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The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones YidLife Crisis explain why they translated their very Jewish humour into Chinese (and French, too!) 31 Jan 2023
Montreal comedy duo YidLife Crisis has translated their Jewish humor into Chinese and French to broaden their global reach and appeal. By translating a 2015 ...
31 Jan 2023
Call Me Back headphones Our new media diets - with John Podhoretz 23 Jan 2023
John Podhoretz discusses the evolution and potential regression of media consumption in the context of the pandemic and technological advancements, questioni...
23 Jan 2023
Unorthodox headphones Moving Mountains: Ep. 345 19 Jan 2023
This week's episode of Unorthodox discusses potential candidates for a Jewish Mount Rushmore, featuring author Rina Raphael discussing her book on wellness c...
19 Jan 2023
Jamie Geller Jewish Apple Cake with Dikla Frances on Feed Your Soul with Jamie Geller 18 Jan 2023
Dikla Frances demonstrates how to make a traditional Jewish Apple Cake recipe on the YouTube show "Feed Your Soul with Jamie Geller."
18 Jan 2023
Forward What’s the funniest Jewish tweet? This Orthodox comedy troupe aims to find out. 10 Jan 2023
The Vaad HaBadchanim, an Orthodox Jewish comedy troupe, organizes an annual Twitter competition to find the funniest "frum" tweet, celebrating insider Jewish...
10 Jan 2023
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The Movies We Loved in 2022 28 Dec 2022
In a discussion about movies in 2022, the group shares their opinions on films they enjoyed or disliked. Abe liked "The Banshees of Inisherin" and "Moonage D...
28 Dec 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The Television We Loved in 2022 28 Dec 2022
In 2022, some popular television shows among viewers included "1883" and "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" for John, "Mr. Inbetween" for Abe, "Severance" and "Slow...
28 Dec 2022
What Matters Now headphones Award-winning Israeli film 'Cinema Sabaya' tells story of Jewish and Arab women 23 Dec 2022
"Cinema Sabaya," an Israeli film by Orit Fouks Rotem, explores the lives and interactions between Jewish and Arab women participating in a video workshop, ch...
23 Dec 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones How a filmmaker turned Canada's Jewish history into an Indiana Jones adventure 6 Dec 2022
Len Pearl, a documentary filmmaker from Toronto, is completing a new series called "Search Out the Land" focusing on the history of Jews in Canada. This seri...
6 Dec 2022
Forward Was Josef K. only guilty of the crime of being Jewish? 5 Dec 2022
Orson Welles' film "The Trial," based on Franz Kafka's novel, follows Josef K., played by Anthony Perkins, as he navigates a surreal world of arrest and conf...
5 Dec 2022
Not That Kind of Rabbi headphones Lawrence, Florence, Shoreview: The Lawrence Morgenstern Shiva 30 Nov 2022
In a recent podcast episode of NTKR, Lawrence Morgenstern, a beloved stand-up comic who recently passed away, is fondly remembered by his longtime partner Ro...
30 Nov 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones How Sean Shapiro became known as the TikTok Traffic Cop—and went viral with video tips to avoid getting tickets 22 Nov 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily delves into the story of Constable Sean Shapiro, a Toronto police officer who has gained significant popularity by running a Ti...
22 Nov 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Don't Mess with Meghan McCain 10 Nov 2022
Meghan McCain discusses midterms, Arizona, and a critic named Keri Lake on a podcast, expressing strong opinions about Lake. For more details, listen to the ...
10 Nov 2022
Forward Israel's 2023 Oscar entry already feels like it's from another planet 3 Nov 2022
"Cinema Sabaya," Israel's entry for the 2023 Oscars, examines the potential for cultural exchange and understanding among Jewish and Arab women through a fil...
3 Nov 2022
Forward How Paul Newman became the most beautiful boring man in the world 3 Nov 2022
The article explores Paul Newman's memoir, "The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man," highlighting how Newman, known for playing average yet gorgeous chara...
3 Nov 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Go backstage on Tom Stoppard's gripping new Holocaust play, 'Leopoldstadt', with Canadian Broadway star Caissie Levy 31 Oct 2022
Tom Stoppard's Broadway play 'Leopoldstadt' opens to critical acclaim, as it poignantly explores Jewish identity and the Holocaust, with Canadian actress Cai...
