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Menschwarmers headphones S3E18 - Putting the 'bet' in Aleph-Bet: What does the Talmud say about sports gambling? 19 Oct 2022
The podcast episode titled "Putting the 'bet' in Aleph-Bet" explores the topic of sports gambling from a Jewish perspective, particularly focusing on what th...
19 Oct 2022
Unorthodox headphones Presenting - The Franchise: Jews, Sports and America 7 Oct 2022
This episode introduces 'The Franchise,' a new podcast series exploring the intertwining of Jewish culture and American sports, beginning with Sandy Koufax's...
7 Oct 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E17 - Buy me some pinot and Cracker Jack: Meet the MLB's first-ever master sommelier 3 Oct 2022
The San Francisco Giants made history by hiring Evan Goldstein, one of the few master sommeliers worldwide, as the first-ever master sommelier in Major Leagu...
3 Oct 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E16 - "I belong on the ice": The remarkable story of trailblazing hockey player Eliezer Sherbatov 14 Sep 2022
Eliezer Sherbatov, a trailblazing hockey player born in Israel to Russian parents, has navigated a diverse and challenging career spanning various countries,...
14 Sep 2022
Forward Mark Spitz made Olympic history in 1972. Here’s why his Jewish identity mattered in Munich 1 Sep 2022
Mark Spitz, the renowned Jewish-American swimmer, made Olympic history at the 1972 Munich Games by winning seven gold medals, setting world records in each e...
1 Sep 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E15 - A Canadian Jewish Olympian recalls witnessing the 1972 Munich Games, 50 years later 1 Sep 2022
Allan Leibel, a Canadian Jewish Olympian and lawyer, reflects on his experience witnessing the 1972 Munich Games, marked by a tragic terrorist hostage crisis...
1 Sep 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E14 - Laurence Applebaum is on a mission to showcase Canadian golf to the world 11 Aug 2022
Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum is focused on promoting Canadian golf to the global stage, capitalizing on the sport's post-pandemic popularity due to its...
11 Aug 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E13 - Laetitia Beck on growing golf in Israel, where there's only one 18-hole course 28 Jul 2022
Laetitia Beck, the first Israeli to qualify for the LPGA Tour, discusses her experience growing golf in Israel with only one 18-hole course in the country. S...
28 Jul 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Go behind the scenes of Zach Hyman's very Jewish charity golf tournament 26 Jul 2022
This episode highlights NHL star Zach Hyman's involvement in philanthropy through his celebrity golf tournament aimed at raising funds for Jewish Federations...
26 Jul 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E12 - Go for gelt: Canada's hockey teams have high hopes for a groundbreaking Maccabiah Games 11 Jul 2022
Canada is gearing up for the 21st Maccabiah Games in Israel with a delegation of 600 staff and athletes, including hockey teams that have high hopes for succ...
11 Jul 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Meet the flagbearers leading Canada’s team of 600 into the 21st Maccabiah Games 7 Jul 2022
This episode of The CJN Daily features an interview with three Canadian athletes selected as flagbearers for the Canadian delegation at the 21st Maccabiah Ga...
7 Jul 2022
Unorthodox headphones Good Sports: Ep 323 30 Jun 2022
This episode of Unorthodox delves into Jewish summer camp traditions and explores the unveiling of a Sandy Koufax statue at Dodger Stadium, with insights fro...
30 Jun 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E11 - Talking Sue Bird with one Stone 22 Jun 2022
Basketball star Sue Bird, known for her outstanding career with the Seattle Storm, recently announced her retirement after 21 years. As one of the most accom...
22 Jun 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E10 - Reigniting the Koufax vs. Greenberg debate with Howard Megdal 1 Jun 2022
Howard Megdal, author of "The Baseball Talmud," discusses the updated edition of his book in a podcast episode with Menschwarmers, focusing on Jewish basebal...
1 Jun 2022
Call Me Back headphones Revolution in Pro Sports Industry? With Jon Patricof 23 May 2022
This episode discusses the creation and growth of Athletes Unlimited, a new model for professional women's sports leagues that emphasizes putting athletes at...
23 May 2022
Forward Jewish in the big leagues: Power hitter Shawn Green dishes at White House event 19 May 2022
Former MLB star Shawn Green shared insights from his career at a White House event honoring Jewish American Heritage Month, discussing his experiences as a J...
