Let's Talk Palestine

#29 - Why is US Media so Pro-Israel? ft. Laura Albast

Palestinian journalist and media analyst Laura Albast joins us for this episode of the Let's Talk Palestine Podcast to unpack how pro-Israel bias in US newsrooms arises. Drawing on her recent investigation, Laura reveals personal interests among newsroom leadership, exposes the aggressive lobbying efforts by little-known Zionist media lobby groups, as well as explaining the inaccuracies and falsehoods circulated on October 7th that ultimately manufactured consent for genocide. Laura breaks down many of the factors that have compromised US media from reporting the truth on Palestine. This episode is available on all podcast platforms, boycott Spotify. Watch the full video episode on YouTube @letstalkpalestine.

#28 - Exile & Genocide: How Did Gaza Shape Us? ft. Tareq Baconi

Tareq Baconi, board president at Palestinian think tank Al-Shabaka, joins us on this episode of the Let’s Talk Palestine Podcast to explore the central role of displacement in shaping Palestinian identity. Amid the brutality of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Tareq reflects on how this moment is transforming Palestinians not only in Gaza but across the world, as well as what this genocide will mean for those who have been complicit. Watch this episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfn7e2gCp0E

#27 - Has Israel Already Annexed the West Bank? ft. Mohammad Hureini

While global attention has focused on the Gaza genocide, the Israeli regime has escalated its aggression across the West Bank — through intensified settler attacks and accelerating land theft. In this episode, we speak to Mohammad Hureini, a local activist from Masafer Yatta, whose community faces regular settler violence and legal displacement. From how these settler attacks unfold on the ground, to how they are a vital piece of the Israeli government's policy of goal of annexing the West Bank, Mohammad walks us through the realities that much of Western media continues to ignore. *This interview was conducted a few days before the shocking murder of local activist Awdeh Hathaleen. Let's Talk Palestine extends its condolences and solidarity to Awdeh's family and local community.

#26 - The Economy of Genocide ft. Francesca Albanese

Following the release of her groundbreaking report “From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide”, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, joins us on the Let’s Talk Palestine Podcast to unpack its findings. In this episode we explore how international corporate entities have deepened their complicity in Israeli crimes, the extent to which Israel relies on these companies to carry out its genocide, and whether international law offers a comprehensive pathway to accountability and ultimately, justice. This episode is available on YouTube with video for the first time ever!

#25 - What Does Terrorism Actually Mean? ft. Conor Gearty KC

With the term ‘terrorism’ so frequently invoked in Western media coverage of Palestine, today’s episode of the Let’s Talk Palestine Podcast seeks to unpack and critically examine this loaded label. Conor Gearty KC, a professor of human rights law at LSE and a specialist in anti-terrorism legislation, traces the term’s roots to British-colonial Ireland, explores how Israel later adapted and popularized it to justify its oppression of Palestinians, and reflects on how its use exploded globally following 9/11—fueling the U.S.-led ‘War on Terror’ and the illegal invasion of Iraq.