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In this episode of Unorthodox, the focus is on the Jewish New Year. Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum of Temple Beth Zion in Massachusetts shares her journey to the ra...

This episode of Unorthodox delves into the juxtaposition of Christmas and the Jewish fast day Asara B'Tevet, featuring interviews with writer Merrill Markoe ...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss the overlapping of Christmas and the minor Jewish fast day of the 10th of Tevet in 2020. They interview Merr...

In this episode of Unorthodox, linguist Sarah Bunin Benor discusses the pronunciation of certain Jewish holiday words and settles pronunciation debates. Jazz...

This episode is a festive exploration of Hanukkah culture, including Jewish contributions to Christmas music and the perennial debate over holiday pronunciat...

In this episode of Unorthodox, Colorado Governor Jared Polis discusses his Jewish upbringing, his political priorities, and the balance between his Jewish an...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts interview Colorado Governor Jared Polis, the state's first Jewish and openly gay governor. He shares his Jewish upbr...

This episode focuses on the heartwarming story of Aaron Hartman, a Jewish man with Williams Syndrome who received a unique birthday gift during the pandemic,...

In this episode of "Unorthodox," associate producer Robert Scaramuccia tells the story of Aaron Hartman, a Jewish man with Williams Syndrome who received a u...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss the bankruptcy of Friendlys, a staple of Mark's childhood. They also interview comedian Gilbert Gottfried, w...

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 this episode, the hosts of Unorthodox discuss the legacy of Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and interview celebrity chef Tom Colicchio about his connections to ...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts remember Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, who recently passed away at the age of 72. They also interview Tom Colicchio, head ju...

This episode of Unorthodox explores Jewish topics from the perspective of Jewish voices like Eve Barlow, who discusses rising antisemitism in America, and no...

In this episode, the hosts interview Eve Barlow, a Scottish music journalist, about her recent article addressing anti-Semitism in America and abroad. They a...

In this episode of Unorthodox, comedian Judy Gold discusses her new book "Yes, I Can Say That: When They Come for the Comedians, We Are All in Trouble," high...

In this episode of Unorthodox, comedian Judy Gold discusses her new book about the importance of humor in difficult times, while Congresswoman Katie Porter t...

In episode 247 of Unorthodox, actor and comedian Michael Ian Black discusses his latest book, "A Better Man," which explores masculinity and offers an altern...

This episode of Unorthodox features actor Michael Ian Black discussing his book on masculinity and Kylie Unell, a Ph.D. student, exploring Jewish identity. T...

This episode of Unorthodox features actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik discussing her journey into observant Judaism, her passion for Jewish music and c...

In this episode of the Unorthodox podcast, the hosts celebrate Nobel Prize season by interviewing actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik. They discuss her d...

This episode of Unorthodox explores Jewish traditions and pressing contemporary issues with the help of various guests. Roberta Kwall discusses how lesser-kn...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss various Jewish holidays that follow the High Holidays, including Sukkot, Simchat Torah, and Shemini Atzeret....

During their week off to celebrate the new year, Unorthodox provides some updates. They invite readers to join a virtual live show with Mayim Bialik, organiz...

This brief update episode from Unorthodox shares exciting announcements including a virtual live show featuring Mayim Bialik, an ongoing fundraising drive, a...

In this Yom Kippur-themed episode of Unorthodox, the hosts explore themes of apology and reconciliation across political and religious divides through divers...

In this episode, the hosts explore the theme of reconciliation across political and religious divisions. They begin with the story of Chris Haugh and Jordan ...

This episode of Unorthodox pays tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, reflecting on her legacy as a trailblazer for women's and minority rights both in her legal c...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a trailblazing Supreme Court Justice and second female Justice, passed away at the age of 87. She dedicated her entire career and life t...

In this episode of the Unorthodox podcast, the hosts discuss the upcoming Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah, and how it will be different due to the COVID-19...

This episode of Unorthodox features discussions with Rabbi Sandra Lawson about her innovative approaches to engaging the Jewish community, particularly throu...

This episode of the podcast "Unorthodox" features interviews with two guests. The first guest is Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. and a fo...

In this episode of Unorthodox, former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren discusses his journey from politics to fiction writing, sharing insights on his new boo...

In this episode of "Unorthodox," Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks discusses his latest book, emphasizing the importance of building a moral society and the relevanc...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss whether or not Jews enjoy going to the beach. They are joined by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, former chief rab...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts interview Esther Povitsky, a comedian known for her role on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, who discusses her Jewish upbringing...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts interview Rachel Shukert, executive producer and showrunner for The Baby-Sitters' Club reboot on Netflix. Shukert di...

This episode of Unorthodox features a discussion with Rachel Shukert about her role as showrunner for Netflix's The Baby-Sitters Club and how she modernized ...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts observe Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning for the destruction of the ancient temples in Jerusalem. They discuss how the ...

This episode of Unorthodox features tennis star Noah Rubin discussing his Jewish upbringing and mental health advocacy in tennis, as well as academic Jenny C...

In this episode of Unorthodox, former Wimbledon junior singles champion Noah Rubin discusses his tennis-themed bar mitzvah, the challenges professional tenni...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss various topics including swastika jewelry and celebrities making anti-Semitic statements. They also intervie...

In this episode of Unorthodox, linguist John McWhorter discusses his upcoming book on curse words and his love for Yiddish. He also talks about America's rac...

This episode of Unorthodox delves into the significant Jewish involvement in the American psychedelic movement of the 1950s and 60s, exploring the spiritual ...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the role of Jews in the American psychedelic movement of the 1950s and 60s is explored. Jesse Jarnow, author of "Heads: A Biog...

This episode of Unorthodox presents a selection of summer reading recommendations through conversations with three authors. Sarah Abrevaya Stein discusses he...

This episode of Unorthodox features three authors discussing their books. Historian Sarah Abrevaya Stein discusses her book "Family Papers: A Sephardic Journ...

This episode of Unorthodox dives deeply into the racial justice conversations following the murder of George Floyd, exploring Jewish perspectives on responsi...

In this episode, the hosts reflect on the murder of George Floyd and the global protests against racism and police violence. They speak with Jason Kirschner,...

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss various topics including the Jewish Food Society's initiative to support healthcare workers during the COVID...