Bonjour Chai
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One Down, 119 to Go
3 Mar 2022
This episode of Bonjour Chai reflects on its first year by exploring new Jewish establishments in Canada that connect with Jews outside tradition, featuring ...
3 Mar 2022
Jamie Geller
Vegan lover's Pecan Plate aka Mocked Chopped Liver with Nealy Fischer, The Flexible Chef!
3 Mar 2022
In this YouTube video, Nealy Fischer, also known as The Flexible Chef, demonstrates how to make a vegan version of Chopped Liver using pecans.
3 Mar 2022
Forward
How the Wild West was won (with the help of some little-known Jews)
24 Feb 2022
The documentary "Jews of the Wild West," directed by Amanda Kinsey, explores the significant yet often overlooked contributions of Jews in the American West....
24 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Meet the writer whose semi-autobiographical Jewish conversion story won her Canada's top Jewish playwriting prize
24 Feb 2022
Primrose Madayag Knazan, a Winnipeg-based playwright, discusses her award-winning play 'Precipice,' which mirrors her own journey from her Filipino roots to ...
24 Feb 2022
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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Brian Fraser
24 Feb 2022
Brian Fraser is a versatile individual, serving as a Minister and organizational development expert while also being an avid runner and jazz enthusiast. In a...
24 Feb 2022
Forward
He made Moon Knight Jewish. He doesn’t care if Disney+ has other ideas.
23 Feb 2022
Moon Knight, a Marvel Comics character with a complex identity, has a layered backstory involving his Jewish heritage. Initially lacking Jewish elements, Mar...
23 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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David's new tea: This entrepreneur is betting against supermarkets for his next venture
23 Feb 2022
In this episode, David Segal, co-founder of DavidsTea, discusses his new digital-only tea venture, Firebelly Tea, launched with Harley Finkelstein from Shopi...
23 Feb 2022
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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The View from the New Yorker - with special guest David Remnick
18 Feb 2022
In a podcast episode of Unholy, hosts Yonit Levi and Jonathan Freedland engage in a discussion with David Remnick, editor of the New Yorker and respected jou...
18 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Pulling a rabbit out of their virtual hats, these magicians transformed a pandemic into financial success
17 Feb 2022
Ben Train and Jonah Babins, founders of the Toronto Magic Company, pivoted their careers during the pandemic by taking their magic shows online, achieving si...
17 Feb 2022
Unorthodox
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Chasing Memory: Ep. 306
17 Feb 2022
In this episode of Unorthodox, Wayne Hoffman discusses his book about uncovering a family mystery intertwined with his mother's decline into Alzheimer's, lea...
17 Feb 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Losing P.J. O'Rourke
16 Feb 2022
The text discusses the sorrow over the unexpected passing of P.J. O'Rourke, a friend and contributor. The podcast crew reflects on his legacy and speculates ...
16 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Born with a rare disorder, Maya Sinclair is overcoming the odds
16 Feb 2022
This episode tells the inspiring story of Maya Sinclair, a young girl with Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome, who has overcome significant physical and social challen...
16 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Welcome to the other side: Hear from Jews who support the truckers
15 Feb 2022
In this episode, the podcast discusses the perspectives of two Jewish Canadians, a goalie coach and a Chabad rabbi, who support the truckers' protests agains...
15 Feb 2022
Forward
‘Sex with Hitler’ is a video game that…is what it says
15 Feb 2022
A controversial new video game, 'Sex with Hitler,' recently released on the gaming platform Steam, has sparked mixed reactions. The game features a bizarrely...
15 Feb 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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We Told You So, Part 2
11 Feb 2022
In the podcast "We Told You So, Part 2," the discussion revolves around how liberal viewpoints are now aligning with earlier perspectives on inflation and CO...
11 Feb 2022
Bonjour Chai
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Hate is Just a Four-Letter Word
10 Feb 2022
In this episode, the hosts discuss new Canadian legislative proposals aimed at banning Holocaust denial and hate symbols, with interviews featuring MP Kevin ...
10 Feb 2022
Unorthodox
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Old School: Ep. 305
10 Feb 2022
This episode features a discussion with writer Chuck Klosterman about his latest book, "The Nineties," exploring why he sees this decade as the last real one...
