About this episode

Yehuda Kurtzer interviews Shaanan Streett about the role of hip-hop and music in fostering empathy during times of societal division.

Can Music Heal a Divided Society? Recorded live at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Israeli artist, activist, and Hadag Nahash frontman Shaanan Streett for a wide-ranging conversation about hip-hop, dissent, patriotism, and the role of artists in times of crisis. Through songs and stories, Streett reflects on the judicial reform protests, October 7, Israeli-Palestinian relations, and the power of music to build empathy across divides. You can now sponsor an episode of Identity/Crisis. Click HERE to learn more.  JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS 

People in this episode

Host: Yehuda Kurtzer

Guest: Shaanan Streett

Topics covered

• hip-hop
• protest
• patriotism
• music
• Israeli-Palestinian relations
• empathy
• art

Keywords

• hip-hop
• protest
• patriotism
• music
• Israeli-Palestinian relations
• empathy
• art

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Shalom Hartman Institute

Places: Israel, Palestine

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