Chosen Links by Boaz - The Podcast!

(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 07/22/26)

If episode one was the brain of this two-part 9/11 series, episode two is the heart. Both are crucial to watch, and each is vital to help ensure you and your children never forget.

And the last 90 minutes CANNOT be missed; it is absolutely riveting.

Joining Boaz on the episode:

Alan Gerson - NY City Council 2002-2009

Anne-Marie Principe - Survivor

Christopher Shays - Congress 1987-2009

Debora Jackson - Salvation Army Responder

Frank Shane - K-9 Disaster Relief

Gordon Haberman - 9/11 Family

Jeannie Kelly - NYPD Responder

Jeff McCauley - 9/11 National Memorial Trail Alliance

John Ryan - NYPD Responder

Joseph Kornhoff - Pentagon Memorial Fund

Kathy Dillaber - 9/11 Family, Pentagon

Ken Feinberg - Victim Compensation Fund

Mariama James - Survivor, Activist

Michael Barasch - Barasch & McGarry

Michael O'Connell - FDNY Responder

Joseph Potasnik - Chief Chaplain of FDNY

Rachel Crawford - 9/11 Family, FDNY

Richard Palmer - Department of Coorections Responder

Shaya Gutleizer - FDNY Responder

Stephanie Landau - VOICES Project Director

Steven Bucci - Colonel ret, Pentagon

Terry Strada - 9/11 Families United

Tom Canavan - Survivor

Tyler Ann Zadroga - Daughter of NYPD James Zadgroa

0:04:07 - Boaz finishes opening, and everyone starts giving their story. Debora Jackson first.

0:06:54 - Boaz explains how threre's another John Ryan one episode later.

0:09:10 - John Ryan

0:11:30 - Kathy Dillaber

0:14:08 - Jeannie Kelly

0:17:08 - Tom Canavan

0:18:24 - Gordon Haberman

0:20:57 - Tyler Ann Zadroga

0:22:43 - Terry Strada

0:24:40 - Shaya Gutleizer

0:25:40 - Rabbi Joseph Potasnik

0:27:52 - Christopher Shays

0:31:56 - Richard Palmer

0:34:37 - Jeff McCauley

0:35:39 - Michael Barasch

039:22 - Michael O'Connell

0:45:48 - Josephs Kornhoff

0:49:57 - Rachael Crawford

0:54:08 - Alan Gerson

0:59:12 - Mariama James

1:04:42 - Ann-Marie Principe

1:08:40 - Alan Gerson reconnects with Ann-Marie Principe

1:11:04 - Frank Shane

1:19:02 - Stepnanie Landau

1:23:51 - Dr. Steven Bucci

1:27;28 - Discussion about if people gained or lost faith from this.

1:28:40 - Ken Feinberg

1:36:45 - Ann-Marie Principe

1:40:30 - Debora Jackson

1:42:46 - Tyler Ann-Zadroga

1:45:25 - Rabbi Joseph Potasnik

1:48:04 - Frank Shane

1:51:40 - Kathy Dillaber

1:53:53 - Michael Barasch

2:00:13 - Mariama James

2:09:38 - Richard Palmer

2:15:42 - Jeannie Kelly

2:20:33 - Frank Shane

2:23:30 - I ask if the collective grief feel supportive? Ken Feinberg answers

2:26:11 - Dr. Steven Bucci tells his dramatic story about the Pentagon that day and addresses conspiracy theories

2:33:37 - Joseph Kornhoff & Kathy Dillaber

2:34:55 - Dr. Steven Bucci says goodbye

2:35:33 - Richard Palmer says goodbye

2:38:27 - Alan Gerson says goodbye

2:43:37 - Boaz apologizes for earlier comments about conspiracy theories

2:45:27 - Terry Strada says goodbye

2:49:40 - Stephanie says goodbye

2:56:07 - Ken Feinberg says goodbye

2:58:54 - Joseph Kornhoff says goodbye

3:02:02 - Rachel Crawford says goodbye

3:04:37 - The topic changes to health and resources

3:09:05 - Ann-Marie Principe addresses this as she loses her voice.

