About this podcast
Produced by the Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism, this podcast features conversations with scholars, activists, and artists on Critical Zionism Studies -- the study of Zionism as a power structure, and of anti-Zionist resistance. Unpacking Zionism is a process and long-term commitment that we make to the Palestinian liberation struggle, and the struggles of all people affected by Zionism. Subscribe to Unpacking Zionism so you never miss new episodes, and leave a review to boost the podcast's visibility to others. To learn more about the Institute, and find episode notes and transcripts, go to https://criticalzionismstudies.org.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 66 episodes
- Empire's Laboratory: "Defending Western civilization": Cold War Dictatorships & Border Regimes · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 63In this final episode of Empire's Laboratory, Alex Aviña is in the interview seat, with Emmaia Gelman as guest host. Alex extends the concept of “Palestine-Mexico border” from…
- In Flames: Who owns the American Historical Association? · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 62Who Owns the American Historical Association? Israel, the war lobby, and the fight for Palestine In this episode, host Barry Trachtenberg speaks with Adam Rzepka, professor of…
- In Flames: Zionist organization AEN funds “antisemitism” training for psychology students | With Meira Gold & Roy Eidelson · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 61In this episode of In Flames, Meira Gold & Roy Eidelson discuss a new Zionist "antisemitism training" aimed at students in psychology PhD programs. The program is funded and…
- Empire’s Laboratory: Zionism is a real estate project · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 60Taylor Miller is a writer and researcher based between the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts. She earned her Ph.D. in political geography from the University of Arizona. Taylor is a…
- In Flames: APA Resolution with Barry Trachtenberg, Lara Sheehi, & Jordan Dunn · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 59Bios: Lara Sheehi: is a Research Fellow at the University of South Africa’s Institute for Social and Health Sciences, a licensed clinical psychologist, and the host of the…
- In Flames: On Anti-Anti-Zionism with Sean Malloy & Emmaia Gelman · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 58Episode's resources: https://mondoweiss.net/2025/12/stop-calling-right-wing-criticism-of-israel-anti-zionism/
- Empire’s Laboratory: الأرض اللي بطعمي The land that feeds · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 57In this episode, Alex and Lara talk with Danya Nadar about the ways Zionism is implicated in the ongoing destruction and plunder of land and resources in Guatemala, especially…
- Empire’s Laboratory: Palestine has always been a global phenomenon · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 56Nadim Bawalsa is a historian of modern Palestine and the author of Transnational Palestine: Migration and the Right of Return before 1948 (Stanford University Press, 2022)…
- In Flames: On Iran and Intersectional Anti-Imperialism with Manijeh Moradian · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 55Episode's resources: Iran and the US Anti-War Movement https://www.jadaliyya.com/Details/25872/Iran-and-the-US-Anti-War-Movement Iran in Crisis: Seven Essays on the Obstacles to…
- Introducing: In Flames · 1 min · Season 1 Episode 54Introducing a new series of podcast shorts: In Flames. Episodes are anti-Zionist hot takes on what's happening right now. With rotating hosts from the Institute's Collective and…
- Empire’s Laboratory: Walking with Palestinians, Zapatistas, Panthers, and jaguars · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 53In this episode, Alex and Lara interview Linda Quiquivix about radical histories and traditions of resistance to colonialism, with a focus on Zionism and its instantiations in…
- The Anti-Defamation League’s Attacks on Professional Associations: What to Know and How to Respond · 1 h 20 min · Season 1 Episode 52This episode is a recording of a webinar titled "The Anti-Defamation League’s Attacks on Professional Associations: What to Know and How to Respond," hosted by Scholars for…
- Empire’s Laboratory: The Bombs Dropped in West Asia Explode at Home · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 51In this first episode, ICSZ founding collective member, Lara Sheehi, is joined by advisory board member and co-host, Alex Aviña. Using Alex’s concept and analysis of the…
- Introducing: Empire's Laboratory · 2 min · Season 1 Episode 50Empire's Laboratory is a mini-series co-hosted by ICSZ founding collective member Lara Sheehi and advisory board member Alex Aviña. Empire's Laboratory will provide a critical…
- Normalization with Reem Farah · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 49This episode looks at the keyword “normalization” in conversation with independent writer and researcher Reem Farah. Our discussion draws on Reem’s 2024 article “Ottolenghi and…
- Disarmament with Bikrum Gill · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 48This week we bring listeners a rich and concise episode on “disarmament” as a keyword for the critical study of Zionism. It's a short talk by Bikrum Gill, a member of the…
- Securitization with Nicole Nguyen · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 47In this episode we’re with Dr. Nicole Nguyen to talk through securitization as a keyword for Critical Zionism Studies. From manipulations of the idea of “safety” to tech giant…
- Confronting Zionist Expansionism · 1 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 46This episode is a recording of a webinar on Confronting Zionist Expansionism. Moderators Jennifer Mogannam & Amira Jarmakani talk with Abdaljawad Omar on Zionism’s territorial…
- From Above: Secure Community Network (SCN) · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 45Most of the organizations we’ve covered so far in this mini-series purport to represent Jewish communities’ opinions. But the one we’re covering today is different. It’s not…
- Unpacking Zionism - July 2025 Update · 3 minUpdates about our podcast: wrapping up "From Above," announcing new mini-series, and inviting your feedback. You can find us at criticalzionismstudies.org and on Instagram at…
