Best Scott Kahn Podcasts (2025)

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275: From the Battlefield to the CBD Boardroom: Craig Henderson of Extract Labs 1:12:40

3d ago1:12:40

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Craig Henderson is the CEO of Extract Labs, a Boulder, Colorado-based full-service hemp extraction laboratory offering a proprietary line of boutique CBD-infused products. Craig started the company in his garage in 2016. This Episode is Sponsored By: Jon Ostenson, Founder of FranBridge Consulting and Top 1% US Franchise Consultant is here to help y…

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Disagreeing Like Moses: A Torah Blueprint for Conflict Resolution (257) 1:08:29

6d ago1:08:29

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As we approach Tisha B'Av — a day that mourns the devastating consequences of internal strife and baseless hatred — we must ask: is there a Torah model for constructive conflict resolution? Rabbi Alex Israel joins Scott to explore a striking example in Bamidbar chapter 32, where Moses engages the tribes of Reuben and Gad in what Rabbi Jonathan Sack…

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The Road Taken: Two Women's Tales of Grit, Leadership and Resilience 38:41

8d ago38:41

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How do we balance a life-defining career with the strain it can place on life outside it? How can we reconcile complex identities that may clash at home and in our careers? When a profession shapes your identity, who are you once it ends? Mary Winchester and Sarah Defur’s stories reveal how unexpected detours can lead to purpose, leadership, and re…

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Must Every Jew Be Shomer Shabbat? A Fresh Perspective on Kiruv, with Rabbi Simi Lerner (256) 1:08:52

13d ago1:08:52

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What is kiruv really about—and what should it be about? In this thought-provoking conversation, Scott speaks with Rabbi Simi Lerner, a kiruv professional who challenges conventional assumptions about Orthodox Jewish outreach. They explore the core goals of kiruv, the philosophical and ethical pitfalls it can fall into, and how to ensure it respects…

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Episode 129: Godzilla vs.Megaguirus (with special guest Tyler Jackson) 59:29

17d ago59:29

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The Kaiju Hollywood Bad Boys Luke, Brandon and Martin finally make a triumphant return to the Godzilla franchise (the whole dang reason they started this podcast!) with Podzooky favorite Tyler Jackson to talk Godzilla vs.Megaguirus. You'll be surprised at how long it's been since they've dished out on a zilla film! Highlights include Cat and the ha…

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Overeating, Obesity, Ozempic, and Orthodox Jews, with Dr. Sharon Grossman (255) 1:01:53

19d ago1:01:53

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Obesity is now responsible for more deaths in the United States than smoking—yet the Orthodox Jewish community rarely addresses it as either a public health emergency or a halachic concern. In this eye-opening episode, Scott speaks with Dr. Sharon Grossman to explore the medical, hashkafic, and halachic dimensions of obesity, overeating, and eating…

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MARY SHYNE for YOU AND ME ON REPEAT 1:20:21

22d ago1:20:21

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Will Charedi Society Face Reality? Dayan Yehoshua Pfeffer on Work, Faith, and the Future of the Torah Community (254) 1:06:50

27d ago1:06:50

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Is the Charedi community prepared to confront the demands of real life—economic, civic, and national—or has it built a worldview that prizes withdrawal over responsibility? In this provocative and thoughtful episode, Dayan Yehoshua Pfeffer joins Scott to explore what happens when religious ideology collides with practical reality. Drawing on his in…

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Faith, Prayer, and the Impossible: Rabbi Shlomo Brody on Emunah, Miracles, Reality, and the Power of Tefillah (253) 59:39

1M ago59:39

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In the wake of Israel’s stunning victory over Iran—an event many have called miraculous—Jews around the world are reflecting on the nature of divine intervention and the power of prayer. Can we, and should we, pray for miracles? In this deeply thoughtful episode, Rabbi Shlomo Brody joins Scott to explore the halachic and emotional dimensions of tef…

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The Podzooky Super Sentai Brothers Side Project Episode 13: Good bye, Genghis Kahn Iron Mask 59:04