3:16:57 - https://www.aha-us.org/

3:19:26 - Deb Jackson speaks

3:21:36 - Jeannie Kelly interjects

3:28:00 - Shaya Gutleizer says goodbye, brings up Holocaust Survivors

3:32:16 - Jeff McCauley says goodbye

DO NOT MISS THE NEXT HALF HOUR!

3:37:40 - Tyler Ann Zadroga explaining her crying

3:41:07 - Gordon Haberman says goodbye

3:44:48 - Boaz discusses how important Gordon was to Kathy Dillaber's joining

3:51:33 - Gordon, Tom Canavan and Kathy Dillaber speak to each other

4:01:52 - Frank Shane speaks

4:11:24 - Mariama James says goodbye

4:19:47 - Tom Canavan says goodbye

4:22:05 - We heard negatives about the WTC Health Program so give us resources

4:26:55 - Jeannie Kelly answers

4:33:58 - Deb Jackson replies

4:39:14 - Final words. Deb Jackson first

4:41:09 - Kathy Dillaber

4:45:48 - Jeannie Kelly

4:53:05 - Tyler Ann Zadroga explains how hard this all was for her to be on

5:00:26 - Tyler Ann wants people to reach out to her!

5:05:11 - Boaz gives a final summation

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(EDITOR NOTE: This episode was filmed on 07/19/26. 9/11 family member Mike Burke joined the show last minute, and was accidentally not included in the credits. The show apologizes for this careless error, and we appreciate Mr. Burke for joining, and helping to honor his brother FDNY Captain Billy Burke)

A message from Boaz:

With the 25th anniversary of 9/11 fast approaching, I knew it was high time to bring everyone back together into the same room, to learn and remember what the community actually consists of.

Survivors and First Responders. Those are likely what you first think of. If I say "9/11 Survivor," your mind will go to those who got out of the World Trade Center that day. But did you realize that the entire neighborhood are Survivors, too? Both legally and medically, they were breathing the same air, have developed the same debilitating illnesses, and suffer from ongoing PTSD. There are so many more Survivors than you know.

My goal was simple, yet incredibly challenging. For the 25th anniversary, I intended to get the ENTIRE community represented together in the same Zoom space, having a long conversation about their memories, their loved ones, and the physical and mental repercussions that they suffer through to this day.

In doing so, this idea of having my usual 15 people grew to 46 different people I knew needed a voice. So I created two different episodes, and we spoke for over 5 hours in each session. Politicians, Survivors, Responders, family members, the Pentagon, United 93—all of it was included. Plus Gary Sinise!

So without further ado, I invite you to watch and SHARE this, because the world is most certainly breaking its promise to "never forget," and they deserve so much better.

Joining Boaz:

Kayla Bergeron - Survivor

Tim Brown - FDNY Responder

Mike Burke - 9/11 Family

Brian Clark - Survivor

Teresa Davis - Former WTCHP Case Manager

JoJo Esposito - FDNY Responder

Ken Feinberg - Victim Compensation Fund

Mary Fetchet - VOICES Founder, 9/11 Family

Michael Hingston - Blind Survivor

Carolyn Maloney - Congress 1923-2045

Matthew McCauley - NYPD and Paramedic Responder,

Jack McNamara - 9/11 Family

Jennifer McNamara - 9/11 Family

Sol Moglen - FDNY Honorary Deputy Chief

Jean O'Connor - FBI Evidence Response Team

Thomas O'Connor  - FBI Evidence Response Team

Jill Pila - 9/11 Family

Becky Rossman - Tuesday's Promise

John Ryan - WTC Task Force

Gary Suson - 9/11 Museum Workshop

Patrick White - 9/11 Family United 93

Marc Wilkenfeld - Physician Treating 9/11 Survivors & Responders

0:04:34 - Boaz explains that everyone will introduce their 9/11 connections briefly:

