New (?) Beginnings E275 09/09/2026
So perhaps a new beginning isn’t about becoming somebody else. Maybe it is about giving ourselves permission to…
Hi, thanks for stopping by East to West Radio.
I was just eight years old watching my mom at the Israeli Broadcasting Authority recording her programs, and I’m totally mesmerized. For me, that studio wasn’t just a studio; it was a doorway for the rest of the world. That’s where the fever started, and honestly, it never left me. It got fueled with my introduction to WBLS and to late-night DJs like Vaughan Harper and Champagne in New York City in the early 80s.
East to West isn’t a business. It’s a passion project. It’s a late-night hobby that I do for the pure pleasure of sharing a vibration with you. There’s no hidden agenda here, no monetary drive, just desire to give back what music has given to me.
Music Connects Us All E274 09/02/2026
What I think is remarkable about music: it reaches across families, generation, countries, culture, age, and of course…
The Cameras E273 08/26/2026
our film may be 24 exposures, or sometimes 36. And if you were going on vacation, you had…
Think about this website not as a library, but a table in a quiet nightclub. So pull up a chair and let me tell you some stories about some artists, and let me introduce you to some new music I’ve just discovered. This isn’t just a radio program or a playlist—it’s a late-night confession, a story told between friends.
I’m Eitan Battat. Welcome to my world.
The Sirens & the Songs E272 08/19/2026
Because we all have Sirens: temptation. It could be alcohol. It might be drugs. It might be porn.…
The Freedom We Left Behind E271 08/12/2026
Watching those children waiting for the school bus, each one holding a phone with their parents right beside…
My Radios E270 08/05/2026
People ask me why I collect them, and the truth is, I don’t think I’m collecting radios. I…
The Letters E269 07/29/2026
I had to think about what to write, kind of structuring the whole letter before I sit down…
We Think We Have Time E268 07/22/2026
I came across a question that asked the Buddha, “What is the biggest mistake people make in life?”…
The Kingdom of Doing E267 07/15/2026
Procrastination isn’t a gap, it’s what happens when our intentions don’t align with our actions. Let’s stop beating…
The Weekly Expedition
This isn’t just a radio show; it is a meticulously curated 120-minute flight that travels the world musically. From hidden gems in remote villages to the pulse of global metropolises, we explore the universal language that connects us all.
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