My guest this week is Jake Cohen. Jake is a professional chef who studied at the Culinary Institute of America, during and after which he spent time working the line at DANIEL and ABC Kitchen in New York City. He then moved into food media, con

Ben Freeman (Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People Special)

Feb 16th, 2021 32m 29s

I'm delighted to welcome back Ben Freeman to the podcast in celebration of the release of his book 'Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People.' In our conversation, we spoke about what inspired Ben to write this book, his own personal journey with Jewi

Isaac De Castro

Feb 9th, 2021 33m 58s

My guest this week is Isaac De Castro, co-founder of Jewish on Campus, a social media-based organisation that focuses on fighting and bringing attention to antisemitism on college campuses. Isaac is originally from Panama City, and is currently

Brian Chase

Feb 2nd, 2021 30m 25s

My guest this week is Brian Chase. Brian is the drummer for Grammy nominated indie rock band The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and he also runs his own record label, Chaikin Records, specialising in experimental and avant-garde music. In our conversation, w

Amy Albertson

Jan 26th, 2021 32m 14s

My guest this week is Amy Albertson. Amy is a Chinese-American Jew, originally from California. Amy went through her own personal journey discovering her Jewish identity, culminating in her moving to Israel for 6 years. You can follow Amy on In

Ezra Furman

Jan 19th, 2021 30m 56s

My guest this week is American musician Ezra Furman. Ezra has released 5 albums, and also wrote the original soundtrack for the Netflix series Sex Education. In 2018, they also wrote the 33⅓ book on Lou Reed's classic album Transformer. In our

Best of 2020

Dec 29th, 2020 37m 7s

To celebrate the wide range of guests I've had on the podcast, I've decided to do a best of 2020 episode highlighting some of my favourite conversations I've had this year. I've learned so much from my guests this year, and I can't wait to cont

Rabbi Josh Yuter

Dec 15th, 2020 28m 45s

My guest this week is Rabbi Josh Yuter. Rabbi Josh was ordained in 2003, and was the Rabbi of Stanton Street Shul in New York City between 2008 – 2014. Other than his Rabbinical studies, he is also an award-winning blogger writing on various is

Hen Mazzig

Dec 8th, 2020 35m 30s

My guest this week is Israeli writer, activist and international speaker, Hen Mazzig. Hen is a Mizrahi Jew with heritage from Iraq and North Africa. He served in the IDF for 5 years as a humanitarian officer, working as an intermediary between

Josh Cole

Dec 1st, 2020 34m 50s

My guest this week is Josh Cole. Josh is Head of Comedy at BBC Studios and is the founder of Buttmitzvah, an immersive queer Jewish clubnight that’s entertained thousands at sold out parties in London & New York. In our conversation, we spoke a

Rabbi Sandra Lawson

Nov 24th, 2020 35m 26s

My guest this week is Rabbi Sandra Lawson. Rabbi Sandra is an activist, public speaker and musician, and is currently the the Hillel rabbi and associate chaplain for Jewish life on North Carolina’s Elon University campus. In our conversation, w

Hilary Hawn

Nov 17th, 2020 30m 24s

My guest this week is singer-songwriter Hilary Hawn. Hilary has been extremely vocal about her views as a progressive Zionist Jew, and has used her Instagram platform to combat antisemitism and raise awareness of political issues from a Jewish

Naftali Aklum

Nov 10th, 2020 32m 31s

My guest this week is Naftali Aklum. Naftali has Ethiopian Jewish heritage, and is the youngest of 12 brothers and sisters. His family were among the first to make the journey from Ethiopia to Sudan, and eventually from Sudan to Isreal. He live

Kosha Dillz

Nov 3rd, 2020 34m 10s

My guest this week is rapper Rami Matan, AKA Kosha Dillz. Rami is originally from Edison, New Jersey, and has Romanian and Israeli heritage. He isn't scared about bringing his Jewish identity to the forefront with his music, and often uses it a

Debbie Lechtman

Oct 27th, 2020 30m 35s

My guest this week is Debbie Lechtman. Debbie is the jewellery maker behind Roots Metals, based Los Angeles. She creates beautiful pieces inspired by her Jewish, Middle Eastern and Latin American heritage. She has built up an impressive Instagr

Ash Kenazi

Oct 19th, 2020 28m 52s

My guest this week is drag queen and musician Ash Kenazi. Ash and I grew up nearby to each other, so we have a lot of the same perspectives on Jewish culture. In our interview, we spoke about how Judaism related to his coming out and his journe

Rachel Gurevich

Oct 12th, 2020 32m 32s

My guest this week is Rachel Gurevich, one of three people behind the Jewish Liberal Instagram account. With over 14k followers, Jewish Liberal provides an even-handed, digestible perspective on key Jewish political issues, such as Zionism, BDS

Lev Taylor

Oct 5th, 2020 37m 3s

My guest this week is trainee Rabbi Lev Taylor. Lev grew up in a liberal Jewish community in Reading, with a family who were extremely dedicated to the Marxist ideology. He’s currently in his 4th year of Rabbinical training and is assigned to N

Ben Freeman

Sep 28th, 2020 33m 38s

Ben M. Freeman is a world-renowned educator who focuses on Jewish identity, antisemitism and raising awareness of the Holocaust. His first book, Jewish Pride: Rebuilding A People, coming out next year, aims to educate, inspire and empower Jews

Oscar Scheller

Sep 21st, 2020 28m 8s

My guest this week is musician Oscar Scheller. He released his first album 'Cut & Paste' in 2016, and his second album 'HTTP404' in 2019. He has also written and produced many other notable artists. I spoke to Oscar about our thoughts on Jewish

Eve Barlow

Sep 14th, 2020 34m 16s

My guest this week is Eve Barlow. Eve is a music journalist who has written for NME, The Guardian, Pitchfork, and more. She's recently dedicated her online platform to combating the rise of antisemitism, and has become one of the most outspoken

Danny Stone

Sep 8th, 2020 38m 31s

My guest this week is Danny Stone, head of the Antisemitism Policy Trust, a UK-based organisation aiming to educate and inform policy makers about antisemitism in the UK. He is also a trustee of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, and was awarded

Intro

Aug 25th, 2020 2m 37s

Here's a quick rundown of what to expect from this podcast, and my motivation for doing it. Don't forget to follow me on Twitter @Jewish_Podcast for more info and updates on upcoming guests.

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