0:05:35 - Jennifer McNamara

0:11:19 - Jack McNamara

0:13:33 - Sol Moglen

0:16:59 - Shout out to Port Authority Officer David Lim and his K-9 partner Sirius

0:20:02 - Ken Feinberg

0:23:13 - John Ryan

0:35:25 - Mary Fetchet

0:44:41 - JoJo Esposito

0:46:12 - Becky Rossman

0:47:50 - Brian Clark

0:52:52 - Shout out to Stanley Praimnath

0:55:32 - Tom O'Connor

0:57:46 - Jean O'Connor

1:01:40 - Patrick White

1:07:07 - Kayla Bergeron

1:12:02 - Ken Feinberg leaves, Teresa Davis speaks

1:16:11 - Michael Hingson

1:24:15 - Dr. Marc Wilkenfeld

1:27:40 - Matthey McCauley

1:22:46 - Mike Burke

1:37:49 - Gary Suson

1:39:53 - Tim Brown

1:46:42 - Jill Pila

1:49:01 - Boaz discusses people with incredible memories

1:51:17 - Carolyn Maloney

2:08:55 - Discussion begins

2:58:17 - Mary leaves

3:20:54 - Michael Hingson

3:22:35 - John Ryan

3:30:20 - Gary Sinise gets introduced 2 weeks later

4:19:25 - Return to present day from the Gary Sinise conversation

4:20:48 - What are resources for people and some of the ones most lacking?

4:27:04 - Matt McCauley discuss the good and bad of the WTC Health Program

5:09:08 - Patrick White gives last words

5:13:07 - Last words by Sol Moglen

5:22:47 - Michael Hingson

5:28:08 - Baseball conversation begins

5:29:20 - Kayla Bergeron

5:38:22 - Teresa Davis

5:43:47 - Jean & Tom O'Connor

5:48:26 - A message to the rest of the 9/11 community

5:49:17 - Michael Hingson offers to read us a poem

5:52:20 - Boaz wraps things up​

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(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 08/24/25)

Boaz gathered 14 members of the cast and crew from the Aleeza Ben Shalom Netflix show "Jewish Matchmaking," and it was so much fun!

Someone came out publicly. Someone else told us he was planning to propose! A really fun reunion.

Joining Boaz Hepner on the show:

Benjamin Bakondi - Stem Cell Scientist

Aleeza Ben Shalom - The Jewish Matchmaker, Coach, Author

Dani Bergman - Entrepeneur, Founder of Club Allenby

Evan Carmusin - Bar and Bat Mitzvah DJ

Shaun Civin - CPA, Flooring Contractor, Entrepeneur

Noah Del Monte - Entrepeneur, Sales Leader

Ryan Green - Special Education Teacher

Harmonie Krieger - TV Personality, Dating Coach, Matchmaker

Karin Lang - Sexual Abuse Attorney

Nakysha Osadchey - Information Technologies and Hospitality

Ronit Polin - Producer, Writer, Director

Pamela Rae Schuller - Comedian, Speaker, Disability Advocate

Cindy Seni - CEO Cindy Seni Consulting, Content Creator

Dean Slotar - Executive Producer

0:02:20 - Introductions

0:07:31 - The conversation begins! Aleeza speaks.

0:08:52 - Who's spoken to each other since the show finished filming?

0:09:24 - A reveal about Dani and Karin and Ori behind the scenes.

0:14:37 - Did Aleeza continue to play matchmaker after the show?

0:17:12 - Harmonie talks to Ben and Aleeza.

0:20:29 - Ryan talks about meeting his wife via Hinge.

0:22:13 - How does someone single and Jewish today navigate with the apps?

0:28:10 - Boaz tells a story about Aleeza.

