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| Slam Frank: Andrew Fox on Satire Without Limits | 04 nov. 2026 | 00:55:06 | |
Andrew Fox is the creator and composer of Slam Frank, the satirical hip-hop musical that reimagines Anne Frank's story. "Every woman is a Jew hiding in her own attic," the show proclaims. After going viral online, it made its off-Broadway debut in 2025 and was named one of the New York Times' best comedies of the year. A former nonprofit founder and educator who taught musical theater in China right before COVID, Fox also built the show's cult-famous social media presence himself from an Android. In this episode, Fox makes his case for separating art from the artist. He describes how four Nick Fuentes fans flew in to see his show on the same night as a Satmar family, defends refusing to declare whether Slam Frank is Zionist or anti-Zionist, and explains why certainty is the real danger, and much more. This episode is brought to you by The Five Books Podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts & check out www.fivebookspod.org Follow Andrew on Instagram @andrewfoxmusic and follow the show @slamfrankmusical. See Slam Frank at the Orpheum Theater. Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 06:26 Running the Slam Frank account as performance art 07:21 Teaching musical theater in China before COVID 09:41 What "woke" was, and why the arts won't grapple with it 11:08 The professor suspended for teaching a Mandarin filler word 15:19 Andrew's grandfather and the McCarthy era 17:20 Why Slam Frank refuses to declare a side 20:38 The night 4 Holocaust deniers and a Satmar family saw the show 35:04 The October 7th show and the man who stormed out 45:49 Separating the art from the artist — up to a point 50:22 A message against Jewish tribalism 51:19 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| The Case For Liberal Zionism - Shanie Reichman | 26 oct. 2026 | 00:45:40 | |
Shanie Reichman is a rising star in the NYC Jewish non-profit scene. Today, she directs strategic initiatives at Israel Policy Forum and hosts the new podcast, Disputed Territory, where she makes the case for liberal Zionism to people who think the phrase is a contradiction. In a conversation that's timely given the Israeli elections, Margarita brings her questions, her skepticism, and a genuine willingness to be educated — and Shanie delivers, right down to the logistics of how you could create a two-state solution or, as IPF calls it, a two-state outcome. Follow Shanie on Instagram @ShanieMieka and listen to Disputed Territory wherever you get your podcasts. Check out IPF at www.israelpolicyforum.org Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow **What We Discuss:** 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 03:36 Nash Didan and an Aramaic-speaking family 07:30 How Shanie learned about the I/P conflict 10:00 What liberal Zionism actually means 14:00 Israeli elections and Netanyahu's cracking coalition 18:00 The Haredi draft, education, and the cost to Israel's economy 23:00 Haredi feminists and the fake primary that worked 28:00 Did October 7th shatter the status quo? 35:00 Should diaspora Jews have a say in Israel? 44:00 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Rabbi Wolpe - What Happened to Jewish Peoplehood? | 21 oct. 2026 | 00:37:53 | |
Rabbi David Wolpe has been described as one of the most influential Rabbis in America. He's known for his pointed debates on the importance of religion, his outspokenness on current affairs, and a desire to shape today's Jewish leaders and their passion for Judaism. In this episode, Rabbi shares countless pieces of wisdom, an inside look at what's happening to Jewish denominations today, and opens up about his hilarious personality! Follow Rabbi Wolpe on Instagram @davidjwolpe Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow This episode is brought to you in partnership with the Center for Jewish History. **What We Discuss:** 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:24 From aspiring writer to accidental rabbi 06:00 Native to America but immigrants to Judaism 11:30 Why young Jews lost the sense of peoplehood 16:00 Talking to students at the Harvard encampments 19:30 Courage, competence, and turning the argument around 24:00 Is Orthodoxy the "original" Judaism? 29:00 What 30 years taught him about influence 33:00 Optimism, bots, and confusing your enemy 36:30 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Lindsay Pinchuk: It's Never Wrong to Do What's Right | 14 oct. 2026 | 00:52:29 | |
Lindsay Pinchuk built a seven-figure company from scratch, sold it, and became a mentor to hundreds of women over 40 who thought it was too late to start. Then, October 8th, 2023 happened. She posted a video in the parking lot of Whole Foods about what it felt like to be a Jewish American woman, and woke up to 100,000 views and a comment section full of "me too." Three years later, speaking up for what's right didn't cost her the business. Inquiries went up 500%. If you needed a reminder that it's never too late to chase your dreams - this episode is it. Follow Lindsay on socials @LindsayPinchuk and check out her work at www.lindsaypinchuk.comSupport our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknowWhat We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:00 From advertising to Bump Club to Dear FoundHer 07:00 The Whole Foods parking lot video that changed everything 11:00 Fracturing, infighting, and why antisemitism shouldn't have a political party 15:00 Getting brands to work with Jewish creators 20:00 Why activism isn't a career (and why you need another lane) 28:00 What hundreds of female founders taught her 34:00 Raising two daughters after October 7th 40:00 The "From the River to the Sea" shirt and the letter to the principal 47:00 The SWEEP marketing framework 52:00 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Gila Pfeffer - The Jewish Way To Grieve | 08 oct. 2026 | 00:48:38 | |
Gila Pfeffer lost her mother at 20 and her grandmother before that — both to cancers she carried the genetic blueprint for. So she did something very atypical at the time: a preventative double mastectomy in 2008, years before Angelina Jolie made the choice a norm. Unfortunately, Gila got breast cancer anyway. Both a previvor AND survivor, Gila is one of the funniest people you'll ever hear talk about all of it. An award-winning author and humorist, Gila wrote her memoir *Nearly Departed* through the lens of her Orthodox Jewish life — Shiva, mikveh, wigs during chemo, the whole thing. This conversation lands during a week built for grief, and Gila makes the case that laughter isn't a betrayal of grief. It's the way through. Follow Gila on Instagram @gilapfeffer and check out her novel, Nearly Departed, anywhere you get your books! Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow **What We Discuss:** 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 06:00 Writing Nearly Departed through an Orthodox lens 12:00 Same chemo as her mother, thirty years later 17:00 Phil, and the birthday that felt like a sign 21:00 Grief you don't expect — and its sixth stage 28:00 Emuna, agency, and choosing the mastectomy 35:00 Why teenage Gila would be shocked 40:00 How Margarita and Gila actually met (a Carnegie Hall heist) 45:00 Find a way to laugh 47:00 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| The Jews Are The Winningest Team in Human History — Rabbi Leor Sinai | 30 sept. 2026 | 00:57:32 | |
