Three Years, Three Songs

The music that has carried Israel since October 7

Oct 7 • Jake Gillis

3

The Man Who Sent Herzl to Africa

Yoav Avni on alternate history, translation, and Time Clocks

Oct 5 • Jake Gillis

37:48

June 2026

Can laughter actually heal? A conversation with Yochay Sponder

Sababoosh is back. First up: stand-up comedian Yochay Sponder on healing, humor, and connection.

Jun 30 • Jake Gillis

54:58

February 2026

Hey Now, You're An All-Star

Why Deni Avdija’s selection matters even if you don’t know a triple double from a three-pointer

Feb 11 • Jake Gillis

January 2026

Bring Sababoosh To Your Community

New talk on Israeli music after October 7th

Jan 8 • Jake Gillis

2

New Episode - Behind the Screen: The Ingenuity and Ambiguity of Israeli Film w/ Award-Winning Filmmaker Joseph Cedar

In this episode, we sit down with Joseph Cedar, director of the Oscar-nominated film, Footnote, to explore the world of Israeli cinema.

Jan 7 • Jake Gillis

1

1

48:19

December 2025

The Therapeutic Lens: Documentary Beyond Storytelling w/ Documentary Filmmaker Yonatan Nir

Listen now | In this episode, we hear from Yonatan Nir who guides us through how documentary film in Israel functions not only as storytelling, but as a…

Dec 31, 2025 • Jake Gillis

1

47:48

New Episode - It's Not a Coincidence: Why Israel Produces So Many Mentalists w/ Guy Bavli

Listen now | In this episode of Sababoosh, we dive into mentalism through a conversation with Guy Bavli.

Dec 28, 2025 • Jake Gillis

2

37:31

New Episode: How the Coffee Cart Took Over Israel: From Sidewalk Niche to Everyday Institution w/ Owner of Coffee Trail Michal Sapir

Listen now | Coffee carts in Israel are not a trend.

Dec 16, 2025 • Jake Gillis

1

29:17

An Anchor of Support for Families of Reserve Soldiers w/ Founder and CEO of HaOgen Rachel Azaria

Although Sababoosh is meant to be light and its soul can be found in music, food, TV, art, sports, and other aspects of Israeli culture.

Dec 9, 2025 • Jake Gillis

37:33

A Belated Nudge - Keep Sababoosh Growing

We may have missed Giving Tuesday, but Sababoosh keeps connecting listeners in over 55 countries.

Dec 3, 2025 • Jake Gillis

1

November 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

Listen now | Conversation with Alex Rif on the struggle for full belonging among Russian-speaking Israelis.

Nov 19, 2025 • Jake Gillis

51:41