0:29:37 - Harmonie discusses working on her dating app and how much she's learned.

0:32:50 - Dean mentions David got married. Boaz brings up a cringe moment from his date with Dani.

0:34:00 - Is your attraction for people strongly affected by personality? MANY answer.

0:39:06 - Pamela arrives during the chat from a comedy show!

0:40:05 - Are men more visual creatures and less flexibility with personality attraction?

0:57:12 - Nakysha, your 2 dates were adorable. Evan speaks.

1:03:40 - "No abs, no Cindy" LOL

1:05:00 - Noah asks Boaz (me!) how he met his wife. Karin asks how we make our differences work.

1:10:09 - Boaz brings up LGBTQ Jews which Dean then discusses.

1:14:00 - Aleeza are you ever asked by the LGBTQ community to set them up?

1:17:00 - Before leaving, Dean asks why it's important to people on the show to marry other Jews specifically?

1:25:17 - Boaz clarifies about the marginalized communities not becoming allies with Jews over the years, leading to where we are today.

1:28:40 - Evan comes out as bisexual on the show.

1:32:56 - How did October 7th affect how people would want to date or be on the show?

1:34:16 - People want a season 2, Netflix!

1:36:56 - Dean says goodbye, and then Ronit says goodbye.

1:45:10 - Dani says goodbye.

1:51:19 - Karin says goodbye.

1:58:30 - Noah drops a bomb - he's looking for a ring! (No longer a secret!)

2:06:38 - A superfan has questions for Harmonie.

2:09:18 - Harmonie talks about her father and what she's really been wanting from life.

2:21:40 - Is it harder or easier to match up in Israel?

2:25:00 - Rabbi Yonah asks if anyone has used a spiritual coach to help marry?

2:28:28 - Aleeza clarifies what she means about soulmates.

2:30:33 - Flatbush Girl and Rabbi Leo Dee have their questions asked.

2:32:17 - Final thoughts from everyone starting with Evan.

2:47:37 - Boaz wraps up.

#Netflix #JewishMatchmaking #AleezaBenShalom #CindySeni #HarmonieKrieger #DaniBergman #LoxClub #ClubAllenby #ComingOut #Engagement #Proposal #Reunion

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(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 07/30/25)

Boaz had the BEST time speaking to a group of 13 incredible poker pros, including the most recent winner of the WSOP! A conversation about the game itself was incredibly fun, and the second half involved a conversation about Israel and antisemitism, and was quite interesting.

Joining Boaz on the show:

Ronnie Bardah - Poker Pro, Survivor First Boot

Andy Bloch - Poker Pro, MIT Engineer, Harvard Lawyer

Albert Destrade - Dating Coach, Entrepeneur, Survivor Loser

Ari Engel - Nomadic Poker Pro

Amnon "Gutz" Filippi - Poker Pro

Jeff Gross - GG Million$ Host, JeffGrossPodcast

Mike "The Mouth" Matusow - Poker Pro

Eric "E-Wee" Mizrachi - Poker Pro

Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi - Hall of Fame Poker Pro

Robert 'Whosbad" Mizrachi - Poker Pro

Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu - Hall of Fame Poker Pro

Robbie Strazynski - Cardplayer Lifestyle Founder

Melanie Weisner - Poker Pro, Coach

00:00 - Intro: "Chosen Links by Boaz" Theme & Credits

08:20 - "How have you had to adapt your gameplay over the years?" - Daniel Negreanu

13:15 - "Women in Poker: Why are the numbers still so low?" - Melanie Weisner & Group

27:15 - "Is it a boy's club? Do you want your female partner to join you?" - Albert Destrade et al

38:34 - "Is it a red flag to date a poker player? Are you degenerates?!" - Everyone

46:22 - "How will the new Federal Tax law impact your ability to earn money?" Daniel Negreanu et al

48:01 - "How have you changed or matured over the years?" Daniel et al

55:55 - Jeff Gross leaves

1:04:12 - "Do you consider yourself as professional poker players gamblers?" Ari Engel et al

1:08:20 - "Behind the Scenes of the 2025 WSOP Main Event win." - Michael Mizrachi

1:14:57 - PART 2: "Has anyone ever asked you not to show Jewish or Israeli representation?"

