{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Thin Veil with Ezra Lipp","title":"Singing Resistance: Eli Conley on Trans Identity, Anti-Zionist Jewish Practice & Music as Protest","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1905,"description":"In this episode of The Thin Veil, Ezra sits down with Sacramento-based musician, educator, and organizer Eli Conley to explore the intersections of identity, music, and movement work.\nEli shares his journey from growing up in Richmond, Virginia, to coming out as trans, to becoming deeply involved in anti-racist organizing and community-based activism. The conversation traces how those experiences shaped his political framework, including his relationship to anti-Zionism and his path toward Jewish spiritual practice and community-building.\nThey discuss the role of music as both a personal and collective tool — from songwriting and teaching to leading song-based protest through Singing Resistance. Throughout, Eli reflects on what it means to build spaces where people feel less alone, more connected, and more capable of participating in meaningful change.\nEpisode Resources:\nSinging Resistance – A growing, decentralized movement using collective singing as a form of protest, particularly in response to ICE and state violence.\nTzedek Tirdof  – A lay-led, explicitly anti-Zionist Jewish spiritual prayer group based in Sacramento.\nWe would love it if you would consider supporting the following organizations.\nTrans Justice Funding Project (TJFP) – A trans-led, community-run funding initiative that provides unrestricted grants directly to grassroots trans organizations, prioritizing trust-based, non-bureaucratic support. \nBDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) – A Palestinian-led global movement using nonviolent economic pressure to hold Israel accountable to international law.\nIf you want to help support Ezra and the show you can become a member on Patreon\nDon’t forget Sunday 5/31/2026 Ivy Room, Albany CA\nThe Mixtape for Palestine Concert\nFor questions comments or feedback write to TheThinVeilPod@gmail.com\nTheThinVeilWithEzraLipp on Instagram\nEzra Lipp on Instagram\n\nShow Music - \"Thin Veil\" by Magic In The Other","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/fhBUvd45_rNnoJ7g61jw-mCpqqEbrbUP0UY24votLns/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83MDBm/OTU5ODQ3ODA4OTU0/OTU4MTcxNDM3ZGI1/N2NmNy5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}