1M ago59:04

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It's been another hot minute but the Podzooky Super Sentai Brothers Side Project is at it again with returning special guest Georgia Gove! The Kansas City Kaijins Brandon and Zach really get into some fun anime discussions with Georgia while shit talking about a certain billionaire with a fucked up penis and then talk about episodes 40, 41 and 42 o…

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Educating the Whole Child in a Digital World with Principal Luis Ramirez 38:54

1M ago38:54

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What is an educator’s role in developing well-rounded students facing an unpredictable future? Can an emphasis on social-emotional learning close persistent gaps created by the pandemic? How should educators center human connection in tech-heavy classrooms? In this episode of "Are We There Yet?," Sonja & Jamie sit down with Luis Ramirez, principal …

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Emergency Episode: The U.S. Attacks Iran — What It Means for Israel, Hamas, and the Future of the War (252) 39:04

1M ago39:04

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When the United States bombed Iran’s nuclear sites this week, the Middle East—and the world—entered a new phase of conflict. In this urgent episode, Scott speaks once again with Yaakov Katz, former editor of The Jerusalem Post, about what these strikes mean for Israel’s war effort, the potential consequences of regime change in Iran, the risks of e…

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The New Face of American Antisemitism: Violence, Politics, and Denial (BONUS EPISODE) 1:00:20

1M ago1:00:20

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Two Israeli embassy staffers shot in Washington. Jewish activists burned in Boulder. A mayoral candidate in New York who refused to condemn the Holocaust gaining momentum. Antisemitism in the United States is no longer hiding in the shadows — it’s on the march, in broad daylight. In this urgent bonus episode of Orthodox Conundrum, Scott Kahn speaks…

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274: The Cable Cowboy Who Went from Broke to Broadband 🤠 | Terry Koosed of Bel Air Internet 2:16:14

2M ago2:16:14

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Terry Koosed is the Founder of Bel Air Internet, a Los Angeles based Internet Service Provider, and a leading authority on successful entrepreneurship. He has founded and successfully run seven companies in the high-tech industry during the past 40 years, sometimes concurrently, and is what some would call, a serial entrepreneur. Listen to Part II,…

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Unscripted Reflections: Israel, Iran, and the Challenge of Faith in Wartime (251) 35:30

2M ago35:30

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In this spontaneous and unfiltered episode of Orthodox Conundrum, Scott shares heartfelt reflections on Israel’s war against Iran—not from a political or military perspective, but through personal experience and the lens of faith. What does it mean to believe in Divine providence during a time of fear and uncertainty? How should we grapple with the…

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What Comes Next? Yaakov Katz on Israel’s War, Netanyahu’s Calculations, and the Search for an Endgame (250) 1:13:20

2M ago1:13:20

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Twenty months into the war with Hamas, many Israelis and supporters abroad are asking the same urgent question: how will this end? In this in-depth episode of Orthodox Conundrum, Scott Kahn is joined by Yaakov Katz, one of Israel’s most respected journalists and author of While Israel Slept, to examine whether Israel’s military goals are still real…

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Episode 128: MEGA APE (with special guest Liz Getty) 1:11:18

2M ago1:11:18

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We are so back because the Kaiju Hollywood Bad Boys Brandon, Martin and Luke got back their favorite special guest Liz Getty to talk about a real bad movie that also happens to be titled MEGA APE. This might be the first film on Podzooky that really challenged our concepts of what a movie is. Highlights include pre-covid life, the slowest credits y…

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CHRIS WESTON for PARANOID GARDENS 1:04:39

2M ago1:04:39

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JOSE PIMIENTA for HALFWAY SOMEWHERE 1:24:06

2M ago1:24:06

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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/graphic-novel-club Official Website: https://www.comixexperience.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/comixexperience Leave a review and share! It all helps. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixexperiencegraphicnovelclub/ …

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From Beit Lechem to the Royal Ball: Comparing and Contrasting the Book of Ruth and Cinderella, with Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman (249) 48:48

2M ago48:48

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Megilat Rut — the Book of Ruth — is one of the most beloved and widely read books in the Hebrew Bible. Because we read it annually on Shavuot, many people are familiar with its basic storyline. But its very familiarity can sometimes obscure its most powerful messages. In this episode, I’m joined by Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman of Bar Ilan University, wh…

