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The Actual is a podcast for the ever-changing times we live in. Since October 7 2023, our devices are constantly flooded with misinformation and disinformation from a multitude of unreliable sources - including social media, mainstream news agencies, as well as targeted and…

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Sep 10, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    Ep 40: From Haifa to the World: The Technion’s Global Impact with Yoash Dvir (opens the original)

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    In this episode of The Actual, Yoash Dvir, CEO of Technion Australia, describes Technion's fascinating life-enhancing technical and medical innovations that are being used globally. Based in Haifa, the Technion has been at the heart of Israeli science and technology for more than a century with discoveries that reach far beyond its borders. Yoash shares why the Technion's work matters in Australia and globally. Their innovation allow crops to grow in deserts, pills containinmg a camera aids medi

  2. Episode · Aug 26, 2026

    Ep 39: Miracles Hiding in Plain Sight with Nikki Goldstein (opens the original)

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    After a near-death illness in 2022, journalist and author Nikki Goldstein awoke from a medically induced coma. Whilst unconscious, her fate intertwined with Rabbi Eli Schlanger (May his memory be a blessing) who prayed at her bedside and blew the shofar. This experience set in motion a deep journey between them where they embarked on writing a book together. In this episode, Nikki shares the personal story behind their book - Conversations with My Rabbi, about morality, miracles, ancient Jewish

  3. Episode · Aug 11, 2026

    Ep 38: Shoshana Eisner is Still Asking "How Can I Help?" (opens the original)

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    In this episode of The Actual, I am delighted to be joined again by pharmacist, proud Zionist, community volunteer and Operation Golda founder Shoshana Eisner. Guided by what she believes should begin every conversation - "How can I help?” - Shoshana has become a constant point of connection for a community still carrying the impact of the Bondi massacre. Since the morning after the attack, she has served as Head of Bondi Crisis, Community and Volunteers at Sydney’s Jewish House, connecting surv

  4. Episode · Aug 3, 2026

    Ep 37: Sheba’s Mission of Healing Across Borders with Idan Goldberger (opens the original)

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    In this episode of The Actual, I speak with Idan Goldberger, CEO of the Australian Friends of Sheba Medical Centre, about the extraordinary power of healthcare to reach beyond borders. Idan’s relationship with Sheba is deeply personal. More than two decades ago, he was critically injured during his military service and treated at the hospital that would later become central to his life’s work. Our conversation moves through Sheba’s response to the events of October 7, its preparation for the ret

  5. Episode · Jul 19, 2026

    Ep 36: Reshet - Mentoring the Next Generation with Ariel Eisner (opens the original)

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    Following the massacre on October 7 2023 in Israel, many young Australian Jews question what kind of future they have here - could they remain at university? Have a career? Stay true to their identity? On this episode of The Actual, Ariel Eisner shares his experiences at university, the hostility he faced on campus, and how his trust was broken by the institution that was supposed to keep him safe. Following university, he also faced difficulty entering the workforce with escalating antisemitism

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