Rabbi Leor Sinai changed Margarita's life before he ever met her. He ran Alexander Muss High School in Israel, the program that completely shaped Margarita's Jewish identity. Years later, they finally sit down together. Now, Leor is serving as the Senior Vice President at the Israel Innovation Institute. This is a conversation about the story we tell ourselves. Leor makes the case that "the world hates us" is a losing pitch — and that Jews are, in fact, the winningest team in human history. He also names something uncomfortable: America is in decline, and Israel was never meant to be an insurance policy. Check out Leor's work at www.leorsinai.com and learn more about the Israel Innovation Institute at www.israelinnovation.org.il/ Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknowWhat We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 04:21 From New York nightlife to rabbinical school 09:00 Why Muss worked: experiential learning that sticks 14:00 The winning-team pitch vs. the world-hates-us story 22:00 America in decline and the rise of antisemitism 32:00 Innovation for the Jewish world: finding root causes 40:00 Living consciously and trusting your gut 48:00 Israel as home, not insurance policy 53:00 A generation of lions, not the TikTok generation 55:00 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Dara Horn - Why We Need More Courage, Not Knowledge | 23 sept. 2026 | 00:59:38 | |
Dara Horn, by her own admission, hates arguing with people. So how did the author of *People Love Dead Jews* become one of the sharpest, most fearless voices confronting antisemitism today? Necessity, mostly. And a refusal to keep pretending. In her return to the show, Dara unpacks her new book, *The Final Solution to the Jewish Question: A Love Story For The Living*, and makes a case that'll stick with you: antisemitism isn't a bias, it's a lie — and the lie is always the same. Plus, why the anti-Israel movement is a "bag of hot air" with three words of substance behind it, and the data-poisoning plot she was handed in private. Buy Dara's new book everywhere books are sold and check out her work at www.darahorn.com Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow This episode was brought to you in partnership with the Center for Jewish History What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 04:00 Courage over knowledge, and whether we can expect heroism 12:00 The Gentleman's Agreement and the price of passing 21:00 Standing up to an organized hate movement 28:00 Antisemitism as a lie, not a bias 37:00 Jewish civilization as a 3,000-year anti-tyranny movement 44:00 The Wikipedia and Reddit data-poisoning plot 50:00 Her son, the gaming Discord, and cowardice at Harvard 56:00 The collapse of the humanities and the lost art of argument 58:30 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Building NYC's Magic Empire - Nadav Roet | 16 sept. 2026 | 00:44:44 | |
Nadav Roet started doing magic at 4 years old in Israel, moved to Amsterdam to live in his Holocaust-survivor grandfather's hometown, and landed in New York — where he now runs The Bluff, the city's underground magic show built for the young, cool crowd. He's an award-winning mentalist featured in Cosmopolitan and New York magazine, and in this episode, Nadav will convince you that magic is the single coolest art form ever invented. Follow Nadav on socials @NadavRoet and @TheBluffNYC Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow **What We Discuss:** 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:00 Growing up in magic and building The Bluff 06:30 The magic renaissance and why every party has a magician now 11:00 A third-generation Holocaust survivor's Jewish identity 14:00 Israeli skeptics vs. American audiences 17:00 A live mind-reading trick (watch on video) 24:00 Why magic is a proudly Jewish — but never insular — art form 30:00 Magic Camp, meeting your heroes, and killing your darlings 38:00 Where the female magicians are 41:00 Do what you love, with what you have, and have fun 43:00 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Harrison Greenbaum: A Jewish Magician’s Guide to Reading People | 09 sept. 2026 | 00:34:32 | |
Harrison Greenbaum does 900 shows a year. The Harvard grad turned comedian-magician has been called "the hardest working man in comedy." He's also the guy who wrote his college thesis on whether jokes can make people less racist. Turns out the answer is complicated — and there's one type of humor that can actually make prejudice *worse*. Harrison gets honest about the sharp rise in antisemitism showing up in his comments, the audience member who blurted "no" when he said he was Jewish, and why being a grandson of Holocaust survivors makes him want to talk about Jewish stuff *more*, not less. Plus: why so many magicians are terrible, and how to (maybe) reverse-pickpocket a mentalist. Follow Harrison on socials @harrisoncomedy Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow **What We Discuss:** 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:09 From Magic Camp to Harvard's Jewish Fraternity 06:30 The Secret Algorithm of 900 Shows a Year 12:00 His Thesis on Whether Jokes Fight Prejudice 17:30 Being a Jewish Comic in a Weirder Climate 22:00 Running Off to Join Cirque du Soleil 25:00 Why Every Magic Show Looks the Same 29:00 The Reverse-Pickpocketing Sting Operation 32:00 What the Jews Bring to Magic 34:06 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Chloe Hechter - People's Jewish American Princess | 02 sept. 2026 | 00:50:29 | |
Chloe Hechter calls herself "the People's Jewish American Princess," and she means it as a mission, not a punchline. Former child actor, recovering sorority girl, and now a comedy creator with 300,000+ followers, she's spent years reclaiming an insult and turning private-school-summer-camp-Murray-Hill life into beloved sketches.But the skits are just the surface. Chloe opens up about exposure therapy for emetophobia starting at age ten, why she believes Jewish women have to be "ten toes down," and her sharpest take yet: that a lot of Jinsta creators are failing. Follow Chloe on all socials @ChloeHechterrSupport our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow This episode is brought to you by ReturnQueen, making your returns easy! Use promo code **PJWK50** on the ReturnQueen app for 50% off an Annual Membership—just $99 for the year (regularly $199.99). Your membership includes: 4 return pickups every month Up to 12 items in your pickup Or, if you'd like to try ReturnQueen first, use promo code **FREERETURN** on the app for your first pickup free!💜 Download the ReturnQueen app and let them handle your returns—and your resale. Follow ReturnQueen on Socials @return.queen **What We Discuss:** 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 04:00 Reclaiming Jewish American Princess 06:30 Becoming a full-time content creator post Syracuse 13:00 Why Chloe wants to manage her own socials 15:00 Growing up the Jewish girl at theater camp 18:00 Emetophobia and exposure therapy 24:00 The camp meds line 28:00 American Jews and the myth of the golden age 32:00 Jewish girls and the trends they started 40:00 Chloe's upcoming book, being a woman in the creator space, and why Jinsta ghettoizes Jews 49:00 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| The Power of Quiet Confidence - Yardenne Greenspan | 26 août 2026 | 00:44:30 | |
