Ep. 15: HaShir Haze (with Kosta Kaplan)

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Ep. 15: HaShir Haze (with Kosta Kaplan)

In this episode Kosta Kaplan talks about the song HaShir Haze (or in English, This Song) by the Pick sisters. Kosta talks about this pop phenomena, and explains the deeper meaning behind the lyrics.

Ep. 14: Kvar Achshav (with Ayelet Amir)

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Ep. 14: Kvar Achshav (with Ayelet Amir)

In this episode Ayelet Amir talks about the song Kvar Achshav (or in English, Already Now) by Yermi Kaplan. Ayelet talks about rock legend Yermi Kaplan, and how this love song can be understood by people who can’t remember the pre-cellphone times.

Ep. 13: Shir Le-Erev Chag (with Dan Inbar)

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In this episode Dan Inbar talks about the song Shir Le-Erev Chag (or in English, Holiday’s Eve Song) by Tirtza Atar. Dan explains Atar’s interesting biography and the complex and interesting lyrics of the song.

Ep. 11: Brosh (with Pelleg Halfin)

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In this episode Pelleg Halfin talks about the song Brosh (or in English, Cypress tree) by Ariel Zilber. She explains the meaning of the song, and how the strength of a tree is compared to our ability to withstand hardships in life.

Ep. 10: Michael (with Ayelet Amir)

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In this episode Ayelet Amir is talking about the song Michael by Eti Ankri – what’s in a name, and how our childhood and personality are affected by the name given to us by others.

Ep. 9: Bo – Come (with Pelleg Halfin)

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In this episode Pelleg Halfin is talking about the song Bo by Rita – Israel’s 90’s diva – the songs meaning, and how it became a gay anthem a decade after it was first released. (Photograph: Nir Slakman)

Ep. 8: Einech Yechola – You Can’t (with Naama Gonen)

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In this episode Naama Gonen is talking about the song Einech Yechola by HaChalonot HaGvohim, the story behind the legendary song of one of the first psychedelic Israeli rock bands, how does it defer from other songs of that period, and what does it trying to say. (Photograph: Album Cover)

Ep. 7: Hatul BaSak – Cat in a Bag (with Efrat Jacobovich)

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In this episode Efrat Jacobovich is talking about the song Hatul BaSak by Inbal Perlmuter, the story behind the last album of the Israeli rock legend Inbal Perlmuter who died at 27, before releasing her last album that was simply named Last Recordings after her tragic death. 
(Photograph: Coco – Meir Ben Ari)

Ep. 6: Od Ach Echad – One More Brother (with Ira Yoshpa)

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In this episode Ira Yoshpa is talking about the song Od Ach Echad by Hadag Nachash & Fishi Hagadol, the story behind the first Israeli dancehall song that was written by the rapper Fishi Hagadol, and the cover version by Hadag Nachash, that gave the song a whole new meaning.

Ep. 5: London (with Shira Z. Carmel)

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In this episode Shira Z. Carmel is talking about the song London by Chava Alberstein, the queen mother of Israeli music, and about the song’s write – Hanoch Levin, one of the most famous and sophisticated writers in modern Israeli history and a supreme satirist.

Ep. 3: Sham – There (with Kosta Kaplan)

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In this episode Kosta Kaplan is talking about the song Sham (There) by HaChaverim Shel Natasha, the story behind the friendship of the lead singers, and the psychedelic/romantic lyrics of the song from the debut album Radio Bla Bla (highly recommended album!)