1:16:25 - "How do you handle playing with people who publicly protest Israel and Zionists like Dan Bilzerian and Justin Bonomo?" Everyone

1:58:40 - "How would you try to win the PR war and how do you win this urban war?" - Melanie Weisner et al

2:25:50 - Boaz brings it all together and explains why so many of us feel politicall homeless.

2:30:08 - Final optimistic thoughts from each guest...

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(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 05/15/25)

Boaz coordinated with Yaara Segal for over half a year to gather a multi-cultural group of experts on the Abraham Accords. Not everyone agreed throughout, but it was a polite, enjoyable and fruitful conversation about what was, what is, and what is likely to happen next.

Joining Boaz Hepner on the show:

Abdullah Antepli - Director, Polis Center for Politics, Duke University

Nir Boms - Co-Director, Regional Cooperation Program, Tel Aviv University

Soraya Deen - CEO, Muslim Women Speakers

Dan Feferman - Co-Chair, Sharaka. Mideast Affairs Expert

Zach Grashin - Writer-Director

Ahmed Khuzaie - Political Consultant

Chama Mechtaly - Founder & Policy Advisor

Alex Plitsas - Director, Counterterrorism Project, The Atlantic Council

Ahmed Quraishi - Journalist & Regional Affairs Specialist

Yaara Segal - Abraham Accords Expert & MENA Strategy Consultant

Marc Sievers - Director, AJC Abu Dhabi

Ksenia Svetlova - Executive Director, ROPES

Amjad Taha - Politcal Strategist in Middle East Affairs

Ethan Winterstein - ICC Geller Senior Fellow

0:00:19 – Boaz introduces the Abraham Accords panel

0:15:25 – Boaz to Amjad Taha: "Where do the Abraham Accords stand after October 7?"

0:20:54 – Boaz thanks Amjad before his exit

0:25:13 – Boaz to Dan Feferman: "What are you doing in Poland and what's next for Sharaka?"

0:34:50 – Boaz asks: "How many of you are Muslim? Any Christians or non-denominationals?"

0:45:05 – Ahmed explains Islamic roots of Muslim-Jewish prayer toward Jerusalem

0:48:28 -- Chama finishes speaking and Dan says goodbye

0:48:56 -- Ethan telling about his experiences with the Geller Fellowship

0:52:23 – Boaz shares personal stories of Muslim solidarity after October 7

0:56:30 – Chama describes her dual Muslim and Jewish heritage

1:02:40 – Chama: “The Abraham Accords created a new foundation for belonging”

1:09:57 – Dan Feferman exits the episode

1:10:30 – Ethan shares post-Oct 7 student experience and UAE-Israel trip

1:16:30 – Boaz to the group: “Is there urgency on the Arab side too?”

1:17:13 – Chama: “The Accords came from fear of extremism post-Arab Spring”

1:21:16 – Ahmed: “Muslim societies need Israel to confront ideological demons”

1:39:30 – Boaz asks: “Are the Abraham Accords a partisan issue?”

1:42:02 – Boaz thanks Chama as she exits

1:48:47 – Zach reports live from Tel Aviv as rocket sirens go off

1:53:38 – Boaz launches lightning round: “Rapid-fire audience questions to the panel”

2:01:02 – Boaz to the group: “Are the Abraham Accords being promoted outwardly?”

2:13:38 – Boaz: “We have 15 minutes left — final questions to each of you”

2:15:09 – Boaz reads question from Owen Zaret: “Are Abraham Accords countries recruiting others?”

