The Shmooze
The Yiddish Book Center's podcast includes conversations with Jewish culture makers, plus news and stories related to Yiddish literature, language, and culture.
Previous episodes
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Two Trends Find a Home on Yiddish Farm
Yiddish Farm co-founder Naftali Ejdelman has managed to create a place where students can speak Yiddish while toiling in the fields.
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All Things Yiddish
Aaron Lansky updates us on scanning Yiddish literature, learning Yiddish, oral history internship opportunities, and more.
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Chana Mlotek: The Sherlock Holmes of Yiddish Songs
Ninety-year-old Chana Mlotek shares stories, reflects on Yiddish music and musicians, and ends the visit with a verse of her favorite song.
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The Fugs' Yiddish Inspiration
The Fugs, a 1960s garage band, frequently used Yiddish songs and other Jewish source material. Seth Rogovoy plays clips from The Fugs' first album and ponders what makes their music Jewish.
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All Things Yiddish
Hear news on the Steiner Summer Yiddish Program students, Yidstock 2012, Asya Vaisman, head of the Center’s Yiddish Language Institute, and more.
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Old Jews Telling Jokes Onstage
Dan Okrent, co-creator of "Old Jews Telling Jokes Onstage," talks somewhat seriously about the comedic off-Broadway production.
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A 14-Year-Old Who Rescues Yiddish Books
Fourteen-year-old Emma Lezberg, the Yiddish Book Center's youngest zamler (volunteer book collector), talks about about her experience collecting Yiddish books.
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Behind the scenes of The Deli Man
Award-winning director Erik Anjou talks to us about his latest documentary project "The Deli Man," where we learn about the film, the deli culture, and the people behind the counter.
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A Trove of Yiddish Recordings
Jordan Kutzik, senior fellow at the Yiddish Book Center, shares stories about the amazing content he's finding in hours of archival recordings of Yiddish writers, and the surprises he's encountering in the process.
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Tori Avey on Making the Perfect Latke
Tori Avey visits with us to talk about Jewish food and to share tips on making the perfect latke.