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Communication in a Global Workplace with Gerd Hoefner 49:33

2M ago49:33

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In this episode of "Are We There Yet?," global leadership expert Gerd Hoefner shares fascinating insights from his decades-long journey across multicultural landscapes managing teams across borders, cultures, and time zones. Sonja and Jamie explore with him the transformative power of cultural sensitivity in organizations, digging into the nuts and…

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Episode 128: Demonic Toys (with special guest Rob Steinberg) 1:10:13

2M ago1:10:13

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Finally, a return to form (and schlock) with the Kaiju Hollywood Bad Boys Martin, Luke and Brandon having on special guest Rob Steinberg of Palette Swap fame to talk about the movie Demonic Toys. It's got bad dubbing, a slew of annoying one liners but most importantly, a scene with a magazine we absolutely hated! Great times to be listened to all a…

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JOEY ESPOSITO and SEAN VON GORMAN for THE PEDESTRIAN 1:30:49

2M ago1:30:49

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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/graphic-novel-club Official Website: https://www.comixexperience.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/comixexperience Leave a review and share! It all helps. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixexperiencegraphicnovelclub/ …

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Can Physics Demonstrate God's Existence? (248) 1:14:33

3M ago1:14:33

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Can science be a vehicle to get closer to God? The Rambam famously answered in the affirmative. In the second of the 1000 chapters of his Mishneh Torah, Hilchot Yesodei HaTorah chapter 2, the Rambam writes, “What is the method towards loving and fearing God? At the moment that a person investigates His wondrous and massive actions and creations, an…

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K. O'NEILL for A SONG FOR YOU & I 1:02:41

3M ago1:02:41

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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/graphic-novel-club Official Website: https://www.comixexperience.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/comixexperience Leave a review and share! It all helps. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixexperiencegraphicnovelclub/ …

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Having “The Talk”: How Should Jewish Parents Talk to Kids About Sex? (Co-produced with Intimate Judaism) 1:04:18

3M ago1:04:18

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Please note that this episode discusses sensitive topics and uses explicit language. Listener discretion is advised. Today, the Orthodox Conundrum is releasing a new episode of Intimate Judaism that my Intimate Judaism co-host, Talli Rosenbaum, and I recorded with Yonina Rubinstein, where we explore how parents can approach conversations about sexu…

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The Pope, the Jews, and Israel: What to Anticipate From Pope Leo XIV, with Dr. Malka Simkovich (BONUS EPISODE) 21:54

3M ago21:54

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Last Thursday, Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago became Pope Leo XIV. While Jews may believe that this shouldn’t matter to us at all, this is most likely false. The pope commands the allegiance of well over a billion Roman Catholics worldwide, and his ability to help shape their opinions about the Jewish people and Israel should not be underestima…

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Episode 127: The Rescuers Down Under (with special guest Andy Vanderbilt) 1:53:23

3M ago1:53:23

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G'day, mate! The Kaiju Hollywood bad boys Martin, Brandon and Luke have on special guest and talented Chicago artist/illustrator Andy Vanderbilt to talk about the Rescuers Down Under and WE GO to a LOT of places. Talking points include Cars 2: Car Hitler, Disney movie sexual awakenings and a surprising amount of a Goofy Movie discussion. What a fun…

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connor b. for BRING ME THE HEAD OF SUSAN LOMOND 1:19:30

3M ago1:19:30

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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/graphic-novel-club Official Website: https://www.comixexperience.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/comixexperience Leave a review and share! It all helps. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixexperiencegraphicnovelclub/ …

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273: Publishing to EdTech: The Unlikely Road to Evolution Labs with Founder Peter Kraft 1:26:53

3M ago1:26:53

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Peter Kraft is the Founder and President of Evolution Labs. Prior to founding Evolution Labs, Kraft was instrumental in forming and re-envisioning two educational software companies that led the industry in recruitment, enrollment and retention of college students. He co-founded GoalQuest in 2000 and served as its CEO until 2007 when he spearheaded…

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"You Can't Suppress the Light": The Radical Messages of Rav Kook for Orthodox Jews Today, with Professor Marc Shapiro (247) 1:20:16

