From Special Forces to Creating a Global Netflix Hit | Avi Issacharoff

<p>In this on-the-go episode of What The Falafel, Jodie Brandman sits down with Netflix’s Fauda co-creator Avi Issacharoff to hear about the upcoming Season 5! </p><p>We hear how the mass invasion of Israel was too “unrealistic” a plot line; how everything changed after October 7th; and how writing it became a healing process for everyone involved.</p><p>Avi shares his undercover military and then journalistic background, from speaking Arabic with Hamas operatives to being in situations that sparked ideas for the creation of Fauda.</p><p>It’s a fascinating episode, so make sure you tune in… and prepare yourself for Netflix’s new release!</p><p><br></p><p>→ Podcast Instagram: </p><p>https://www.instagram.com/wtfalafelpodcast/ </p><p><br></p><p>→ Host: </p><p>https://www.instagram.com/jodiebrandman/ </p><p><br></p><p>→ Partnered with Jewish News: </p><p>https://www.instagram.com/jewishnews/</p><p><br></p><p>Sponsors:</p><p>→ Presteez bars: </p><p>https://urlgeni.us/amazon/10falafel </p><p>Use code Falafel10 for 10% off!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:00:00: Season 5 05:57: Sponsor Ad Presteez10:08: Oct 7th casualties 12:42: How Fauda got started 18:00: Healing and writing 20:00: Journalistic background 25:00: The media war 29:00: Bukharan and Kurdish heritage</p>