Episode 33

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19th Mar 2026

Backtracking on Palestine? Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Party Playbook

Palestinian American activist Nerdeen Kiswani joins Bhakti Shringarpure and Madhuri Sastry to discuss the recent concerns about NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani backtracking on Palestine. In light of Mayor Mamdani’s harsh words about writer Susan Abulhawa and her powerful video response, the fear of betrayal around Palestine looms large, a core issue for the base of supporters that brought him to power.

References

—The Polis Project holds the NYC Mayor accountable with their dossier 100 Days of Zohran: https://100daysofzohran.thepolisproject.com/

—“Here are four ways Zohran Mamdani can end financial support in New York City for Israeli settlements, and he must act soon” by Nerdeen Kiswani: https://mondoweiss.net/2026/01/here-are-four-ways-zohran-mamdani-can-end-financial-support-in-new-york-city-for-israeli-settlements-and-he-must-act-soon/

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It's Not You, It's The Media
Resist media gaslighting
It's Not You, It's The Media! unpacks the ways that the media manipulates narratives and makes you question your reality. You're being gaslighted. Hosts Bhakti Shringarpure, Suchitra Vijayan & Madhuri Sastry eviscerate the propaganda, set the record straight, and offer moral clarity.