31 Oct 2022
Forward HBO’s documentary on the Tree of Life synagogue shooting arrives as the nation’s eyes are back on antisemitism 27 Oct 2022
HBO has released a documentary titled "A Tree of Life" that explores the tragic 2018 mass shooting at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, where 11 people lo...
27 Oct 2022
What Matters Now headphones Nigerian-American filmmaker takes on Sderot and Gaza 14 Oct 2022
Filmmaker Ose Oyamendan spent a decade documenting the unique peace efforts and friendships between residents of Sderot and Gaza in his film "Other Voices." ...
14 Oct 2022
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Too Big To Fail - Again? with special guest Andrew Ross Sorkin 7 Oct 2022
Guest Andrew Ross Sorkin joined hosts Yonit and Jonathan for a discussion on the global economic crisis and its potential impact on the markets, as well as t...
7 Oct 2022
Forward Is William Shatner’s ‘Life of Awe’ the memoir we need now? 2 Oct 2022
William Shatner's latest memoir, "Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder," offers a contemplative look at his life and experiences. Shatner explo...
2 Oct 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Is ‘Fine’ Good Enough? 19 Sep 2022
The Commentary podcast reviewed Joe Biden's recent interview with CBS 60 Minutes and found it to be mediocre. While Biden didn't make any major missteps, he ...
19 Sep 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones 50 years after the Munich Olympics, Germany will finally apologize to victims' families—and a Canadian filmmaker has been sharing their story 1 Sep 2022
The episode discusses the formal apology and compensation offered by Germany to the families of the 11 Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Munich Olympics on...
1 Sep 2022
Forward 'The Patient' is one of the most Jewish shows on television — should it have been more so? 29 Aug 2022
"The Patient," a psychological thriller featuring Steve Carell as the Jewish therapist Dr. Alan Strauss, is highlighted as one of the most authentically Jewi...
29 Aug 2022
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Conversations We Love: Mayim Bialik 26 Aug 2022
In a podcast episode featuring Mayim Bialik, the conversation touches on her experiences as a Zionist in Hollywood, her transition from sitcom star to film d...
26 Aug 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones That's a Lot of Money 23 Aug 2022
Matt Continetti discusses a $1.6 billion donation to a new conservative entity aimed at promoting conservative ideas, emphasizing that it falls short compare...
23 Aug 2022
Unorthodox headphones Inside and Out: Ep 328 11 Aug 2022
This episode of Unorthodox features Abby Pogrebin discussing her roundtable series "The Minyan," focusing on the diverse identities and experiences of Orthod...
11 Aug 2022
Tel Aviv Review headphones The Comedy Network 8 Aug 2022
Matt Sienkiewicz, a professor at Boston College, co-authored a book titled "That's Not Funny: How the Right Makes Comedy Work for Them." In the book, he expl...
8 Aug 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Meghan McCain's True View 4 Aug 2022
Meghan McCain discusses Arizona's Republican primary results and shares insights on her departure from "The View" in a revealing interview. The discussion de...
4 Aug 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones We visited the set of Adam Sandler’s bat mitzvah movie being filmed in Toronto 3 Aug 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily explores the filming of Adam Sandler’s new Netflix film, 'You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah,' at Beth Tzedec Synagogue i...
3 Aug 2022
What Matters Now headphones Film accelerator turns Israel from high-tech to content nation 3 Aug 2022
New Legend, a pioneering company in Israel, is revolutionizing the financing model for Israeli film and television production. By creating alliances with glo...
3 Aug 2022
Unorthodox headphones Funny Girls: Ep. 325 21 Jul 2022
In this episode of Unorthodox, producer Michael Uslan discusses the literary significance of comic books and the unique qualities of Batman as a superhero. I...
21 Jul 2022
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones When Yonit Met Joe 15 Jul 2022
President Joe Biden visited Israel and had a busy schedule, including an exclusive televised interview with host Yonit Levi before heading to Jerusalem. The ...
15 Jul 2022
Forward Over beers, a Hasidic widower challenges our assumptions 1 Jul 2022
"Menashe" is a film based on the true story of a Hasidic widower, Menashe Lustig, struggling to raise his son in a strict religious community that does not a...
