Boots on the Ground
Shaun and Ari Discuss Israel is proud to partner with the Jerusalem Media Group to relaunch as Boots on the Ground: Insights on Israel’s War, Politics, and Identity.
Podcasting since 2024 • 49 episodes
Boots on the Ground
Latest Episodes
Purim Special: 🍷Wine, Faith, and the Hills of the Shomron ep 32
This episode was recorded especially for Purim before the outbreak of the current war. As Ari and Shaun are both back on reserve duty, we hope to bring you a new episode discussing the current Iran war as soon as possible. ...
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Israel’s Political Battlefield: Parties, Personalities, and the Fight for the Next Government ep - 31
In this episode, Ari and Shaun take a structured, look at Israel’s political system, moving beyond the slogans to analyze the realities shaping the country today. Together, they examine the parties and personalities driving the curr...
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Restoring Order: Lawlessness in Arab Communities, Iran, and the Haredi Conscription Battle ep 30
In this more combative episode, Ari and Shaun take on three of the most volatile issues facing Israel today.First, they clash over the spiralling murder rate within Israel’s Arab communities. Why has lawlessness deepened? Is this a failu...
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Zionism, Jewish Identity, and Standing up for Israel with Matan Peleg ep29
In this lively, fast-paced episode, Ari and Matan Peleg, Zionist activist, author, and outspoken Israel advocate, trade questions and challenge assumptions in a dynamic conversation about Zionism and Jewish identity.The conversation mov...
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Reflecting the Life of Josh Boone, the Sheepdog from Idaho: Courage, Conviction, and Cost ep 28
In this emotional episode, we reflect on the life of Josh Boone, his philosophy of service, his sacrifice, and why he embraced the role of the “sheepdog”: the moral duty to protect others.Ari shares his experience of Josh’s loss, the ef...
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