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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From Baltimore to Vilnius: Yiddish Stories from Around the World
Christa Whitney tells us about the interviews she conducted in cities from Baltimore to Vilnius, and why she loves the opportunity to ask the important questions.
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Yiddish and Ladino: Understanding Jewish Languages
Author Sarah Abrevaya Stein talks about editing the translation of a Ladino memoir into English and how her internship at the Yiddish Book Center shaped her understanding of Jewish languages.
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A Virtual Shtetl Explores Yiddish and Jewish Culture
Shtetl Montreal founder Tamara Kramer discusses her online magazine and radio show and tells us how both push the envelope when it comes to culture, identity, and Jewish life.
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Poetry, Criticism, and the Jewish Literary Landscape
Poet and literary critic Adam Kirsch reflects on his early introduction to Jewish literature, and shares reading and writing advice.
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All Things Yiddish
We learn about Yiddish-related technology, Great Jewish Books Summer Program, Yidstock, an alumni reunion, and much more.
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Staging Modern Adaptations of Yiddish Plays
Ellen Perecman, founder of the New Worlds Theatre Project, discusses the process of choosing, translating, and producing Yiddish plays for an English-speaking audience.
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Students Reflect on Yiddish and Jewish Identity
Steiner Summer Yiddish Program students reflect on how the program provided them with a new understanding of Jewish culture.
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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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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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Behind the Scenes of The Klezmatics: On Holy Ground
Erik Greenberg Anjou, director of "The Klezmatics: On Holy Ground," talks about the making of the film.