Yardenne Greenspan is a Tel Aviv-born writer and Hebrew translator whose work appears in numerous publications and has earned notable awards. She's married to Shai Davidai (yes, that one — Activist, former Columbia professor, and Margarita's viral early guest), but she's built her own formidable kind of activism: humanizing Israelis one carefully chosen word at a time. She's the person you drift toward at every Jewish event without quite knowing why. In this episode, Margarita and Yardenne discuss the importance of translation, the true reality of activism, and how to always take the high road. Follow Yardenne on Instagram @YardenneGreenspanSupport our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 03:27 Growing Up Secular in Tel Aviv 07:15 Meeting Shai & Moving to America 10:30 Post-Mortems on Activism 14:00 The Twitter Fight & Refusing the Bait 19:45 Translation as a Form of Activism 26:00 Vulnerability as Strength 30:30 Raising Kids Under Attack 36:00 Translating Trauma in Kazakhstan 41:00 Message to the Jewish People 44:03 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Eitan Levine - Looking For Allies Before Enemies | 19 août 2026 | 00:43:55 | |
Eitan Levine - you know him, you love him. He's a popular Jewish comedian, political commentator, and the man behind the beloved "Jewish or Antisemitic" series. This episode goes deeper than expected. Eitan opens up about the sarcoma that shaped his teens and twenties. He also delivers a blistering and hilarious critique of how Jewish organizations spent money after October 7th — and why he thinks it backfired. Follow @eitanthegoalie on Instagram and check out his work at www.eitanlevine.com Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 03:41 From celebrity journalism to Jewish comedy 06:00 Cancer at ten and the Russian leg-lengthening device 14:00 Manischewitz Matchmakers and reinjecting Jewish joy 23:00 Why the post-October 7th messaging failed 30:00 Watching Trump press conferences from a bomb shelter 33:00 Jewish or Antisemitic: New York City edition 38:00 Find allies before enemies 40:00 Brad Lander, endorsements, and showing up in city government 43:00 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| "Zionists for Zohran" with Adam Malev | 12 août 2026 | 00:33:17 | |
Adam Malev has performed at over 1,000 stand-up shows, built an app that maps every open mic in New York City, and once did a full minute of 9/11 jokes on Kill Tony. He's a proud Zionist, the self-proclaimed last Jew in his family's lineage, and — brace yourself — a genuine, non-satirical Zohran Mamdani voter. Margarita was sure the "Zionist for Zohran" bit was a joke. It is not. This episode is a real-time reckoning, a lot of laughing, and zero eye-to-eye. They stay friends anyway. Follow Adam on Instagram @adammalev & @malevcomedy Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 05:04 From EY consultant to full-time comedian 07:30 Building Comediq, the open mic app 09:00 Last Jew in the family 13:00 Zionist for Zohran, explained (and not satire) 17:00 Affordability, potholes, and the case for Mamdani 20:00 Synagogue buffer zones and Jewish safety 24:00 The @Antisemitism account and manufactured outrage 27:00 Kill Tony regrets and the Jewish Kanye West 31:30 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Transcending Hate w/Arno Michaelis (former white supremacist) | 05 août 2026 | 00:42:21 | |
Arno Michaelis is a former Neo-Nazi turned activist, writer, and tremendous ally to the Jewish people. He was a founding member of a racist skinhead crew, lead singer of a hate metal band, reverend in a violently antisemitic church — and then he walked away, worn down by exhaustion and undone by the kindness of the people he was taught to hate. Today he's a Buddhist, an author, and a peer specialist at Parents for Peace who talks pissed-off young men out of the abyss for a living.In this episode, Arno explains why every extremist ideology, left or right, eventually converges on hating Jews. And why that's not a Jewish problem to solve. Follow Arno on Instagram @ArnoMichaelis and check out www.parents4peace.org Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:45 Storytelling and the work of Parents for Peace 07:30 The archetype of "Joe Pissed Off White Kid" 11:00 Arno's childhood, addiction, and the roller coaster of hate 18:00 The night his newborn daughter changed everything 22:00 Regret vs. remorse — the mechanism of real change 25:00 How white nationalism recruits today 31:00 Why every extremist ideology converges on Jew hatred 36:00 Whose problem antisemitism actually is 39:00 Arno's question to Margarita 41:00 Closing Remarks | |||
| Raheel Raza on Muslims and Jews in an Age of Tension | 29 juil. 2026 | 00:48:46 | |
Raheel Raza is a Pakistani-Canadian author, journalist, and president of Muslims Facing Tomorrow. She'll help you understand everything you'd like to know about Radical Islam. She's testified at the UN, spoken at Harvard and Oxford, and visited Israel 14 times. She also happens to be one of the warmest humans you'll ever meet. This is the conversation where Margarita finally gets to ask the questions that feel too "icky" to ask — about dhimmitude, about why Western Muslim leaders skew extreme, and about how Jews and Muslims can actually still be friends. Raheel answers every single one with patience and zero PC filter. Learn more about Raheel's work at www.raheelraza.com Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:30 From Karachi to Canada — finding the Jewish world through Anne Frank 05:10 Why the Jewish-Muslim conflict isn't religious 07:40 Inside the Council of Muslims Against Antisemitism 11:00 Defeat radical Islamism, defeat antisemitism 15:30 Hadith-based Islam and the politics of extremism 20:00 What the Palestinian diaspora gets wrong, and the promise of the Abraham Accords 24:30 What Jews can actually do — Rabbi Sacks, samosas, and culinary diplomacy 32:00 Canada's "polite pogrom" and the Mamdani problem 38:00 Dhimmitude vs. reform Islam 44:00 Raheel's three-question litmus test for any Muslim you meet 49:00 Closing Remarks | |||
| Marina the Marathon Princess: All Miles, All Smiles | 22 juil. 2026 | 00:27:02 | |
Marina the Marathon Princess has run 76 marathons, finished multiple Ironmans, and walked the entire length of Israel. Her running joke, pun intended, is that she's one of the slowest people doing some of the hardest races in the world. Marina is an activism trendsetter who printed "Stand With Israel" on a race shirt years before October 7th. What started as a couchsurfing trip to Tel Aviv with a giant backpack turned into a years-long love affair with Israel, the Hebrew language, and the runners who cheer her on at every kilometer. Learn from Marina about what it takes to do the hardest things with the biggest smile. Follow Marina on Instagram @marathon.princess Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:30 From investment banking to 76+ marathons 05:15 Willpower is overrated — systems and mental tricks for endurance 09:00 The Tinder match that turned into a love for Israel 12:45 Printing a "Stand With Israel" shirt and losing followers 15:30 Why people who visit Israel walk away changed 18:00 What people misunderstand about being Jewish 21:00 Reclaiming Zionism and reframing antisemitism as conspiracy theory 24:30 On Nice Jewish Runners 26:00 Closing Remarks | |||
