Episode 27: LGBTQ+ Life in Israel with Blake

1. French takeover of TLV: Why are they suddenly everywhere?1. The stages of olim life cycle1. How to know if it’s time to go home or just a rough patch

1. Meet Aleeza Ben Shalom: From local matchmaker to Netflix show2. Israel dating reality check3. Matchmaking Matan live

Celebrity Gaza posts: Do they actually know where it is on a map?Tu B'Av vs. Valentine's Day: Israeli romance on a budgetLiving in TLV without looking broke: Housing, food, and social hacks

1. Israeli meme madness2. Red flag or green flag dating game3. ⁠Career journey reflections

1. Blake's wild journey from Dallas to Tel Aviv2. TLV vs. American gay scenes and dating apps3. Hot takes: Overrated gay scene and Israeli influencers

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?