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2.08 Chayei Sarah Sarah (w/ Sarah Podemski) Nov 18, 2022

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In our final episode before Thanksgiving, we welcome Sarah Podemski, an award-winning Anishnaabe and Ashkenzai artist and actress (Reservation Dogs). Before we get to it, Joshua and Rabbi Shira discuss this week's Torah portion Chayei Sarah about the life (and really the death) of our matriarch Sarah.

Episode Timecodes:

(6:15) Sarah Podemski Interview

(33:10) Rabbi Shira's Guided Meditation

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2.07 It Could Be Worse (w/ Jodi Rudoren) Nov 11, 2022

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Rabbi Shira and Joshua react to Election Night and tie it into this week's Torah portion of Vayera. We also welcome on Jodi Rudoren, editor in chief of The Forward, to discuss how she handles criticism from all corners of the Internet, her experiences at the New York Times, and her take on the hamentashen vs. latke debate.

Episode Timecodes:

(15:30) - Jodi Rudoren Interview

(41:45) - Rabbi Shira's Guided Meditation

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2.06 A World Aflame Nov 04, 2022

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Rabbi Shira and Joshua get back to basics with a Torah discussion about parshat Lech Lecha on going forth. We discuss the duality of fire, the concept of being a blessing, and the dynamics between Abram (Abraham) and Sarai (Sarah).
Episode Timecode:

(36:15) Rabbi Shira’s Guided Meditation

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2.05 Shame & Shalom (w/ Letty Cottin Pogrebin) Oct 28, 2022

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Rabbi Shira and Joshua are hosting the Americans for Peace Now Annual Gala on Sunday 10/30 and to prepare for the gig, we are joined by one of the honorees, Letty Cottin Pogrebin. Letty's accomplishments are too long to list, but we spend a lot of time focusing on her new book "Shanda: A Memoir of Shame and Secrecy”. We all have elements from our past we are ashamed of, but should we be? We also explore the significance of the number 40 in honor of our 40th episode and this week's Torah portion, the story of Noah and the ark.

Episode Timecodes:

(12:30) - Interview with Letty Cottin Pogrebin

(42:45) - Rabbi Shira's Guided Meditation

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2.04 Synagogue President Goes to Washington (w/ Senator Jacky Rosen) Oct 21, 2022

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Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is the only person to ever serve as both synagogue president and U.S. Senator. She joins the rabbi and Joshua this week to discuss navigating shul politics, the pursuit of Tikkun Olam, and even Broadway musicals. Before the interview, Chutzpod! addresses the recent comments by former President Trump on American Jews.

Episode Timecodes:

(15:30) Senator Rosen Interview

(34:15) Rabbi Shira's Guided Meditation

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2.03 - Fair Food Program (w/ Gerardo Reyes Chavez) Oct 14, 2022

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For our 2nd Sukkot themed episode, we examine the harvest side of the holiday as Rabbi Shira and Joshua welcome on Gerardo Reyes Chavez, a key leader for the Coalition of Immokalee Workers in Florida. Gerardo has been working in the fields since he was eleven years old and shares the difficult perspective of being a worker of the land and their continuing struggle for basic human rights.

Episode Timecodes:

(07:05) Interview with Gerardo Reyes Chavez

(37:10) Rabbi's Shira's Guided Meditation

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2.02 Backyard Lulaving (w/ Holly Poole-Kavana) Oct 07, 2022

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As Sukkot approaches, we bring on a botanist to dig into the agricultural side of this underrated Jewish holiday. Chutzpod! is joined by Holly Poole-Kavana from Little Red Bird Botanicals to talk about how plants are used for sacred traditions. What is the significance of the willow, myrtle, date palm, and of course the Etrog! Plus, get a “peek” at Rabbi Shira’s backyard sukkah, featuring botanical murals by artist Mai-Han Nguyen (@nah_iam on Instagram).

Hope everyone had an easy fast!

Episode Timecodes:

(13:45) Interview with Holly Poole-Kavana

(38:10) Rabbi Shira's Guided Meditation

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2.01: Repairing the Breach: How we can do better (w/ Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg and Nathan Englander) Sep 30, 2022

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Our first episode of 5783 is jam-packed. Rabbi Shira and Joshua open with author Nathan Englander, playwright Josh's new play, What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank.

We then welcome Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, author of On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World to help us figure out how to make things right with other human beings. Why are we so bad at saying sorry?

Episode Timecodes:

(00:30) Interview with Nathan Englander

(12:10) Interview with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg

(50:20) Rabbi Shira's Guided Meditation

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1.35 Rosh Hashanah Sermon Sep 23, 2022

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For our final episode of 5782, we bring you a longtime staple of Rosh Hashanah, the Rabbi's sermon. Rabbi Shira shares with Josh and all of us a touching testimony about life and difficult family experiences, which will help put you in the right frame of mind as we bring in the New Year. "L' Shana Tova!"

Episode Timecodes:

(07:01) Rabbi Shira's sermon

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1.34 Is Self-improvement Good for Humanity? (w/ Nadia Bolz-Weber) Sep 16, 2022

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Rabbi Shira and Joshua welcome Lutheran Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber as we dive into the concept of "Bein Adam L'Atzmo", which means between humans and ourselves. Forewarning to Chutzsquad!....There is a lot of cursing in this episode and we bleeped none of it!

Episode Timecodes:

(04:05) Nadia Bolz-Weber interview

(38:30) Rabbi Shira closing blessing to Nadia

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