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Bye bye Bibi? Israel’s election results

Oct 28, 2026 · 21m

Summary

This episode analyzes Israel’s recent election, where a hung parliament leaves Prime Minister Netanyahu as caretaker while he delegitimizes potential Arab-led coalitions. It also examines Senator Jon Ossoff’s campaign in Georgia, highlighting his appeal to national Democrats and his strategy in a swing state. Finally, data journalist Doug Dowson explores the shifting alignment between film critics and audiences, noting that their agreement has recently improved following the pandemic.

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Sponsors: Capital One and Apollo.io Introduction and episode overview Israel election results and coalition deadlock Sponsor: Superhuman Go Sponsor: Capital One Georgia Senate race: Ossoff vs. Collins Film critics vs. audience ratings data analysis Outro and final sponsor read
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