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In the Spotlight: The Cast of the “Unorthodox” Podcast
July 21, 2023
A frank, funny, behind-the-scenes look at Tablet Magazine’s national hit podcast, ‘Unorthodox,’ with Abigail Pogrebin interviewing its newest host, Joshua Malina, and veteran co-hosts Stephanie Butnick and Liel Liebowitz.
In the Spotlight: Nancy Spielberg-The Fabelmans
July 11, 2023
Award-winning documentary producer and the sister of acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Nancy Spielberg discusses her work, her childhood and the intensity of learning her mother’s biggest secret — which she did for the first time by reading the script for ‘The Fabelmans,’ her brother’s Oscar-nominated
In the Spotlight: The Nightingale of Iran
June 21, 2024
Sisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti join Abigail Pogrebin to discuss “The Nightingale of Iran,” their documentary podcast ranked the #1 Jewish podcast this week, in which they reveal painful secrets and explore why their family left Iran in the 1960s at the height of national fame.
In The Spotlight: Jonathan Sarna-Lincoln And The Jews
April 2, 2025
Abigail Pogrebin with historian Jonathan Sarna explore Abraham Lincoln’s unique relationship with the Jewish community. Discussing his book Lincoln and the Jews: A History, Sarna reveals how Lincoln’s policies, friendships, and actions shaped Jewish life in America.
In The Spotlight: The Women of Maharat
March 15, 2022
Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Rabba Sarah Hurwitz, Rabbanit Devorah Zlochower and Rabbi Dr. Erin Leib Smokler, three leaders of Maharat, the revolutionary Orthodox institution offering education for women seeking leadership roles in their communities.
In the Spotlight: Ruth Franklin-The Many Lives of Anne Frank
March 20, 2025
Abby is joined by author Ruth Franklin to discuss The Many Lives of Anne Frank, her book exploring how Anne’s life and work have been interpreted, adapted, and politicized, and what her legacy means in today’s world.
Abby Pogrebin is joined by Anthony Julius to discuss his biography of Judaism’s foundational figure, Abraham, and the origins of a fundamental Jewish struggle with contradictions throughout history.
In The Spotlight: Yossi Klein Halevi
July 30, 2025
In this powerful and timely conversation, acclaimed author and thinker Yossi Klein Halevi joins Abigail Pogrebin on In The Spotlight to reflect on the deepening complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian relationship.
In the Spotlight: Danny Kahn of NATAN
March 4, 2022
Danny Kahn, Chair of Natan Worldwide Disaster Relief, joins Shahar Azani on this episode of the new JBS original series In the Spotlight.
In The Spotlight: David Kraemer
June 19, 2025
On this episode of In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin, scholar and author David Kraemer discusses his bold and timely new book Embracing Exile: The Case for Jewish Diaspora.