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Ep. 13: Enes Kanter: ‘We need to make a better world together’

All-Star NBA player of the Boston Celtics Enes Kanter joins Ellie Cohanim for a talk on Turkey, political social activism and his future.

Originally from Turkey, Enes Kanter has been outspoken against his home country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Ellie Cohanim talks with the sports star on what the personal blowback to him from Erdoğan has been, using his platform for activism and building bridges, and what the future holds for him after basketball.

Watch it below, and subscribe to the JNS YouTube channel. Listen to the audio version on Spotify, Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

It also airs on the Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS).

About “Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim”:

“Global Perspectives” is Jewish News Syndicate’s newest production. Join former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism at the U.S. Department of State Ellie Cohanim, as she hosts some of the most important geopolitical conversations taking place in the Jewish world today. Cohanim, a sought-after speaker in her own right, interviews heads of state, policymakers, thought leaders and activists, in frank and open discussions.

These conversations provide key insights into critical and time-sensitive issues, including the Iranian nuclear threat, the rise of violent anti-Semitism, anti-Zionist activities, Christian and Muslim support for Israel, and the historic Abraham Accords.

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