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Kid Got Your TicketAuthor: Alex & Paola Millo
Hi, our names are Paola, Alex & Polex and we're an American expat Family living in Pereira, Colombia for the last few months with our pets Gracie (Dog), & Cheetara (The Cat). After selling all our belongings in the USA we moved to South America and we're documenting our expat journey for you through this podcast and Youtube Channel. Do you want to see more of us? Follow us on instagram- @kid_got_your_tickethttps://www.instagram.com/kid_got_your_ticket/ Thanks for watching. The Millos KGYT Language: en-us Genres: Kids & Family, Philosophy, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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I Criticized Israel… Then I Was Called an Antisemite
Episode 72
Thursday, 27 August, 2026
In this episode of KGYT, I get personal.Growing up Colombian in New York City, I learned early what it felt like to be judged because of the actions of people I had absolutely nothing to do with. Colombia had Pablo Escobar, drug cartels, guerrillas and narcos — and somehow those stereotypes followed ordinary Colombians like me.Years later, I found myself on the other side of a very different accusation.After reposting a clip of Joe Rogan and Jewish-American comedian and political commentator Dave Smith criticizing Israel, a parent from my martial arts school accused me of being antisemitic. She even told her son, who was one of my students, that I hated Jewish people and hated him because he was Jewish.But I never said that.So this episode asks a question that goes far beyond Israel:When does criticism of a government, organization or individual become hatred toward an entire group of people?Colombians aren't responsible for everything Colombian cartels have done. Americans aren't responsible for every decision made by the United States government. Jewish people aren't collectively responsible for decisions made by the Israeli government.So why do we sometimes treat criticism of a country, government, religion or political movement as an attack against everyone who shares that identity?We talk about tribalism, stereotypes, collective guilt, Israel, antisemitism, my experiences growing up Colombian in NYC, and why criticizing wrongdoing should never require condemning an entire people.This isn't about telling you what to think.It's about asking where we draw the line.👇 I want your opinion:Can you criticize Israel without being antisemitic? And when does legitimate criticism actually cross that line?If you find value in conversations like this, LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to KGYT, and join the conversation below.#KGYT #Israel #Antisemitism #Colombia #DaveSmith #JoeRogan #FreeSpeech #Stereotypes #Tribalism #Podcast
