Wed, Mar 2, 2022
In this week's episode, Daniel and Harry are joined by writer and agent Yuli Masinovsky as they discuss Seth Rogen's - perhaps most personal but certainly most Jewish - film, 2020's An American Pickle. Join them as they discuss the film's choice to delve in Jewish themes of remembrance, consider the authenticity Rogen's accent as Herschel, and debate the movie's adherence to and diversion from typical Hollywood fare. As always, they end the episode by ranking the film's Jewishness in its production, content, and themes. As always, they close out the episode by ranking the film's "Jewishness" in terms of its cast and crew, content, and themes.
Wed, Apr 13, 2022
Daniel and Harry welcome actor Simon Feil (The Marvelous Ms. Maisel, Billions, Ocean's Eight) to discuss "The Frisco Kid" starring Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford. They touch on the accurate depiction of Judaism, Yiddish, and other customs depicted by Wilder's Avram character. In addition, they discuss the representation of Native Americans in the film and how Harrison Ford makes for a pretty good bank robber with a heart of gold. Simon also shares some stories from his time on various sets throughout his career. As always, they close out the episode by ranking the film's "Jewishness" in terms of its cast and crew, content, and themes.
Wed, Apr 20, 2022
In this week's episode, Daniel and Harry are joined by Producer Gil Baron to discuss 1987's "Broadcast News," starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks, and William Hurt, and directed by James L. Brooks. Tune in as they take on the film's themes of style versus substance, identify what makes Albert Brooks' Aaron a "coded Jew," and conjure up some of the biggest stretches this Podcast has ever seen. As always, they end the episode by ranking the film's Jewishness with a bonus category suggested by Gil.
Wed, Nov 23, 2022
Daniel and Harry welcome Noah Segan, actor/director/writer of the film "Blood Relatives," to the pod to discuss the 1974 Mel Brooks classic "Young Frankenstein." They discuss themes of fate and repeating the sins of your ancestors, their love of genre films, and the way Mel Brooks embeds Jewishness into his homage of the classic monster film. As always, they close out the episode by ranking the film's "Jewishness" in terms of its cast and crew, content, and themes.