & Simona RataExecutive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith & Sarah LintonProduction Manager: Sangeetha VeluruEnquiries: podcast@instinctproductions.comX: @amuslimandajew

David and Sayeeda discuss Jewish conspiracy theories, as well as Muslim ones, explore the contentious notion of “Jewish Power” and Sayeeda responds to her attackers. This podcast is produced by Instinct ProductionsProducers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith & Simona RataExecutive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith & Sarah LintonProduction Manager: Sangeetha VeluruEnquiries: podcast@instinctproductions.comX: @amuslimandajew

David and Sayeeda tussle with accusations thrown at the beleaguered broadcaster from all sides and then tackle the thorny subjects of freedom of speech and blasphemy. Should anything be off-limits in comedy and culture?This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah LintonSeries Producer: Rachel Balmer & Jemima Khan GoldsmithProduction Manager: Sangeetha VeluruEnquiries: podcast@instinctproductions.comX: @amuslimandajewInstagram:@amuslimandajewgothere