| Brianna Wu - It's Time To Change The Left | 15 juil. 2026 | 00:47:40 | |
Brianna Wu is the voice of reason on the left. The video game developer turned political commentator turned Democratic insider has spent her career being first to name what other people are too scared to say out loud — and she brings that same clarity to one of the most uncomfortable conversations on the American left right now. In this episode, Brianna talks about why democrat elites privately know better, why "respectability politics" are failing Jews, and what an actually effective information war would look like. Follow Brianna Wu on Instagram @BriannaWuSays Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow **What We Discuss:** 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:45 Mississippi, the Democratic Party, and the long project against Jews 08:20 The Jews who showed up when Brianna transitioned 12:10 Regrets about supercharging the progressive movement 18:30 No panacea for antisemitism (or Jew hatred) 24:15 Stop the conferences, start the information warfare 30:40 What's actually happening to the trans community right now 37:20 Why "as a Jew" isn't a credential 43:50 Brianna's question for Margarita 46:30 Closing Remarks | |||
| Everything Misunderstood About Iran - Shay Khatiri | 08 juil. 2026 | 00:45:42 | |
Shay Khatiri grew up in an Iranian Communist household where his dad handed him Das Kapital at age 12 — and somehow ended up a neoconservative Persian researcher at CAMERA, fighting media bias against Israel. Shay knows more about Jewish life than most Jews, and will absolutely turn off your lights before leaving Shabbat dinner. Shay breaks down why Iranians were cheering on Israeli fighter jets from their rooftops, the 2,500-year friendship between Persians and Jews that started with Cyrus the Great, and what the future for Iran may entail. Follow Shay on X @ShayKhatiri Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 03:15 Growing up in a Communist household in Iran 08:20 How the West misunderstands a society at war 12:40 Why Iranians cheered for Israeli fighter jets 18:30 What it will actually take to topple the regime 22:15 The 2,500-year friendship between Persians and Jews 30:00 Iranians today: the most pro-Israel nation after Israel itself 34:20 How Americans can actually help the Iranian people 38:45 The "as a Jew" problem and rebellion against immigrant parents 44:10 Closing Remarks | |||
| The Office's Andy Buckley: On Comedy w/ Conscience | 01 juil. 2026 | 00:39:54 | |
Andy Buckley is David Wallace. You know him. You love him. But before he was Steve Carell's perfectly straight-faced boss at Dunder Mifflin, he spent years as a Merrill Lynch wealth manager — which explains why his corporate deadpan hits so painfully right. He's also one of the most thoughtful and openly supportive non-Jewish allies the community has had since October 7th. Andy talks about the moment that gave him permission to speak up, the dinner-table education that came with marrying into a Jewish family, and why he thinks the loudest voices in Hollywood are often the least informed. Plus: the lost art of being a straight man, his audition origin story, and the surprising flight he took next to Ana Kasparian's husband. Follow Andy Buckley on Instagram @AndyBuckley2020 Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 03:00 From Stanford to Wall Street to David Wallace 09:30 The Underrated Power of the Straight Man 14:00 Trusting Your Voice as an Artist 18:30 Visiting Auschwitz, Marrying Into a Jewish Family, and Learning Slowly 22:00 What Amar'e Stoudemire's Post Unlocked 27:00 Why Hollywood Stays Quiet 32:00 Sitting Next to Ana Kasparian's Husband on a Plane 37:00 What Andy Wants from Hollywood (and What Margarita Doesn't) 39:00 Closing Remarks | |||
| Goy You Will Enjoy Returns | SOLO EPISODE | 24 juin 2026 | 00:24:41 | |
Margarita returns for a solo episode to catch you up on the comeback of the “Goy You Will Enjoy” season — dedicated to the allies showing up for the Jewish community — and the current state of Jinsta. She also reads a powerful letter from a listener about intermarriage that sparked one of the most thoughtful conversations we’ve had in a long time. Truly an incredible note. Follow People Jew Wanna Know on Instagram @peoplejewwannaknow Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow | |||
| The Art of Looking Like Yourself - Dr. Monasebian | 17 juin 2026 | 00:53:59 | |
Dr. Monasebian is a board-certified plastic surgeon, and the man Margarita personally trusts with her own face. A Forest Hills native, Brandeis graduate, and proud half-Sephardic, half-Ashkenazi Jew, Dr. Monasebian has built a reputation not just for exceptional results, but for telling patients the truth. In an industry full of hype, he’s refreshingly candid about what procedures are worth considering, which ones are overhyped, and why credentials matter more than ever. In this conversation, we discuss everything from the evolution of rhinoplasty among Jewish patients to the rise of non-surgical treatments, body dysmorphia, aging gracefully, and the biggest misconceptions about plastic surgery. We also explore how he approaches these conversations with his own children—and the procedures he'd never recommend.Follow Dr. Monasebian on Instagram: @parkaveplasticsurgeryListeners get a complimentary consultation — just mention People Jew Wanna Know. Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 03:00 Dr. Monasebian's Jewish upbringing 09:30 Why credentials matter (and what can go wrong) 14:00 How rhinoplasty culture has shifted for Jewish patients 17:30 Surgical vs. non-surgical: how to choose 24:00 Aging well after a procedure 29:00 Talking to his own kids about cosmetic work 33:00 Saying no: unrealistic requests and body dysmorphia 38:00 Lightning round — most underrated, most overrated, biggest pet peeves 46:30 CoolSculpting, Kybella, etc. 50:00 A message to Jewish New Yorkers 53:00 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Rebecca Brooks — PR, Presence & Power | 10 juin 2026 | 00:28:30 | |
Rebecca Brooks is the dark horse behind some of the biggest food and lifestyle personalities you know — Rachael Ray, Andrew Zimmern, Guy Fieri, Jacques Torres, Robert Irvine. She founded the Brooks Group at 25 out of her husband's family office in New York, and basically helped invent the "lifestyle of food" category before Food Network was a household name. Margarita talks to Rebecca about what actually happens behind the curtain — how to fix a PR crisis, how to say no without burning the bridge, and why the best clients lead with story, not product. Plus a tangent on what Judaism actually says about psychics, mediums, and the woo-woo of it all. Follow Rebecca on Instagram @Rebecca_BrooksPR and @BrooksGroupPR and check out her website brookspr.com Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 06:11 Growing up Jewish on Long Island 10:30 Starting the Brooks Group at 25 14:00 Pioneering storytelling in beauty PR 17:45 Advising Jewish clients on speaking out 20:30 Owning mistakes and the art of the apology 23:15 How to say no without burning bridges 25:40 Joe Dispenza, Reiki, and reading energy 28:30 Message to the Jewish people & Guest Nomination | |||
