News anchor Dana Bash is the face of CNN’s biggest political nights, a trusted voice in American journalism—and deeply, proudly Jewish. In this powerful episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt, Jonah and Dana sit down for an unfiltered conversation about media, politics, identity, and what it means to show up as a Jew.

Dana shares the harrowing true story of her grandparents' survival during the Holocaust, revealing the deep personal history that shapes her today. She also opens up about what it was like reporting live on October 7th, 2023, and how the weight of the moment impacted her both professionally and personally.

Dana dishes on the infamous 2024 presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden that changed the course of American history, and offers her assessment of today’s Democrat and Republican parties.  Plus, Dana offers a candid look at how Fox News changed the public’s trust in the media, reshaping the landscape of broadcast journalism, and shares the inspiring story of how she got her start at CNN — from the tape library to one of the most trusted faces in news today.

If you're interested in Jewish identity, Holocaust stories, journalism, media trust, or behind-the-scenes moments at CNN, this episode is a must-listen!

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Host & Production Team

Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Mike O' Brien); Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Creative Associate: Rachel Stern; Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah Bell

MENTIONED IN EPISODE

• America’s Deadliest Election Written by Dana Bash & David Fisher
• Sarah Hurwitz on Being Jewish with Jonah Platt
• Freedom Seder Featuring Van Jones 2025 
• Project Shema
• U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer Focused on Bringing Edan Alexander Home
• Dana Bash’s Mother & Jewish Educator Francie Weinman Schwartz
• CNN Special Report: Rising Hate: Antisemitism in America
• Tree of Life Shooting
• Poway Synagogue Shooting
• Colleyville Shooting 
• FDR’s Limits on Jewish Migration During the Holocaust 
• Why Did FDR Abandon Europe’s Jews? 
• “Going Full Jew” with Jonah Platt
• Jewish Camp: Harlam 
• Jewish Camp: Camp Ramah
• Who is Jeremy Bash? Dana’s Ex-Husband 
• Highlights From the Biden Vs. Trump Debate in June 2024
• Nic Robertson - CNN’s International Diplomatic Editor
• Meet Jonathan Greenblatt: CEO & National Director for the ADL 
• What Does L’dor Vador Mean?
• Learn About Queen Esther in the Bible 
• Sheryl Sandberg on Being Jewish with Jonah Platt