Spirits & Spirituality

The Jewish Living Lab

Recorded live at the Museum of Jewish Montreal, join talk radio legend Tommy Schnurmacher, the Rabbi Avi Finegold and a rotating, round-table panel of guests from the arts, the media and the academic and religious communities for a bi-weekly conversation on faith and life over a couple of cocktails.

  1. 2019-12-18

    SPECIAL: A Very Orthodox Jewish Christmas (Unpacking the News ep110 w/ Tommy Schnurmacher)

    Accidental babysitting for John Lennon and Yoko Ono, nostalgia and memory on Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal and why Stephen Harper is a terrible dinner guest. Plus: how the origins of the ‘Canada is Fake’ movement may lie in the 1995 Referendum. All this and more with political commentator, talk radio legend and author of the new memoir 'Make-up Tips From Auschwitz: How Vanity Saved My Mother's Life' Tommy Schnurmacher on a very special holiday episode of the award-winning weekly politics and society interview podcast Unpacking the News. Find Tommy's book on Amazon, at talkradiotommy.com and at better bookstores everywhere. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/unpackingthenews Music on this episode includes * 'A Merry Christmas from 1928/1929' * 'Joyeaux Noel', Ginette Reno * 'Le Sentier de Neige', Les Classels * 'Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant', Mitsou * 'Ca Bergers Assemblons Nous', The Stairwell Carollers * 'Noel de Joie', Ginette Menard This conversation was recorded on December 10th and 16th, 2019.

    1 hr

  2. 2019-11-27

    S2, E11: Debating the Jewish Left w/ Jonathan Neumann

    On the eleventh episode of Season 2 of Canada’s premiere faith and conversation podcast, hosts Tommy Schnurmacher and Rabbi Avi Finegold are joined by writer Jonathan Neumann to discuss his controversial new polemic 'To Heal the World?: How the Jewish Left Corrupts Judaism and Endangers Israel'. Production by Andre Goulet Technical assistance from Ricochet Media Logo by Design is Yummy Theme music by Montreal hip-hop and klezmer composer Socalled Recorded live at Atelier Lou in Westmount Find Tommy's hit memoir 'Make-up Tips From Auschwitz: How Vanity Saved My Mother's Life' at http://talkradiotommy.com Check out the refined collection of rings, broaches, cuff-links and more, exclusive designs handcrafted in Montreal by some of the most skilled artisans in the world, at our sponsor Atelier Lou (http://atelierlou.com/). For glassware, bar tools and ingredients and all of your cocktail needs go to cocktailemporium.com or visit them in Toronto at 20 Kensington ave. in Kensington Market and at 972 Queen st. W. This conversation was recorded on November 12th, 2019.

    37 min

  3. 2019-11-13

    S2, E10: Makeup Tips From Auschwitz: How Vanity Saved My Mother's Life

    On the tenth episode of Season 2 of Canada’s premiere faith and conversation podcast, hosts Tommy Schnurmacher and Rabbi Avi Finegold sit down to discuss Tommy's fascinating, funny and fantastic new memoir 'Makeup Tips From Auschwitz: How Vanity Saved My Mother's Life'. Production by Andre Goulet Technical assistance from Ricochet Media Logo by Design is Yummy Theme music by Montreal hip-hop and klezmer composer Socalled Recorded live at Atelier Lou in Westmount Order the memoir online everywhere and at https://www.amazon.ca/Makeup-Tips-Auschwitz-Vanity-Mothers-ebook/dp/B07WFWK1Q4 Find out more about the creative process behind the hit book at http://talkradiotommy.com Check out the refined collection of rings, broaches, cuff-links and more, exclusive designs handcrafted in Montreal by some of the most skilled artisans in the world, at our sponsor Atelier Lou (http://atelierlou.com/). For glassware, bar tools and ingredients and all of your cocktail needs go to cocktailemporium.com or visit them in Toronto at 20 Kensington ave. in Kensington Market and at 972 Queen st. W. This conversation was recorded on November 12th, 2019.

    36 min

  4. 2019-10-30

    S2, E9: Nothing But the Truth With Dr. Ruth

    On the ninth episode of Season 2 of Canada’s premiere faith and conversation podcast, hosts Tommy Schnurmacher and Rabbi Avi Finegold welcome the fabulous, fascinating and internationally renown radio and television talk show host, sex therapist and author Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Production by Andre Goulet Technical assistance from Ricochet Media Logo by Design is Yummy Theme music by Montreal hip-hop and klezmer composer Socalled Recorded live at the Renoir bar at the Sofitel in downtown Montreal Check out the refined collection of rings, broaches, cuff-links and more, exclusive designs handcrafted in Montreal by some of the most skilled artisans in the world, at our sponsor Atelier Lou (http://atelierlou.com/). For glassware, bar tools and ingredients and all your cocktail needs go to cocktailemporium.com or visit them in Toronto at 20 Kensington ave. in Kensington Market and at 972 Queen st. W. Watch the hit documentary 'Ask Dr. Ruth' on Hulu. This conversation was recorded on October 23rd, 2019.

