The David Suissa Podcast: L'Dor V'Dor with Shanni & David

The David Suissa Podcast: L'Dor V'Dor with Shanni & David episodes:

• 03.24.2023

  Unpacking the Crisis in Israel and Brainstorming Solutions

  Why is the crisis in Israel so deep and unprecedented? Why is it getting worse? Why is Israel quickly approaching a constitutional crisis? And who and what can stop it? Shanni and David discuss the issue on everyone's lips--...

  
• 03.17.2023

  Hindus and Jews on the American Dream

  David Brog and Dr Mihir Meghani discuss a growing Hindu-Jewish alliance in America, the commonalities between the two ancient civilizations, and a shared love for the American dream. Topics:  Fighting BDS on campus Hindu experience in America Bond between India...

  
• 03.11.2023

  Can One Word Make a Huge Difference?

  Shanni and David discuss the power of words, in comedy and in life, and get into a spirited debate on the value of engaging in the culture wars. Topic List: HBO's Crashing Stand up...

  
• 03.03.2023

  Is There a Secret to Happiness?

  Shanni and David discuss this week's JJ cover story on happiness, and veer off into other subjects like Jewish identity, living a life of purpose, the fun of the ad business, and the merits of diversity, among many others....

  
• 02.17.2023

  From Comedy Festival to Shootings on Pico

  In this latest episode of L'Dor V'Dor, Shanni and David go through an eventful week, from the Chosen Comedy Festival to the shootings on Pico to the eerie wonders of Chat-Gpt to why Jews are so obsessed with food to...

  
• 02.10.2023

  Can ChatGPT write a Jewish Journal column?

  In the first episode of the "'L'dor V'dor" podcast, Shanni and David clash on a few things and agree on a few others. Topic List: Joe Rogan's recent antisemitic comments Netflix's You People with Jonah...

  
• 12.23.2022

  Interview with Masa: More than one Israel

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms! Ofer Gutman, CEO of Masa Israel Journey, talks about the ups and downs of the complicated but vibrant Israel experience.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and...

  
• 09.28.2022

  "Boredom is the biggest threat to Judaism"-- Rabbi Steve Leder

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms! In conversation with rabbi and author Steve Leder, on the meaning of regret, the power of the word "boredom" and his new bestselling book, "For You When I'm...

  
• 08.24.2022

  "Palestinians Can Be As Successful as Israelis"--Jason Greenblatt

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms! Former peace envoy Jason Greenblatt discusses his new book, "In the Path of Abraham," including the inside story of the Abraham Accords and why the Palestinian conflict...

  
• 06.03.2022

  Depp--Heard Trial, Gun Madness and Shavuot

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms! David and Shanni weigh in on some difficult topics, and why Shavuot is such a special holiday.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram &...

  
• 05.13.2022

  Can you grow sustainable, delicious meat in a lab?

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms! In conversation with Yaky Yanay, CEO of Pluristem Therapeutics, an Israeli biotech firm that is pioneering cell technology, with applications for medical care and creating food products...

  
• 04.15.2022

  Honoring our Grandparents at the Seder Table

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms! In this special Passover episode, David and Shanni discuss the value of honoring our direct ancestors, and share a few stories. Happy Passover! Follow David Suissa on Facebook,...

  
• 03.28.2022

  How Can One Man Create So Much Destruction?

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms! Does Vladimir Putin have any limits to the devastation he's inflicting on Ukraine? Can Prime Minister Bennett help bring about a ceasefire? Is Zelensky the most popular man on...

  
• 03.11.2022

  Nir Barkat Has Some Big Ideas

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms!   He was mayor of Jerusalem for 10 years and is now a leading Knesset member of the Likud party. How to deal with Iranian and Russian aggression?...

  
• 03.11.2022

  UFC 272: Reflections on a wildly entertaining weekend

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms!   David asks Shanni about her recent trip to Las Vegas to cover UFC 272. They discuss the growth of the UFC, the differences between boxing and mixed...

  
• 02.25.2022

  Could the War in Ukraine Have Been Prevented?

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms!   Why did the world fail to prevent the war in Ukraine? What will be the repercussions and who will pay the biggest price? Is Web 3 the...

  
• 02.17.2022

  Can a Super Bowl end racism?

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms!   How far should professional sports go in promoting social causes? Was the Super Bowl halftime show the best ever? Why do people still love LA? What is...

  
• 02.10.2022

  Unpacking the Joe Rogan Brouhaha

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms!   Where should we draw the line with censorship of public voices? Can the Super Bowl help us achieve our goals? Will Whoopi Goldberg accept the invitation to...

  
• 02.03.2022

  Unpacking the Whoopi Goldberg Scandal and the Issue of Race

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms!   What does race really mean? Were Whoopi's comments antisemitic? Did she deserve to be suspended? We discuss those burning questions and plenty of others, including arguably the best movie...

  
• 01.27.2022

  What's the Biggest Mistake we Made with COVID?

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms!   Why was there no Warp Speed for therapeutics? Is there a vaccine for antisemitism? Can we return to a happy middle after all this woke overcorrection?...

  
• 01.20.2022

  Do Jew Haters Deserve to See Us Afraid?

