The Thin Veil with Ezra Lipp

Ezra sits down with acclaimed musician/songwriter Alexi Murdoch for a wide-ranging conversation on art, activism, and what it means to speak up in a time of crisis.They discuss Alexi’s recent visit to Palestine and what he witnessed under Israeli occupation. The conversation moves between the personal and the political—exploring the tension between creative expression and direct advocacy, and the moral responsibility to break silence in the face of injustice.They also reflect on propaganda, dehumanization, and the challenge of reaching people across deeply entrenched narratives—while holding onto the belief that transformation is still possible.Please Consider SupportingGaza Singing BirdsEpisode ResourcesOne Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Omar El AkkadThe State of Israel Vs. The Jews - Sylvain CypelCoexistence My Ass!The Mixtape for Palestine ConcertTickets on Sale now!Sunday 5/31/2026 Ivy Room, Albany CAThe Thin Veil with Ezra LippThe Thin Veil on all Podcast PlatformsThe Thin Veil on YoutubePatreonSupport Ezra’s Work and The Show on PatreonEzra Lipp Siteshttps://www.instagram.com/ezralipphttps://www.ezralipp.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@EzralippMagic In The Other Siteshttps://www.instagram.com/magicintheotherhttps://www.magicintheother.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@magicintheother

In this episode of The Thin Veil, Ezra sits down with Sacramento-based musician, educator, and organizer Eli Conley to explore the intersections of identity, music, and movement work.Eli shares his journey from growing up in Richmond, Virginia, to coming out as trans, to becoming deeply involved in anti-racist organizing and community-based activism. The conversation traces how those experiences shaped his political framework, including his relationship to anti-Zionism and his path toward Jewish spiritual practice and community-building.They discuss the role of music as both a personal and collective tool — from songwriting and teaching to leading song-based protest through Singing Resistance. Throughout, Eli reflects on what it means to build spaces where people feel less alone, more connected, and more capable of participating in meaningful change.Episode Resources:Singing Resistance – A growing, decentralized movement using collective singing as a form of protest, particularly in response to ICE and state violence. Tzedek Tirdof – A lay-led, explicitly anti-Zionist Jewish spiritual prayer group based in Sacramento.We would love it if you would consider supporting the following organizations.Trans Justice Funding Project (TJFP) – A trans-led, community-run funding initiative that provides unrestricted grants directly to grassroots trans organizations, prioritizing trust-based, non-bureaucratic support. BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) – A Palestinian-led global movement using nonviolent economic pressure to hold Israel accountable to international law. If you want to help support Ezra and the show you can become a member on PatreonDon’t forget Sunday 5/31/2026 Ivy Room, Albany CAThe Mixtape for Palestine ConcertFor questions comments or feedback write to TheThinVeilPod@gmail.comTheThinVeilWithEzraLipp on InstagramEzra Lipp on InstagramShow Music - "Thin Veil" by Magic In The Other

For the first episode of The Thin Veil, Ezra welcomes filmmaker Skyler Carrico—whose chance online critique became a turning point in Ezra’s journey toward a deeper understanding of Palestine and the systems shaping our world.Together, they trace their parallel paths of political awakening, including a shared reckoning with the influence of figures like Sam Harris, and what it feels like to confront the possibility that you’ve been deeply misinformed.Skyler shares his experience traveling to the West Bank in 2024, where he encountered both the realities of life under occupation and the resilience, warmth, and humanity of the people he met.The conversation moves through media, ideology, and empire—while asking harder questions about responsibility, perception, and what it means to keep showing up once the narrative begins to unravel.For this episode we'd like to highlight and encourage your support towards The Sameer Project, a donations based initiative, led by Palestinians in the diaspora, working to supply aid to displaced families in Gaza.You can also support this podcast and Ezra's creative work both as a musician/artist and content creator through his Patreon page for as little as $5 a month.Additional Resources for this episodeIlan Pappe - The Ethnic Cleansing of PalestineRashid Khalidi - The Hundred Years' War on PalestineIlan Pappe - Ten Myths about IsraelTareq Baconi - Hamas ContainedNorm Finkelstein - Gaza: An Inquest Into it's MartyrdomElectronic IntifadaBad HasbaraQuestions or Feedback? Write to Ezra at TheThinVeilPod@gmail.comThe Thin Veil with Ezra Lipp on Youtube (Full Videos and Clips)The Thin Veil with Ezra Lipp on InstagramEzra Lipp's Instagram Page