Flustered by his experiences getting new tires for his car, Rosen drops into the Twilight Lounge an hour late, unsure of whether his new tires do indeed hold air but ready to discuss David Bowie’s Mormon connection, a bunch of cool Jews singing about Passover, California’s seemingly boundless fascination with Jerry Brown, whether Mark Twain … Continue reading Episode #47: “I could bore you to tears.” →

On the eve of her move to Atlanta, Georgia, second-time guest and official Wandering Jew Rabbi Ruth returns to the Twilight Lounge to discuss pressing Jewish issues of the day, namely whether or not Madonna really did buy a condo in Tel Aviv. Also covered: Eric’s inspiring take on atonement, whether or not “looking Jewish” … Continue reading Episode #46: “Rock and roll is a mutation.” →

It’s March 17, St. Patrick’s Day and the boys can’t agree whether Rosen is wearing a green shirt or a gray one. Besides that, it’s also the day of Isreali elections, a prospect confusing enough to send anyone rushing for the comfort of the nearest Irish bar. Fortunately, we have Goldbrener, who breaks down (and … Continue reading Episode #45: “You’ve got to bring Santa Claus into the story.” →

Our man at AIPAC, Sam Lauter is summoned to the Twilight Lounge To talk Rosen down off the ledge after a rant so completely off the rails that it doomed the original Episode #44 to oblivion. Fresh from a trip to Washington (and a meeting with Nancy Pelosi), Sam breaks down recent events that have … Continue reading Episode #44: “Send someone important. Just for kicks.” →

Having already completed The Three Things He Does Every Day, Rosen enters the Lounge again hoping to talk about zombies. Goldbrener, however, favors a more serious track, choosing instead to lay out his unique solution for homelessness in San Francisco, note that the family unit no longer exists as it once existed in the U.S. … Continue reading Episode #43: “Who goes to college without making their bed?” →

It’s Eric’s worst nightmare: a pseudo-minyan of Catholic school-affiliated Jews in the Twilight Lounge! That’s the story as authors Lee Kravetz and David Feldman join the boys to discuss their best-seller, “Supersurvivors,” which tells the stories of trauma survivors who’ve not just “survived,” but instead have gone on to attain heights they’d never thought possible … Continue reading Episode #42: “Giving up can actually be good.” →

What important Jewish issue did Rosen want to talk about today? We’ll never know, because he quickly gets sidetracked, diving deeply into issues relating to dentistry, chewing gum, how cigarette smoke can be nostalgic, Goldbrener’s experience owning (and disposing of) mice as pets, mean Twitter comments, the need for institutional socialization in a civilized society … Continue reading Episode #41: “Everything short of a total mouth reconstruction.” →

Goldbrener has returned from Israel and is ready to give us the lowdown on life in the Homeland, including a discussion of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision to speak before the U.S. Congress… but not until the boys spend 20 minutes talking about t-shirts, why Rosen normally doesn’t wear black jeans, how living in a city … Continue reading Episode #40: “I’m still in an 80s mindset.” →

In this week’s guest, has Goldbrener met his match? Indie rock icon/writer/podcaster/raconteur/third Sexiest man in Seattle, Washington, John Roderick Matches wits with the original Jewish warrior as Rosen, his former co-worker at a stock brokerage in 1993, tries in vain to steer the conversation away from Africa and toward rock and roll. Instead of discussing … Continue reading Episode #39: “Yeah, we’re gonna get our hands dirty.” →

Eric goes dark while discussing the world’s brief flirtation with (tolerance of?) philosemiticism, derailing Larry’s hope that maybe the tragic events in France would lead to a positive tipping point for the Jews and leading the boys into a heavy, somewhat bleak discussion of the connection between anti-Zionism and anti-semitism, but not before accusing Rosen … Continue reading Episode #38: “You’re in college. Are you a communist yet?” →