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Noam Dworman is the owner of the world famous Comedy Cellar in New York City, co-host of the podcast Live From The Table, and two-time MVP of Ask A Jew.
We sat with him last week in a beautiful Soho studio (thank you Jonathan!) to talk about Israel, Trump, people you disagree with, and more. Manny Dworman, a 5th-grader with some strong opinions about free speech, made this episode even better than we could have hoped for.
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Breakdown:
he problem with Holocaust educationA supply and demand problemSome pessimistic predictionsNoam’s solution - take his kids to israelChaya Leah has a solution (guess what it is)The cool kids don’t like usWhat to do about the West BankHebron for Tel Aviv?Make America Pro-Israel again - the case for Trump?Talking to people you disagree withIs Noam a narcissict? We ask his son.What Chaya Leah changed her mind aboutWhen a broken clock is right twice a dayShould Briahna Joy Gray have been fired? Manny has some thoughtsJews behind the curtainThey hired you to be a Jew!Show notes:
Inflation Debate between Paul R. Krugman and Lawrence H. Summers
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The girls welcome Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of the Park Avenue Synagogue for a very serious conversation about faith and Jewish identity in 2024, Anti-Zionist Jews, compassion, and what the future may hold for America's Jews.
* The Interview beings 31 minutes in, after we catch up on Yael's meditation retreat and other spiritual adventures.
Park Avenue Synagogue
Rabbi Cosgrove's Sermons
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0:00 - 47:00: the girls catch up on their week for the first part of the episode, talking about the joys of meditation (kind of), the miracle of procastination (with a touch of divine intervention), and a Eurovision recap.
47:00: In the second part of the episode, we talk to Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer, creators of the October 7 play - yes, this is a off-broadway show made entirely of testimonies of real survivors, portrayed by an amazing cast of actors. It’s playing now in NYC and we highly recommend it. We talk about why two non-Jewish Irish people decided to travel to Israel in November 2023 (for the first time ever!) to tell these stories, how they prepared to stage it, the reactions, and of course - what the hell is wrong with Ireland?
October 7 website
Trailer for the play
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Review from the NY Post
Kevin Spacey trial podcast
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This week we are delighted to welcome newly-minted Jew, our number one draft pick for the Tribe this season, the Caitlin Clark of Judaism - Nellie Bowles! Nellie is the Chief Stratgy Officer at The Free Press, formerly of The NY Times, and author of the wonderful new book “Morning After the Revolution: Dispatches from the Wrong Side of History” which you should absolutely buy and read (don’t check it out of the library, pay up!).
We talk about converting to Judaism, how if you're going to be a lesbian you may as well marry Bari Weiss, why free dental dams are a 👏 human 👏 right (don't google what those are) and why we're spreading a rumor that Timothée Chalamet was just spotted at an IDF recruitment office...
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Glory to the Gays! This week we are joined by Ben Appel, author of the upcoming “Cis White Gay: The Making of a Gender Heretic” AND a graduate of the Popular People's University Formerly Known As Columbia.
In this struggle session we cover the liberation of the Columbia campus, why Jews and Gays should unite against the world, and why your hairdresser probably hates you.
Check out Ben's work at www.benappelwrites.com, as well as on Twitter and Substack.
Show notes:
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Forget college campuses, the real culture war will take place next week in Malmo, Sweden, where the Eurovision Song Contest (otherwise known as the "gay olympics") takes place. We are joined by sports journalist and Eurovision rainman Sharon Davidovitch to talk about how Israel will fare this year in the glitter soaked battlefield - even if you know nothing of what is as big as the Superbowl across the pond, this episode offers fascinating takes about the Intersection between gepolotics and culture. We talk about why Israel had to change the name of it's song this year or risk being kicked out, how Dana International blew the world's mind in 1998 as the first transgender winner (from Israel!), why the 1983 outfits of the Israeli team were a big F U to Germany, how we determine who is antisemitic based on how they vote, and a little about what it's like to play and cover sports on behalf of Israel abroad. Come for the music, stay for the weird insights into Scandanavian incestuous voting habits.
Show notes:
Israel's banger 2024 entry, Hurricane by Eden Golan (previously titled "October rain")
Israeli contestant warned to stay in her hotel room in Sweden
Israels' first win, A-Ba-Ni-Bi (Paris, 1978)
Israel's second win, Hallelujah (Jerusalem, 1979)
Israel's third win, Diva (Birminghamm 1998)
Israel's fourth win, Toy (Lisbon, 2018)
Honorary mention - "Chai" (Munich, 1983)
Spotify playlist of Israeli Eurovision entries
Sharon's Twitter
Sharon's website (Hebrew)
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Sarah Rose Siskind is a science comedy writer and psychedelic comedian. she came by to tell us about how she hosted a psychedelic Shiva after October 7th, which she also wrote about for Psychology Today. We also discuss how drugs may have influenced Nova festival survivors, why Chaya Leah and Yael need to go on a “trip” to Auschwitz, and proposing to her fiancé at Burning Man.
