Space Midrash

Jacob Sager

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This podcast is on a mission to probe and report back on the intersection of Jewish Civilization and the Space Age. From ancient discussions to sci-fi, from conspiracy theories to scientific discoveries to astronauts to ethics, host Jacob Sager irreverently inspires awe and curiosity about space. He's fulfilling a vision for an ethical, artful, and inclusive humanity thriving among the cosmos and he's starting with his own tribe.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Space Midrash episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Space Midrash for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Space Midrash episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Robots Through the Ages: Shmooze with Paul Levinson

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07/21/23 • 53 min

Glad to interview Paul Levinson about Robots, AI, and the history of Science Fiction. Paul is lucky to have his novelette “Robinson Calculator,” included in a volume of sci-fi about Robots spanning over 100 years. In our conversation we talk about the famous RUR story from Prague ~ 100 years ago. We discuss the different [...]

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14: Jewish Objects Brought to Space

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05/20/22 • 10 min

Many Jewish objects have crossed the Karmen line into space - religious, cultural, and personally meaningful items. This episode is a quick overview of those items.

11: Seeding a Jewish Space Program

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04/22/22 • 10 min

In the beginning there were two space programs: The United States and the Soviet Union. Now that private companies and highschoolers can participate, Jacob considers how and why a Jewish Space Program can take shape.

15: Star Gazing at Summer Camp

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06/03/22 • 13 min

Camp allows us to think bigger, so what's bigger than space? This episode offers program ideas for bringing outer space to your Summer Camp. Outer Space + Summer Camp = 7 ideas for Space Programming at Jewish Summer Camps.

The Great American Eclipse

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02/17/23 • 9 min

The Great American Eclipse will take place on April 8, 2024 in the afternoon. In this episode Jacob Offers his vision of organizing Jewish organizations together to see the Eclipse on April 8, 2024. Transcript Jacob Sager 00:00:01 You are listening to space midrash. The space age has arrived, and our culture, our civilization, is [...]

Shmooze with Paul Levinson: Exploring the Universe through Scholarship, Sci-Fi, and Songwriting

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03/17/23 • 73 min

🚀 Welcome to Space Midrash! Today's episode is all about my interview with the legendary sci-fi author, Paul Levinson. 😍 In this interview, we covered everything from religion to space travel, and of course, his latest project, an alternate history of The Beatles. 🎶 One of the most interesting moments was when Paul talked about [...]

Shmooze with Avi Loeb: from Extraterrestrial to Interstellar

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03/03/23 • 52 min

This episode's guest is Professor Avi Loeb, Astronomy chair at Harvard. He has done more than 2000 interviews since publishing his book, Extraterrestrial, about his conclusion that the interstellar object called ua'muamua was of alien origin. To add to the pile, our interview was fresh and deeply Jewish. Dr. Loeb may be known worldwide now [...]

Ep. 3: How do we see ourselves (from space)?

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08/27/21 • 28 min

As technology advances, we are increasingly thrust into a reality where we must come to terms with our place in the universe. This new reality has the potential to drastically change the way we see ourselves and our place in the world. Jewish civilization, with its long history of storytelling, has the opportunity to lead the way in this new era.

Shmooze with Frank White: an Overview of the Overview Effect

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02/10/23 • 62 min

Interview with Frank White, author of the Overview Effect.

20: Anniversary & Top Moments

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07/22/22 • 9 min

Looking back at 1 year of episodes, Jacob recounts 5 highlights of producing the show including his favorite episode.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Space Midrash have?

Space Midrash currently has 32 episodes available.

What topics does Space Midrash cover?

The podcast is about Astronomy, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Science and Judaism.

What is the most popular episode on Space Midrash?

The episode title 'Robots Through the Ages: Shmooze with Paul Levinson' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Space Midrash?

The average episode length on Space Midrash is 25 minutes.

How often are episodes of Space Midrash released?

Episodes of Space Midrash are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Space Midrash?

The first episode of Space Midrash was released on Jul 22, 2021.

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Space Midrash

Jacob Sager

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