| Ari’el Stachel - Playing the Other | 05 juin 2026 | 00:37:52 | |
Ariel Stachel—Tony winner for The Band's Visit—gets brutally honest about learning to “act” by hiding parts of himself, and what it took to finally stop. We get into his solo show Other, the identity whiplash growing up post 9/11, and why he’s willing to say the uncomfortable things—about activism, platforming, and how Jews should be portrayed in media right now. Margarita and Ariel compare notes and bond over being children of immigrants. Connect with Ariel on Instagram @ArielStachel Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 1:42 "My acting training was pretending to be other people" 8:38 How has the show Other been received? 11:27 On the experience of having immigrant parents 19:30 Ariel's activism & message to Mamdani 23:46 How should we tell stories about Jews today? 29:50 On "platforming" people you disagree with 33:44 What's next for Ariel? 36:12 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Neil Friedman: Hollywood's Quiet Powerhouse | 27 mai 2026 | 00:40:33 | |
Neil Friedman is the quiet powerhouse behind some of the most important Jewish cinema of the last two decades. As founder of Menemsha Films and ChaiFlicks — the world's largest Jewish streaming platform — he's racked up five consecutive Oscar-nominated films, championed hidden gems from six continents, and turned Bad Shabbos into a $1.5 million theatrical juggernaut at a moment when nobody goes to the movies anymore. Neil's story is one of Jewish ingenuity, resilience, and work ethic. **Special Promo to get an annual subscription to ChaiFlicks for only $36 for People Jew Wanna Know listeners!**Redemption link: http://www.chaiflicks.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=people36&plan=yearly Redemption code: PEOPLE36Follow Menemsha Films on IG @Menemshafilms and learn more at menemshafilms.com Follow ChaiFlicks on IG @chaiflicks and learn more at chaiflicks.com Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 03:15 From Park Avenue lawyer to Hollywood independent 08:40 Why Jewish art house — and trusting his parents' taste 12:20 Launching ChaiFlicks the first week of the pandemic 17:10 Why *Bad Shabbos* worked when *Nobody Wants This* didn't 24:30 The Florida-to-New York release strategy 29:15 Films every young Jew should see 34:50 Israeli TV is the best in the world, pound for pound 38:20 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| The Mayor’s Jewish Guy - Moshe Davis | 20 mai 2026 | 00:44:52 | |
Moshe Davis was Mayor Eric Adams' Jewish liaison and architect of NYC's first-ever Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism — until he found out via tweet that the Mamdani administration was replacing him. He's the guy who handled everything from synagogue security to the "Israel Bombs Way" street sign vandalism. Moshe has dealt with the good, the bad, and the ugly of Jewish life in NYC post October 7th. Margarita and Moshe sit down to discuss Moshe's experience and where he thinks Jewish life in NYC is headed. Plus: why antisemitism is less a prejudice and more the world's oldest conspiracy theory — and what that means for how we fight it. Follow Moshe Davis on X @_moshedavis Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 03:13 From MJE to City Hall 07:00 What a Jewish Liaison Actually Does 12:30 Building MOCA and the Final Report 18:45 Getting Replaced by a Tweet 24:00 Israel Bombs Way and the Whack-a-Mole Job 29:30 Should Jewish New Yorkers Be Worried 33:00 Why the Orthodox World Isn't Phased 37:30 Antisemitism as a Conspiracy Theory, Not Just Racism 42:00 What's Next & Get Off Social Media, Get Into Politics 44:26 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| What Comes After Nova - Shye Klein | 13 mai 2026 | 00:49:57 | |
Shye Klein was just weeks into his new life in Israel when he drove into the Nova festival at 2 a.m. on October 7th. Before noon, he was back in Tel Aviv — alive, with five friends and a roll of film of people he might never see again. A Canadian-Israeli photographer who'd never owned a Hillel sweatshirt or set foot on a Birthright trip, Shai walked out of that field and walked straight into 200 speaking engagements, years of therapy, and one of the most clear-eyed accounts of Nova & what resilience actually looks like. This conversation goes where most October 7th coverage won't: the bureaucratic nightmare of qualifying for Israeli government aid, the survivors who can't return to their old jobs, and the Band-Aid pizza parties masquerading as mental health support. Shai also names exactly where the diaspora should be sending money — and why. Follow Shye Klein on Instagram @ShyeKlein Check out Shye’s work www.shyeklein.com/october7story Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 05:30 Making Aliyah three weeks before Nova 09:45 Shye's account of Nova 27:30 Finding the 54 people in Shye's photographs 32:00 Speaking tour burnout and avoidance 37:00 Why the aid system fails Nova survivors 42:30 Where the diaspora should actually donate 46:30 Beyond the Supernova photo project 49:00 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| L'Chaim Motherf*ckers with Jill Kargman | 06 mai 2026 | 00:37:10 | |
Jill Kargman is a New York Times bestselling author of 12 books, creator of Odd Mom Out, and a "shtetl chic" Manhattan Jewess. Margarita and Jill talk wig life, vaginal lasers, antisemitism in middle school, and why Jewish joy is the whole point. Jill found her voice the moment she stopped hiding behind characters and just told the truth. She's excited to share her new film - Influenced (in theaters May 8th). Follow Jill on IG @jillkargman and @influenced.movie Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:12 Sephardic mom, Ashkenazi dad, free-range NYC childhood 06:30 Pulling her son out of school after an antisemitic incident 10:15 Why every story she tells comes back to family 14:20 Making *Influenced* and hiding the meat in the pasta 18:45 Celebrity cameos, blonde wigs, and being a "Sicilian widow" in real life 24:30 Re-virginization is real and Jill did it 27:10 Jewish storytelling needs comedy too 30:00 Margarita's life as a child pop star in Ukraine 34:20 Jewish joy, Mamdani, and L'chaim motherf*ckers 36:44 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Antisemitism Is a Virus. Here's How It Spreads — Vlad Khaykin | 29 avr. 2026 | 00:50:41 | |