19 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
Menschwarmers headphones S3E8 - Know a teenage Jewish baseball prodigy? Now's their chance to try out for Team Israel 28 Apr 2022
Brad Eisen, a former sports front-office staffer, is launching the Israel Baseball Academy to provide young Jewish baseball players in North America with an ...
28 Apr 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones The story behind this secret Jewish photo of Guy Lafleur 25 Apr 2022
The episode explores a unique photograph of hockey legend Guy Lafleur dressed in Jewish attire, reflecting on his warm and mensch-like character as remembere...
25 Apr 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E7 - Celebrating our second annual baseball seder 14 Apr 2022
The Menschwarmers celebrate their second annual baseball seder as baseball's opening day and Passover coincide, reflecting on the intersection of the two eve...
14 Apr 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E6 - Why is there still so much antisemitism in wrestling? 30 Mar 2022
In a recent episode of Menschwarmers, a discussion on the persistent issue of antisemitism in wrestling with journalist David Bixenspan highlighted examples ...
30 Mar 2022
Forward Ryan Turell dishes on his YU years and NBA prospects 28 Mar 2022
Ryan Turell, a remarkable basketball talent from Yeshiva University (YU), is aiming to break barriers as the first Sabbath-observant Jew in the NBA. His form...
28 Mar 2022
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Israel's new women's hockey team lost badly in their international debut—but they're ready for more 28 Mar 2022
Israel's newly-formed women's hockey team made its international debut in Belgrade, Serbia, despite significant challenges like limited ice time in Israel an...
28 Mar 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E5 - Now is a wild time to be a Jewish soccer fan 16 Mar 2022
Roman Abramovich, the billionaire owner of Chelsea F.C., known for combating antisemitism in sports, faces scrutiny for his ties to Russian President Putin a...
16 Mar 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E4 - Inside HBO's 'Winning Time' with writer Jeff Pearlman 1 Mar 2022
"Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" is a new HBO Max series focusing on the 1980s "Showtime" Los Angeles Lakers, featuring iconic figures like Mag...
1 Mar 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E3 - Wait, the Olympics are still going on? 17 Feb 2022
The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing saw a significant decline in hype and TV ratings, with potential reasons including the inconvenient time zone, geopolitic...
17 Feb 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E2 - Chatting with Team USA Hockey's David Warsofsky 2 Feb 2022
David Warsofsky, a professional hockey player with stints in the NHL and currently with ERC Ingolstadt in Germany, is set to represent Team USA at the Winter...
2 Feb 2022
Forward Sibs on skis to represent Israel in Beijing 29 Jan 2022
Noa and Barnabas Szollos, siblings born in Hungary and raised in Austria, are representing Israel in the Winter Olympics for alpine skiing events. Their jour...
29 Jan 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E1 - Jewish sports stories we're watching in 2022 20 Jan 2022
The Menschwarmers podcast's third season discusses key Jewish sports stories in 2022, ranging from Olympic sibling snowboarders to LPGA contenders and athlet...
20 Jan 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S2E24 - Year in review: The biggest Jewish sports moments of 2021 16 Dec 2021
In the podcast episode S2E24, the hosts James Hirsh and Gabe Pulver review the significant Jewish sports moments of 2021, ranging from Joc Pederson's achieve...
16 Dec 2021
Menschwarmers headphones S2E23 - Hanukkah miracles: 9 Jewish sports streaks that defied expectations 25 Nov 2021
In a podcast episode celebrating Hanukkah, the Menschwarmers discuss 9 Jewish sports streaks that defied expectations, including Team Israel's surprising suc...
25 Nov 2021
Menschwarmers headphones Bonus Episode: Sitting Down with Mitch Garber of the Seattle Kraken 18 Nov 2021
In a bonus episode of Menschwarmers, an interview with Montreal businessman Mitch Garber discusses his involvement with sports teams like the Montreal Alouet...
18 Nov 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Release the Kraken: How one Jewish Canadian is helping build an NHL team from scratch 16 Nov 2021
Mitch Garber, Jewish Canadian businessman and minority owner of the Seattle Kraken, shares his experiences with the team's development and his personal journ...
16 Nov 2021
Menschwarmers headphones S2E22 - Basketball and the Holocaust: An interview with Dan Grunfeld 10 Nov 2021
Former pro basketball player Dan Grunfeld discusses his father, Ernie Grunfeld, who is the only son of Holocaust survivors to play in any of the Big Four pro...
