21
Nov
Jonah Platt is joined by actor, Broadway expert and creator of the popular web series Stars in the House Seth Rudetsky to discuss their shared passions for theater, being Jewish and more.
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Jonah Platt visits Washington, D.C. for a candid conversation with CNN’s Jake Tapper about his Jewish identity, new book Race Against Terror, and the challenges of covering politics, elections and rising antisemitism.
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29
Oct
Jonah Platt welcomes back Sarah Hurwitz discussing her book As A Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame and Try to Erase Us.
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Central Synagogue’s Senior Rabbi Angela Buchdahl joins Jonah Platt to discuss the unique Jewish journey that led her to become one of America’s most prominent rabbis, a story she shares in her new book Heart of a Stranger.
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In the season 2 premiere of Being Jewish With Jonah Platt, Jason Alexander, the iconic George Costanza from Seinfeld, joins Jonah to discuss Jewish identity, cultural Judaism vs. religion, his work as a proud Jew and activist supporting Israel and the impact of October 7th.
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Jonah welcomes his mother, Julie Platt, an accomplished Jewish leader and only the second woman in history to serve as Chair of the Jewish Federations of North America, JFNA.
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David Baddiel — comedian, author, public intellectual, and the UK’s most outspoken Jewish voice — joins Jonah to unpack the core ideas behind his book Jews Don’t Count.
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Jonah sits down with Israeli powerhouse Noa Tishby — author of Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth, former Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism, producer of HBO’s In Treatment, and one of the most influential voices in modern Jewish advocacy. *** JBS is a non-profit, Jewish educational television and multimedia channel […]
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Jonah is joined by Bruce Pearl, Auburn University’s celebrated basketball coach and a 2025 NCAA Final Four coach.
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Jonah Platt sits down with celebrated author André Aciman, the literary voice behind the beloved novel Call Me By Your Name, in this intimate and illuminating conversation. Known for his lyrical prose and deep explorations of longing, identity, and exile, Aciman opens up about his Sephardic Jewish heritage, his family’s displacement from Egypt, Turkey, Syria, […]
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