#424 – Bassem Youssef: Israel-Palestine, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, Satire & Fame

Bassem Youssef is an Egyptian-American comedian & satirist, referred to as the Jon Stewart of the Arab World. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00)– Introduction
(06:30)– Oct 7
(36:59)– Two-state solution
(52:37)– Holocaust
(1:00:24)– 1948
(1:09:17)– Egypt
(1:23:39)– Jon Stewart
(1:25:51)– Going viral during the Arab Spring
(1:49:55)– Arabic vs English
(2:02:18)– Sam Harris and Jihad
(2:07:25)– Religion
(2:26:37)– TikTok
(2:31:10)– Joe Rogan
(2:33:07)– Joe Biden
(2:37:33)– Putin
(2:39:21)– War
(2:44:17)– Hope