Tablet Studios
From weekly series examining unique angles on Jews’ place in the world, to inquiries into the details of Jewish text and tradition, Tablet Studios podcasts bring you insight and inspiration for the modern-day Jew. Our shows include How to Be a Jew, Unorthodox, Rootless, Re-Form, and more to come.
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Bringing the Heat Ep. 25
Featuring Jewish Voice for Peace's Rebecca Vilkomerson and humorist Mike Albo
35 min
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Arts and Letters Ep 24
Featuring painter Archie Rand and Catherine Burns of the storytelling sensation The Moth
46 min
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Codes of Conduct Ep. 23
Bagel etiquette, Bethany Mandel on her Convert Bill of Rights, and writer Rand Cooper’s ‘Jewdar’ query
49 min
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The Best of Unorthodox in 2015 Ep. 22
The year’s most memorable moments on Unorthodox, featuring Simon Doonan, Bat Sheva Marcus, Dan Savage, Erin McKean, and more
21 min
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I'm Dreaming of an Unorthodox Christmas Ep. 21
Featuring Orange is The New Black’s Yael Stone and Jennifer 8. Lee, the definitive expert on Jews and Chinese food
41 min
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In Unorthodox We Trust Ep. 20
Talking food and politics in the nation's capital with Joan Nathan and Elizabeth Bruenig
44 min
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Leading Ladies Ep. 19
This week on Unorthodox, Irin Carmon talks ‘Notorious RBG’ and actress Kathryn Hahn describes preparing for her role as Rabbi Raquel Fein on Amazon’s Transparent.
49 min
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Unorthodox Celebrates Hanukkah Ep. 18
We’re ringing in the Festival of Lights with a special episode filled with Unorthodox holiday cheer, Adam Sandler’s updated “Hanukkah Song,” and a whole lot of latkes.
51 min
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A Very Unorthodox Thanksgiving Ep. 17
On a special episode of Unorthodox, we turn the mic around, calling listeners and reading their letters
38 min
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The Birds and the Bees Ep. 16
Orthodox Jewish Sex Counselor Bat Sheva Marcus and Slate advice columnist Mallory Ortberg
36 min
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On a Mission Ep. 15
Featuring Tablet editor-in-chief Alana Newhouse and Southern Baptist bigwig Dr. Albert Mohler
46 min
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Our Cats, Our Horas Ep. 14
Cat-astrophy in Israel, plus journalist Alyssa Katz and poet Emily Moore
36 min
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Animal Kingdom Ep. 13
One line: This week on Unorthodox, writer Wayne Hoffman talks gay fiction and dog trainer Elvis Harvey talks Jewish vs. Catholic dog owners
30 min
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You Do You Ep. 12
James Franco’s star-studded bar mitzvah, plus Shulem Deen talks life after ultra-Orthodoxy and Wall Street Journal sports columnist Jason Gay asks about a modern-day Koufax
49 min
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School Spirit Ep. 11
A live show at Yale University, featuring philosophy professor Shelly Kagan and WNPR radio host Colin McEnroe
49 min
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Text Messages Ep. 10
Talking to writer Sloane Crosley and New York Times poetry critic David Orr
32 min
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Law and Order Ep. 9
Talking to defense lawyer Alan Dershowitz about Natalie Portman and Muslim comedian Negin Farsad about suing the MTA.
37 min
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Chai Fashion Ep. 8
Ringing in the Jewish New Year with guests Julia Frakes and Erin McKean
33 min
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Holy Ground Ep. 7
High Holidays, ultra-Orthodox terminology, and learning what exactly an eruv is
30 min
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Hard to Say I'm Sorry Ep. 6
A special Yom Kippur episode of Unorthodox, featuring stories about apologies from Mark Oppenheimer, Shira Telushkin, and Esther Werdiger, plus special guest Marjorie Ingall.
41 min
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Did You Hear The One About Ep. 5
This week’s episode features New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman and writer and activist Dan Savage
37 min
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No Business Like Show Business Ep. 4
Jews in Hollywood sign off on the Iran nuclear deal, plus guests Katha Pollitt and comedian and musician Dave Hill.
39 min
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All's Fair in Love and J-War Ep. 3
The battle of the Jewish dating apps, plus guests Ophira Eisenberg, host of NPR's Ask Me Another and humor writer Henry Alford.
28 min
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Return of the Shiksa Ep. 2
Guests Hilary Liftin and Simon Doonan talk celebrity memoirs, advanced Yiddish, and more
28 min
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Sandler vs. Samberg: Ep 1
Guests A.J. Jacobs and Elna Baker talk family reunions, Jews and Mormons, and more.
31 min