There’s a growing conversation about how criticism of Israel—even from Jewish comedians—is being aggressively suppressed. This censorship isn’t coming from random public backlash but is deeply tied to powerful interests that conflate any critique of Israel or Zionism with anti-Semitism. Major platforms and media gatekeepers are quick to shut down voices, especially if the criticism gets close to exposing uncomfortable truths about power structures. There’s also a strategy at play: by equating criticism of the Israeli government with hatred of all Jews, these entities make it virtually impossible to have an honest discussion, even when the critics themselves are Jewish. This is not just about protecting a religion or a people; it’s about shielding a powerful political project from scrutiny. The result? Even Jewish comedians, who historically have used humor to question authority, are being muzzled if they step out of line. To understand how this works and who benefits, you need to hear the full discussions in these podcast episodes—there’s a lot more beneath the surface.