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Culture09:51 · Sep 17

Israeli Satire Podcast Tackles Online Outrage and Creator Criticism

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

The latest episode of the Israeli satire podcast "Only Fun" features comedian and content creator Yuval Wiener. The discussion covers a range of recent Israeli cultural and political events, including criticism directed at creator Rom Baraslevsky, who claimed the industry dislikes him despite receiving praise. The podcast also addresses the controversy surrounding the film "Nez" (Nazi), which has generated significant debate in Israel even before its release.

Further topics include a meeting between Lior Shlein and a teenager expressing extremist views, an AI-generated video depicting Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich dissolving the High Court of Justice, and the artists Ed Sheeran and Macklemore's concert tour becoming a referendum on the Gaza conflict. The episode touches on a provocative incident involving Tirtza Cohen at the Western Wall, the unique name Kim Or Azulai gave her son, and speculation about whether Static and Adi Biti traveled to Japan to avoid confirming their relationship.

The podcast "Only Fun" is explicitly described as a satire program, and listeners are cautioned not to attribute any other meaning or intent to its content. The episode is available for viewing at the top of the article and can be listened to on Spotify.

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