Being Jewish with Jonah Platt

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In the premiere episode of 'Being Jewish with Jonah Platt,' host Jonah Platt sits down with Hollywood actor Skylar Astin. Skylar opens up about his evolving Jewish identity, childhood experiences, and navigating the entertainment industry as a proud Jewish professional. They discuss the impact of recent events on Jewish advocacy, the challenges of anti-Jew hate, and the importance of openly celebrating Jewish culture. Tune in for an engaging and insightful conversation about Jewish identity, representation, and resilience.

Mentioned in this episode

• Skylar Astin’s Shabbat Special: Recipe for Change: Standing Up to Antisemitism - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj-pWmsOIyQ 
• Smokey Robinson Mispronounces Chanukah I Cameo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQPXGJIN8yQ 

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Host & Production Team

Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Patrick Edwards);, Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Designer Noah Bell Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald, and Consulting Producers: Shield Communications (Ariella Noveck & Bethany Mandel).

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00:00 Introduction: Embracing Jewish Identity

00:38 The Turning Point: Spring 2021

01:32 Advocacy and the Podcast's Mission

05:52 Guest Introduction: Skylar Astin

07:45 Skylar's Jewish Journey

15:34 Navigating Jewish Identity in Hollywood

21:35 Combating Antisemitism: Past and Present

24:24 Reflecting on Jewish Identity and Anti-Semitism

26:17 Navigating Social Media and Public Perception

28:31 Balancing Activism and Professionalism

32:45 Experiences in the Entertainment Industry

37:45 Personal Connections and Jewish Culture

39:42 Engaging with the Audience

45:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Introducing...Being Jewish with Jonah Platt.

A weekly podcast that illuminates the full, beautiful, often unexplored spectrum of Jewish identity, by exploring the personal journeys of both Jews and non-Jewish allies alike. Each week, actor/artist/advocate Jonah Platt will interview a celebrity figure from any number of fields—Art, Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Food, Music, Business, you name it—allowing the esteemed guest a safe space to dig deep into their own individual connection to the question, “What does it mean to be Jewish TO YOU?”

Both the show’s audience and the established audience of each guest will have a unique opportunity to discover their hero’s connection to the Jewish experience through a thought-provoking conversation they won’t have heard anywhere else.

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