10 Feb 2022
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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Jeremy Hotz
10 Feb 2022
Jeremy Hotz, a stand-up comedian, initially appeared nervous on stage, which was later revealed to be due to his extreme anxiety disorder. Despite this, he i...
10 Feb 2022
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Gary Shteyngart on working in bed, writing from life and funding his pistachio addiction
9 Feb 2022
Gary Shteyngart's latest novel, 'Our Country Friends,' serves as a humorous yet critical examination of a group of New York immigrants escaping to a Hudson V...
9 Feb 2022
Forward
Opinion | Appeal to ADL chief: It’s time for you to call to reinstate Whoopi
8 Feb 2022
Rabbi Tamar Manasseh of Chicago appeals to Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt to reconsider his stance on Whoopi Goldberg's suspension from 'The ...
8 Feb 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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Don’t Feed the Beast
7 Feb 2022
The text discusses the campaign against Joe Rogan, which has led Spotify to remove some episodes of his show from their library. It questions the consequence...
7 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Meet the Canadian Jewish performer pushing for people with disabilities to take centre stage
7 Feb 2022
Ophira Calof advocates for increased representation of people with disabilities in the arts and discusses the need for Jewish institutions to better accommod...
7 Feb 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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What Democrats Can’t Say About the Jobs Numbers
4 Feb 2022
The article discusses how January's unemployment report exceeded expectations, indicating that the Omicron variant did not disrupt society as much as anticip...
4 Feb 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Meet the Canadians behind the scenes of the Jewish movement to boycott the Beijing Olympics
3 Feb 2022
Marc Grushcow and Phil Kretzmar are leading a Jewish Canadian protest against the Beijing Winter Olympics due to China's treatment of the Uyghurs, drawing a ...
3 Feb 2022
Unorthodox
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Coming in Hot: Ep. 304
3 Feb 2022
In this engaging episode of Unorthodox, seasoned journalist Carl Bernstein shares insights from his memoir about his early career, while Jürgen Krauss, a non...
3 Feb 2022
Forward
The 150 greatest Jewish pop songs of all time
31 Jan 2022
The Forward curated a list of the 150 greatest Jewish pop songs inspired by Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs but focusing on music that address...
31 Jan 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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X Marks the Spotify
31 Jan 2022
The text discusses a podcast episode focusing on the attempt by certain figures associated with Laurel Canyon soft-rock hippie culture to suppress a prominen...
31 Jan 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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How Ashley Waxman Bakshi leapt from beauty tips to the frontlines of Israel's digital information war
25 Jan 2022
In this episode, Ashley Waxman Bakshi, an Israeli social media influencer originally from Canada, discusses her transition from sharing beauty tips to advoca...
25 Jan 2022
Jamie Geller
Kasha Knish
24 Jan 2022
A tutorial on how to make customizable kasha knishes filled with potato, spinach, or broccoli, evoking feelings of nostalgia.
24 Jan 2022
Forward
If the walls in this Crown Heights house could talk, they’d speak Yiddish
22 Jan 2022
Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone, known for his role in the digital outreach of Chabad, discovered Yiddish newspapers used as insulation while renovating his 1920s...
22 Jan 2022
Unorthodox
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Safe and Sound: Ep. 302
20 Jan 2022
This episode of Unorthodox reflects on the Texas synagogue hostage crisis, discussing its implications for Jewish safety and community anxiety, while also fe...
20 Jan 2022
Forward
Forty years later, one Jew’s apocalyptic fears look a lot like prophecies
18 Jan 2022
Steve Brand's documentary, "Kaddish," captures the complex relationship between Holocaust survivor Zoltan Klein and his son, Yossi Klein Halevi, exploring th...
18 Jan 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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What Terry Teachout Taught, and What the Pandemic Hath Wrought
14 Jan 2022
In this podcast episode, the hosts pay tribute to Terry Teachout, a respected colleague and critic who recently passed away, sharing memories of his work. Th...