Vlad Khaykin is the Head of North American Advocacy for the Simon Wiesenthal Center (and a former ADL veteran). He approaches antisemitism the way a scientist approaches a virus: studying its architecture, its mutations, and why it keeps infecting new hosts across centuries. This is an episode where you'll learn a tremendous amount about antisemitism's latest "mutation" - Anti-Zionism. Anti-Zionism isn't an abstract debate — it's an ideology with a body count, and millions of living Jews can tell you exactly what it looks like when it wins. Vlad also makes the case that internalized antisemitism is one of the most pressing problems facing the Jews today. Connect with Vlad Khaykin on LinkedIn or Instagram @vkhaykin , and learn about the instrumental work of Simon Wiesenthal Center at https://wiesenthal.org/ Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 03:45 Vlad's path from Soviet refugee to advocacy leader 07:20 What anti-Zionism actually did to Jewish communities 12:15 How the Soviets weaponized antisemitism 18:30 Antisemitism as an explanatory model, not a prejudice 24:10 There is no panacea for antisemitism 31:00 The Zionism terminology wars 36:45 Internalized antisemitism and the doll test parallel 44:20 The cost vs. value of being Jewish 49:30 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Ham The Underwear Man | 22 avr. 2026 | 00:10:05 | |
Sometimes you run into a guy in his underwear on the streets of NYC and do a mini pod with him! Ham is an artist best known for standing in his underwear & talking to strangers! Learn more about his art on Instagram @sweatpantcity Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow | |||
| @Qveenjulia - Say It With Your Chest | 15 avr. 2026 | 00:37:38 | |
This episode is NOT a joke ;). Julia Ain, also known as @qveenjulia, is a funny Jewish girl with big boobs who will make you laugh and blush at the same time. A viral content creator with over 1M followers online, she sits down with Margarita to share her story and reflect on being a proudly Jewish content creator in this crazy time. This episode is for our boobers and boober lovers! Follow Julia on all platforms @qveenjulia Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:19 How an aspiring lawyer went to FanFix 04:33 What has Julia learned? 06:35 On securing the talent visa 07:50 On selling bikini pics & marketing yourself 11:50 On how Julia uses her platform to advocate for Jews 15:22 What is Milk Mansion? 20:40 Something Julia is sharing for the first time 32:55 What would Julia tell her younger self? 34:39 We thought we were done with the episode... but we were not 35:37 How Julia's family receives her work | |||
| Winning in the Court of Public Opinion — Scott Piro | 08 avr. 2026 | 00:43:14 | |
Scott Piro is a communications strategist and Jewish advocate who has spent years shaping messaging around antisemitism, Israel, and Jewish communal response. After October 7, he went viral for sharing the moment he walked out of a recovery meeting when the conversation turned into the demonization of Jews and Israel. In this episode, we discuss what it takes to make messaging that resonates, why the goal isn’t to “dunk on the haters” but to persuade the silent lurkers, and how to think more clearly about anti-Zionism in this moment. Follow Scott on IG @ScottPiro and TikTok @SoberScottySupport our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 01:48 Going from comms/PR expert to Jewish activist 04:05 What happened to Scott on October 7th 10:37 How to handle the haters & impact the "lurkers" 14:10 How Scott retained his Jewish/Israeli pride 22:14 Advice for speaking up! 25:39 What actually works for combatting antisemitism? 32:17 The diaspora was "predestined" 33:20 On Anti-Zionism 38:28 Scott's message to the Jewish people 40:25 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Art From The Multiverse - Marc Dennis | 01 avr. 2026 | 00:54:13 | |
Artist, Holocaust scholar, teacher, and devoted single dad, Marc Dennis joins People Jew Wanna Know with stories that sound almost unbelievable—from robberies to life on a Native American reservation and how it all led him to create hyper-realistic art. Follow Marc on Instagram @darcmennis and check out his art at marcdennis.com . Marc's art will be on display on April 18th in Los Angeles. What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:17 Marc's "Juban" upbringing & path to Holocaust art 16:38 Marc's troubled teen years 26:14 Living on a Native American reservation 27:30 What inspires Marc's art? 32:31 Marc's message to the Jewish people 40:41 How Margarita visited Marc's gallery opening 46:27 The origin of the Puma tracksuit 50:27 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| What Brings Jews Back, And What Pushes Them Away - Rabbi Mark Wildes | 25 mars 2026 | 00:48:49 | |
Rabbi Mark Wildes of Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJE) joins Margarita to reflect on the debate from the People Jew Wanna Know 2 Year Anniversary Party, talk all things Kiruv, and discuss how young adults make sense of Judaism. Check out MJE at www.jewishexperience.org and follow them on Instagram @mjexperience and @rabbiwildes . Buy Rabbi Wildes' book The Jewish Experience Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 05:03 How MJE came about 07:44 On Kiruv 18:52 On the debate Rabbi & Margarita did together 33:32 The Jewish Experience - Rabbi's new book 40:22 How has MJE changed post Oct 7th? 44:00 Rabbi's message to the Jewish people 46:40 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Bellamy Bellucci - The World Is Not Coming to Save You | 18 mars 2026 | 01:04:03 | |
Bellamy Bellucci is a sharp, self-aware Jewish activist who doesn’t shy away from calling herself “very insane” while asking some of the hardest questions facing our community today. In this episode, we learn about her incredible story straddling various identities - South-African, trans, Jewish, professional dancer, what can't she be? We discuss the wins & misses of Jewish activism, Bellamy's reflections on life post- Oct 7th and her recent Aliyah to Israel. Follow Bellamy Bellucci on Instagram @bellamybellucci Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 04:52 "I am a very insane person" 08:46 Bellamy's trans journey 18:55 How Bellamy found Judaism 26:49 On being a Jewish activist 33:06 What we have to fix within the Jewish community 42:14 On how wealth affects Jewish life 43:20 Does the conservative viewpoint on trans issues concern Bellamy? 50:42 Has Bellamy changed her mind on anything? 58:00 Bellamy's message to the Jewish people 1:00:20 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Fleur Hassan-Nahoum - On Women, Power, & Zionism | 11 mars 2026 | 00:45:26 | |
Fleur Hassan‑Nahoum is an Israeli politician, policymaker, and diplomat currently serving as Israel’s Special Envoy for Trade & Innovation and Secretary‑General of Kol Israel in the World Zionist Congress, after completing her tenure as Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem. This episode is a communications masterclass, full of interesting learnings from Fleur's career, her take on the future of Israel, and what it takes to be a successful female leader. Follow Fleur on Instagram @fleurhassann and check out her work at www.fleurhassann.comSupport our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 05:20 Fleur's path into politics 08:59 What problems is Fleur solving now for Israel? 11:10 Has Fleur been surprised by anything? 12:28 Being interviewed by Charlie Kirk 16:00 On History Of The Jews 19:19 What is Anti-Zionism? 20:41 How should women lead? 25:10 Advice to young women 29:36 The Quad - Fleur's show 34:42 Fleur's message to the Jewish people 37:44 What should Jewish activists be doing? 39:39 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| How To Tell Stories About War - Daniel Finkelman & Chaya Amor | 04 mars 2026 | 00:43:47 | |