2:17:52 – Guests reflect on missed implementation & organizing challenges

2:18:55 – Example shared: UAE mediating indirect talks between Israel and Syria

2:44:25 – Boaz reflects on complexity, diversity, and disagreement

2:45:50 – Boaz invites closing remarks: “20 seconds each — what didn’t you get to say?”

2:46:01 – Final thoughts from Yaara, Ethan, Ambassador Sievers, and Ahmed

2:48:06 – Boaz closes the episode​

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(EDITOR NOTE – This episode was filmed on 04/02/25. During this time, Boaz Hepner was sleeping at UCLA hospital, during a 13 day hospitalization of his child. Running home to do this episode was surreal, though a welcome break)

"Resilient" is an award-winning documentary that explores the widespread PTSD in Israel following October 7th. Boaz speaks with 13 guests—including filmmaker Chava Floryn, participants of the film, and experts on trauma and resilience—to unpack its powerful message and the stories behind it.

*Correction: In this episode, it was incorrectly stated that Chava Floryn is not a filmmaker. In fact, Chava is an award-winning documentarian with over 100 short films to her name, including a TV pilot and three documentaries. Her most recent film, Resilient, has won 7 awards to date—5 for Best Picture, 1 for Best Musical Score, and 1 for Best Cinematography.

Boaz was joined by:

Soraya Deen – CEO, Muslim Women Speakers

Chava Floryn – Filmmaker, Author, Somatic Healer

Barbara Heller – Actor, Writer, Podcaster

Peter Himmelman – Musician. Author. Visual Artist

Maayan Hoffman – Executive Editor, ILTV News & Correspondent, The Media Line

Rabbi YY Jacobson – World Renowned Speaker

Rona Lalezary – Mindset Trainer and International Public Speaker

Micki Lavin-Pell – Marriage, Family, Sex and Trauma Therapist

Or Meir Ooliel – Musician and October 7 Survivor

Orli Peter – CEO, Israel Healing Initiative

Howard Rosenman – Producer

Gil Troy – Author of ''To Resist the Academic Intifada''

Tehran Von Ghasri – Comedian & Social Commentator

Timestamps:

0:02:46 – Guest Introductions Begin

0:17:05 – End of intros

0:18:06 – Boaz asks Chava: “Why did you go make a documentary after Oct 7?”

0:25:59 – Gil Troy gives historical context for Israel’s resilience

0:29:46 – Rabbi YY Jacobson on discussing trauma with children

0:34:13 – Gil chimes in

0:36:41 – Peter Himmelman on Jewish strength through humor and history

0:40:05 – Gil exits; Micki on healing through helping

0:43:48 – Peter and Orli Peter: “Is empathy love, or something else?”

0:49:18 – Boaz (as a nurse): “How do you stay empathetic without burning out?”

0:50:01 – Maayan & Chava on trauma programs from IDF and government

0:55:43 – Boaz to Or: “Do survivors like you feel seen by the system?” (+Chava, Maayan, Orli)

1:02:57 – Rona chimes in

1:04:24 – Or opens up about needing therapy

1:06:10 – Tehran chimes in

1:09:53 – Soraya chimes in

1:13:50 – BREAK

1:14:47 – Boaz to Soraya: “Why join a Jewish-centered conversation?”

1:21:23 – Tehran chimes in with Peter

1:27:00 – Maayan on her deep bonds with non-Jewish allies

1:30:55 – Boaz to Barb: “How do we process grief without imploding?”

1:39:41 – Micki chimes in

1:41:38 – Chava on a family visiting LA post-trauma

1:45:24 – Or recounts his October 7th survival story

1:56:14 – Tehran and Peter chime in

2:01:35 – Soraya chimes in

2:03:07 – Tehran to Soraya: messaging of love from Muslim allies

2:07:04 – Peter’s story about an Uber driver from India

2:09:00 – Rona on Mental Health Is Real

2:14:05 – Howard Rosenman speaks

2:19:40 – Final thoughts: “What gives you hope?”

