All Episodes
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Episode 23: The Sound of Silence & Shoe Legend Stuart Weitzman
He’s a mogul, he’s a “macher” and most importantly … a mensch. Fashion designer and Jewish philanthropist Stuart Weitzman will steal your heart as he joins Jonah to di...
Episode 22: The Normalization of Jew Hatred & Presidential Speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz
Watch this episode on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast Like many American Jews, formal religious education for Sarah Hurwitz ended with her Bat Mitzvah at age 13. But afte...
Episode 21: Going “Full Jew” & Covid Vaccine Inventor Dr. Drew Weissman
Watch the Podcast @BeingJewishPodcast One of the fundamental values in Judaism is Tikkun Olam, or “Repairing the world.” On this week’s episode, Jonah sits down with D...
Episode 20: Bringing Back The Hostages & Social Media Megastar Baby Ariel Martin
Watch this episode on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast With over 50 million followers across platforms, “Baby” Ariel Martin is one TikTok’s first homegrown stars. Known for...
Episode 19: Redefining Zionism & Canada's Anti-Israel Problem with Liberal MP Anthony Housefather
Watch this episode on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast Last year, Canadian Liberal Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather, a loud and proud Jewish political leader for ma...
Episode 18: Preserving Jewish Unity & NBA Champion Metta Sandiford-Artest
Watch the episode @BeingJewishPodcast Former NBA Defensive Player of the Year and NBA champion Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly known as both Ron Artest and Metta Worl...
Episode 17: A City on Fire and Congressman Ritchie Torres
Watch on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast In this highly-anticipated episode of Being Jewish, Jonah speaks with New York Congressmen Ritchie Torres about a wide range of is...
Episode 16: BEING JEWISH LIVE - Hollywood Stars & Jewish Advocates Josh Gad, Ginnifer Goodwin & Marlee Matlin, Live from CBS Television City
Watch the show on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast We’re kicking off 2025 with a very special, first-ever LIVE episode of Being Jewish! Filmed in front of a studio audienc...
Episode 15: The Importance of Allies & Haredi Real Estate Mogul David Lichtenstein
Watch the episode on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast Jewish law, or Halacha, is as ancient as it is timeless, providing a fertile ground for centuries of rigorous debate a...
Episode 14: Holding Two Truths & Broadway Director Zhailon Levingston
Watch this episode on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast Broadway director and arts activist Zhailon Levingston has been making waves in the New York theater scene through ...
Episode 13: My ADHD Journey & Chef Michael Solomonov
Watch this episode on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast 5-time James Beard Award-winning chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Michael Solomonov is famous for his groundb...
Episode 12: Standing Up To Bigotry & Emmy winner Patricia Heaton
Watch this episode on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast 3-time Emmy-winning actress and longtime activist Patricia Heaton found a new calling 15 months ago - leading the Chr...
Episode 11: Giving Thanks & NFL Vikings Owner Mark Wilf
Watch the show on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast NFL Vikings co-owner and philanthropist Mark Wilf opens up about his family’s American rebuild in the wake of the Holoca...
Episode 10: The Politicization of Jewish Identity & Artist Zoe Buckman
Watch the show on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast Museum-represented Artist, Feminist Advocate and Proud Jewish Mama Zoe Buckman joins Jonah in a frank conversation about ...
Episode 9: Reclaiming Social Media & Top Chef’s Gail Simmons
Watch the show on YouTube @JonahPlattOfficialGail Simmons has captured our hearts and stomachs as a judge on Bravo’s Emmy and Peabody-winning series Top Chef for more ...
Episode 8: Anti-Jew Inversion & Political Journalist Isaac Saul
Watch the show on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast In this week’s episode, Jonah sits down with journalist Isaac Saul, founder of independent, non-partisan political newsle...
Episode 7: “Bad Jews” + CNN Analyst & Activist Van Jones
Watch the show on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast In this episode, Jonah sits down with legendary commentator, activist and community ally Van Jones to dive into the histo...
Episode 6: The “Four C’s” of Productive Conversation + Jackie Tohn
Watch the show on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast Jonah is joined by Jackie Tohn, one of the hilarious stars of Nobody Wants This, the Jewish Netflix series people can’t s...
Episode 5: Anniversary of October 7th + Fleur Hassan-Nahoum
Watch the show on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast Jonah travels to Israel for the heart-wrenching anniversary of October 7th and sits down with outgoing Deputy Mayor of Je...
Episode 4: “Shortcut Empathy” + Rabbi David Wolpe
Watch the show on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast In this thought-provoking episode of "Being Jewish," Jonah Platt dives deep with Rabbi David Wolpe to explore what being...
Episode 3: Ditching the Term “Antisemitism" + Music Manager Kenny Hamilton
Watch the show on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast In this eye-opening episode of BEING JEWISH, Jonah Platt discusses the complexities of the term “antisemitism” with gues...
Episode 2: The Jewish Case for Both Trump & Harris + Social Media Activist Montana Tucker
Watch the show on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast In this episode we are joined by dancer, singer, actress and social media star Montana Tucker. In this conversation with ...
Episode 1: Why This Podcast Exists + Actor Skylar Astin
Watch the show on YouTube @BeingJewishPodcast In the premiere episode of 'Being Jewish with Jonah Platt,' host Jonah Platt sits down with Hollywood actor Skylar Astin....
Introducing...Being Jewish with Jonah Platt
Introducing...Being Jewish with Jonah Platt. A weekly podcast that illuminates the full, beautiful, often unexplored spectrum of Jewish identity, by exploring the pers...