Episode 18: Israeli-American Cultural Differences with Yohay Sponder

Iran war: Pride cancelled and Taglit rescue boat to Cyprus Mamad dates are the new Netflix and chill Is sliding into DMs during the war ethical?

Elon vs Trump feud and Greta Thunberg takes on Israel Wedding culture shock: Cash envelopes and WhatsApp invitations Why Israeli weddings are basically raves that never end

1. Eurovision recap and why Israelis care so much about this overrated competition2. Black cat vs golden retriever dating theory3. Is it acceptable to deboard planes early and camp at cafés for hours?

1.⁠ ⁠Meet Zach Margolin: Master of Israeli impressions 2.⁠ ⁠American vs. British Olim 3.⁠ ⁠Cultural clashes: Israeli dating, British Zionism, and airport therapy

1. Behind the scenes: @chefbae's journey and celebrity kitchen stories2. Israeli men vs. LA men: Dating across continents and pickup lines3. TLV vs. LA showdown: Food, nightlife, and which city does it better?

Olim Success Stories - Introduce Revital from Italy Taking olim from different countries to hear about experiences.

1. Guess the celebs in Studio Ghibli AI portraits2. Teaching Matan slang: from "tea" to "let them cook"3. Finding hidden deals and negotiating like a local

1. Repurposing Aliyah terminology2. ⁠“Are you here on Birthright?" The dating app epidemic3. Summer FOMO in TLV

1. Meet Yohay Sponder2. Israeli directness vs. American politeness 3. Decoding untranslatable Israeli slang from Hebrew to English

1. Biblical Hebrew drama: Israel's Eurovision contestant forced to re-record her song2. Tel Aviv realtor scams exposed: more agents than apartments and their sneaky tactics3. The Olim Summer Survival Guide: mastering TLV beach hierarchy without getting robbed