Just a slightly shorter cast this week as our battery runs out. We fit it ALL in.

A tragedy grips the public here. Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction and harder to follow as we learn about the death of a four year old girl.

Hamas ups the ante in their game of Lets Make A Deal. Behind door #1 is Gilad Shalit who has celebrated his third birthday as a captive held by Hamas.

Iran sets up a missile system in its suburb, Lebanon as protection for Teheran from an Israeli or US strike. We are without a government to deal with the real threat from Iran.

The Voice of Peace sails on. Abie Natan dies at age 81.

Thanks El Gecko!

Its the bronze age for the seafaring people of Israel.

Shimon Peres actually can remember the Bronze Age as we wish him a happy 85th birthday!

Hezbollah no I mean Lebanon oops I think Hezbollah is threatening Israel. Its actually all one and the same now.

Hamas steps on Egypt's last nerve.

MePeace reviewed.

Chastity belts in Mea Shearim as they return to the dark ages. The Mod Squad faces arrest causing unrest in the hood.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUDY!

Charley worries about friends in Atlanta and the break away southern states.

The politics of an Israeli education. What's hot and what's not.

Talansky and The Order of the FBI. How much money is he hiding in his chamber of secrets?

Still waiting for Gilad Shalit. Maybe by November.

This episode brought to you by Charley the good uncle and the stylish Aunt Carol.

Every once in a while we just have fun with the podcast and that's what we did this week. Samantha joined us. We talked some politics and some funny stories. A new children's book with an important message. And Carol doesn't know her own kids. Enjoy!!

Lets look at video of Olmerts journey as he leaves us ( I hope!) on Israeli Idol- The Politicians Edition

Survey says! Livni for the win! What are da boyz planning to cook up in the back room.

Are we smarter than Hamas? An interesting article from the son of a Hamas commander in the Haaretz magazine.

We feed back to a listener and Charley pushes the limits right over the edge.