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Dr. Natan Meir discusses the complex historical relationship between Russia and Ukraine and its impact on Ukraine’s Jewry. Also, Meylakh Sheykhet, speaking from Lviv in western Ukraine, gives an update on the wartime challenges to Jewish life and the heroic struggle in the face of the humanitarian and refugee crisis.

Zack Bodner, CEO of the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto, thoughtfully shifts from asking why be Jewish to why do Jewish, and provides a roadmap for anyone looking to live a more meaningful Jewish life.

Los Angeles street rat turned world-famous rock star Flea, the bassist and co-founder of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, tells his origin story.

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States, warns of the dangers of loneliness and the lasting impact it can have on our health.

Tracy K. Smith, former Poet Laureate of the United States from 2017 to 2019, talks about traveling the country on a quest to bring poetry to people living in rural America.

Novelist and young-adult writer Alice Hoffman brings us the conclusion of the Practical Magic book series.

Author Nicole Krauss seeks a new and nonviolent order for Jews and for men. Her collection of short stories is, To Be a Man.

Author and host of the Unorthodox podcast, Mark Oppenheimer gives a piercing portrait of the struggles and triumphs of a singular community in the wake of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting that highlights the hopes, fears, and tensions all Americans must confront on the road to healing.

The renowned author of 13 cookbooks and winner of five James Beard awards, Dorie Greenspan, celebrates the sweet, the savory, and the simple in baking.

Andy Cohen, host and executive producer of Bravo’s late night talk show Watch What Happens Live and executive producer of the Real Housewives franchise, shares quotes and lessons from the larger-than-life women that defined his life.