1 Jul 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones ‘Stranger Things' in Ukraine and America 30 Jun 2022
The podcast discussion covers a range of topics, including the upcoming release of the last season of Netflix's popular series "Stranger Things" and its port...
30 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Ellis Jacob, CEO of Cineplex, is banking on blockbusters to recover from COVID and inflation 29 Jun 2022
The episode features an in-depth conversation with Ellis Jacob, CEO of Cineplex, discussing the challenges and strategies of reviving the cinema industry pos...
29 Jun 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Meet the real rabbi who starred in Drake’s controversial new music video 20 Jun 2022
In this episode of The CJN Daily, Ari Sitnik discusses his unexpected role officiating Drake’s controversial wedding in the singer's new music video. Despite...
20 Jun 2022
Forward A giant of acting forever changed by the German occupation of his homeland 18 Jun 2022
Jean-Louis Trintignant, the celebrated French actor who passed away at 91, left a complex legacy interwoven with the experiences of Jewish colleagues and Fra...
18 Jun 2022
Forward 'Tehran' gained Glenn Close but lost its Persian flavor 2 Jun 2022
The Israeli thriller "Tehran," now featuring Glenn Close, has arguably lost its cultural depth in its second season. The show, which initially captivated aud...
2 Jun 2022
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Guns, Pride and Power 27 May 2022
Yonit and Jonathan discuss the well-regulated gun culture in Israel compared to the U.S. following a tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. They also touch on the groundb...
27 May 2022
Tablet “What Is ‘A Year of Saying Kaddish?’” 27 May 2022
Mayim Bialik, known for her roles in sitcoms, neuroscience Ph.D., parenting books author, and observant Jew, discussed her experience mourning her father by ...
27 May 2022
Unholy: Two Jews on the News headphones Coalition Crisis, AIPAC and an Interview with Mayim Bialik 20 May 2022
The latest episode discusses the ongoing coalition crisis in Israel, with PM Bennett facing challenges in maintaining his government's stability, potentially...
20 May 2022
Unorthodox headphones Big Bang Slice: Ep. 317 12 May 2022
This episode of Unorthodox features actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik discussing her new film 'As They Made Us,' which delves into Jewish themes and pe...
12 May 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E9 - Barry Levinson's 'The Survivor' shows the traumatic background to Jewish sports heroes 12 May 2022
"The Survivor" by Barry Levinson delves into the story of Harry Haft, a Jewish Auschwitz survivor who was forced to box fellow prisoners for survival. The fi...
12 May 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Behind the bread: Melina 'Saucy Soprano' Schein on how she won Wall of Bakers 5 May 2022
In this episode, Melina Schein, also known as the Saucy Soprano, discusses her victory on the TV show "Wall of Bakers" and shares insights into her personal ...
5 May 2022
Tablet Making the Survivor 28 Apr 2022
"The Survivor" is a film directed by Barry Levinson and based on the true story of Arnot Lembergers, a Jewish man who helped save Jews during the Holocaust w...
28 Apr 2022
Forward On Al Pacino’s 80th birthday, his secret Jewish history 25 Apr 2022
Al Pacino, known for his iconic portrayals of Italian and Latino characters, also has a lesser-known history of depicting Jewish figures on screen and stage....
25 Apr 2022
Bonjour Chai headphones Mayim and Yayin 21 Apr 2022
Mayim Bialik, known for her roles in The Big Bang Theory and as the host of Jeopardy!, has ventured into writing and directing with her debut film, As They M...
21 Apr 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Mask Chaos, Saudi Chaos, Disney Chaos 20 Apr 2022
The podcast addresses the current issues surrounding confusion regarding mask policies, critiques of the Biden administration's handling of Saudi Arabia, and...
20 Apr 2022
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The Biden Family Business 8 Apr 2022
In a podcast discussing mainstream media revisionism surrounding Hunter Biden and his uncle, the focus is on what Joe Biden, Hunter's father, might have know...
8 Apr 2022
Bonjour Chai headphones The Boy Who Cried Wolf 31 Mar 2022
This episode of Bonjour Chai discusses the latest statistical findings on hate crimes targeting Jews, highlighting potential disparities in reporting across ...
31 Mar 2022