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In a recent podcast episode, the discussion highlights the Congressional response to the events of January 6, specifically addressing the peculiar moment whe...

The author expresses frustration over the ongoing debate about whether the goblins in the Harry Potter series are antisemitic Jewish caricatures. They argue ...

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...

In a recent podcast episode, the hosts share their favorite books from 2021, discussing both newly published works and older titles they enjoyed during the y...

Felix Salten's 1913 silent film 'Der Shylock von Krakau' extends the narrative of Jewish daughters fleeing Galicia, touching on themes echoed in other narrat...

David Bahnsen discusses the Build Back Better bill on a podcast, highlighting its potential political impact on Democrats. He also delves into his book, "The...

In this episode of Bonjour Chai, the team discusses the role of social media in building Jewish communities with Jesse Brown from Canadaland, paralleling pod...

Prof. Yuval Noah Harari joins a conversation touching on various topics including pandemics, climate change, the role of corporations versus governments, the...

In this episode of Unorthodox, hosts Stephanie Butnick and Liel Leibowitz discuss Jewish-themed news while Mark Oppenheimer interviews novelist Alice McDermo...

In his latest book "The Rebel Christ," Reverend Michael Coren cleverly advocates for equal marriage, the right to abortion, and presents supporting scripture...

Paul Auster, known for his lengthy novels, currently delves into writing a 738-page biography of 19th-century author Stephen Crane, finding admiration in Cra...

Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, Head of Public Health Services at Israel's Ministry of Health, is interviewed in this podcast episode, discussing her role in leading...

The author's note explores the complexities and challenges of deciding which language to write poetry in, torn between the Hebrew of their upbringing and Eng...

The podcast discussed the lack of emphasis on Colin Powell's memoir in school curricula compared to memoirs focusing on racial bitterness. It also explored t...

Joshua Cohen's novel "The Netanyahus" is a fictionalized account of a comical yet thought-provoking encounter between Benzion Netanyahu, the medievalist hist...

Cynthia Ozick's latest novel, "Antiquities," explores themes of memory, reality, and the haunting presence of the past. Through the character of Lloyd Wilkin...

Joseph Ha-Kohen, a Jewish historian and physician in the Middle Ages, is recognized for his work "Emek Ha-Bakha" chronicling Jewish persecutions. He translat...

In this insightful interview, poet Peter Cole discusses how his life and work embody the tension and richness of existing between America and Israel. He expl...

In the podcast episode "A New Crime Wave?" featuring Jason Riley, they discuss topics related to crime trends and concerns in the United States. Jason Riley'...

In this episode, hosts Liel Leibovitz and Mark Oppenheimer delve into cultural aspects of interruption, interviewing Professor Jacques Berlinerblau about his...

Yesh, an American individual, has written a book called "Unthinkable Dreams" which recounts the profound impact of his mother's passing shortly before the ev...

The podcast explores the similarities between America's prominent leftist Congress member and Anthony Trollope's character, Phineas Finn, delves into the Dem...

Susan Sontag, a prominent philosopher and cultural critic, pondered the complex relationship between reality and representation throughout her influential ca...

Batya Ungar-Sargon argues in her book "Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy" that while woke culture focuses on racial identity politics, it ove...

The podcast discusses the rise of Republican-conservative support for the events of January 6 and the repercussions of this trend, questioning whether Peggy ...

Ben Shapiro discusses the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, describing it as transitioning from a debacle to a hostage crisis. Furthermore, he highligh...

Professor Shaul Magid asserts in his book, "Meir Kahane: The Public Life and Political Thought of an American Jewish Radical," that Rabbi Meir Kahane, known ...

David Rieff, a journalist and cultural critic, questions the value of remembering history in his book "In Praise of Forgetting: Historical Memory and Its Iro...

The discovery of 29 new homilies on Psalms by Origen in a 12th-century manuscript in 2012 sheds light on the significance of the book of Psalms for early Chr...

Timothy Brennan, a professor at the University of Minnesota, has authored a biography on Edward Said, a celebrated Palestinian-American scholar and public in...

Yuval Levin, a prominent figure in American public policy discussions, holds key positions at the American Enterprise Institute and National Affairs. With a ...

The text mentions an individual named Danny, who is a columnist for Bloomberg View and has authored over ten books, including a history of Israel ("Israel: A...

"Daring to Know" reviews Kirsch's book "The Blessing and the Curse," which introduces readers to significant Jewish books of the 20th century to explore Jewi...

This poem by Ida Maze, translated by Miriam Udel, is a nostalgic ballad that evokes a sense of timeless storytelling tradition. It describes a distant, aband...

This folktale from a thirteenth-century context explores themes of justice, divine intervention, and structural failures of society through a moralistic narr...

Gary Barwin, a multifaceted individual excelling in various fields like authorship, poetry, composing, artistry, holding a Ph.D., and teaching, presents his ...

The text discusses the possibility of approaching inflation and the advice not to panic about it, despite concerns raised by some experts given past experien...

The text is a brief mention of Wilfred Reilly's article in COMMENTARY magazine about a discussion focusing on "The Good News They Won't Tell You About Race i...

Elia R. Karmona, a prominent figure in Ladino literature, is being compared to Sholem Aleichem in the context of Yiddish literary culture. A recent publicati...

Maggie Haberman, a prominent journalist at The New York Times, has an extensive background in reporting for various media outlets in New York City. Known for...

John Dickerson, known for his work on 60 Minutes and as a journalist and author, recently released his book "The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presi...

Bret Stephens, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, provides insights on geopolitics post-coronavirus. Raised in Mexico City and educat...

In this episode of Unorthodox, author and podcast host Zibby Owens discusses her efforts to support authors during the pandemic while handling personal chall...

The text discusses the idea of giving the baby boomer generation a drug called Chew-Z to envision an alternate reality where Martin Luther King Jr. was not a...

P.J. O'Rourke, a first-time contributor to COMMENTARY magazine with his piece "Shamalot," joins the podcast to discuss JFK, Chinese spies, and Biden's cabine...

In this episode of Unorthodox, comedian Gilbert Gottfried discusses the importance of comedy in tough times, sharing stories from his podcast and a humorous ...

In "Dostoevsky's Demonologies of Terror," the discussion delves into the themes of desire, rebellion, ideological purity, and evil in Dostoevsky's works, par...

In "The This Place! Edition," various writers and storytellers, including Miriam Herschlag, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, Allison Kaplan-Sommer, Don Futterman, Charlo...

In this discussion, the Rabbi and poet Robert Priest talk about his diverse creative pursuits including poetry, rock songs, and fantasy novels. They delve in...

In a discussion about the Vice-Presidential debate, the focus shifts to reflections on poetry and its relationship to politics.