10 Nov 2021
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones Can't Anybody Here Play This Political Game? 2 Nov 2021
Recent events highlighting Democratic disarray in Washington and the declining hopes in the Virginia gubernatorial race are reminiscent of Casey Stengel's fr...
2 Nov 2021
Menschwarmers headphones S2E21 - Who is the greatest Jewish athlete of all time? 27 Oct 2021
The podcast discusses the question of who the greatest Jewish athlete of all time is, considering factors such as records held, career longevity, and popular...
27 Oct 2021
Menschwarmers headphones S2E20 - Inside the world of competitive cheerleading 14 Oct 2021
Peri Goodman, a cheerleader for the Brock University Badgers, discusses the competitive world of cheerleading, including the dynamics between cheerleaders an...
14 Oct 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones How billionaire Sylvan Adams helped rescue Afghan’s women cyclists 23 Sep 2021
This episode details the harrowing mission led by Canadian-Israeli billionaire Sylvan Adams to rescue members of the Afghan women's national cycling team ami...
23 Sep 2021
Menschwarmers headphones S2E18 - How Colt Cabana became one of the world's most famous Jewish wrestlers 13 Sep 2021
Colt Cabana, also known as Scott Colton, has risen from his beginnings in the Midwest wrestling scene to become a prominent figure in professional wrestling....
13 Sep 2021
Menschwarmers headphones S2E17 - Mike Wilner's post-Rogers renaissance 26 Aug 2021
Mike Wilner, known for his work as the voice of Blue Jays baseball on the radio, experienced a career shift when he was let go by the team's owner, Rogers. H...
26 Aug 2021
Menschwarmers headphones S2E16 - An interview with hometown hockey hero Zach Hyman 11 Aug 2021
Toronto's beloved Jewish hockey player, Zach Hyman, recently signed a lucrative contract with the Edmonton Oilers, leaving behind his Maple Leafs team and ho...
11 Aug 2021
Menschwarmers headphones S2E15 - How did Jews fare at the Olympics? 6 Aug 2021
Jews were well represented at the Tokyo Olympics, with athletes like Jessica Fox, Jemima Montag, Israel's mixed judo team, and gymnast Artem Dolgopyat excell...
6 Aug 2021
Menschwarmers headphones Bonus Episode: Talking Olympic History on Bonjour Chai 29 Jul 2021
The Menschwarmers made a guest appearance on Bonjour Chai, discussing Olympic history, Jewish athletes, and more. They also announced their upcoming live eve...
29 Jul 2021
Bonjour Chai headphones Jewish Geography Should be an Olympic Sport 29 Jul 2021
In this episode of Bonjour Chai, Avi Feingold and Ilana Zackon chat with Jamie Hirsh and Gabe Pulver, hosts of the Menschwarmers podcast, to explore the inte...
29 Jul 2021
The Commentary Magazine Podcast headphones The Anti-Patriotic Olympics 27 Jul 2021
American athletes are facing challenges at the Olympics, with discussions on a podcast suggesting reasons such as a lack of psychic benefits from representin...
27 Jul 2021
Menschwarmers headphones S2E13 - Olympics Preview: Who are the Jews to watch in Tokyo? 20 Jul 2021
With the Tokyo Olympics around the corner, Jewish sports enthusiasts are curious about Jewish athletes to watch during the games. A variety of Jewish contend...
20 Jul 2021
Menschwarmers headphones S2E12 - Will Israel's baseball team medal at the Olympics? 7 Jul 2021
In episode 12 of Menschwarmers podcast, the discussion revolves around whether Israel's baseball team will win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, with hosts Jame...
7 Jul 2021
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Meet the Montreal Canadiens’ famous Jewish trumpet player 5 Jul 2021
This episode highlights Kid Mercury, a Jewish trumpet player and unofficial mascot for the Montreal Canadiens during their Stanley Cup victories in 1986 and ...
5 Jul 2021
Menschwarmers headphones S2E11 - Who knew fencing was a Jewish sport? 23 Jun 2021
In a podcast episode titled "Who knew fencing was a Jewish sport?" on Menschwarmers, Eli Schenkel, a young Vancouver-based fencer, discusses his journey into...
23 Jun 2021
Menschwarmers headphones S2E10 - Menschwarmers Radio: The best Jewish sports songs 9 Jun 2021
In episode 10 of Menschwarmers Radio, hosts Gabe and Jamie explore Jewish sports songs by Jewish musicians, discussing the intersection of Jewish identity an...
9 Jun 2021