    29 min

  5. 2019-10-16

    S2, E8: Inside the Funeral Parlor w/ Ross and Joseph Paperman

    On the eighth episode of Season 2 of Canada’s premiere faith and conversation podcast hosts Tommy Schnurmacher and Rabbi Avi Finegold welcome Joseph and Ross Paperman, two of the directors at Paperman & Sons, to explore faith and grief, mourning and tradition, and how the Paperman family has prioritized care for the deceased and their loved ones for more than a century. Production by Andre Goulet Technical assistance from Ricochet Media Logo by Design is Yummy Theme music by Montreal hip-hop and klezmer composer Socalled Recorded live at Papermans Funeral Home Check out the refined collection of rings, broaches, cuff-links and more, exclusive designs handcrafted in Montreal by some of the most skilled artisans in the world, at our sponsor Atelier Lou (http://atelierlou.com/). To find out more about Paperman & Sons go to https://www.paperman.com/en

    25 min

  6. 2019-09-04

    S2, E7: Apple Cider Vinegar, Gwyneth Paltrow and Other Deities w/ Dr. Joe Schwarcz

    On the seventh episode of Season 2 of Canada’s premiere faith and conversation podcast, hosts Tommy Schnurmacher and Rabbi Avi Finegold welcome McGill University academic and author Dr. Joe Schwarcz to discuss the chemistry of faith, quack remedies and the state of science in a fake news world.. Production by Andre Goulet Technical assistance from Ricochet Media Logo by Design is Yummy Theme music by Montreal hip-hop and klezmer composer Socalled Recorded live at Atelier Lou (376 avenue Victoria, Westmount) Check out the refined collection of rings, broaches, cuff-links and more, exclusive designs handcrafted in Montreal by some of the most skilled artisans in the world, at our sponsor Atelier Lou (http://atelierlou.com/).

    40 min

  7. 2019-08-04

    S2, E6: The Young and the Restless Political Pundit w/ Anthony Koch

    On the sixth episode of Season 2 of Canada’s premiere faith and conversation podcast, hosts Tommy Schnurmacher and Rabbi Avi Finegold welcome the precocious and pugnacious 20-year-old Anthony Koch to discuss McGill campus politics, contemporary conservatism and why he's made the decision to convert to Judaism. Production by Andre Goulet Technical assistance from Ricochet Media Logo by Design is Yummy Theme music by Montreal hip-hop and klezmer composer Socalled Recorded live at the elegant Cloakroom Bar in Montreal's Golden Square Mile (2175 Rue de la Montagne) Check out the refined collection of rings, broaches, cuff-links and more, exclusive designs handcrafted in Montreal by some of the most skilled artisans in the world, at our sponsor Atelier Lou (http://atelierlou.com/).

    41 min

  8. 2019-07-22

    S2, E5: Lies My Prime Minister Told Me w/ Nakuset

    On the fifth episode of Season 2 of Canada’s premiere faith and conversation podcast, hosts Tommy Schnurmacher and Rabbi Avi Finegold welcome media personality and Executive Director of the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal Nakuset to discuss faith, family and the Trudeau government's failure to genuinely work towards reconciliation. Production by Andre Goulet Technical assistance from Ricochet Media Logo by Design is Yummy Theme music by Montreal hip-hop and klezmer composer Socalled Recorded live at the Museum of Jewish Montreal Thanks to the Diller Teen Fellowship for their generous support on this episode. For more information on the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal go to http://www.nwsm.info/ To learn more about the Museum of Jewish Montreal visit http://imjm.ca/ Check out the refined collection of rings, broaches, cuff-links and more, exclusive designs handcrafted in Montreal by some of the most skilled artisans in the world, at our sponsor Atelier Lou (http://atelierlou.com/). This episode was recorded on July 18th, 2019.

    42 min
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Recorded live at the Museum of Jewish Montreal, join talk radio legend Tommy Schnurmacher, the Rabbi Avi Finegold and a rotating, round-table panel of guests from the arts, the media and the academic and religious communities for a bi-weekly conversation on faith and life over a couple of cocktails.

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  • Creator
    The Jewish Living Lab
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2019
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
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