14 Jan 2022
Forward
In an overlooked comic from the early 1970s, the most Jewish superhero story ever told
13 Jan 2022
Jack Kirby, a seminal figure in comic book artistry born Jacob Kurtzberg, created the Fourth World Saga in the early 1970s, which arguably stands as the most...
13 Jan 2022
Bonjour Chai
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Ob-La-Di, Omicron, Life Goes On
13 Jan 2022
Rachel B. Gross discusses her book 'Beyond the Synagogue', exploring how nostalgia for mid-20th century Jewish traditions has become a form of religious prac...
13 Jan 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Successes of the Counter-Revolution
13 Jan 2022
The podcast explores how conservatives and ordinary Americans are pushing back against revolutionary forces attempting to change societal norms in the U.S. I...
13 Jan 2022
Unorthodox
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Family Ties: Ep. 301
13 Jan 2022
In this episode of Unorthodox, Liz Lange shares stories of her family's rise and fall in "The Just Enough Family," shedding light on the complexities of weal...
13 Jan 2022
Tablet
The Idiocy of ‘Shared Oppression’
13 Jan 2022
Wilfred Reilly's article explores the expansion of the LGBT pride flag to include more identities and argues against the concept of shared oppression among m...
13 Jan 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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One man's journey from Montreal day school to Chief Rabbi in the UAE
12 Jan 2022
This episode features Rabbi Yehuda Sarna discussing his role as the Chief Rabbi in the UAE and how he fosters Jewish life in a Muslim-majority country follow...
12 Jan 2022
Jewish Insider
Joshua Malina speaks out
7 Jan 2022
Joshua Malina, renowned for his role on 'The West Wing,' is leveraging his profile to amplify Jewish voices and address issues like antisemitism and the Isra...
7 Jan 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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Modern diets are making us fat: A Canadian author explains food cravings
6 Jan 2022
In this episode, Canadian journalist Mark Schatzker discusses the influence of modern food manufacturing on our eating habits and weight gain, as explored in...
6 Jan 2022
Forward
Lucille Ball may have prevailed over censorship, but on Dick Van Dyke’s show, it was another story
6 Jan 2022
In reflecting on television's evolution, writer Sybil Adelman Sage recalls stringent censorship during the era of "The New Dick Van Dyke Show." Despite socie...
6 Jan 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner
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One step closer to a cure for Alzheimer's? A Canadian expert weighs in
5 Jan 2022
In this episode, Dr. Sharon Cohen discusses the significance of aducanumab, a newly FDA-approved drug for Alzheimer's, which while promising, raises concerns...
5 Jan 2022
Tablet
The Wicked Son
5 Jan 2022
The article examines the controversial stance of French political figure Eric Zemmour, particularly regarding his views on Jewish identity, assimilation, and...
5 Jan 2022
Forward
No, she wasn’t Jewish, but Betty White had a very Jewish century
31 Dec 2021
Betty White, who passed away at 99, was a beloved American actress whose century-long career intersected with significant Jewish historical events, though sh...
31 Dec 2021
Call Me Back
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From Baby Boom to Baby Bust - with Nicholas Eberstadt
31 Dec 2021
This episode of "Call Me Back" explores the significant global demographic trends, highlighting the swift decline in fertility rates and its implications. No...
31 Dec 2021
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Culture Wars of 2021
31 Dec 2021
In a podcast episode, the hosts reflect on the notable culture wars of 2021, following a break from political topics. The discussion likely covers various cu...
31 Dec 2021
Unholy: Two Jews on the News
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Oy Vey 2022
31 Dec 2021
As 2022 is approaching, Yonit and Jonathan discuss their concerns and hopes for the upcoming year, anticipating more challenges than successes. Despite their...
31 Dec 2021
The Commentary Magazine Podcast
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The Best Holiday Fare of 2021
30 Dec 2021
While the podcast hosts did not select any specific content from 2021 as the best holiday fare, they offer timeless seasonal recommendations for listeners to...
30 Dec 2021
Unorthodox
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The 300th Episode
30 Dec 2021
Unorthodox's 300th episode, hosted by Simon Doonan, celebrates the podcast's impactful moments from its six-year run, reflecting on the hosts' personal growt...
30 Dec 2021