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Bonus Ep (Part 1) - An American Tail! Nov 29, 2020

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It's a bonus episode, as Eryn and his special guest/best friend David talk about Don Bluth's 1986 animated classic, An American Tail! Stay tuned for part 2, a discussion about the 1991 sequel, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West.

An Interview With Comedian Andrew Tavin Nov 24, 2020

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Happy Thanksgiving, to those celebrating safely! It's another Eryn solo performance, as he interviews comedian Andrew Tavin. They talk pop culture, Andrew's religious upbringing, and comedy. Find Andrew at https://www.andrewtavin.com/ Catch him almost every week on his Instagram comedy show (with Griffin Newman), The Awooga Comedy Hour

The Marx Brothers, With Dan McCoy Nov 04, 2020

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Eryn talks comedy and The Marx Brothers with Dan McCoy, cohost of The Flop House podcast and Emmy winning writer on The Daily Show.

Schmegoogle! An Interview With Author Daniel Klein Oct 01, 2020

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On this episode, Eryn and Isaac interview New York Times best selling author Daniel Klein ("Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar"). They talk about comedy, philosophy, culture, family, and Daniel's hilarious new book, "Schmegoogle." You can purchase "Schmegoogle" through Chronicle Books (among other sources) - https://www.chroniclebooks.com/products/schmegoogle

High Holidays, 2020 Style! Sep 16, 2020

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Isaac and Eryn talk about the High Holidays and how this season is going to be a little strange in 2020. Have a meaningful fast!

Amplifying Black Voices - An Interview With Drew Jackson Jul 10, 2020

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In this episode, pastor Drew Jackson from Hope East Village talks with Eryn and Isaac about his experiences as a Black man in America. At KJW, we know Jewish identity, in many cases, has been forged in the fires of oppression - we want to show our solidarity with other oppressed people by amplifying their voices. Many thanks to Drew for talking with us. If you want to learn more about Drew, his faith community Hope East Village, or hear more of what he has to say regarding life, spirituality, and justice, check out the Hope East Village website - www.hopeeastvillage.org

Jojo Rabbit and American Racism, With Elizabeth Black and Asher Korycka Jun 11, 2020

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Isaac and Eryn have a conversation with Asher Korycka and Elizabeth Black (Eryn's wife!) about the movie "Jojo Rabbit," and how the themes and injustices presented in the film still unfortunately resonate in today's America.

Interview With Author Erin Gordon May 27, 2020

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It's Eryn and Erin (and Isaac), on this episode of Keeping Jewish Weird! Isaac and Eryn talk with author Erin Gordon about her novel, Beshert, and Jewish identity. We recorded this episode in late 2019, so we don't mention COVID-19, but it's a great time to check out Beshert, Erin's book!

Jews in Quarantine May 05, 2020

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Eryn Black and Isaac Brickner talk about Jewish life in quarantine. Eryn's in NYC, Isaac's in LA - they're both figuring out how to work from home and manage little kids' remote learning. Plus, they talk about how their Zoom seders went, since normal Passover wasn't an option.

Interview with the Creators of Jewtah, Part 2 Dec 17, 2019

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Have you ever been trapped at a party where the one friend you knew had left and you were flying solo? Then you know what it's like to be a Jew in Utah! Eryn and Isaac talk with the creative team of the new independent film, Jewtah, the story of an agoraphobic Jewish Man living in Utah getting kicked out of his Grandmotherâ€™s basement. The writers discuss the journey of sharing their experience creating the script, as they drew from their personal lives, sense of humor, and M*A*S*H.

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