Badass Jews

Badass Jews

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Badass Jews episodes

  • Barry Katz: “An A at Killing, an F at Marketing” | Badass Jews #24


    0:00 Intro
    0:40 Shana Tova and the Zoom synagogue
    2:55 Does intermittent fasting count on Yom Kippur
    4:55 Aaron's week: Lee Priest and RX Muscle
    6:25 Welcome Barry Katz
    7:55 The basement, the file cabinet, and Bob Newhart
    11:55 Why every comedian needs a hit record
    14:25 Seinfeld's whispering bit and going worldwide
    17:55 Longmeadow, the Cohen name, and the bombed temple
    19:55 Over-50 Birthright: painting bunkers in Israel
    22:55 Israel's PR problem
    26:55 "You're an A at killing and an F at marketing"
    28:55 The pizza and the Coca-Cola
    32:55 Building the Boston Comedy Club
    36:55 The crowd work trap
    41:55 Louie Anderson's rule: address what they're thinking
    47:55 The challenge: 15 minutes, no crowd work
    49:25 Lean into the bodybuilding
    51:18 Why hockey has it right
    53:07 "Your life will change forever"

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    57 min
  • Badass Jews - Episode #23 - Alan Dershowitz

    Hosted by Aaron Berg and Jordan Rosengarten

    Badass Jews dives into the untold stories of Jews who don’t fit the stereotype.
    Alan Dershowitz, one of the most famous defense attorneys in American history. He taught at Harvard Law for 50 years, became their youngest full professor at 28, and has defended everyone from Claus von Bülow to O.J. Simpson to Donald Trump. He's written more than 50 books, including Chutzpah and The Case for Israel, and he's spent most of his career arguing that the most unpopular defendant still gets a lawyer.
    0:00 Intro
    1:00 Badass fights
    2:29 Why Israel has the right to exist
    4:28 Debate with Dave Smith
    8:13 Growing up and education
    11:49 College antisemitism
    14:03 Tucker
    15:00 Leaving the Democratic Party
    18:00 Playing devil's advocate
    21:36 OJ Simpson
    23:00 Most interesting client
    23:59 Why Jews become lawyers
    25:17 Books
    26:58 Last question

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    32 min
  • Badass Jews - Episode #22 - Leor Weiss & Getting Hit in the Face

    Hosted by Aaron Berg and Jordan Rosengarten

    Badass Jews dives into the untold stories of Jews who don’t fit the stereotype.
    Can Jews fight? Leor Weiss joins Badass Jews to answer that question and talk about his journey from a troubled Jewish kid to a Jiu-Jitsu coach. We get into MMA, Krav Maga, Jewish stereotypes, getting bullied, and why Jiu-Jitsu became about much more than fighting.
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    42 min
  • Badass Jews - Episode #21 - Aaron Schulman & What Makes Jews Strong

    Hosted by Aaron Berg and Jordan Rosengarten

    Badass Jews dives into the untold stories of Jews who don’t fit the stereotype.
    Aaron Schulman went viral after videos of him crushing intense outdoor fitness challenges caught the internet's attention. Now, he joins Badass Jews to talk about fitness, faith, Jewish identity, and what it means to proudly be Jewish in today's world.
    Aaron discusses how he became religious, why fitness has brought Jews and non-Jews together, the rise of Jewish running groups, antisemitism, Israel, and how Jewish community can turn difficult experiences into something positive.
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    45 min
  • Badass Jews - Episode #20 - Modi

    Hosted by Aaron Berg and Jordan Rosengarten

    Badass Jews dives into the untold stories of Jews who don’t fit the stereotype.


  • 03:37 – How Modi Became a "Mom’s Comic"
  • 05:11 – Building a Fan Base in the Jewish Comedy World
  • 09:20 – The Science of Working Out New Material Onstage
  • 10:50 – Comedy and the Talmud: Elijah the Prophet’s Comedian Story
  • 16:44 – What is "Mashiach Energy"?
  • 18:32 – Modi’s Workout Regimen & Gym Gossip with Stan the Trainer
  • 22:58 – Diet Secrets and Modi's Unique Pre-Workout Routine
  • 26:24 – Going from Investment Banking to Stand-Up Comedy

    • 45:46 – Spreading Joy and Navigating Modern Anti-Semitism through Escapism

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    52 min
  • Badass Jews - Episode #19 - Jay Ryu & Dan Iwao

    Hosted by Aaron Berg and Jordan Rosengarten

    Badass Jews dives into the untold stories of Jews who don’t fit the stereotype.
    Dan Iwao and Jay Ryu from NG Syndicate become the first non-Jewish guests on Badass Jews for a deep dive into peptides, fat loss, bodybuilding, longevity, and performance enhancement.
    The conversation explores the rise of GLP-1 medications like retatrutide, why peptides have exploded in popularity, growing up in Korean households, the surprising similarities between Jewish and Asian cultures, plus we answer a listener's question.

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    1 hr 9 min
  • Badass Jews - Episode #17 - JopauL & The War Of Narratives

    Hosted by Aaron Berg and Jordan Rosengarten

    Badass Jews dives into the untold stories of Jews who don’t fit the stereotype.
    Musician, advocate, and podcaster JopauL joins Badass Jews for a passionate conversation about Israel, the rise of antisemitism, and why he believes misinformation is driving today's political divide.
    JopauL shares his perspective on Zionism, the aftermath of October 7th, the war in Gaza, Jewish identity, and the battle over public perception in the age of social media. He also opens up about the personal and professional consequences of speaking out on one of the world's most polarizing issues.
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    56 min
  • Badass Jews - Episode #16 - Dena Kranzberg & Redefining Strength

    Hosted by Aaron Berg and Jordan Rosengarten

    Badass Jews dives into the untold stories of Jews who don’t fit the stereotype.
    IFBB Pro and nurse practitioner Dena Kranzberg, aka Dena the Diabetic, joins Badass Jews to share her incredible journey as a female Jewish bodybuilder living with Type 1 diabetes.
    From being diagnosed at just four years old to earning her IFBB Pro Card, Dena opens up about the discipline, setbacks, and mindset that has shaped her success.
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    1 hr 6 min
  • Badass Jews - Episode #15 - Ralph Sutton & Digital Hustles

    Hosted by Aaron Berg and Jordan Rosengarten

    Badass Jews dives into the untold stories of Jews who don’t fit the stereotype.
    This week we're joined by Gas Digital founder and The SDR Show host Ralph Sutton. From breakdancing in 1980s Brooklyn to having the FBI knock on his door and DJing at some of New York's most famous strip clubs, Ralph shares how a teenage fascination with computers led him on an unlikely journey to building one of comedy's leading podcast networks.
    We also explore Ralph's Jewish identity, entrepreneurship, New York's legendary nightlife, free speech, early computer hacking, and the lessons he's learned from decades in entertainment.
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    53 min
  • Badass Jews - Episode #14 - Daniel Bridge-Gadd & A Life Full of Plot Twists

    Hosted by Aaron Berg and Jordan Rosengarten

    Badass Jews dives into the untold stories of Jews who don’t fit the stereotype.
    In this episode, comedian Daniel Bridge-Gadd joins Badass Jews for an unforgettable conversation about growing up Black and Jewish, playing Division I football, adoption, discovering his biological family, and building a career in stand-up comedy.
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    52 min

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Hosted by Aaron Berg and Jordan Rosengarten, Badass Jews dives into the untold stories of Jews who don’t fit the stereotype.