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms!   Does it help the fight against antisemitism to show the haters your fears? In the wake of the latest attack in Colleyville, David and Shanni discuss the...

  
• 01.13.2022

  Why did Curb not play up COVID?

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms!   Who's panicking about Omicron and who isn't? Why did Curb not play up COVID? Are European shows better than American shows? Is there such a thing...

  
• 01.06.2022

  How Scared Should We Be of Omicron?

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms!   David and Shanni discuss what's on everyone's mind these days, as well as plenty of other things, like the power of art to improve mental health, Betty...

  
• 12.15.2021

  Rising Crime, Jewish Pride, Elon Gold and Lots More

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms!   In this episode, David and Shanni weigh in on the IAC conference, the latest episode of Succession, the backlash against rising crime, Elon Musk as Time's...

  
• 12.09.2021

  New York is Back-- Sort Of

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms!   David calls in from New York and discusses how the Big Apple is coming back from the pandemic, the rise in crime in Los Angeles and this...

  
• 12.01.2021

  Too Much to Talk About-- Including Curb

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms!   In this new episode of "Conversations with Shanni," David and Shanni can't decide what to talk about, so they try everything.   Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram & Shanni...

  
• 11.24.2021

  Thanksgiving, Curb, Hanukkah and the Drama of Life

  Listen to the full episode on any of your favorite podcast platforms!   In this new episode of "Conversations with Shanni," Boomer Dad and Millennial daughter weigh in on corny Thanksgiving, the value of drama, the light of Hanukkah, fake...

  
• 11.17.2021

  The Obsession with 'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso' and 'Curb'-- Unpacked

  In the second episode of "Conversations with Shanni," we explore why certain shows get so much buzz, and dive into the wild, new world of Crypto currency and NFT's. Available on all podcast platforms!   ...

  
• 11.10.2021

  Are Sweat Pants the Biggest Threat to the Jewish Future?

  A Boomer and a Millennial go at it-- and sparks fly. In the kickoff episode of Season 4 of the David Suissa Podcast, titled "Conversations with Shanni," David and his twentysomething daughter wonder why the world seems to be going out...

  
• 08.27.2021

  Curious Times Episode 42: The Changing World of Senior Care

  A conversation with Dale Surowitz, CEO and President of the Los Angeles Jewish Home. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 08.06.2021

  Why Are Jews So Charitable?

  Fresh insights on the weekly Torah portion by Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz and Matthew Schultz. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 07.30.2021

  Why Can't We Talk About Death?

  A conversation with Kimber Sax of Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries on life's most difficult subject. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 07.23.2021

  Michael Held Talks About His Life's Mission: a Village

  A Village project to help people with disabilities, the holiday of love, a tribute to Ruth Pearl and this week's Torah portion. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 07.16.2021

  What New Tests Are We Facing Now?

  Reflections on the new times we're in, some of the hot issues, and this week's Torah portion. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 07.09.2021

  Can we have non-partisan conversations?

  Reflections on two recent articles on Critical Race Theory, and this week's Torah portion. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 07.02.2021

  What are the boundaries of change in the Torah tradition?

  A roundup of the latest news and a meditation on this week's Torah portion. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 06.26.2021

  Halie Soifer On Jewish Values in Politics

  A conversation with the CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council of America.  Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 06.11.2021

  TikTok Executive Discovers Jewish Wisdom

  Michal Oshman discusses her new book, "What Would You Do If You Weren't Afraid?" Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 06.06.2021

  Emergency Podcast: Michael Oren on the Political Crisis in Israel

  The former ambassador discusses the rise of a new coalition in Israel, as well as his new novel and the Israel 2048 project.   Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa...

  
• 06.04.2021

  Against All Odds, a New Coalition Arises in Israel

  Reflections on the changes in Israel, the rise of antisemitism and this week's Torah portion. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 05.28.2021

  When Haters Hide the Lovers

  Reflections on the noise of hate and this week's Torah portion. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 05.21.2021

  How Do We Explain the Rise in Antisemitism?

  Reflections on the world's oldest hatred, and commentary on this week's Torah portion. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 05.19.2021

  Is there light in the darkness of war?

  Masa leader Ofer Gutman on building deep  relationships between Diaspora Jews and Israel. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 05.14.2021

  A Week With Overwhelming Emotions

  On the turmoil in Israel, honoring the Meron victims, and this week's Torah portion. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 05.12.2021

  Israel Under Attack: Emergency Podcast with Shmuel Rosner

  The very latest on the crisis in Israel with Jewish Journal political analyst Shmuel Rosner.  Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 05.11.2021

  Jonah Sanderson on Jewish Renewal and Suicide Prevention

  A conversation on overcoming obstacles and finding renewal in Judaism. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 05.07.2021

  Honoring the Meron 45

  Thoughts on a global candle lighting ceremony to honor the 45 victims of Mount Meron. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 04.30.2021

  Mourning the Meron Tragedy

  Reflections on the Meron tragedy and a commentary by Shmuel Rosner. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 04.27.2021

  A Trial for Halimi and a Beautiful Story

  Three stories on my mind: Halimi, an Israeli miracle, and a community story. Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

  
• 04.23.2021

  A 76-Year Reunion and a Jewish Take on Earth Day

  Reflections on notable stores and a difficult Torah portion.   Enjoy the conversation. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.