The Poster That Sparked a Citywide Outrage

The Poster That Sparked a Citywide Outrage

From Factual America by Soho Podcasts

November 12, 2025 · 1h 4m

About this episode

The episode explores the impact of the Israel-Palestine conflict on New York City through the lens of provocative posters and public reactions.

00:00:00 – Intro to the Poster War 00:01:08 – Synopsis 00:03:40 – Posters for the Forgotten Hostages 00:09:34 – The Inevitable Backlash 00:18:02 – Roots in Social Media and the Education System 00:29:58 – The BDS Movement 00:34:29 – Is Anger Rooted in Antisemitism 00:38:46 – America's Culture of Violence on the Rise 00:51:00 – The Line Between Anitsemitism and Fair Criticism 00:55:19 – Were the Posters Successful? 01:01:42 – Where to See the Film **** FACTUAL AMERICA PODCAST **** What happens when the Israel-Palestine conflict spills onto the streets of New York City? Posters, propaganda, and outrage turned the city into an unexpected battleground — and the story behind it will shock you. We sit down with Nim Shapira, the director of TORN: The Israel-Palestine Poster War to uncover the hidden conflict tearing NYC apart. From torn posters and viral street battles to debates over antisemitism and free speech, this is a raw look at how global tensions can play out in everyday life on the streets of America.

People in this episode

Guest: Nim Shapira

Topics covered

  • Israel-Palestine conflict
  • social media
  • antisemitism
  • free speech
  • cultural violence
  • public outrage

Keywords

  • poster war
  • New York City
  • antisemitism
  • BDS movement
  • cultural violence
  • free speech
  • social media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Soho Podcasts

Books & works: TORN: The Israel-Palestine Poster War

Places: New York City, America

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