The Shmooze, The Yiddish Book Center's Podcast
Yiddish Book CenterThe Yiddish Book Center's podcast includes conversations with Jewish culture makers, plus news and stories related to Yiddish literature, language, and culture.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 398 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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Shakespeare & Company’s Artistic Director Allyn Burrows and the co-chair of the upcoming Celebrating Jewish Plays program Greg Lipper sat down with "The Shmooze" to talk about the weekend-long event. Celebrating Jewish Plays runs October 10–12, 2025,... more
"In geveb"’s board president Mindl Cohen and the journal’s editor-in-chief Jessica Kirzane visit with "The Shmooze" to talk all things "In geveb." "In geveb" is a subscription-free digital forum that publishes peer-reviewed academic articles and tran... more
Scholar and translator Anita Norich talks to "The Shmooze" about her work translating the work of Yiddish women writers. Anita is the translator of Celia Dropkin’s "Desires," Kadya Molodovsky’s "A Jewish Refugee in America," and Chana Blankshteyn’s "... more
Sarah Biskowitz and Ruby Zuckerman joined "The Shmooze" to talk about the Great Jewish Books Summer Program. Sarah and Ruby, alums of the program, are back at the Yiddish Book Center as RAs for this year’s program. In conversation we talk about their... more
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This show has a wide variety of guests and the conversation is always interesting. The host is very engaged and interested in each person she interviews. I frequently look for more information on a topic after hearing about it on the show.
Apple Podcasts5Lilly21661
United States4 years ago - Perfect for Jews and the Jew-Curious
This podcast has given me SO MUCH LEARNING and food for thought. The Shmooze is the podcast of the Yiddish Book Center, which is an organization founded by MacArthur "Genius Award" fellow Aaron Lansky. This podcast covers the whole world of Yiddish literature and by extension Jewish life, from mah jongg to Jerry Stiller's portrayal of Frank Constanza on Seinfeld, to difficulties of finding and translating women authors who wrote in Yiddish, to how to teach about Meyer Wolfsheim, the one Jewish c... more
Apple Podcasts5iolantherosaUnited States5 years ago - Good shmooze!
Smart and wide-ranging--and in a nice, bite-sized length, with a great variety of guests talking about everything from the perfect pickle to Bob Dylan's influence on the Beatles. Good stuff!
Apple Podcasts5CWesternMAUnited States8 years ago - Brief and enlightening
This wonderful podcast from the Yiddish Book Center out of Amherst, Massachusetts is a weekly visit to the center where one meets the people and projects surrounding their work to rescue, disseminate, digitize, translate, and innovate in telling the Yiddish and Jewish story with their collection of over a million Yiddish books. The interviews cover many people involved with the center, including scholars, musicians, visiting artists, translators, book rescuers, curators, students, and many more.... more
Apple Podcasts5PerpetualImaginationUnited States11 years ago
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Conversations focus on Jewish culture, specifically the exploration of Yiddish literature and its broader impact on the Jewish experience. Topics often revolve around literature, history, and contemporary issues within the Jewish community, featuring diverse guests ranging from authors to scholars and artists. Unique narratives often emerge, showcasing how personal and historical experiences intertwine with cultural preservation and identity. Episodes often provide listeners with deeper insights into lesser-known aspects of Jewish culture, making it a rich resource for those interested in the intersection of tradition and modernity.
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1. The 'Yiddish Voice' Podcast
2. Israel Story
3. What Matters Now
4. Ask Haviv Anything
5. For Heaven's Sake
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this podcast launched 13 years ago and published 398 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Anita Norich
2. Andrew Jacobs
3. Sheila Baslaw
4. Karen Levine
5. Harvey Wang
6. Joan Leegant
7. Rivka Margolis
8. Sebastian Schulman
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