Somaliland’s Dirty Breakup 🪂 🤸‍♀️ Horny for Independence

Somaliland’s Dirty Breakup 🪂 🤸‍♀️ Horny for Independence

Author: Shana Meyerson and Andrew Fox May 19, 2026 Duration: 58:10

Somaliland, by all measures, fulfill the standards of statehood, so why has only one country, Israel, recognized them? And is UN recognition on the horizon? Unlike “Palestine,” Somaliland has defined borders, a democratic government, and a standing military. So why has the world yet to recognize them as a state? Today we learn all out Somaliland, it’s geopolitics, economy and history to better understand this potentially quite strategic African nation.

In this live conversation, military expert Andrew Fox joins A Paratrooper And A Yogi Walk Into A Bar cohost, Shana Meyerson, for a live update from Somaliland on their 35th Liberation Day.

Andrew Fox is a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society and cohost of The Brink Podcast. He served for 16 years in the British Army, leaving the Parachute Regiment with the rank of Major. He completed 3 tours in Afghanistan including one attached to US Army Special Forces, as well as further tours of Bosnia, Northern Ireland and the Middle East. He was a senior lecturer at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, teaching in the War Studies and Behavioural Science departments. In the last year he has visited Gaza twice as well as Hezbollah tunnels in Lebanon. Andrew is a regular Middle East commentator on GB News, TalkTV and LBC radio, and has been published in The Spectator, The Sun, The Daily Telegraph, New York Post and The Tablet, amongst others.

YOU CAN FIND ANDREW FOX AT:

SUBSTACK: https://mrandrewfox.substack.com

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@UCLyYcICOUgGsCo_StP7W0LA

X: https://x.com/Mr_Andrew_Fox

WEBSITE: https://www.andrewfox.online

THE BRINK PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrink_Podcast

Shana Meyerson is a Los Angeles-based yoga influencer and the world-renowned creator of YOGAthletica and mini yogis yoga for kids. She has been teaching yoga since 2002, but has been an advocate for Israel and the Jewish people even longer than that. A member of the elite World Jewish Congress Jewish Diplomatic Corps, the Israel Bonds National Women’s Board, and AIPAC, Israel and Judaism are the cornerstones of her life. After the atrocities of October 7, Shana put her professional career on hold in order to advocate full-time for the Jewish People and the Jewish State. She is the host of the Unapologetically Jewish Podcast and The Yoga Of War.

YOU CAN FIND SHANA MEYERSON AT:

UNAPOLOGETICALLY JEWISH PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@shanameyerson

YOGA OF WAR PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEk7dn2pk4QXmLMnBCB80yQXIIcBDYsi0

SUBSTACK: https://shanameyerson.substack.com

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/yogathletica/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/YOGAthletica/

X: https://x.com/ShanaMeyerson

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The title A Paratrooper And A Yogi Walk Into A Bar... Andrew Fox & Shana Meyerson Talk Israel isn't just a clever hook; it's the genuine premise of this conversation. Hosts Andrew Fox, drawing from his military expertise, and Shana Meyerson, with her perspective as a yoga master, might seem an unlikely pairing. Yet their dialogue reveals a profound and unified stance rooted in shared values, particularly regarding Israel's position following the October 7th attacks. This podcast moves beyond surface-level news commentary to explore the deeper convictions that bind a soldier and a spiritual teacher together on these critical issues. Each episode delves into their firm belief in Israel's right to self-defense in what they describe as a just war on terror. Their discussions are grounded in a long-term commitment to combating antisemitism and what they see as a necessary defense of Western civilization. The contrast in their professional backgrounds-the paratrooper and the yogi-creates a unique and thoughtful dynamic, offering listeners a multifaceted examination of current events that is both principled and personal. You'll hear how strategy and spirit, resilience and reflection, inform their analysis of a complex and ongoing conflict. This isn't about fleeting headlines; it's about the foundational beliefs that shape their worldview and their advocacy for Israel's future.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

A Paratrooper And A Yogi Walk Into A Bar... Andrew Fox & Shana Meyerson Talk Israel
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Duration: 1:01:59
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Duration: 51:35
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