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  • Ep. 137: The Genius Bat – with neurobiologist Yossi Yovel

    Ep. 137: The Genius Bat – with neurobiologist Yossi Yovel
    Feb 23 2026
    Yossi Yovel is an ecologist, neurobiologist, and author of The Genius Bat: The Secret Life of the Only Flying Mammal.

    Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field

    Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren

    The Genius Bat
    https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250378446/thegeniusbat/

    The BAT LAB for Neuro-Ecology
    https://www.yovelbatlab.com/

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    22 min
  • Ep. 136: Curious Rituals and Superstitions – with author Arie Kaplan

    Ep. 136: Curious Rituals and Superstitions – with author Arie Kaplan
    Feb 16 2026
    Arie Kaplan is a prolific writer of non-fiction, television, graphic novels, video games, and transmedia. His new book is The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions.

    Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field

    Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren

    The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions
    https://www.quarto.com/books/9781577154624/the-encyclopedia-of-curious-rituals-and-superstitions

    Arie’s website
    https://www.ariekaplan.com/

    Arie’s Wikipedia
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arie_Kaplan

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    34 min
  • Ep. 135: Ancient Gods in the Digital Age – with novelist Andrew Rubin

    Ep. 135: Ancient Gods in the Digital Age – with novelist Andrew Rubin
    Feb 9 2026
    We’re delighted to chat with Andrew Rubin, a filmmaker and author whose debut novel is Hell or High Winter.

    Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field

    Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren

    Andrew’s website
    https://www.hellorhighwinter.com/

    Hell or High Winter
    https://rarebirdlit.com/hell-or-high-winter-book-one-in-a-holy-trinity-by-andrew-rubin/

    Symptom Media
    https://symptommedia.com/

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    23 min
  • Ep: 134: Jewish Electoral Pioneers – with author Mark Rutzick

    Ep: 134: Jewish Electoral Pioneers – with author Mark Rutzick
    Feb 2 2026
    Mark Rutzick is a retired attorney who was twice appointed to the federal government’s Senior Executive Service. His new book is Breaking New Ground: The Untold Story of Early America’s Jewish Electoral Pioneers—1788 to 1920.

    Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field

    Producer-engineer Mike Tomren

    Mark’s website
    http://www.markrutzick.com/

    Breaking New Ground
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYGV4DJQ

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    34 min
  • Ep. 133: JewGirl: A Memoir on Being and Belonging – with author Marcie Maxfield

    Ep. 133: JewGirl: A Memoir on Being and Belonging – with author Marcie Maxfield
    Jan 26 2026
    Marcie Maxfield is an award-winning author and playwright whose latest book is JewGirl: A Memoir on Being and Belonging.

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    https://marciemaxfield.com/

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    26 min
  • Ep. 132: Sid Caesar: Comedian of Comedians – with author David Margolick

    Ep. 132: Sid Caesar: Comedian of Comedians – with author David Margolick
    Jan 19 2026
    Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field

    Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren

    When Caesar Was King
    https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/107565/when-caesar-was-king-by-david-margolick/

    David’s Wikipedia page
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Margolick

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    43 min
  • Ep. 131: Lost Yiddish New York City – with author Henry Sapoznik

    Ep. 131: Lost Yiddish New York City – with author Henry Sapoznik
    Jan 12 2026
    Henry Sapoznik is a five-time Grammy-nominated producer/performer of over fifty recordings and author of the award-winning book, Klezmer! Jewish Music from Old World to Our World. His latest book is The Tourist’s Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City.

    Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field

    Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren

    The Tourist’s Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City
    https://sunypress.edu/Books/T/The-Tourist-s-Guide-to-Lost-Yiddish-New-York-City

    Henry’s website
    https://www.henrysapoznik.com/

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    43 min
  • Ep. 130: Garment Workers Illustrated – with artist Frances Jetter

    Ep. 130: Garment Workers Illustrated – with artist Frances Jetter
    Jan 5 2026
    Frances Jetter is a prolific illustrator, sculptor, and printmaker whose latest book, Amalgam: An Immigrant, His Labor Union, and his American Family in Brooklyn, is published by Fantagraphics.

    Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field

    Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren

    Amalgam
    https://www.fantagraphics.com/products/amalgam

    Frances’ website
    https://fjetter.net/

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    Cool Shul Cultural Community
    https://www.coolshul.org/

    Atheists United Studios
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    24 min