3M ago1:20:16

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The thought of Rav Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook, who died in 1935, remains extremely influential today in religious Zionist circles. Rav Kook’s ideology, particularly as interpreted by his son, Rav Tzvi Yehuda Kook, in books like Orot, has helped to set the agenda for much of the dati leumi world. Over the past couple of decades, however, addition…

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Inside the Real Rules of War: Colonel John Spencer vs. Media Myths About Israel and Hamas (246) 1:04:56

3M ago1:04:56

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Colonel John Spencer, one of the world's leading experts on urban warfare, joins me for a wide-ranging conversation about Israel’s war against Hamas. We dive deep into the realities of modern combat, the strict standards of international law, and the false accusations of "genocide" being leveled against Israel. Colonel Spencer also shares insights …

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Episode 126: Pocket Ninjas (with special guest Mitch Kamaiopili) 1:08:28

3M ago1:08:28

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Pocket Ninjas! What more needs to be said? The Kaiju Hollywood Bad Boys Brandon, Martin and Luke had on returning champion and all around great guest Mitch Kamaiopili to get into this really bizarre movie that could only come from 1997 (after being shelved for many years). Highlights include child republican ninjas, Robert Z'dar dream sequences and…

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OTD, Datlash, and the Religious Spectrum: When Orthodox Jews Leave Orthodoxy with Rabbi Alex Israel (CLASSIC EPISODE) 1:20:13

3M ago1:20:13

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The Orthodox Conundrum Podcast is off this week, and we'll be back next week with a brand new episode. In the meantime, enjoy this classic episode about Orthodox Jews who leave Orthodoxy. There’s a phenomenon in the Orthodox world which is called by various names, though most commonly “Off the Derech” or OTD, and “Datlash,” short for “Dati Leshe’av…

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Crafting Influence: The Transformative Power of Story in Modern Communication with Jim Holtje 38:36

4M ago38:36

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What role does emotion play in effective communication? What makes words so powerful they can stick with you for the rest of your life? In this podcast episode, Sonja and Jamie meet renowned speechwriter and professor Jim Holtje to discuss the enduring power of storytelling through all eras of human civilization. From Aristotle's principles of path…

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Celebrating Pesach in Challenging Times: Haggadah Insights from Eight Teachers of Torah (245) 1:17:26

4M ago1:17:26

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I’m doing something a little different this week. Instead of discussing an issue in the Jewish world, I want to offer some inspirational words about the Seder as we enter the final week before the beginning of Pesach. To that end, I invited several of my podcast guests from the past year to present ideas that they find meaningful, with the hope tha…

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The Podzooky Super Sentai Brothers Side Project Episode 11: Put a Fork in me, I'm Fork Mask! 1:03:17

4M ago1:03:17

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It's been awhile but the Podzooky Super Sentai Brothers Side Project is back with special guest Luke Flip of, well, Podzooky! The Kansas City Kaijins Brandon and Zach are up to their usual wacky hijinks talking episodes 37, 38 and 39 of Himitsu Sentai Gorangers with Luke and get into some harmful pirate stereotypes almost immediately.…

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"There Are No Shortcuts to a Healthy Jewish Education": Empowering Growth Without Guilt or Fear, with Rabbi Dr. Judah and Rabbanit Shayna Goldberg (244) 1:40:09

4M ago1:40:09

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We are now less than two weeks away from the night of the Seder, which is almost certainly the most widely practiced example of Jewish education in action. And that raises the issue of how we should define healthy Jewish education in general, and how best we can achieve it. These questions are doubly important because while there are many wonderful…

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BRIANA LOEWINSOHN for RAISED BY GHOSTS 1:09:11

4M ago1:09:11

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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/graphic-novel-club Official Website: https://www.comixexperience.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/comixexperience Leave a review and share! It all helps. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixexperiencegraphicnovelclub/ …

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272: From Selling Phones Out of a Van to Leading a 9-Figure Empire | Brett Beveridge of T-ROC 1:13:10

4M ago1:13:10

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Brett Beveridge is the President of The Revenue Optimization Companies. Brett is an entrepreneurial, results-driven executive with over 20 years of experience and success in the wireless and technology industries. He has hands-on success in start-ups, profit turnarounds, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and fundraising and is the driving force behind…

