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Being Jewish: Howie Mandel
January 28, 2026
Jonah Platt is joined by Howie Mandel, a familiar face across the entertainment world, with a career spanning comedy,
Thinking Out Loud: World War Jew – A New Era
February 5, 2026
Micah Halpern examines Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that the extreme left and Islamist groups are aligned, and what that framing suggests about today’s global political climate.
JLMinute: Netanyahu-Trump Emergency Meeting
February 10, 2026
US-Iran negotiations in Iran may be less “breakthrough” than smokescreen, buying time as the U.S. and Israel quietly prepare for what comes next, highlighted by PM Netanyahu’s emergency Washington trip, talk of joint strike planning and hardening red lines beyond nukes to include ballistic missiles, terror sponsorship and even regime behavior toward its own people.
Jewish Insights: Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm
February 11, 2026
Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm offers insight into the role of Jewish thought on faith, history and values in America, from its founding until today and reframes Israel education for Christians.
Thinking Out Loud: Israel Will Survive
February 18, 2026
Micah Halpern describes what he sees as the “secret sauce” behind Israel’s ability not only to survive, but to flourish despite persistent threats and hostility directed toward it. Ep. 414
Totally Booked: Kate Baer
February 18, 2026
Zibby Owens sits with New York Times bestselling poet Kate Baer to discuss her collection How About Now, touching on illness, identity, motherhood and the emotional terrain of writing candidly about one’s life with honesty, humor and care.
Jewish Insights: Israel’s Writing Revolution with Yael Ziegler
February 24, 2026
Dr. Yael Ziegler dives into the Torah’s “writing revolution.” She explores how ancient texts like Gilgamesh highlight Tanakh’s unique values, how writing processes national tragedy, and themes of exile, redemption and Matan’s Kitvuni mission.
Thinking Out Loud: Mamdani – Did He or Didn’t He
March 2, 2026
Micah Halpern offers his perspective on the rise of Jew-hatred in New York, asking whether it stems from Mayor Mamdani’s leadership or whether growing antisemitism itself helped propel his election. Ep. 415
A Special Look: Lihi Lapid
March 11, 2026
Author and advocate Lihi Lapid, wife of Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid, discusses her book I Wanted to Be Wonderful, exploring motherhood, marriage, female identity and raising a child on the autism spectrum ahead of International Women’s Day.
Thinking Out Loud: Iranian Expats and October 7
March 11, 2026
Micah Halpern shares his view that Iranian expatriates in the US now feel what many supporters of Israel felt after October 7 as they struggle to understand public sympathy for those responsible for mass violence. Ep. 417