2:29:25 – Boaz final thoughts

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(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 02/19/25. Tragically, on 04/20/25, guest Christian Gribneau died unexpectedly.)

After a 3-part series on the diversity of the Jewish population, Boaz Hepner spoke to a panel of Wikipedia experts. A wide array of investigative journalists, Wikipedia editors, and more, this conversation was about the assumed role of Wikipedia's neutrality, and how far it appears to have veered from that path. Especially when analyzed by its stance on the Israel/Palestinian conflict, and Zionism.

Panelists:

-- Dr. Shlomit Aharoni Lir – University of Haifa

-- Aaron Bandler – Jewish Journal

-- Yfat Barak-Cheney – World Jewish Congress

-- Jordan Cope – StandWithUs

-- Christian Gribneau – Justapedia Foundation

-- Mathilda Heller – The Jerusalem Post

-- Ohad Merlin – The Jerusalem Post

-- David Swindle – The Algemeiner

-- Jonathan M Weiss – Wikipedia Editor

-- Betty Wills – Justapedia Foundation

-- David Wiseman – Online Reputation Expert

Chapters:

3:27 – Bios

11:43 – Boaz reads listener-Wikipedia exchange

17:57 – Jonathan on current editing activity

19:26 – Jordan asks about left-right balance

22:55 – Dr. Shlomit expands on Hamas coverage

25:45 – Wikipedia vs Al Jazeera?

27:57 – Consensus sources explained

29:05 – Is JPost a “trusted” source?

35:48 – When did bias begin?

39:01 – David on his investigations

40:21 – Dr. Shlomit: pre/post-October 7

53:41 – Ohad gives Eurovision example

55:08 – Jordan on legal liability

56:40 – Betty on lawsuits

58:27 – Anonymity and accountability

1:02:01 – Mathilda replies

1:03:13 – Betty on Wikipedia's monopoly

1:03:55 – Dr. Shlomit: sue Google, not Wikipedia

1:05:15 – David: no clear solution

1:07:24 – Betty on Justapedia as alternative

1:10:27 – Aaron clarifies Section 230

1:13:29 – Yfat: “train has left the station”

1:15:51 – Christian offers optimism

1:17:51 – Break

1:18:23 – Return

1:18:52 – Bible as a source?

1:19:38 – Aaron on the Wikipedia "Blacklist"

1:21:42 – David replies

1:22:26 – Arabic Wikipedia discussion

1:23:47 – Banners since Oct 7

1:25:30 – Day 1 confirmation

1:26:54 – Jordan: recent changes

1:28:10 – Betty on school radicalization

1:30:30 – Farewell to Jordan

1:31:02 – Wikipedia as a movement

1:33:44 – Wikipedia vs UNRWA

1:35:19 – Fixing Wikipedia?

1:36:10 – Christian on article visibility

1:39:12 – Yfat: digital literacy

1:41:39 – Risks of AI as solution?

1:43:15 – Betty: Wikipedia mirrors media

1:44:26 – Jon: Wikipedia reflects public bias

1:45:08 – Did Wikipedia change over time?

1:46:40 – David on antisemitism's rise

1:47:27 – Betty on universities

1:47:52 – Wikipedia-critical article downgraded

1:49:52 – Mathilda on editor bans

1:53:20 – Aaron responds

1:56:19 – Boaz summarizes

1:58:42 – Are foreign actors involved?

2:03:03 – Can editors be less anonymous?

2:05:07 – Shlomit: anonymity = no accountability

2:08:20 – David explains “sock/meat puppets”

2:09:42 – Jon replies

2:10:20 – Canvassing on Wikipedia

2:11:07 – Jon elaborates

2:12:13 – Yfat replies

2:13:50 – Boaz lightens the mood

2:14:32 – Final thoughts: How do we fix bias?

