Wayward Children: Jewish Monsters, Magic, and the Stories We Tell

Jack Zaientz & John Baltisberger
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According to Jewish tradition, the world around us is filled with demons, ghosts, giants and angels, and creatures of all types. But Judaism today tends to downplay and rationalize them away, to the point where they’re just forgotten dusty metaphors.  But for  millenia, Jews have lived with these creatures and have had practical means for coping with them. Join Jack Zaientz a scholar of all things Jewish folklore and mythology and John Baltisberger, the award-winning author of Jewish horror and fantasy as they explore the topics of mythic Judaism and discuss it's survival and use in modern day culture both pop and otherwise.

  1. 6월 30일

    Best Protect Yosef Lest You Wreck Yosef

    This week the boys are back with some practical advice. Jews have been engaging in protective ritual since as long as we had things to protect. From hamsa to Mezuzah our practices know no limits, and in today's climate you can't be too careful! So gather round and learn how to protect yourself and your home today! Send us a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website or his Patreon GET OUR READING LIST! GET THE WAYWARD CHILDREN SHIRT! Shop Aggadah Try It Books Intro and outro music ‘Skin and Bones’ composed by Yoshie Fruchter and performed by Pitom, on Tzadik records

    1시간 14분

  2. 5월 16일

    Don't Go Chasing Water Demons

    Jack and John are back in the water horse saddle again! Riding those Sheydim across the sunset and into the river! That's right this week we discuss WATER DEMONS! Well... not so much water demons as water AND demons. Demons in water? Look, here's the thing... bathrooms are dangerous y'all. Here's a link to the rabbinic essays Jack talks about: https://t.co/CbdARQtbuQ Send us a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website or his Patreon GET OUR READING LIST! GET THE WAYWARD CHILDREN SHIRT! Shop Aggadah Try It Books Intro and outro music ‘Skin and Bones’ composed by Yoshie Fruchter and performed by Pitom, on Tzadik records

    59분

  3. 2월 7일

    Omens and Portents of Future Past

    This week we talk about Omens! Hilariously this episode was supposed to go up before Hannukah but John has been through the ringer. ALSO hilariously Jack talks about how its okay that John is not good about hitting posting deadlines. But here's your episode! Do not take this as an Omen that John will miss the next episode deadline! Send us a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website or his Patreon GET OUR READING LIST! GET THE WAYWARD CHILDREN SHIRT! Shop Aggadah Try It Books Intro and outro music ‘Skin and Bones’ composed by Yoshie Fruchter and performed by Pitom, on Tzadik records

    1시간 7분

  4. 2024. 12. 24.

    I Wish the Goblin King Would Come and Take this Menorah!

    This week we discuss CHANNUKAH! That's right, the reason for the season is latkes, dreidels, candles, and of course goblins! But what are goblins in the Jewish tradition? Why are they involved in Channukah? Why is Channukah a punk rock and metal holiday?  All this and more in this very special CHANNUKAH EPISODE of Wayward Children! Send us a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website or his Patreon GET OUR READING LIST! GET THE WAYWARD CHILDREN SHIRT! Shop Aggadah Try It Books Intro and outro music ‘Skin and Bones’ composed by Yoshie Fruchter and performed by Pitom, on Tzadik records

    1시간 2분

  5. 2024. 12. 11.

    Talking about Talking Animals

    This week Jack and John try to take it a bit easy and then argue about animals! Listen as we describe a terrible frog, a clever ass, and of course how fables modern and ancient fit into the fabric of sacred mythology. Send us a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website or his Patreon GET OUR READING LIST! GET THE WAYWARD CHILDREN SHIRT! Shop Aggadah Try It Books Intro and outro music ‘Skin and Bones’ composed by Yoshie Fruchter and performed by Pitom, on Tzadik records

    1시간 9분

  6. 2024. 10. 21.

    We Don't Need No Man, and Neither Does Lillith

    This week we talk about the sexiest figure in Jewish mythology. The queen of demons, a woman who looked the archetypal man in the eyes and said. "No, I will not be subservient. I am woman, and I would rather be a queen of demons than serve anyone." John may be really excited to delve into this one... Send us a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website or his Patreon GET OUR READING LIST! GET THE WAYWARD CHILDREN SHIRT! Shop Aggadah Try It Books Intro and outro music ‘Skin and Bones’ composed by Yoshie Fruchter and performed by Pitom, on Tzadik records

    53분

  7. 2024. 10. 13.

    The Curses We Yell

    This week Jack and John throw curses around like it's nobody's business! Listen to Jack read off traditional Yiddish curses. Did you know we tried to curse Hitler? Check out the storied history of curse prevention, and watch as Jack puts John on the spot to make curses up just for you! Send us a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website or his Patreon GET OUR READING LIST! GET THE WAYWARD CHILDREN SHIRT! Shop Aggadah Try It Books Intro and outro music ‘Skin and Bones’ composed by Yoshie Fruchter and performed by Pitom, on Tzadik records

    1시간 4분

  8. 2024. 09. 16.

    The Giant Wars and Warring Giants

    John and Jack delve into one of their favorite topics, THE GIANT WARS. This is an insane topic as it's rife throughout both the Tanakh and the Talmud. There is ample liturgical evidence of giants and the Jewish people fighting them. So let's delve into our biggest fans, be the Nephilim, Raphaim, or just Yao Ming. (To our knowledge, Yao Ming is not a being made of fire, nor is he a listener, but we could be wrong!) Send us a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website or his Patreon GET OUR READING LIST! GET THE WAYWARD CHILDREN SHIRT! Shop Aggadah Try It Books Intro and outro music ‘Skin and Bones’ composed by Yoshie Fruchter and performed by Pitom, on Tzadik records

    1시간 16분
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According to Jewish tradition, the world around us is filled with demons, ghosts, giants and angels, and creatures of all types. But Judaism today tends to downplay and rationalize them away, to the point where they’re just forgotten dusty metaphors.  But for  millenia, Jews have lived with these creatures and have had practical means for coping with them. Join Jack Zaientz a scholar of all things Jewish folklore and mythology and John Baltisberger, the award-winning author of Jewish horror and fantasy as they explore the topics of mythic Judaism and discuss it's survival and use in modern day culture both pop and otherwise.

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