Amusing Jews

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An interview show celebrating Jewish contributors and contributions to American popular culture co-hosted by Jonathan Friedmann and Joey Angel-Field.

Episodes

Ep. 149: The Jewish American Military Historical Society – with founding president Samuel P. Yudin

Ep. 149: The Jewish American Military Historical Society – with founding president Samuel P. Yudin

Ep. 148: Making Comics – with underground cartoonist Kim Deitch

Ep. 148: Making Comics – with underground cartoonist Kim Deitch

Ep. 147: Respecting Rodney Dangerfield – with biographer Michael Seth Starr

Ep. 147: Respecting Rodney Dangerfield – with biographer Michael Seth Starr

Ep. 146: Queen of Cosmos Comix – with artist Barbara “Willy” Mendes

Ep. 146: Queen of Cosmos Comix – with artist Barbara “Willy” Mendes

Ep. 145: Jewish Toy Entrepreneurs – with author Michael Kimmel

Ep. 145: Jewish Toy Entrepreneurs – with author Michael Kimmel

Ep. 144: Growing Weed in the Garden – with author Johanna Silver

Ep. 144: Growing Weed in the Garden – with author Johanna Silver

Ep. 143: Climate Change Comics – with cartoonist Peter Kuper

Ep. 143: Climate Change Comics – with cartoonist Peter Kuper

Ep. 142: Don Rickles: The Merchant of Venom – with biographer Michael Seth Starr

Ep. 142: Don Rickles: The Merchant of Venom – with biographer Michael Seth Starr

Sid Caesar Passover Special – with actress Rena Strober

Sid Caesar Passover Special – with actress Rena Strober

Ep. 141: Jews, Music, and the American South – with Mark Rubin, Jew of Oklahoma

Ep. 141: Jews, Music, and the American South – with Mark Rubin, Jew of Oklahoma

Ep. 140: Carl Laemmle vs. the Nazis – with documentarian Deborah F. Blum

Ep. 140: Carl Laemmle vs. the Nazis – with documentarian Deborah F. Blum

Oscars Special: Supremely Jewish Marty Supreme – with pop culture historian Mathew Klickstein

Oscars Special: Supremely Jewish Marty Supreme – with pop culture historian Mathew Klickstein

Ep. 139: Going Mad for MAD Magazine – with documentarian Alan Bernstein

Ep. 139: Going Mad for MAD Magazine – with documentarian Alan Bernstein

Ep. 138: Hyping the Legends: Pekar, Spiegelman, and more – with PR specialist Jeff Newelt

Ep. 138: Hyping the Legends: Pekar, Spiegelman, and more – with PR specialist Jeff Newelt

Ep. 137: The Genius Bat – with neurobiologist Yossi Yovel

Ep. 137: The Genius Bat – with neurobiologist Yossi Yovel

Ep. 136: Curious Rituals and Superstitions – with author Arie Kaplan

Ep. 136: Curious Rituals and Superstitions – with author Arie Kaplan

Ep. 135: Ancient Gods in the Digital Age – with novelist Andrew Rubin

Ep. 135: Ancient Gods in the Digital Age – with novelist Andrew Rubin

Ep: 134: Jewish Electoral Pioneers – with author Mark Rutzick

Ep: 134: Jewish Electoral Pioneers – with author Mark Rutzick

Ep. 133: JewGirl: A Memoir on Being and Belonging – with author Marcie Maxfield

Ep. 133: JewGirl: A Memoir on Being and Belonging – with author Marcie Maxfield

Ep. 132: Sid Caesar: Comedian of Comedians – with author David Margolick

Ep. 132: Sid Caesar: Comedian of Comedians – with author David Margolick