In episode 56, the girls get into the history of former Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nassar and how he started the coup d'état trend in the Middle East, then the stories of Reza Aslan and Peter Beinart's interrogations by Shin Bet while trying to enter Israel. Plus they call Shereen's mama and hear some fascinating stories about her experience coming to America, meeting her husband, and trying to find where she belonged in this country.

FOOTNOTES:

1. Reza Aslan Tells Haaretz His Interrogation Was Political; Israel Denies, Says He 'Behaved Suspiciously'

2. (THREAD) Peter’s experience has spurred me to share mine. 2 weeks ago, as I was crossing back into Israel from Jordan, I was separated from my family and detained by Shin Bet. “We can make it so you don’t see your kids for a long time” I was warned. This is what happened next

3. Israel's Shin Bet Detains Peter Beinart at Ben-Gurion Airport Over Political Activity

4. Benjamin Netanyahu has half-apologized for my detention yesterday at Ben Gurion airport. I'll accept when he apologizes to all the Palestinians and Palestinian-Americans who every day endure far worse

5. Peter Beinart: I Was Detained At Ben Gurion Airport Because Of My Beliefs

6. Gamal Abdel Nasser

7. Gamal Abdel Nasser: PRESIDENT OF EGYPT

8. Six-Day War

9. Suez Crisis