Episode 6: The “Four C’s” of Productive Conversation + Jackie Tohn
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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, Jackie Tohn opens up about her family’s Holocaust roots, the Jewish characters she’s gotten to portray in her career and the ongoing challenge in getting Jewish portrayals right. Beyond this, we learn about Sukkot and the cultural meaning this holiday holds. This episode offers humor and hope while authentically highlighting the challenges the Jewish community is facing.
Mentioned in this episode
- Nobody Wants This (Netflix: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26933824/)
- Camp Lokanda (Website: https://www.lokanda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camp.lokanda/)
- BBYO - JEWISH ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH (website: https://bbyo.org/)
- GLOW (Netflix) Episode 25: https://ew.com/tv/2019/08/10/glow-season-3-spoilers-jackie-tohn-interview/
- A Futile & Stupid Gesture - Gilda Radner Film
- Variety Magazine: (https://variety.com/2023/film/focus/jonah-platt-time-to-spread-jewish-joy-1235758562/)
- Erin Foster (Creator of the show: IG: https://www.instagram.com/erinfoster/)
- Floaters (https://deadline.com/2024/01/jackie-tohn-sarah-podemski-seth-green-maxwell-jacob-friedman-jewish-camp-comedy-floaters-1235809724/)
- CAMP SONG: 54:12 - Kenny Rogers Song PARODY “Through The Years”
- Best Leftovers Ever (Netflix) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13563634/
- Schusterman Foundation: https://www.schusterman.org/
- Beads 4 Proceeds (Jackie’s Bracelets) https://pcfcares.org/beads4proceeds/
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Host & Production Team
Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Patrick Edwards);, Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Designer Noah Bell Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald, and Consulting Producers: Shield Communications (Ariella Noveck & Bethany Mandel).
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01:27 Introducing the Four Cs of Productive Conversations
01:35 C1: Curiosity - The Key to Understanding
02:54 C2: Calm - Keeping the Stakes Low
03:32 C3: Camaraderie - Building Connections
04:17 C4: Compassion - Shared Humanity
04:48 Boundaries and Positivity in Conversations
05:24 Engaging with the Audience
05:49 Welcome to 'Being Jewish' with Jonah Platt
07:05 Jackie Tone's Jewish Upbringing
12:26 Jackie Tone's Acting Journey
14:17 Jewish Representation in Media
20:37 Critiques and Responses to the Show
27:08 Visual Storytelling and Character Dynamics
28:07 Feedback from the Jewish Community
28:51 Authenticity in the Writer's Room
30:00 Navigating Jewish Traditions On-Screen
32:44 Interfaith Relationships and Jewish Identity
36:18 Creating Joy Amidst Adversity
39:55 Season Two Expectations and Personal Projects
49:27 Audience Questions and Future Plans
