Peter Beinart is one of the most provocative voices in Jewish public life today—a journalist, commentator, and professor who critiques long-held assumptions about Israel, Zionism, and Jewish identity.

In this episode of People Jew Wanna Know, Margarita pushes Peter on everything from Zionism's purpose to the future of a binational state.

Follow Peter on X @PeterBeinart and on Instagram @Peter_Beinart

What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

09:34 Peter's upbringing & how it shaped his view of Israel

11:59 If Jews don't need Zionism, what do they need?

16:05 Peter's vision for a binational state

23:00 How can we unwind the conflict?

33:58 What has prevented Palestinians from establishing their own society given the billions in aid they've received?

41:29 Peter's message to Jewish people

42:50 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

In this solo episode, Margarita unpacks her trip to Scotland & Ireland which turned out to be way more complicated than frolicking through fields and drinking Guinness. She explores the current atmosphere toward Jews in both countries, weaves in a sharp look at the history of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and shares the unexpected moment she actually needed the Heimlich (teehee).

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Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, Palestinian-American activist and leader of Realign For Palestine, closes the Goy You Will Enjoy season.

Realign For Palestine aims to cultivate a new generation of Palestinian voices committed to a two-nation solution, nonviolence, and radical pragmatism.

Follow Ahmed on X and Instagram @afalkhatib and support Realign For Palestine at https://realignforpalestine.org/

What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

04:54 What is Ahmed working on & how is it going?

13:40 Ahmed's upbringing & disillusionment re: the Free Palestine movement

28:50 Appearance on Jubilee's Middle Ground

35:30 "What did they think would happen attacking Israel with the most right-wing government it's ever had?"

37:45 The harm of right-wing Jewish activism & inability to criticize Israel

41:25 Why growing a Muslim majority for Realign For Palestine is no longer the strategy

48:00 "The pragmatists need wins."

49:29 Israel will be a pariah state if it occupies all of Gaza according to Ahmed

51:39 What can Jews do to help?

01:01:00 Ahmed's question to Margarita about anything Jewish

01:04:24 Closing Remarks