Amusing Jews

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An interview show celebrating Jewish contributors and contributions to American popular culture co-hosted by Jonathan Friedmann and Joey Angel-Field.

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Ep: 157: Justice Girl & The Birth of Television – with novelist Julian David Stone
Julian David Stone is an author, photographer, and filmmaker whose novels include The Strange Birth, Short Life, and Sudden Death of Justice Girl. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Julian’s...
July 27 · 29 min
Ep. 156: The Best of All Possible Planets – with sci-fi author Alex Shvartsman
Alex Shvartsman is a prolific science-fiction author whose latest novel is The Best of All Possible Planets. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren The Best of All Possible Planets...
July 20 · 42 min
Ep. 155: Can We Laugh at That? – with author Jacques Berlinerblau
Jacques Berlinerblau is the Rabbi Harold White Professor of Jewish Civilization at Georgetown University and author of the new book, Can We Laugh at That? Comedy in a Conflicted Age. Can We Laugh at That?...
July 13 · 44 min
San Diego Comic-Con Origins – with Mathew Klickstein and Gus Krueger
Mathew Klickstein is a pop culture historian and author of See You At San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture. Gus Krueger is an art director and designer for the theme park industry and the son of Comic-Con...
July 6 · 44 min
Ep. 154: Punk Rock Jews – with author Steven Lee Beeber
Steven Lee Beeber is a freelance journalist and author of The Heebie-Jeebies at CBGB’s: A Secret History of Jewish Punk. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren The Heebie-Jeebies at CBGB...
July 2 · 42 min
Jewish Soldiers in the American Civil War – with researcher Adrienne DeArmas
Adrienne DeArmas is director of the Shapell Roster of Jewish Service in the American Civil War at the Shapell Manuscript Foundation, an independent educational organization dedicated to the research, collection, and exhibition of original manuscripts...
June 29 · 30 min
Happy Birthday Mel Brooks! – with biographer Patrick McGilligan
Patrick McGilligan is a biographer and film historian whose books include, Funny Man: Mel Brooks. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Funny Man: Mel Brooks...
June 22 · 26 min
Ep: 153: The Jew Who Sued Henry Ford – with filmmakers Gaylen Ross and Carol King
Director Gaylen Ross and producer Carol King have a new documentary, Sapiro v. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry Ford. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Sapiro v. Ford https://sapirovford.com/ GR...
June 15 · 31 min
Ep. 152: Black-Jewish Jazz – with jazz pianist Joe Alterman
Joe Alterman is an Altana-based jazz pianist and executive director of the Neranenah Concert and Culture Series. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Joe’s website https://www.joealtermanmusic.com/ ...
June 8 · 30 min
Ep. 151: The End-of-Life Option – with novelist Eric Beck Rubin
Eric Beck Rubin is an author and academic whose new novel is Ten Clear Days. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Ten Clear Days https://www.turtlepointpress.com/books/ten-clear-days/ Eric’s...
June 1 · 23 min
Ep. 150: Houdini’s Library – with author Barb Rosenstock
Barb Rosenstock is a picture book author whose latest book is Houdini’s Library. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Houdini’s Library...
May 25 · 24 min
Ep. 149: The Jewish American Military Historical Society – with founding president Samuel P. Yudin
Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Samuel P. Yudin recently retired from the California Army National Guard and is president of the Jewish American Military Historical Society. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer:...
May 18 · 21 min
Ep. 148: Making Comics – with underground cartoonist Kim Deitch
Kim Deitch is a prolific cartoonist who’s been making comics since the underground movement of the 1960s. His latest book is How I Make Comics, published by Fantagraphics. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer Mike...
May 11 · 31 min
Ep. 147: Respecting Rodney Dangerfield – with biographer Michael Seth Starr
Michael Seth Starr is a prolific biographer whose books include Nothin’ Comes Easy: The Life of Rodney Dangerfield. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Michael’s website...
May 4 · 27 min
Ep. 146: Queen of Cosmos Comix – with artist Barbara “Willy” Mendes
Barbara “Willy” Mendes is a fine artist and underground comix pioneer whose new anthology, Queen of Cosmos Comix Trilogy, is published by Fantagraphics. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Queen of...
April 27 · 32 min
Ep. 145: Jewish Toy Entrepreneurs – with author Michael Kimmel
Michael Kimmel is a SUNY distinguished professor emeritus of sociology and gender studies at Stony Brook University, whose latest book is Playmakers: The Jewish Entrepreneurs Who Created the Toy Industry in America. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann...
April 20 · 17 min
Ep. 144: Growing Weed in the Garden – with author Johanna Silver
Johanna Silver is a garden writer and author of the book, Growing Weed in the Garden: A No-Fuss, Seed-to-Stash Guide to Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Growing Weed...
April 13 · 30 min
Ep. 143: Climate Change Comics – with cartoonist Peter Kuper
Peter Kuper is a prolific cartoonist whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Nation, Charlie Hebdo, and MAD magazine. He’s the author of numerous books, including the graphic novels Kafkaesque and Insectopolis: A Natural History. His latest...
April 6 · 27 min
Ep. 142: Don Rickles: The Merchant of Venom – with biographer Michael Seth Starr
Michael Seth Starr is a prolific biographer whose books include Don Rickles: The Merchant of Venom. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Michael’s website https://www.michaelsethstarr.com/ Don...
March 30 · 19 min
Sid Caesar Passover Special – with actress Rena Strober
Rena Strober is a Broadway, television, film, and voice actor who’s currently working on a memoir, Singing for Sid and Other Wow Moments. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Joey Angel-Field Amusing Jews Merch...