More about Sarah
Sarah's Twitter
When a Modern Psychedelic Meets an Ancient Ritual of Grief
Jews Who Toke Instagram
I Got Engaged in the Mud at Burning Man - The Free Press
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Remember when OJ died?? That's what we were talking about a few days ago when we recorded this, and all was calm in the world. Coincidentaly this blissfully unaware episode is also number 100 for us! Thank you for that, Chaya Leah is petitioning to the Rabbis to make it a holiday as we speak (100 days of fasting? Need to workshop).
We did have a lovely chat with our friend Jay of the Habibi Bros about Iran, which you can find on our Instagram, @askajewpod.
Links:
Follow Kim Goldman, Ron Goldman's sister
Why Meadow Died The People and Policies That Created The Parkland Shooter and Endanger America's Students
EdJewcation - the new podcast!
The president of Pomona College is done playing
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Tom Aharon is an Israeli standup comedian, and co-host of Israel's top commercial daily radio morning show, New Morning.
We discuss doing stand up for IDF soliders after Oct 7, Hezbollah's VP of Global Marketing and Natan Sharansky's underwear.
Happy Birthday Tom!
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The head of Hamas's sister arrested in IsraelBillboards in Hebrew In Iran (Hebrew)Tom's response to John Oliver on IsraelEvery day heroism in IsraelJoing the AAJ conversation on Susbtack! askajew.substack.com
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Dr. Peter Berkowitz is the Tad and Dianne Taube Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford, former Director of the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff, executive secretary of the department's Commission on Unalienable Rights, and senior adviser to the Secretary of State. Naturally we talk about princess Kate. But we also cover additction to technology, the growing tensions between secular and religious Israelis, and the bad and worse options in Gaza.
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In this episode we cover a failed meditation, a succesful trip to Israel (it's all fine now), and the moral confusion about rapes that aren't planned but just kind of happen. Also: a listener creates a fun game: who said it white nationalist or left wing antisemite? Our apologies to Princess Kate for making fun of her, clearly we recorded this hours before she shared the news of her diagnoses.
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Chaya Leah is back from Israel and everything is ok there nowBecoming desensitizedWe are not a people who move onChaya Leah and Yael meditating - how do you think that went?Yes in my nameThe Antisemitism spaceThe conversation in the west in no way resembles what is going on in IsraelChaya Leah loves a guy who works at a cemeteryThe family who lost two sons, Noam and Yishai, on October 7thEvery day we wake up in a liberal democratic country is a miracleWe get name checked by Antisemites!HHair Loss and Genocide in Gaza - Here’s the full text of the talk Weaponizing Sexual Violence in Combat Zones that took place at Cal State Long Beach on March 20th. It includes gems like: “I am not denying that rape happened. There’s a big difference between some rape happening and systematic rape agreed upon in advance” and “Israeli soldiers arresting Palestinian men and stripping them naked is a form of gender violence.”Reclaim genocideYael vs. the casinoAn update about Playboy’s stance on Oct. 7thA fun game from a listener: who said it - white supermacist or left wing activist? Check out Substack to play!We are Antisemitism snobsDivest from CanadaJoing the AAJ conversation on Susbtack! askajew.substack.com
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This week we welcome Jennifer Murtazashvili, Professor at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, and Founding Director of the Center for Governance and Markets.
We talk about an interfaith initiative she co-founded with a Muslim colleague after October 7th, what it was like living as a Jewish woman in Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, and the differences she notices between American and foreign college students.
Learn more about Jen
Follow her on Twitter/X
Two Friends—One Jewish, One Muslim—Have an Answer to Campus Conflict - Tablet Magazine, January 2024
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Two hours with one of our favorite Shiksa's, Bridget Phetasy! Fair warning that Bridget used to write for Playboy, and Chaya Leah was very interested in that, so this episode gets spicy.
Bridget Phetasy is host of Dumpster Fire on YouTube and the Walk-Ins Welcome podcast, as well as a writer and contributing editor at Spectator. Follow her on Substack, Twitter, Rumble and YouTube, or join her community at phetasy.com
Among other things we cover:
Even Bridget's father thinks she has daddy issuesBridget had such an interesting life before she stopped drinking…oh wait.Polymaory is the veganism of relationshipsGen Z needs to learn to supress their emotions like the rest of usHow did it make you feel to survive AuschwitzRemember waiting for the bus??Yael’s list of Jewish celebritiesChaya Leah keeps wanting to go back to PlayboyThe spreadsheet-fication of everythingWe all need a male SiriBetter to be a failed comedian than a succesful punditWould you like to know your weight?Stop blaming being fat on the HolocaustOk, after 1 hour and 20 minutes we talk about IsraelBridget’s amazing interview with Naomi Petel, an October 7th survivorTucker Carlson at a Russian McDonaldsMore politically homeless than everAmerica’s too fat for a civil warBe more tetheredWhat was Playboy’s stand on October 7th?Austin Shabbat anyone?Joing the AAJ conversation on Susbtack! askajew.substack.com
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A very bad Jewish dad jokeAn exciting new AAJ Spin-off((((((Why))))))Our friend and former guest Batya Ungar-Sargon kicking ass on Bill MaherShould you get a Aaron Bushnell face tattoo?Abolition week at HarvardAcademia - Should we stay or should we go?Fantasy-league of Israel supportersSwifties for PalestineImagine if the UN supported Israel? Recorded before they announced they found evidence of sexual asssault…gee, thanks, only took 4 months.A tribute to David Frum’s daughter, Miranda, who passed away. We didn’t know her, but were touched.We can’t afford to say “it’s all too much”How do you deliver aid to civilians during a war? The chair of urban warfare studies at West Point weighs in.A book recommendation (again), Palestine 1936 by Oren Kessler.The story of Purim…kind of.
