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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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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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.
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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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Peter Manseau on Yiddish and Writing
Award-winning author Peter Manseau reflects on his time as an intern at the Yiddish Book Center and the obsession with Yiddish he can't seem to shake.
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Global Jewish Comedy with Noah Gardenswartz
Listen in as comedian Noah Gardenswartz talks about the common humor Jewish communities share and how he’s trying to break out of the Jewish comedy format.
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Lost Embrace
Film critic Kenneth Turan talks with us about "Lost Embrace," the eccentric and sweet story of a young man working at a mall in the Jewish neighborhood of Buenos Aires.
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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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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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All Things Yiddish
We learn about Yiddish-related technology, Great Jewish Books Summer Program, Yidstock, an alumni reunion, and much more.