Amusing Jews

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An interview show celebrating Jewish contributors and contributions to American popular culture co-hosted by Jonathan Friedmann and Joey Angel-Field.

  1. 4D AGO

    Ep: 134: Jewish Electoral Pioneers – with author Mark Rutzick

    Mark Rutzick is a retired attorney who was twice appointed to the federal government’s Senior Executive Service. His new book is Breaking New Ground: The Untold Story of Early America’s Jewish Electoral Pioneers—1788 to 1920.   Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field   Producer-engineer Mike Tomren   Mark’s website http://www.markrutzick.com/   Breaking New Ground https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYGV4DJQ   Amusing Jews Merch Store https://www.amusingjews.com/merch#!/   Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcast https://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews   Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeles https://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/   Jewish Museum of the American West https://www.jmaw.org/   Atheists United Studios https://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

    34 min

  2. JAN 26

    Ep. 133: JewGirl: A Memoir on Being and Belonging – with author Marcie Maxfield

    Marcie Maxfield is an award-winning author and playwright whose latest book is JewGirl: A Memoir on Being and Belonging.   Marcie’s website https://marciemaxfield.com/   Amusing Jews Merch Store https://www.amusingjews.com/merch#!/   Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcast https://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews   Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeles https://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/   Jewish Museum of the American West https://www.jmaw.org/   Atheists United Studios https://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

    26 min

  3. JAN 19

    Ep. 132: Sid Caesar: Comedian of Comedians – with author David Margolick

    David Margolick is a journalist and author whose latest book is When Caesar Was King: How Sid Caesar Reinvented American Comedy. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field   Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren   When Caesar Was King https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/107565/when-caesar-was-king-by-david-margolick/   David’s Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Margolick   Amusing Jews Merch Store https://www.amusingjews.com/merch#!/   Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcast https://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews   Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeles https://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/   Jewish Museum of the American West https://www.jmaw.org/   Atheists United Studios https://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

    43 min

  4. JAN 12

    Ep. 131: Lost Yiddish New York City – with author Henry Sapoznik

    Henry Sapoznik is a five-time Grammy-nominated producer/performer of over fifty recordings and author of the award-winning book, Klezmer! Jewish Music from Old World to Our World. His latest book is The Tourist’s Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City.   Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field   Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren   The Tourist’s Guide to Lost Yiddish New York City https://sunypress.edu/Books/T/The-Tourist-s-Guide-to-Lost-Yiddish-New-York-City   Henry’s website https://www.henrysapoznik.com/   Amusing Jews Merch Store https://www.amusingjews.com/merch#!/   Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcast https://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews   Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeles https://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/   Jewish Museum of the American West https://www.jmaw.org/   Atheists United Studios https://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

    43 min

  5. JAN 5

    Ep. 130: Garment Workers Illustrated – with artist Frances Jetter

    Frances Jetter is a prolific illustrator, sculptor, and printmaker whose latest book, Amalgam: An Immigrant, His Labor Union, and his American Family in Brooklyn, is published by Fantagraphics.   Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field   Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren   Amalgam https://www.fantagraphics.com/products/amalgam   Frances’ website https://fjetter.net/   Amusing Jews Merch Store https://www.amusingjews.com/merch#!/   Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcast https://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews   Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeles https://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/   Cool Shul Cultural Community https://www.coolshul.org/   Atheists United Studios https://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

    24 min

  6. 2025-12-29

    Ep. 129: Meshugganahs, Misanthropes, and EC Comics – with author Bob Levin

    Bob Levin is a longtime contributor to the Comics Journal whose latest book, Messiahs, Meshugganahs, Misanthropes, and Mysteries: True Tales of Comics, Conflict, and Creativity, is published by Fantagraphics.   Messiahs, Meshugganahs, Misanthropes, and Mysteries https://www.fantagraphics.com/products/messiahs-meshugganahs-misanthropes-and-mysteries   Bob’s website http://www.theboblevin.com/   Amusing Jews Merch Store https://www.amusingjews.com/merch#!/   Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcast https://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews   Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeles https://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/   Jewish Museum of the American West https://www.jmaw.org/   Atheists United Studios https://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

    32 min

  7. 2025-12-22 · BONUS

    Rob Reiner: A Retrospective - with pop culture historian Mathew Klickstein

    Mathew Klickstein is an author and pop culture historian whose books have covered such topics as Nickelodeon, The Simpsons, The San Diego Comic-Con, and Lloyd Kaufman, president and co-founder of Troma Entertainment. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Mathew's website https://www.mathewklickstein.com/ Amusing Jews Merch Store https://www.amusingjews.com/merch#!/   Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcast https://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews   Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeles https://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/   Jewish Museum of the American West https://www.jmaw.org/   Atheists United Studios https://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

    41 min

  8. 2025-12-15

    Ep. 128: Writing for Middle Grades – with novelist Diana Harmon Asher

    Diana Harmon Asher is an award-winning author of the middle grade novels Sidetracked and Upstaged. Her latest novel, Trouble Finds Evie Lefkowitz, is distributed to 9- to 12-year-olds across North America through PJ Library's program for older readers, PJ Our Way.   Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field   Producer-Engineer: Mike Tomren   Diana’s website https://dianaharmonasher.com/   Trouble Finds Evie Lefkowitz https://dianaharmonasher.com/books/trouble-finds-evie-lefkowitz/   Amusing Jews Merch Store https://www.amusingjews.com/merch#!/   Subscribe to the Amusing Jews podcast https://www.spreaker.com/show/amusing-jews   Adat Chaverim – Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Los Angeles https://www.humanisticjudaismla.org/   Jewish Museum of the American West https://www.jmaw.org/   Atheists United Studios https://www.atheistsunited.org/au-studios

    23 min
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An interview show celebrating Jewish contributors and contributions to American popular culture co-hosted by Jonathan Friedmann and Joey Angel-Field.

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  • Creator
    Atheists United Studios
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    148
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Atheists United Studios
  • Show Website
    Amusing Jews