
TV gone Jewy with Esther Kustanowitz
02/21/22 • 82 min
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Esther Kustanowitz, co-host of The Bagel Report, is back with another one of her favorite things - finding Jewish moments in pop culture! We talk about what representation meant to her as a kid and how it has changed over the last 15 years as Jewish moments on TV increase.
How TV has embraced dybbuks, golems and other Jewish lore Twitter: @estherk @thebagelreport @tvgonejewy IG: @estherkustanowitz @TBRthepod FB: The Bagel Report TVGoneJewy The Bagel Report podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts Follow @findingfavspod on Instagram and Twitter. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts Show Links- Limmud
- Elevator episode was Facts of Life, not Different Strokes!
- Milky Way LA
- Stars of David
- The Wonder Years revamped Bar Mitzvah
- Better Things on FX
- Part one of Esther K's interview on Friday Night Movie Podcast
- Friday Night Movie Podcast part 2
- The Bagel Report
- History of confirmation in the Reform movement
Esther Kustanowitz, co-host of The Bagel Report, is back with another one of her favorite things - finding Jewish moments in pop culture! We talk about what representation meant to her as a kid and how it has changed over the last 15 years as Jewish moments on TV increase.
How TV has embraced dybbuks, golems and other Jewish lore Twitter: @estherk @thebagelreport @tvgonejewy IG: @estherkustanowitz @TBRthepod FB: The Bagel Report TVGoneJewy The Bagel Report podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts Follow @findingfavspod on Instagram and Twitter. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts Show Links- Limmud
- Elevator episode was Facts of Life, not Different Strokes!
- Milky Way LA
- Stars of David
- The Wonder Years revamped Bar Mitzvah
- Better Things on FX
- Part one of Esther K's interview on Friday Night Movie Podcast
- Friday Night Movie Podcast part 2
- The Bagel Report
- History of confirmation in the Reform movement
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Sarah M Anderson’s guide to Romance Books
Author Sarah M Anderson, who also writes as Maggie Chase and Sally Sultzman, joined Leah this week to share the story of how she became a prolific published author. With well over 40 romance books available, Sarah shares recommendations for all types of romance genres, YA romance and cozy mysteries.
Follow Sarah online
- SarahMAnderson.com/
- Twitter @sarahmanderson1
- Twitter @SallySultzman
- SallySultzman.com/
- Maggie Chase on Amazon (very spicy)
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Show Links
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- Bunnicula
- GP Gottlieb (cozy mysteries with recipes)
- The Cat Who Series
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- Harlequin
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- https://www.crystalwrote.com/
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- https://oliviadade.com/
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- https://catsebastian.com/
- https://www.meganframpton.com/
- https://www.emeryleebooks.com/meet-cute-diary
- https://www.byleahjohnson.com/
- https://karenbooth.net/
- https://twitter.com/_AdeleBuck
- https://www.tashalharrison.com/ wrote the Say Yes duet
- https://www.mandacollins.com/
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Author Jayne Martin loves Paris
California-based author Jayne Martin's favorite place is Paris, France, and we settled in to talk about the bread, the Eiffel Tower and people watching. Jayne's newest book, The Daddy Chronicles, is available for pre-order and will launch on March 15, 2022.
Follow Jayne Martin online and pre-order The Daddy Chronicles
- The Daddy Chronicles: Memoir of a fatherless daughter
- Jayne Martin's website
- Twitter @Jayne_Martin
- Instagram @jayne.martin.writer
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- Alelie filming locations
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- Paris Pet Cemetary
- Health benefits of cobblestone streets
- Revolution and throwing cobblestones
- Immaculate Conception in Italy
- Kingston Trio sings MTA (Boston Song)
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