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A Moral Voice for Religious Zionism: The Profound (and Profoundly Human) Thought of Rav Yehuda Amital, with Rabbi Moshe Taragin (243) 1:14:41

4M ago1:14:41

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This conversation with Rabbi Moshe Taragin presents an introduction to the profound - and profoundly human - religious philosophy of Rav Yehuda Amital zt'l, the founding rosh yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion. Rav Amital's ideas fill a unique niche in the Religious Zionist world today, and in many ways stand as a corrective to some of the ideology tha…

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Chutzpah - and Illegal Activity - in the Service of Dodging the Draft, with Sam Sokol (242) 1:08:28

5M ago1:08:28

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When hundreds of students enthusiastically sing and dance about dodging the draft, while thousands of others protect those same students by spending more and more time in the IDF because of a manpower shortage... something has gone seriously wrong. When institutions that receive millions of shekels of government money actively undermine the State o…

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Empathetic Leadership in Action: Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. David Bassett on Sustainable Organizational Change 46:26

5M ago46:26

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How does open communication contribute to sustainable change? How can leaders balance the demands of immediate objectives with long-term vision? What strategies can be employed to build consensus in diverse teams? In this episode, Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General David Bassett sits down with Sonja and Jamie to share insights on empathetic leade…

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HUGH D'ANDRADE for THE MURDER NEXT DOOR 1:28:05

5M ago1:28:05

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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/start https://www.comixexperience.com MUSIC “Scritches” The Mega Meows Please check out our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ComixExperience to watch our entire catalog. We have 10 years worth of interviews with dozens of creato…

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The Mainstreaming of Meir Kahane: A Halachic, Moral, and Theological Mistake, with Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Sinensky (241) 1:00:32

5M ago1:00:32

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Several recent articles have raised a troubling question: Is Rabbi Meir Kahane making a comeback? In the wake of the horrific murder of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas, some influential pro-Israel voices have turned to Kahane’s ideas, reviving a debate that many thought was long settled. In this episode, Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Sinensky and I dive deep into wh…

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The Abuser’s Tool Box: Domestic Abuse in the Orthodox Community, with Keshet Starr (240) 1:05:57

5M ago1:05:57

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Domestic abuse is one of those topics that, sometimes, we simply wish would go away. It’s certainly among the very worst experiences that a person can have, yet it brings forward feelings of shame and failure, such that people are often reluctant to acknowledge that they are victims. Sometimes, they can’t even name it - either because they don’t re…

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Episode 125: Don't Panic (with special guest Connor Lane) 1:18:16

5M ago1:18:16

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The Podzooky Boys are back for another rip roaring 80's horror classic. Special guest Connor Lane joins us to discuss the finer points of poorly fitting pajamas, terrible Ouiji board questions, and blindly shooting into the night.By Podzooky

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The Vanishing Art of Jewish Conversation (and What To Do About It), with Dr. Yosefa Fogel Wruble (239) 1:20:13

5M ago1:20:13

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The act of talking - dignified and informative conversation, where people connect on a serious level with one another - is essential to the Jewish experience. This goes back to the very creation of Adam; the Torah describes God as breathing a breath of life into Adam, after which he became a nefesh chaya - a living soul. Targum Onkelos famously tra…

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BEN KAHN & GEORGEO BROOKS for MR. MUFFINS: DEFENDER OF THE STARS 1:05:17

5M ago1:05:17

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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/graphic-novel-club Official Website: https://www.comixexperience.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/comixexperience Leave a review and share! It all helps. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixexperiencegraphicnovelclub/ …

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Religious Jews and Dishonesty: Tax Fraud, Zoning Violations, Downplaying Risk, and More, with Rabbi Jeremy Wieder (238) 1:03:12

6M ago1:03:12

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The Torah is very clear that theft is forbidden; no one doubts that this is true. It is, accordingly, very disturbing that religious Jews as a community don’t seem to be more ethical in these matters than people who don’t see the Torah as their guide to life. I am not suggesting that Orthodox Jews are worse than anyone else in these matters; I cann…

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