Final Answers:

2:16:03 – Ohad

2:19:17 – David Wiseman

2:21:07 – Mathilda

2:23:18 – David Swindle

2:24:47 – Christian

2:27:32 – Betty

2:29:53 – Jon

2:32:13 – Yfat

2:33:18 – Dr. Shlomit

2:37:54 – Aaron

2:40:49 – Boaz's final thoughts

2:44:48 – Goodnight​

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(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 01/05/25)

As a natural follow-up to the conversation with Black Jews, Boaz Hepner and Nate Looney gathered 14 Jews of color from a variety of different backgrounds, and had a conversation about their lived experiences. Not everyone labeled themselves the same way, and not everyone even wants to be labeled. A great conversation, showing just how eclectic and diverse the Jewish community actually is.

When asked to provide a label, this is how each guest self-identified:

Amy Albertson "Chinese-American Jew" 

Lani Anpo "Native American Jew or Indijewness"

BournRich - "A Jew living the African American experience"

Emily Bowen Cohen - "Muscogee-Jewish"

Jenny Cohen - "Mexican Jew"

Abraham Hamra - "Syrian Jew"

Eliana Jolkovsky - "Korean-American Jew"

Mari Katz O'Leary - "Hispanic Jew"

Iola Kostrzewski - "Black Sephardic Jew"

Aimee Lacaden - "Pacific Islander, European, Jewish"

Matthew Nouriel - "Iranian Jew"

Tabby Refael - Iranian American Jew"

Raymond Roker - "Bahamian-American & Ashkenazi"

Elizabeth Younger - "Choctaw Native American Jew"

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(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 12/01/24)

An essential conversation with leaders of the Black Jewish community. My second time with Nate Looney as co-moderator, as we sat with 7 amazing people, some of whom would call themselves Black Jews, and some of whom would avoid the label altogether. The 7 of them had a fantastic conversation with us, as we described their lived experiences and identities.

Join us as we spoke with:

Biggah - Online Educator

Chaya Lev - Dancing Vibemaker

Rachel Moon - Social Media Influencer and Activist

April Powers - Global Head of DEI, Antisemitism

Dr. Yehudah Pryce - Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Elisheva Rishon - That Modest Fashionista Thought Leader

Ashira Solomon - Host of the Black and Jewish Podcast

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David Bowie sang, "We can be heroes, just for one day." But imagine being a hero every day. For an act that costs you no money, and just a little time. Organ donation. It's something we don't think about enough, but why?

Did you know you could donate stem cells or bone marrow and be back to work the next day? Did you know you could donate just a part of your liver, and it will grow back? Did you know that if you donate one of your kidneys, if you ever need one yourself, OR if a family member does, you'll all be on the top of the list? And those are just the ones you can donate while still alive and healthy!

Not all of us become doctors and nurses to save lives (okay, I did), but these are tangible things we can do with little downside, but all of the upside in the world for the person on the receiving end.

I sat with 8 incredible individuals discussing their roles in this adventure:

Jay Feinberg, Leukemia survivor, and Founder + CEO of Gift of Life Marrow Registry.

Mike Gabler, heart valve specialist (and winner of CBS's Survivor).

Bonnie Lilien, kidney recipient (from Rabbi Jason Weiner).

Dr. Nick Nissen, liver transplant surgeon at Cedars Sinai.

Scot Pollard, NBA champion, and recent Heart transplant recipient.

Dr. Laurel Schramm, pediatrician, and recent liver donor.

Rabbi Jason Weiner, kidney donor (to Bonnie Lilien) and head Chaplain at Cedars Sinai.

Abraham Zilkha, 2 time donor to the same recipient via Gift of Life.

And for easy reference, here are the 2 sites to signup:

Gift of Life (Bone Marrow Registry) https://www.giftoflife.org/

Renewal (Kidney donation) https://www.renewal.org/

At the very least listen to this enjoyable conversation, and see if it inspires you. I bet it will.

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