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Turncoat - Snap Classic

Published: June 3, 2021, 7:08 p.m.

An Israeli soldier\u2019s decision to speak out against his own violent actions comes back to haunt him. And a little girl in Brooklyn devotes herself to becoming a nun\u2026 or does she?

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STORIES

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Crimes, Lies, and Videotape

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When Dean Issacharoff was a commander in the Israeli Defense Forces, he patrolled the Palestinian city of Hebron, and later fought in Gaza. Then, after he got home from the army, Dean\u2019s decision to speak out about his own violent actions came back to haunt him.

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This story contains images of war and violence, sensitive listeners please be advised.

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Thank you, Dean,\xa0for sharing your story with us.

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A special thanks to the\xa0University of Southern California\u2019s Center for Religion and Civic Culture,\xa0the John Templeton Foundation\xa0and\xa0Templeton Religion Trust,\xa0and\xa0KALW\u2019s Spiritual Edge podcast\xa0\u2013 this story would not have been possible without their support.\xa0Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of these organizations.

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Produced by Shaina Shealy, original score by Pat Mesiti-Miller.

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The Flying Nun

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A little girl in Brooklyn can help her whole community if she just devotes herself to becoming a nun but what if she doesn\u2019t want to?

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A big thanks to Eileen for sharing your story with us. Read more of Eileen O\u2019Toole\u2019s story in her book,\xa0At Sister Anna\u2019s Feet.

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Produced by Anna Sussman

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Season 12 - Episode 22 - Snap Classic