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This week the girls welcome Rob Henderson, author of Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class. Born to a drug-addicted, homeless mother in California, Rob was passed around 7 foster homes and grew to become a rowdy teenager. He turned his life around when he joined the Air Force after high school, and ultimately was accepted into Yale for his BA and earned his PhD in Psychology from the University of Cambridge.
We cover class in America, luxury beliefs of the elite, how to build resilience, Rob's first ever encounter with a Jewish person as well as his first ever encounter with ice cream (both left a lasting impression).
Buy Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class
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This week, we welcome Lord Winston Marshall (we assume he’s a Lord, he’s from England) - writer, podcaster, musician, and noble friend of the Jews. You may know Winston as co-founder of the band “Mumford and Sons” and more recently as host of “The Winston Marshall Show” which you can find on Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts. Winston just returned from a trip to Israel where he did some excellent reporting, and he has a lot to say about the Middle East, Britian, October 7th and hope.
🎉🎉 In LA on Saturday, Feb 24th? Join us for a meetup!** More info here. 🎉🎉
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Subscribe to the Winston Marshall Show
Attend the Dissident Dialogues Conference in NYC
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Make Colorblindness Great Again! Writer, musician, rapper, author and podcaster Coleman Hughes joins us this week to discuss his new book which you should buy and read, "The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America."
We cover Neoracism, Israel, wokeness, writing and more. Also, who called Coleman a "black shabbos goy"? Listen to find out.
Sure, Coleman has done a few interviews lately, but only ours bestowed upon him a porn name and you’ll have to listen to learn what it is. Ok, it's too good not to share. We'll tell you. It's Poleman Huge.
Buy Coleman’s book The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America Coleman was just on Bill Maher Friday A Case for Colorblindness - the "dangerous" TED talk The Young Black Conservative Who Grew Up With, and Rejects, D.E.I. - Coleman featured in the NY Times last week, gift link.More on substack!
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In this episode, we discuss the personal stories of two fallen IDF soldiers - Ahmad Abu Latif and Cedrick Garin. You can read more about Ahmad in this story from our friend Nancy Rommelmann, and see a video of both young men on our substack, askajew.substack.com.
We also share stories and photos from a visit to the site of the Nova massacre and Kibbutz Kfar Aza, warning - it gets a little heavy.
But fear not - we leave plenty of time to talk about a bunch of NYPD cops going out for kosher sushi, the pros and cons of herring, and a personality breakdown based on your favorite Ninja Turtle.
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James Kirchick is a journalist and author of the NY Times bestseller "Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington". You may know him from his work in Air Mail, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and others. Follow Jamie on Twitter, read his excellent latest piece in the Atlantic about the importance of protecting free speech, and of course his exclusive interview with Armie Hammer.
Don't forget to join us on Substack for a discussion, plus next week will post some photos from Yael's recent visit to Kibbutz Kfar Aza that was attacked on Oct 7. You can comment there, it's a nice place to vent and connect with other likeminded people (Substack, not the Kibbutz).
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In this episode we discuss:
Jamie's back storyHow bad is it? Not too bad. But social media is.The definition of ChutzpaDC vs. NYCYoung people are still stupidDefund OaklandThe mood in Israel + Bibi talkOn BerlinOn writingThe scary gaysRichie Torres for presidentTree B'ShvatWhere do you get your newsJoing the AAJ conversation on Susbtack! askajew.substack.com
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Good morning from Israel, where it is currently October 116th. on this solo pod, the girls occupy familiar and new territories:
Being sick at homeWe are brothers?Hostages forever.The Russian roulette that is Jerusalem bus travelChaya Leah guarding trash cansA funny story about false teeth (is there a story about false teeth that isn't funny?)A tribute to Chaya Leah's beloved aunt, may her memory be a blessingWould you gain or lose weight in a Shiva?A very Israel soccer gameWhat is a Ballerina Farm?Holocaust poetryReagan Airport gets "Community Noted"The Rebbe demands....NOTES:
Nancy Rommelmann reporting from Israel! https://nancyrommelmann.substack.com/, and on Twitter too, and of course her pod with Sarah Hepola, Smoke 'em if you got 'em.
Beautiful story about a fender bender that is so much more.
Film recommendation: Maktub
Reagan Airport tweet.
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