Hey, everyone, some very exciting news if you haven't already heard.

Unpacking Israeli history is coming to Chicago on June 8th for our first ever live show,

like in real life with real people and real chairs.

And maybe even some hummus.

Okay, maybe no hummus, but you get the point.

And yes, I'm going to be there.

And yes, we've got a very special guest joining who will announce

very soon. Tickets just went live on Ticketmaster.com, so just search unpacking his early

history and grab yours right now. And hey, tell your friends, tell your family, tell everyone,

I want to see you all there, and wait for it, discount time, use the code in the show notes

for 20% off the full price.

And if you're thinking, but no, I don't live in Chicago, don't worry.

First of all, you could always drive or fly in.

Second of all, we're visiting a few other cities this year, so stay tuned.

This is just the beginning, and I'm so excited.

This past year has been a total whirlwind.

It's like a word that everyone seems to be using right now,

whirlwind, whirlwind, whirlwind.

The entire region feels so intense and tragic,

and I simultaneously find myself desperately trying to avoid thinking about it,

but also finding it impossible to think about anything else. For me, one of the best distractions is diving into history. It's really

history, to be precise. I know you're thinking, no, I'm the host of this podcast. Like, I think I know

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