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Culture10:16 · Jun 18

Podcast teases industry gossip about Static and Ben El, Noa Kirel, and more

By וואלה סלבס
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
The story · English

In an episode of the satire podcast “Only Fan” released on June 18, 2026, hosts Leah Lev and Adi Shashon discuss several entertainment topics in an unfiltered conversation. The show is framed as a wide-ranging roundup of the week’s biggest gossip and controversies.

Among the main subjects is why Static and Ben El allegedly turned down an offer of 1.5 million shekels to reunite for a single night. The episode also touches on Noa Kirel’s medical drama and on a Pride-themed video she made with her mother using AI.

The hosts also ask why the so-called modesty police went after Anna Zak, and revisit a debate sparked by Shai Lee Oferi about whether mothers who expose their children on Instagram understand the cost of fame. Another topic raised in the episode is whether Israelis have developed a kind of Stockholm syndrome in relation to the war with Iran.

The article directs readers to watch the full episode at the top of the story and listen to all episodes of “Only Fan” on Spotify. It also notes that the podcast is satire and should not be taken as expressing any other meaning or as intending harm.

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