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Leading Conversations - the Begin Center Podcast

Leading Conversations - the Begin Center Podcast

Ep. 13 - "The Buck Stops Here" – Golda Meir

Jun 9, 2026 · 1 hr 36 min · 10 segments

This episode continues our series of conversations about the men - and one woman – who served as Prime Minister of Israel. Prof. Meron Medzini, who worked as Golda Meir’s spokesperson and wrote an…

This episode continues our series of conversations about the men - and one woman – who served as Prime Minister of Israel. Prof. Meron Medzini, who worked as Golda Meir’s spokesperson and wrote an acclaimed biography of her, discusses Israel’s iconic fourth Prime Minister – one of the country’s most popular leaders abroad, but under-appreciated at home. \*We apologize for some problems with the sound quality of this recording.

This episode continues our series of conversations about the men - and one woman – who served as Prime Minister of Israel. Prof. Meron Medzini, who worked as Golda Meir’s spokesperson and wrote an…

Speakers: Meron MedziniGuestPaul GrossHost

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Golda’s American Roots & Early Ambitions9:12 – 18:29

9:12

Ah, yeah, it came out quite, it came out a few years ago, I think.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:14

A few years ago.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:15

Ford Lionel.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:17

Uh, first class.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:18

Superb.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:20

The other is by Deborah Lipstadt.

9:24

Mm.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:25

In the series of, uh, Yale University Jewish leaders.

9:28

Mm.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:29

That is also very good.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:30

It's good because she cites me, so, uh-

9:32

[laughs]

Meron MedziniGuest

9:33

...

Meron MedziniGuest

9:33

I'm happy.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:35

Uh, apart from that, uh, many tried to write a decent bio book.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:40

It very difficult.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:44

I'll give you one reason why.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:47

Her relations with America.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:51

She loved America.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:55

For years, used to go to America every year.

Meron MedziniGuest

10:00

And the only time she was away from America was during World War II.

Meron MedziniGuest

10:06

But after immigrating here, '21, uh, she went back to America, I think already in '29 or '30, and then every year until '38.

Meron MedziniGuest

10:18

'48 until shortly before she died.

Meron MedziniGuest

10:24

And she, she loved America, she did.

Meron MedziniGuest

10:27

Especially Wisconsin.

Society
International RelationsGovernment
Political LeadersPolitics
Women in PoliticsBiography > Public Figures
ImmigrationSociety > Cultural Identity > Jewish Identity
Public FiguresBiography
20th CenturyHistory > Israeli History
Golda MeirPolitics > Political Leaders
Israeli HistoryHistory
Cultural IdentitySociety
Jewish IdentitySociety > Cultural Identity
Politics
History
Israeli PoliticsPolitics > Political Leaders > Golda Meir
Historical ImpactPolitics > Political Leaders > Golda Meir > Israeli Politics
Political MovementsHistory > Israeli History > 20th Century
ZionismHistory > Israeli History > 20th Century > Political Movements
Israel and the United StatesGovernment > International Relations > Middle Eastern Politics
Diplomatic RelationsGovernment > International Relations > Middle Eastern Politics > Israel and the United States
Foreign PolicyGovernment > International Relations > Middle Eastern Politics > Israel and the United States > Diplomatic Relations
DiasporaSociety > Cultural Identity > Jewish Identity > Immigration
Golda MeirBiography > Public Figures > Women in Politics
Leadership StylesBiography > Public Figures > Women in Politics > Golda Meir
Government
Biography
Middle Eastern PoliticsGovernment > International Relations

Golda’s American Roots & Early Ambitions9:12 – 18:29

9:12

Ah, yeah, it came out quite, it came out a few years ago, I think.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:14

A few years ago.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:15

Ford Lionel.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:17

Uh, first class.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:18

Superb.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:20

The other is by Deborah Lipstadt.

9:24

Mm.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:25

In the series of, uh, Yale University Jewish leaders.

9:28

Mm.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:29

That is also very good.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:30

It's good because she cites me, so, uh-

9:32

[laughs]

Meron MedziniGuest

9:33

...

Meron MedziniGuest

9:33

I'm happy.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:35

Uh, apart from that, uh, many tried to write a decent bio book.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:40

It very difficult.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:44

I'll give you one reason why.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:47

Her relations with America.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:51

She loved America.

Meron MedziniGuest

9:55

For years, used to go to America every year.

Meron MedziniGuest

10:00

And the only time she was away from America was during World War II.

Meron MedziniGuest

10:06

But after immigrating here, '21, uh, she went back to America, I think already in '29 or '30, and then every year until '38.

Meron MedziniGuest

10:18

'48 until shortly before she died.

Meron MedziniGuest

10:24

And she, she loved America, she did.

Meron MedziniGuest

10:27

Especially Wisconsin.

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