Australian investigative journalist Sharri Markson joins The Algemeiner’s J100 podcast for a deeply personal conversation about the Bondi terror attack, the rise of antisemitism in Australia, and the stories behind her new book, “Bondi Terror”.
Markson recounts being nearby with her young children as the shooting unfolded, reporting live from Bondi Beach that night, and the emotional toll of covering an attack on her own community. She also reflects on extraordinary acts of courage she uncovered afterward, the warning signs she believes authorities missed, how October 7 transformed her journalism, media coverage of Israel, AI and trust in news, and the changing reality for Jewish Australians.
Chapters
00:00 — “You Expect to Be Safe at Bondi”
00:32 — Sharri Markson & a Life in Journalism
07:01 — AI, Deepfakes & Trust in Media
09:37 — Inside the Bondi Terror Attack
13:59 — Missed Warnings & Fighting Antisemitism
21:41 — Reporting Trauma, Faith & Heroism
34:12 — October 7 & the Media
41:09 — Why Bondi Terror Became a Book
45:07 — Jewish Life in Australia Today
47:50 — Rapid Fire, Changing Her Mind & Social Media
You can find the condensed transcript & summary of this episode and more episodes at
https://thealgemeiner.substack.com/p/inside-bondi-terror-sharri-markson?r=5m0oyd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
This episode of "The J100 Podcast" was produced by David Taragin.
