Being Jewish with Jonah Platt is a weekly podcast that illuminates the full, beautiful, often unexplored spectrum of Jewish identity, by exploring the personal journeys of both Jews and non-Jewish allies alike. Each week, actor/artist/advocate Jonah Platt will interview a celebrity figure from any number of fields—Art, Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Food, Music, Business, you name it—allowing the esteemed guest a safe space to dig deep into their own individual connection to the question, ...
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Episode 10: The Politicization of Jewish Identity & Artist Zoe Buckman
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Watch the show on YouTube @JonahPlattOfficial Museum-represented Artist, Feminist Advocate and Proud Jewish Mama Zoe Buckman joins Jonah in a frank conversation about anti-Jew bigotry on the left, both in the United States and the UK, where Buckman was raised. They discuss the progressive movements Buckman was once part of and how they’ve abandoned…
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Episode 9: Reclaiming Social Media & Top Chef’s Gail Simmons
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Watch the show on YouTube @JonahPlattOfficial Gail Simmons has captured our hearts and stomachs as a judge on Bravo’s Emmy and Peabody-winning series Top Chef for more than 18 years! Today, she joins Jonah to discuss her connections to food and family through the lens of her Jewish identity. A Canadian native, she reflects on her Jewish upbringing …
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Episode 8: Anti-Jew Inversion & Political Journalist Isaac Saul
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Watch the show on YouTube @JonahPlattOfficial In this week’s episode, Jonah sits down with journalist Isaac Saul, founder of independent, non-partisan political newsletter Tangle. They discuss Isaac's evolving journey with Judaism - from the local Jewish Community Center to a Yeshiva in East Jerusalem and back. Isaac also lends his expertise to the…
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Episode 7: “Bad Jews” + CNN Analyst & Activist Van Jones
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Watch the show on YouTube @JonahPlattOfficial In this episode, Jonah sits down with legendary commentator, activist and community ally Van Jones to dive into the historical power and current necessity of the Black & Jewish relationship. Together, Jonah and Van discuss the historic ties between their communities, the forces that try to divide them, …
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Episode 6: The “Four C’s” of Productive Conversation + Jackie Tohn
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Watch the show on YouTube @JonahPlattOfficial Jonah is joined by Jackie Tohn, one of the hilarious stars of Nobody Wants This, the Jewish Netflix series people can’t stop talking about. From raising Jewish children and intermarriage to Jewish representation in Hollywood, no topic goes untouched in today’s conversation. In this one-of-a-kind episode…
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Episode 5: Anniversary of October 7th + Fleur Hassan-Nahoum
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Watch the show on YouTube @JonahPlattOfficial Jonah travels to Israel for the heart-wrenching anniversary of October 7th and sits down with outgoing Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Fleur Hassan-Nahoum to reflect on the challenges Israel faces in its war with Iran. During this conversation, Jonah and Fleur discuss her tenure in Jerusalem’s city government…
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Episode 4: “Shortcut Empathy” + Rabbi David Wolpe
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Watch the show on YouTube @JonahPlattOfficial In this thought-provoking episode of "Being Jewish," Jonah Platt dives deep with Rabbi David Wolpe to explore what being Jewish means to one of Judaism’s most renowned faith leaders. From rabbinical wisdom to addressing anti-Jewish bigotry on college campuses, to October 7th, no topic goes untouched. Ra…
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Episode 3: Ditching the Term “Antisemitism" + Music Manager Kenny Hamilton
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Watch the show on YouTube @JonahPlattOfficial In this eye-opening episode of BEING JEWISH, Jonah Platt discusses the complexities of the term “antisemitism” with guest Kenny Hamilton, a music mogul and former Justin Bieber bodyguard. The conversation dives deep into Kenny's journey towards converting to Judaism, his experiences working with Bieber …
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Episode 2: The Jewish Case for Both Trump & Harris + Social Media Activist Montana Tucker
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Watch the show on YouTube @JonahPlattOfficial In this episode we are joined by dancer, singer, actress and social media star Montana Tucker. In this conversation with Jonah, she shares her journey from entertainer to Jewish advocate, discusses her Holocaust documentary “How To: Never Forget: A Holocaust remembrance film by Montana Tucker”, her powe…
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Episode 1: Why This Podcast Exists + Actor Skylar Astin
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Watch the show on YouTube @JonahPlattOfficial In the premiere episode of 'Being Jewish with Jonah Platt,' host Jonah Platt sits down with Hollywood actor Skylar Astin. Skylar opens up about his evolving Jewish identity, childhood experiences, and navigating the entertainment industry as a proud Jewish professional. They discuss the impact of recent…
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Introducing...Being Jewish with Jonah Platt
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Introducing...Being Jewish with Jonah Platt. A weekly podcast that illuminates the full, beautiful, often unexplored spectrum of Jewish identity, by exploring the personal journeys of both Jews and non-Jewish allies alike. Each week, actor/artist/advocate Jonah Platt will interview a celebrity figure from any number of fields—Art, Sports, Entertain…
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