# Antony Loewenstein

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Free Speech, Palestine and the Battle Over Dissent

If you value independent journalism, support this show: https://bit.ly/4rqn9wF In this episode, Antony Loewenstein explores the growing fight over free speech in the West, focusing on Israel-Palestine, censorship, and efforts to redefine criticism of Israel as antisemitism. He examines the role of…

Brexit, the never ending war on drugs and Ecomodernism

Deal, no deal, a general election? Ian Dunt's Brexit update. Antony Loewenstein takes us inside the bloody war on drugs and how would ecomodernists avert a climate crisis - Jonathon Symons explains.

Antony Loewenstein Interviews Dr. Bushra Othman | The Weight of Witness and Gaza’s Medical Frontlines

In this episode of The Antony Loewenstein Podcast, Antony Loewenstein speaks with Palestinian-Australian surgeon Dr. Bushra Othman, editor of The Weight of Witness: The Experiences of Australian and New Zealand Medics in Gaza. Drawing on her three medical missions to Gaza, Dr. Othman reflects on th…

Bondi Terror, Antisemitism and the Battle of Narratives

Antony Loewenstein and Lem Zakharia examine Bondi Terror: The Tragedy, The Courage, The Aftermath by Sherri Markson and Alex Ryvchin. They discuss the book’s account of the Bondi attack, its portrayal of antisemitism, and its broader political arguments. The conversation explores competing narrativ…

Reflecting On Three Years Since October 7

Three years after October 7, Antony Loewenstein reflects on the attacks, the devastating consequences that followed, and the profound moral and political questions that continue to shape Israel, Palestine and the wider Middle East. From Gaza and the West Bank to Lebanon, Syria and Iran, he examines…

From Liberal Zionist to Anti-Zionist - Benjamin Moser's Journey

In this conversation, Antony Loewenstein speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and translator Benjamin Moser about his new book Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History. Moser reflects on his personal journey from liberal Zionism to anti-Zionism, the impact of visiting Palestine, and the historical figur…

Europe's Unrest and Israel's Narrative War

Antony Loewenstein examines the recent protests and unrest across Europe, challenging media narratives that blame immigration and Islam while ignoring deeper issues such as austerity, inequality, declining public services, climate anxiety, and economic insecurity. He explores how pro-Israel voices,…

Antony Loewenstein - do the Israeli elections matter?

Antony Loewenstein and Antoun Issa dive into the Israeli election results, whether it matters who won, and Jillian Segal's latest attack on progressive Australia and human rights advocates. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction (00:24) Jillian Segal's rampage (11:54) Palestinian vote surge (20:23) Zionist…

Antony Loewenstein and Antoun Issa - do the Israeli elections matter?

Antony Loewenstein and Antoun Issa dive into the Israeli election results, whether it matters who won, and Jillian Segal's latest attack on progressive Australia and human rights advocates.Ask me a question here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...Buy merch: https://antonyloewenstein.bandtshir…

AI is the largest theft of labour in human history

As AI transforms politics, media, warfare and culture, journalist, author and filmmaker Antony Loewenstein examines the conversations that are too often missing from the mainstream debate. From questions around AI consciousness and creativity to the mass scraping of books, art and human knowledge b…