HBO's One Day In October Co Creator and Producer Daniel Finkelman & Producer Chaya Amor, reconnect with Margarita to discuss the lasting impact of the show & their experience working closely with Oct 7th survivors along with Director and Co-creator Oded Davidoff and Producers Lee Kuperman and Aviv Ben Shlush. Finding a way to make art from trauma is no easy feat, and this episode will open your eyes to how integral storytelling is in times of war.Watch One Day In October on HBO Max and rate it 5 stars on IMDB. Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 04:20 Daniel's upbringing & philosophy on storytelling 06:00 The war in Ukraine - film, storytelling, and language 14:24 Reflections from One Day In October 18:20 How did non-Jews react to One Day In October? 24:27 Chaya's path to filmmaking 26:25 What has changed for Daniel & Chaya re: their Jewish identities? 33:42 A message to the Jewish people 40:25 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Born to Debate, Chose To Do Naked Comedy - Omry Hananya | 25 févr. 2026 | 00:49:42 | |
Traveling by plane, train, and carrier pigeon, comedian Omry Hananya joins People Jew Wanna Know to talk about his unusual upbringing, serving in the IDF, being a professional debater, and how all of that led him to comedy. Follow Omry on Instagram @the_angry_prophet and @omry_hananya_ Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:30 A bumpy beginning 05:15 Omry's upbringing & path to comedy 09:20 Omry's debate career 14:10 How to prepare for a debate 16:40 Working for Dave Smith & Death Threat Comedy 23:59 Serving in the IDF 24:00 Naked Comedy Show 29:30 3 Forms of Comedy 33:21 Omry's message to the Jewish people 34:19 Lightning Round! 45:44 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Live Taping: 2 Year Anniversary Event! | 22 févr. 2026 | 01:08:35 | |
Inspired by the book The Condition of Jewish Belief, this first-of-its-kind event brings together 4 Rabbis from different Jewish movements for a bold public discussion—and likely some debate—on the most pressing questions facing Jews today:
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| Shabbat Schmooze: Ben Rozenshteyn | 20 févr. 2026 | 00:43:46 | |
Bonus episode featuring Ben Rozenshteyn, co-owner of Suka Sushi and the entrepreneur behind Immunohealth and Normopharm. You will learn a ton about food insensitivity & welllness in this episode, as well as what it takes to run a viral sushi shop in Manhattan. Follow Suka Sushi on IG @sukasuhi_ny and Ben Rozenshteyn @rozen_ben Check out Immunohealth at www.immunohealth.com Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow | |||
| Your Unhinged Is My Success — CEO of Lifeway, Julie Smolyansky | 18 févr. 2026 | 00:45:43 | |
Julie Smolyansky is the immigrant founder and CEO of Lifeway Kefir, who turned a family business into a category-defining wellness brand—and did a some truly unhinged things along the way to make it work. In this episode, we talk about our shared Russian-speaking Jewish heritage, grit, raising kids while scaling a company, and how Julie thinks about Jewish leadership and antisemitism today. Follow Julie Smolyansky on Instagram @juliesmolyansky and check out Lifeway Kefir wherever you buy your groceries! Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:49 Immigrating to America & creation of Lifeway 15:14 Unhinged things Julie did to grow business & what she's learned 31:06 What are Julie's kids up to? 35:00 On antisemitism 37:20 How did Julie find her mentors? 39:32 Julie's message to Jewish people 44:08 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| What Happens When Dating Apps Don’t Work - Adam Cohen-Aslatei | 11 févr. 2026 | 00:53:31 | |
Adam Cohen-Aslatei — CEO of Three Day Rule and founder of the anti-superficial dating app S’More — joins People Jew Wanna Know to talks all things modern dating, why dating apps have failed us and how matchmaking and AI can save us. Together, we discuss how women need to get over their fear of men's heights, the psychology of dating and Materialists. Follow Adam on Instagram at @adamaslatei and Three Day Rule @threedayrule. Get matched to the love of your life at www.threedayrule.com Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 04:50 Adam's path to becoming a dating & matchmaking mogul 07:05 Adam's Jewish upbringing 09:23 Jewish dating vs. non-Jewish dating 11:45 Modern dating - what's going on? 20:28 Dating apps vs. matchmaking 31:00 Discussing Materialists movie 43:00 On men's height in dating 45:00 Adam's tips for dating 49:12 Three Day Rule AI App 52:29 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| What Art Museums Leave Out - Beatrice Levine | 04 févr. 2026 | 00:52:08 | |
Beatrice Levine, art historian, digital creator and graduate student pulls back the curtain on the art world - from Nazi-era restitution and Jewish art history to why museums are inherently political spaces. We talk art scandals, post-Oct 7th art, and what it's like for her to manage some of the most influential Jewish pages on social media. Follow Beatrice on Instagram @culturequota and subscribe to her Substack: https://culturequota.substack.com/ Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:13 Beatrice's unconventional upbringing & path to academia 08:51 Inside the fine art industry 11:35 Beatrice's Jewish upbringing & conversion process 19:04 What it's like to manage massive Jewish social pages 20:50 What is the role of a Jewish page in delighting vs. educating? 25:11 Jewish art history 27:38 What has surprised Beatrice about Nazi-era art? 28:54 What key Jewish artists stand out to Beatrice? 30:38 Anish Kapoor scandal 35:15 "A museum is a political space" 37:19 Post Oct 7th art 39:35 Beatrice's message to the Jewish people 45:21 Museum recommendations from Beatrice 49:34 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Benji Rosenzweig - Storied, Not Scared | 28 janv. 2026 | 00:50:49 | |
Benji Rosenzweig - founder of Storied, special needs dad advocate, sobriety advocate, and proud Jewish atheist—joins People Jew Wanna Know for a conversation about parenting, faith, music, and Jewish continuity.What do people get wrong about special needs parenting? Why does Holocaust-centered Jewish education fall short? What do the Beatles have to do with Jewish contribution to music? All of this we discuss in the episode we jokingly describe as "fitting 10lbs of sh*t in a 5lb bag." Follow Benji on social media @BenjiRosenzweig Follow Storied Show @sotired.show and www.storiedshow.com Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 03:01 Where being a special needs dad, sober advocate, & activist come together 07:46 On atheism 15:32 Benji's philosophy on special needs parenting looks like 30:01 The famous Storied Show! 40:00 Benji's message to the Jewish people 46:44 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| The Path To Conscious Content - Becky Tahel | 21 janv. 2026 | 00:46:51 | |
