Welcome to The Israel Conversation by the Masa Leadership and Impact Center, the content engine behind Masa Israel Journey. We bring contemporary, challenging, and compelling Israel issues to light in ways that help us stay connected with what’s really going on, on the ground. Masa Israel Journey is dedicated to shaping a promising future for the young Jewish individual, the global Jewish community, and the connection to the State of Israel. Our hope with The Israel Conversation is to educat ...
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Matt Fowler (IGN) & Eric Goldman (FANDOM) gab about the latest TV and movie news while also recapping shows and films.
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Bridget’s life is a series of dropped calls. With a gift for gab, an ex-husband in rehab, and down to her last dollar, Bridget’s life takes a desperate turn when she starts vishing over the phone for a shady identity theft ring in order to support her family. Motherhacker is written by Sandi Farkas and executive produced and directed by Amanda Lipitz. The series stars Carrie Coon, Pedro Pascal, Alan Cumming, Lucas Hedges, Tavi Gevinson, Rupert Friend, Alex Goldman and more.
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Gain Federal Credit Union is proud to present The Better Banking Podcast which will bring tips and tricks from our financial experts (with a side of tomfoolery) to wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Wall Street Lab is a podcast that explores the world of finance from an insider perspective. The host, Andreas von Hirschhausen interviews top financial professionals in the fields of private equity, hedge funds, investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, asset management, venture capital, management consulting, trading and many more. The themes range from investment related topics, financial markets and news, career development in finance, favourite books, personal habits, just to na ...
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Bonus Chat: A Nightmare on Elm Street’s Amanda Wyss
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Matt and Eric find themselves a dream guest in the form of A Nightmare on Elm Street's Amanda Wyss. We talk all things Tina Gray, including the casting process, her infamous death scene (aka Freddy's first kill), Bollywood Tina, and more!Por Matt Fowler
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Ep 185 - Ready for Freddy (A Nightmare On Elm Street Recap)
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Matt and Eric chow chow chow one of the most imaginative horror franchises of all time, starting with 1984's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET - featuring an iconic boogeyman, a battling final girl, and Captain Jack Sparrow. Plus, live-action VOLTRON casting and more!Por Matt Fowler
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A Visit to the Gaza Border This past June, Liel took Alan, Matt, Calev and Mike to the sites that were devastated by the October 7th invasion. As a licensed tour guide, Liel wanted to share insights with her colleagues about what happened in the “Gaza Envelope” on, and since, that day. As they went from location to location, they recorded Liel spea…
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Ep 184 - Digital Jazzparagus (Tron: Legacy Recap)
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Matt and Eric straight up rinzler into Kevin Flynn's Grid-topia with TRON: LEGACY - a long-awaited sequel with a killer soundtrack, an awesome look, and lore still makes no sense. Plus some news on Scream 7, AEW on Max, and a delightful TV comedy crossover!Por Matt Fowler
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Ep 183 - Alan's C.O.R.N. (Tron Recap)
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Matt and Eric are In Like Flynn as they de-rez 1982's landmark cyber-fi flick TRON! Plus, Lanterns' Hal Jordan has been cast, the RoboCop series gets some cool updates, and more.Por Matt Fowler
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Is Israel Handling its Problems? Everyone agrees that Israel is beset with problems. Some of them can be managed, and many of them must be solved for Israel to survive and have a healthy future. Is there a danger of reaching a tipping point where Israel has too many problems to succeed? Is whatever is right about Israel in danger of being destroyed…
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Are We in the 1920s or 1930s? It is always interesting and helpful to learn from history. And so it's very natural to look to our recent past to find parallels to our current era. With the astonishing global rise of antisemitism many are looking at the previous century and seeing troubling signs for our future. But what part of 20th Century is the …
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Good Things to Enjoy: The Penguin, Strange Darling, Rebel Ridge, and More...
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Matt and Eric unleash six more good things to enjoy and absorb - from THE PENGUIN to REBEL RIDGE to the uncanny STRANGE DARLING. Plus, Demi Moore gets freaky, Tasmania has a series of murder cases to solve (hilariously), and more!Por Matt Fowler
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Ep 182 - Hotter Blair (The Thing 2011 Recap)
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Matt and Eric slather a layer of CGI over their decent practical effects while discussing 2011's THE THING: the forgettable decades-later prequel to the 1982 classic. Plus, Spider-Man 4 gets a director, Josh Brolin says "nope" to a DCEU role, and more...Por Matt Fowler
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Ep 181 - Ving Rhames, Do Your Thing (The Thing Recap)
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Matt and Eric grossly morph into one ghoulish mass for their recap of 1982's horror classic THE THING, featuring a bunch of limbs and tenticles and glop. Oh, and one badass giant hat. Plus, some awesome Evil-lyn casting for the HE-MAN movie, ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING just keeps on going, and more...…
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Mass Protests We live in an era when mass protests are just a normal part of weekly life in Israel. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Do they even make a difference? What changes have occurred because of them? And overall, do they create a positive or negative effect on Israeli life, politics and culture? Jordana hosts this debate with Calev tak…
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Ep 180 - So Beautiful, So Sleepy (Blade Runner 2049 Recap)
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Matt and Eric within cells interlink themselves into BLADE RUNNER 2049, Denis Villeneuve's triumphant sequel that's both gorgeous and poignant. Plus, some cool Ultron/MCU news, Ted Lasso is back-o, and more!Por Matt Fowler
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Campus: Fight or Flight? Young Jews prepare to return to campuses in the near future. Was last year a preview of what this year will be like? What should students do about open antisemitism around them? Should they stay and fight for what’s right? Or should they move on to places where Jews are more welcome and secure? There is no right or wrong an…
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Ep 179 - Heaven Gains a Dick (Blade Runner Recap)
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Matt and Eric start their new run -- 1982 movies and their decades-later sequels! -- with Ridley Scott's pioneering cyber-noir, BLADE RUNNER! Plus, THE ACOLYTE gets canceled, CRYSTAL LAKE gets a new showrunner, and more...Por Matt Fowler
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414 Hostages in the Media This is a painful topic. How should images of the hostages be handled by the media? What is informative and what is exploitive? And in terms of viewing, what is the line between being informed and harming self health? May better days arrive soon, and discussions like this no longer be relevant. Calev hosts this episode wit…
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Wanna Save Money? Meet Debbie Davis of Benefits Plus®
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Do you like saving money? Or do you REALLY like saving money? The pro's pro when it comes to spending less is Debbie Davis of Benefits Plus®. She'll break down every which way that her program can put money back in your pocket. And that's not all, they'll even act as a concierge when you're traveling. And even THAT's not all. You'll have to listen …
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413 Lebanon This episode discusses the military threat posed by Hezbollah in the North of Israel. We discuss the ongoing tensions, evacuations of Israeli residents, and the challenges faced in finding a resolution. The conversation highlights the significant military capabilities of Hezbollah, the historical context of conflicts in the region, and …
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Good Things to Enjoy: Bad Monkey, Cuckoo, Oddity, and More...
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Matt and Eric are back in black with a well-rounded Good Things to Enjoy episode, with recommendations spanning quirky horror, like CUCKOO and ODDITY, the Apple TV+ shows BAD MONKEY and SUNNY, and more. Plus, a few D23 news items!Por Matt Fowler
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Ep 178- DiGiornoration X (Alien: Covenant Recap)
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Matt and Eric come to the end (for now) of their Alien franchise run with with the perfectly good ALIEN: COVENANT, which pits Fassbender against Fassbender. Plus, some chatter about what constitutes an appropriate DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE spoiler window, and more...Por Matt Fowler
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412 ICC and Consequences What is the ICC? How is it different from the ICJ? What are the consequences of Israel being tried in the ICC? Is the ICC a legitimate judge of Israel? Should we even care? Jordana hosts this debate with Calev arguing that we should care, and Alan arguing that we shouldn’t. Am Yisrael Chai!…
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Wanna Strategize? Meet Neil Goldman of Goldman Consulting & Strategy
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What makes your business stand out? What's your business strategy? Whether you're selling t-shirts or walking dogs, but especially if you're a credit union, you need to hear from Neil Goldman of Goldman Consulting & Strategy (GCS, Inc.). Neil has been advising credit union leaders for over twenty years and literally wrote the book (check out "The E…
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411 Iranian Intentions When Iran directly attacked Israel in April they made history. Their proxies have been attacking Israel for years, but last April was the first time that the Islamic “Republic” launched a direct attack on the Jewish State. But was that attack a sign of Iranian strength or weakness? Did the Iranians intend to do more damage, o…
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Ep 177 - Gettin' Squiddy With It (Prometheus Recap)
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Matt and Eric dive into the huge "RDJ is Doctor Doom" MCU news as their Alien franchise run lands on Ridley Scott's gorgeous-but-polarizing PROMETHEUS. Plus, Dexter, Captain America, The Penguin, Fantastic Four, and more...Por Matt Fowler
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Ep 176 - Bob's Broken Chair (Alien Resurrection Recap)
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Matt and Eric dip their baguettes into ALIEN RESURRECTION, the Joss Whedon-penned horror-comedy of the franchise, which saw Sigourney Weaver co-headline with Winona Ryder. Plus...not much else since this was/is a pre-tape.Por Matt Fowler
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Ep 175 - Scare Bud (Alien 3 Recap)
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Matt and Eric crash land onto the desolate, miserable Newt-killing ALIEN 3, the first-ever feature film from David Fincher. Plus, Marvel wants the Russos back, the Alien FX series to be set on Earth (finally!), and more...Por Matt Fowler
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Ep 174 - Dropship Murphys (Aliens Recap)
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It may be GAME OVER for Pvt. Hudson but it's "game on" for Matt and Eric as they pulse rifle through one of the greatest flicks of all time: James Cameron's ALIENS. Plus, reactions to teasers for CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD and AGATHA ALL ALONG, SHREK 5 news, and more...Por Matt Fowler
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410 Complicated current politics In this episode, we delve into the turbulent landscape of Israeli politics following the recent departure of centrist ministers Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot from the government. We explore the impact of their exit on the coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who formed an ultra-orthodox far-right gove…
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Ep 173 - Good Year for Final Cats (Alien Recap)
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Matt and Eric be space truckin' into landmark atmospheric monster movie ALIEN, a bonafide all-timer filled with gorgeous sets and a ton of fluids. Also on the table? INSIDE OUT 2's huge business and the return of the BEVERLY HILLS COP franchise.Por Matt Fowler
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Good Things to Enjoy: In a Violent Nature, Run Lola Run, and More...
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Before cracking open the ALIEN franchise, Matt and Eric have a sampler platter of Good Things to Enjoy...including horror offerings IN A VIOLENT NATURE and EXHUMA, gorgeous animation from THE IMAGINARY and SCAVENGERS REIGN, 90s cinema like RUN LOLA RUN, and more...Por Matt Fowler
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Ep 172 - Last of the Egg Sucking Dogs (Angel Recap)
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Matt and Eric wrap up their 1984 cult movie run with the bizarrely icky exploitation flick ANGEL, about an underage Hollywood hooker getting mixed up in a psycho killer's rampage. Plus, RIP Donald Sutherland, SPACEBALLS 2 is in the works, and more...Por Matt Fowler
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Ep 171 - Otto Pilot (Repo Man Recap)
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Matt and Eric do some crimes while chatting up REPO MAN, a smartass satire about a young 80s punk who gets an interesting new gig (while everyone hunts a verrry interesting Chevy Malibu). Plus, Paul Giamatti goes on a horror/sci-fi spree, the MCU's BLADE loses another director, and more...Por Matt Fowler
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Ep 170 - Double Draggin' (Streets of Fire Recap)
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[Kings of Leon voice] Youuuu...your streets are on firrrreee! Matt and Eric keep it locked into 1984 with another cult darling, STREETS OF FIRE, a rock & roll fable about a cowboy battling greasers in a 1950s Dark City. Plus, news on a new PREDATOR prequel, more KNIVES OUT 3 casting, Paramount+ woes, and more!…
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Ep 169 - Pryde of the Goldblums (The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Recap)
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Matt and Eric double-sax back 40 years for a sampler platter of 1984 movies, starting with the giddy, gonzo ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION, starring anyone who's ever been in movies. Plus news on (young!) DEXTER, the new X-MEN movie and VISION series, and more.Por Matt Fowler
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Good Things to Enjoy: Hit Man, Evil, Lollapalooza Doc, and More
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Matt and Eric are comin' at ya with movies, shows, docs, comics, and books (and crepes!) this month as the dagnabbit duo recommends EVIL (the show, not the concept), HIT MAN (the new movie, not the concept), and many more good things!Por Matt Fowler
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409 Is Judicial Reform Dead? It feels like a million years ago that Israel was debating the government plan for judicial reforms. In the traumatic aftermath of October 7th, all of that fight has been left behind. But is that a permanent or a temporary shift? Once the dust settles after the defeat of Hamas, (God willing) will we once again be plunge…
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Ep 168 - Meaty Okra (Mad Max: Fury Road Recap)
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Matt and Eric die historic on the Fury Road as their Mad Max rampage comes to an end. Turns out MAD MAX: FURY ROAD is still a kickass thrill ride filled with nonstop brain-melting stunts.Por Matt Fowler
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Ep 167 - Twenty Short Rounds (Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Recap)
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Mad Max goes Hollywood in unexpected ways as music icon Tina Turner stars alongside Mel Gibson in the PG-13 MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME, the latest in our Mad Max franchise recap. Plus, news and notes on Bryan Fuller leaving the CRYSTAL LAKE prequel series and SUPERMAN's new costume.Por Matt Fowler
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Ep 166 - Dread...NOTS! (Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior)
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Matt and Eric chase after that precious guzzoline, diving into MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR in all of its gonzo groundbreaking glory. Plus, we finally know who's directing the next EXORCIST film and when the final season of COBRA KAI will drop!Por Matt Fowler
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408 Is it Time for Elections? “... It [is] not best to swap horses when crossing streams”, said Abraham Lincoln when running for reelection during the American Civil War. How well does that argument apply to Israel today? Polls show that Israelis have low confidence in the current government. This is a dangerous situation in a time of multiple majo…
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Wanna Invest? Meet Shelby Rothman of EnJoy Financial
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Want to start investing but don't know where to start? Or have you been in the game for a while and need a second opinion? And ultimately, do you want to retire someday?!?! If you answered yes to any of these questions, it's time for you to meet our Investment Services partner, Shelby Rothman CFP®, CPFA, AIF, and the founder of EnJoy Financial. At …
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407 National Security and Arab Israelis In the context of the Gaza war, many Jewish Israelis argue that their fellow citizens of Arab ethnicity present a security threat. Employment, access and movement must be monitored and perhaps restricted, according to this view. Is that concern reasonable? And even if it hypothetically is, can a democracy fun…
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Ep 165 - Oops! All Toes (Mad Max Recap)
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Mad Matt and Mad Eric head down under for pivotal "Ozploitation" flick MAD MAX, which would start an auteur-driven franchise that's still going strong today. Plus, news on Tarantino's tenth and final film, and reactions to the new DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE trailer...Por Matt Fowler
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Good Things to Enjoy: Fallout, The First Omen, BSG, and More
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Matt and Eric come at you -- after commiting a massive podcast boner -- with some tasty GOOD THINGS, both new and old. From THE FIRST OMEN to FALLOUT to a brand new streaming series adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley. Plus three more (good) things!Por Matt Fowler
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Wanna Work at Gain? Meet Jasmine Jimenez.
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Better Banking requires the bestest staff! And that's the responsibility of Jasmine Jimenez and Gain FCU's Human Resources Department. Jasmine joins our hosts to discuss the HR department, working at Gain, and how YOU could become our next associate. As a corporate trainer, it's Jasmine's job to get new employees acquainted with the credit union's …
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406 Can Hamas be Contained? Until October 6th, the shared Israeli conception was that Hamas could be contained in the Gaza strip. Sure, the IDF would occasionally have to knock out their rocket launchers. But overall, that is something we could live with. Now since October 7th, is it possible to go back to that plan? Or has the reality changed leav…
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Ep 164 - My Hungry Guys (The Gifted and Legion Pilots Recap)
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Matt and Eric wrap up their long long X-Men run with the pilot episodes for THE GIFTED and LEGION, two wildly different takes on the X-Men universe. Plus, some light chatter about WRESTLEMANIA 40.Por Matt Fowler
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Ep 163 - Illyana Like Rahne (The New Mutants Recap)
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Matt and Eric have reached the final X-Movie (but NOT the final week of this franchise) with THE NEW MUTANTS, an abandoned-by-Disney/Fox YA creepfest featuring some very dark s***. Plus, Silver Surfing casting news, Matrix 5 info, and more!Por Matt Fowler
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405 American Abstention The routine is that if Israel doesn’t approve of a United Nation Security Council resolution, the United States vetoes it. But in March, America abstained on UNSC resolution 2728. Israeli leaders (and many Israelis) were furious. Is this a big deal and a sign of things to come? Is the allyship between these two democratic na…
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Wanna Go Behind The Scenes? Meet Stephen Flores.
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Behind every great frontline staff is a great back office staff to keep the day-to-day operations running smoothly. From processing wire transfers to maintaining a network of ATMs to making sure your new card arrives when your old one expires, our Support Services team has got you covered. And behind our scenes is our back office detective, Stephen…
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404 - How will this war be seen by history? Israel has fought Hamas in Gaza over and over again. There was Operation Cast Lead in 2008, Operation Pillar of Defense in 2012, and Operation Protective Edge in 2014 just to name a few. Thousands of rockets have been launched at civilian areas of Israel and Israel has counter attacked over and over again…
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