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Menschwarmers headphones S4E16 - Team Israel made Kevin Youkilis understand why representation matters—and the Hamas attack cemented it 26 Oct 2023
Kevin Youkilis, a Jewish MLB star, has recently become more outspoken about Jewish pride and resilience in the face of antisemitism following a Hamas attack ...
26 Oct 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E15 - How pro athletes and sports teams have responded to the Israel-Hamas war 11 Oct 2023
In a podcast episode titled "S4E15 - How pro athletes and sports teams have responded to the Israel-Hamas war," the discussion focuses on the unique support ...
11 Oct 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E14 - How Michael Landsberg blazed a trail for Jewish broadcasters—and quietly struggled along the way 13 Sep 2023
Michael Landsberg, a prominent figure in Canadian broadcasting, made significant contributions as a longtime anchor at TSN and host of "Off the Record." Desp...
13 Sep 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E13 - Coach David Thorpe on the past, present and future of Israeli basketball 30 Aug 2023
The podcast episode features Coach David Thorpe discussing his role in developing NBA players like Omri Casspi and Gal Mekel and his impact on Israeli basket...
30 Aug 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E12 - AJ Edelman revived Israel's forgotten bobsled team. His next goal? The 2026 Olympics 17 Aug 2023
AJ Edelman, an American-born Orthodox athlete, overcame obstacles to represent Israel in skeleton bobsled at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. Following his ret...
17 Aug 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E11 - A Jewish guy from Montreal just won North America's biggest Scrabble tournament 2 Aug 2023
Josh Sokol, a 29-year-old Scrabble player from Montreal, recently won the top prize of US$10,000 at a North American Scrabble tournament in Las Vegas. On the...
2 Aug 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E10 - A deep dive with Andrew Cristall, the only Jew in the 2023 NHL draft 20 Jul 2023
Andrew Cristall, the sole Jewish player in the 2023 NHL draft, faces a scheduling conflict with the Washington Capitals' training camp coinciding with Rosh H...
20 Jul 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E9 - Israeli Olympic soccer dreams and great Jews in cycling: A midsummer roundup of Jews in sports 5 Jul 2023
In a midsummer roundup of Jews in sports, key highlights include Israel's qualification for Olympic soccer, a Jewish addition to the NBA with Amari Bailey dr...
5 Jul 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E8 - The biggest story in sports is happening squarely at a Jewish golf club in Toronto 8 Jun 2023
The RBC Canadian Open is taking place at the historically Jewish Oakdale Golf & Country Club in Toronto, drawing attention to a surprising merger between the...
8 Jun 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E7 - Semitic sex appeal: Stacey Agdern on the unique hotness of Jewish athletes 25 May 2023
Stacey Agdern, a romance novelist, focuses on breaking Jewish stereotypes by highlighting the sex appeal of Jewish athletes in her niche of romance novels fe...
25 May 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E6 - Day in the life of Wrigley Field's most famous TikTok vendor, @JewishJonah 9 May 2023
Jonah Fialkow, known as @JewishJonah on TikTok, has gained popularity as a food vendor at Wrigley Field with nearly 20,000 followers. His videos provide insi...
9 May 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E5 - Domantas Sabonis is about to become the NBA's biggest Jewish All Star 20 Apr 2023
In a recent episode of "Menschwarmers," the focus is on Domantas Sabonis, the 26-year-old All-Star center for the Sacramento Kings, who is converting to Juda...
20 Apr 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E4 - Meet the Canadian who brought ice hockey to Israel 29 Mar 2023
Paul Shindman, a Canadian expat, established the Israel Ice Hockey and Figure Skating Association in 1988, kickstarting the growth of ice hockey in Israel. A...
29 Mar 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E3 - Get to know Spencer Horwitz, Blue Jays prospect and Team Israel sparkplug 14 Mar 2023
Spencer Horwitz, a promising prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays and a key player for Team Israel, recently made an impact at the World Baseball Classic by hi...
14 Mar 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E2 - A deep dive into Israel's roster at the World Baseball Classic, feat. Ryan Lavarnway 3 Mar 2023
Israel's baseball team is gearing up for the World Baseball Classic, making a return five years after their impressive performance in 2017. This resurgence h...
3 Mar 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S4E1 - Inside the rise of Jewish golfers with Dan Rapaport 7 Feb 2023
Jewish golfers Ben Silverman and Max Homa made headlines recently by winning significant competitions within the same week, reflecting the growing success of...
7 Feb 2023
Menschwarmers headphones S3E22 - This year in Jewish sports: Recapping the highs and lows of 2022 15 Dec 2022
In the podcast episode "S3E22 - This year in Jewish sports: Recapping the highs and lows of 2022," the hosts James Hirsh and Gabe Pulver review the notable a...
15 Dec 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E21 - Sheldon Plener shares his best advice on becoming an acclaimed sports lawyer 1 Dec 2022
Sheldon Plener, a sports lawyer and chairman of the Ottawa Senators, discusses his career journey from assisting in bringing an NBA team to Toronto to his cu...
1 Dec 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E20 - The secret Jewish history of how Qatar got the World Cup 17 Nov 2022
The World Cup launching in Qatar prompts Menschwarmers hosts Gabe and James to explore the implications for Jewish fans. They discuss Chuck Blazer, a FIFA ad...
17 Nov 2022
Menschwarmers headphones S3E19 - Who exactly are the Black Hebrew Israelites? A deep dive into the world behind the Kyrie Irving antisemitism scandal 3 Nov 2022
NBA star Kyrie Irving recently garnered attention for sharing an antisemitic documentary that promotes conspiracy theories and Black Hebrew Israelite ideolog...
3 Nov 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Menschwarmers headphones S2E19 - The Jews of Cooperstown: Koufax, Greenberg... Rawitch? 30 Sep 2021
Josh Rawitch, the president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and a member of a family that significantly increased the Jewish population of Cooperstown,...
30 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