Why be Jewish at all? Becky Tahel, writer, filmmaker, and conscious content creator helps us scratch the surface on this question. In this episode, Becky reflects on her vibrant creative career, the personal 180 that led her toward more intentional work, and what it really looks like to shift from living in your head to following your heart. We also talk about her documentary on Jewish intermarriage! Follow @beckytahel on Instagram to keep up with her work. Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 05:42 Becky's vibrant career & the path to conscious content 09:42 How did Becky make a 180 in her life? 12:41 The switch from your head vs. your heart - how do you start? 17:27 Becky's documentary on intermarriage 27:28 Why are you Jewish? 42:08 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Let Me Tell You Why Everyone Knows Jeremy Jacobowitz | 14 janv. 2026 | 00:55:34 | |
Jeremy Jacobowitz is a New York–based content creator who is best known for his food reviews and iconic tagline - "Let Me Tell You Why." Margarita and Jeremy discuss why he chose to vote for Mamdani, what he makes of his 10+ year career, and how he's continuously evolving and improving as a content creator. Follow Jeremy online at @jeremyjacobowitz. Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 03:04 Reflecting on 10 years of content creation 17:16 On Jeremy's autism diagnosis 20:46 Jeremy's Jewish upbringing 22:40 Breaking down Jeremy's choice to vote for Mamdani 42:46 Jeremy's message to the Jewish people 44:42 Lightning Round 53:00 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Noam Bardin - If There's A Will, There's A Waze | 07 janv. 2026 | 00:53:57 | |
This week, Margarita sits down with Noam Bardin, the former Waze CEO whose ideas reshaped how the world moves. From his time serving in Gaza to the scrappy early days of Waze, Noam brings sharp opinions, unexpected stories, and a clarity that only comes from building something truly legendary. We also talk about the costs of scale, the limits of big tech, and why where you work is ultimately a moral choice. Follow Noam on LinkedIn - Noam Bardin Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 05:26 Noam Bardin's Jewish upbringing 10:22 Noam's experience serving in Gaza 15:36 "Israel is the off Broadway to the world's Broadway" 17:29 Early days of Waze 22:41 Unintended consequences of Waze 26:25 How do we affect change if it is just "the nature of the beast?" 32:10 How does Israel need to evolve or change? 34:00 How social media is ruining society & what needs to change 45:59 What unconventional business advice would Noam give to his kids? 51:07 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| The Jewish Dating Game Debrief With Linnea Sage | 31 déc. 2025 | 00:57:11 | |
Linnea Sage is the creator and host of The Jewish Dating Game, a live matchmaking show blending comedy, culture, and real connection. We talk about her path from voice acting to matchmaking, what she’s learned about modern dating, the AI lawsuit involving her and her partner Paul, and—yes—Margarita’s own appearance on the show. Follow @thejewishdatinggame on Instagram and visit www.thejewishdatinggame.com to see what they’re building next. Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 2:23 From voice acting to matchmaking 5:45 Margarita's appearance on The Jewish Dating Game! 21:34 What has Linnea learned about dating & relationships? 27:00 The AI lawsuit - How Linnea & Paul had their voices stolen 37:19 How has Linnea and Paul's relationship changed? 39:25 Lightning Round! 49:00 Hear Linnea do her voices! 53:00 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Shabbat Schmooze: Shimon Raskin | 26 déc. 2025 | 00:31:31 | |
Bonus episode featuring Shimon Raskin, an entrepreneur in the college sponsorship and fraternity scene, and a Russian-speaking Jewish content creator with over 100,000 followers on TikTok. This is a real schmooze of an episode. Lighthearted, fun, and inspiring, Shimon and Margarita bond over their shared heritage. Follow Shimon on Instagram & TikTok @shimon_raskin Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:06 How Shimon went viral overnight 05:32 Greeky - Is Greek life having a comeback? 10:04 How has Shimon's audience received his Jewish identity? 11:57 "I wish people would believe in themselves a little more" 13:20 On the Russian-English TikTok world 17:09 The key to people embracing their culture & roots 18:58 Does Shimon feel too Russian for the Americans and too American for the Russians? 23:11 How have Shimon's parents received his content career? 24:45 Lightning Round! 27:43 Shimon's message to the Jewish people 28:57 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| Press Play with Chantae Vetrice | 24 déc. 2025 | 00:37:32 | |
Margarita sits down with Chantae Vetrice, a singer-songwriter and Black Jewish artist, to hear how her music and Jewish identity have evolved over time. Chantae traces how Judaism entered her life, how October 7 reshaped her experience as an artist, and what’s fueling the new music she’s about to release. In this fun, fast-paced episode, Chantae gives us an inside look at her creative process, reflects on a defining moment in her career, and shares the message she hopes Jewish listeners will take with them.Learn more about Chantae at www.chantaevetrice.com and follow her on socials @ChantaeVetrice Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:14 Chantae's journey to music & Judaism 04:47 Does Chantae wrestle with any parts of Judaism? 06:12 Being a black Jewish artist post Oct 7th 11:06 On Chantae's upcoming singles! 13:00 What is Chantae's music making process? 17:58 A moment Chantae is very proud of 19:53 Chantae's musical inspirations 23:29 Chantae's message to the Jewish people 29:26 Advice for artists 31:05 Lightning Round! 35:53 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||
| The Bottom Line with Ariella Noveck | 17 déc. 2025 | 01:02:41 | |
Margarita talks with journalist and media strategist Ariella Noveck, co-founder of BottomLine Media and Shield Communications PR. Ariella shares her path from chef school to newsrooms, her work after October 7 helping hostage families get airtime, and why journalism is struggling in today’s media ecosystem. We dig into citizen journalism, AI tools for reporters, and her top advice for Jews navigating media appearances. Follow Ariella on on Instagram @AriellaNoveck. Support our work: buymeacoffee.com/peoplejewwannaknow What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 02:51 From chef school to journalism 05:42 "How do you hide your horns so well?" 07:34 Ariella's work post Oct 7th: from getting the hostage families on air to Birthright for journalists 17:48 Is the media failing us or are we failing them? What's going on with journalism? 21:34 On citizen journalists 23:43 "ChatGPT" for journalists 28:25 Ariella's advice on media appearances for Jewish people 32:26 Is People Jew Wanna Know a form of journalism & how to correct media 41:23: A win & a do-over 49:51 How Margarita was on NewsNation 56:20 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination | |||