War is Stupid: An Anti-War Podcast About War

War Is Good For Cinema? with Comedian Greg Roque

Host Orli Matlow welcomes comedian, screenwriter, and certified Film Nerd Greg Roque to talk war movies, from All Quiet On The Western Front to Amy Schumer’s upcoming October 7th rom-com (yes, that is a real thing). Greg shares the wisdom of Grand Theft Auto IV, his journey converting to Judaism, and whether or not becoming a father has changed his opinion of Winston Churchill.
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The NYC GOTV Special with Comedian Atheer Yacoub

It's Election Day in New York City, an election that has become about Israel and Palestine despite being for New York City!
Host Orli Matlow welcomes comedian Atheer Yacoub to talk Zohran Mamdani (who really just wants to talk about buses), throwback Islamophobia, BDS, her childhood in Ramallah and Alabama, and chocolate.
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War Is Sustainable? with Climate Defiance Founder Michael Greenberg

Host Orli Matlow sits down with Michael Greenberg, founder of Climate Defiance, to talk about the need for, well, climate defiance. They explore his journey to activism, the concept of ecocide, the power of heckling, and the fact that you don't need to be good at science to join the fight for a livable planet. 
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War Is Inevitable? with Neuroscientist Dr. Nicholas Wright

Host Orli Matlow sits down with Dr. Nicholas Wright to talk about his new book Warhead: How The Brain Shapes War and War Shapes The Brain. Dr. Wright draws on his experiences in the operating room and at the Pentagon to posit that the brain is wired for conflict, yet we are somehow not doomed as a species. The fascinating conversation covers the past (Winston Churchill wasn’t always Winston Churchill), the present (The Russo-Ukrainian War is still going on, even it’s only on the front pages in Kyiv), and the future (yes, AI is coming. In fact, it’s already here).
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There Will Always Be War? with Comedian Nour Hadidi

Host Orli Matlow welcomes comedian Nour Hadidi to talk two of the most devastating forces on earth: the military-industrial complex and Toronto sports. They discuss watching the hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, and how it feels when the world begins to catch up to what you've been saying for years. Nour reflects on growing up in Jordan, her experience joining the Global March to Gaza last June, and the joys of FaceTiming on the toilet. They cover the universal nightmares of dating and IBS, and pitch a better use for $33.77 billion dollars than war.
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War Is Good For Musical Theatre? with Composer and Lyricist Daniel Maté

Host Orli Matlow welcomes the World’s Most Moral Podcast Guest, Daniel Maté, composer, lyricist, and co-host of Bad Habara: The World’s Most Moral Podcast. They talk politics in musical theatre and musical theatre in politics, from the pogroms of Fiddler on the Roof to Irving Berlin’s bloodlust in 1943’s This is The Army to the hate crime that is Miss Saigon. They go back to 1918 with public domain tunes and cover more recent musicals including Slam Frank. Spoiler alert for Ragtime—we can never go back to before. 
 
Recorded October 8th, before the ceasefire in Gaza.
 
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War Spreads Freedom? with Comedian and Anarchist Marcela Onyango

War is Stupid: An Anti-War Podcast About War celebrates its first ever gender reveal—which is what true freedom is all about! Marcela Onyango (they/them) joins host Orli Matlow (she/her) in a riff-heavy episode to talk about everything from chattel slavery to wage slavery to "Young Sheldon." Marcela shares their journey going from democratic socialist to anarchist, and from "Sex and the City" fan to emphatically anti-girlboss. Together they uncover the meaning of life: do trivia, get drunk, sing karaoke.
Correction: Obama didn't send the National Guard to Ferguson, Missouri in 2014—it was Missouri Governor Jay Nixon. 
 
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War Is Kosher? with Rabbi Andy Kahn

It's the first ever War is Stupid holiday special...and the holiday is Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement! Host Orli Matlow sits down with Rabbi Andrue Kahn, Executive Director of the American Council for Judaism, to talk about the connection between Jewish values and anti-war activism, from biblical times to today. Rabbi Andy shares his journey to the rabbinate, his experiences getting arrested for civil disobedience, and his take on Netflix's hot rabbi show.
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War Is Mandatory? with Israeli Refusenik Iddo Elam

Host Orli Matlow sits down with the incredibly cool teen Iddo Elam, who served prison time for refusing to serve in the Israeli military. They talk about Iddo’s journey as a conscientious objector, which includes putting on tefillin for the first time ever in military prison—and also Hannah Einbinder’s acceptance speech at the Emmys. Iddo provides encouragement to everyone around the world living under fascist vibes, making the case for its inevitable collapse. 
 
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War Keeps Us Safe? with Afghanistan War Veteran Lyle Jeremy Rubin

Host Orli Matlow sits down with former Marine Lyle Jeremy Rubin, author of the memoir Pain is Weakness Leaving The Body: A Marine's Unbecoming, to talk everything from Afghanistan to The Music Man. Lyle opens up about his politics going into the military and his politics after, the accountability crisis in American politics (George W. Bush is not a cutie patootie!), and the theatricality of war and military culture. They cover such radical ideas as gun control, being thoughtful, and having empathy.
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