A Few of My Favourite Jews

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Twice a month, comedian Laura Leibow invites a guest to chat about their favourite Jewish person. Hopefully, someone learns something about somebody.

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    • Dec 21, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    E5 Bob Dylan, feat. Jordan Foisy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 88:58


    Despite his vague statements, Christian lyrics and brief conversion to evangelicalism, Bob Dylan is considered a Jew by most Jews. He had a bar mitzvah; his parents were involved in B'nai Brith and Hadassah; he went to Camp Herzl. He's performed in Tel Aviv and at a Chabad telethon. That's evidence enough for Jordan Foisy, a comedian and writer, whose favourite Jew is the Nobel-winning troubadour poet and singer born Robert Zimmerman. Credits This show is hosted and edited by Laura Leibow (@lauraleibow on Instagram and @tweibow on Twitter). Follow Jordan on Twitter @JordanFoisy. Follow The CJN on Instagram (@thecjn) and find more great Jewish podcasts at thecjn.ca.

    E4 Lisa Kudrow, feat. Sam Sferrazza

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 95:45


    Examining the life of Lisa Kudrow, before, during and after her career peaked on Friends. Comedian Sam Sferrazza (samislaughing.com) joins. Check out Sam's podcast, Prepare to Die. Credits This show is hosted and edited by Laura Leibow (@lauraleibow on Instagram and @tweibow on Twitter). Follow The CJN on Instagram (@thecjn) and find more great Jewish podcasts at thecjn.ca.

    E3 Fran Lebowitz, feat. Rachel Manson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 78:29


    From the moment Rachel Manson first saw Fran Lebowitz in The Wolf of Wall Street, she... didn't know who Lebowitz was. But after that—and after multiple personal crises during the pandemic, during which she watched Pretend It's a City and started reading her books—she became a fan. See more of Rachel's work at rachelmanson.com. Credits This show is hosted and edited by Laura Leibow (@lauraleibow on Instagram and @tweibow on Twitter). Follow The CJN on Instagram (@thecjn) and find more great Jewish podcasts at thecjn.ca.

    E2 Jerry Seinfeld, feat. Leah Abrahams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 95:15


    "What's the deal with A Few of My Favourite Jews? Do people really have favourite Jews? You ever notice how nobody goes around saying, 'Gee, I really like this Jew.' If they did, I betcha I'd be on a lot of people's lists." – Jerry Seinfeld, probably Credits This show is hosted and edited by Laura Leibow (@lauraleibow on Instagram and @tweibow on Twitter). Follow The CJN on Instagram (@thecjn) and find more great Jewish podcasts at thecjn.ca.

    E1 The Coen brothers, feat. the Warry-Smith brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 76:36


    For Season 2 of AFOMFJ, we're changing our format. This is now Brothers on Brothers, a show exclusively interviewing two brothers you haven't heard of discuss two brothers you have heard of. So we invited Dan and Matt Warry-Smith join to discuss their favourite Jewish movie-makers, Joel and Ethan Coen. Credits This show is hosted and edited by Laura Leibow (@lauraleibow on Instagram and @tweibow on Twitter). Follow The CJN on Instagram (@thecjn) and find more great Jewish podcasts at thecjn.ca.

    E7 Sacha Baron Cohen, feat. Sophie Buddle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 88:11


    Sacha Baron Cohen has been nominated for three Oscars—but he's never won. Sophie Buddle, on the other hand, has actually won a Juno Award for her 2019 comedy album. Who would you rather hear interviewed on this podcast? (Just kidding; you don't have a choice.) Find Sophie's work at her website (sophiebuddlecomedy.com) and follow her on Twitter (@sophiebuddle) and Instagram (@sophbuds) Follow Laura on Instagram (@lauraleibow) and Twitter (@tweibow) Find The CJN on Instagram (@thecjn) Hear more Jewish podcasts by The CJN at thecjn.ca

    E6 Amy Winehouse, feat. Amanda Leibow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 77:10


    Not many people know Amy Jade Winehouse was Jewish. But the acclaimed singer-songwriter was in fact born to two Jewish parents in a small town in north London, where she attended Jewish Sunday school, though she was hesitant about the experience. She once told a reporter she only attended synagogue once a year "out of respect". Nonetheless, she never forgot her roots. She once said being Jewish was "not about lighting candles and saying a bracha," and that she still felt the connection. Indeed, Judaism remained close to her heart—literally. A bronze statue of the late singer in Camden Town depicts her with a Magen David necklace she often wore while performing, engraving her spirituality in stone. On today's episode, Laura's sister Amanda joins to discuss her favourite singer—and favourite Jew. Follow Laura on Instagram (@lauraleibow) and Twitter (@tweibow) Find The CJN on Instagram (@thecjn) Hear more Jewish podcasts by The CJN at thecjn.ca

    E5 Drake, feat. Zoe Sky Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021


    It's no surprise that Aubrey Drake Graham is someone's favourite Jew—no less a musician's favourite Jew. In this episode, Zoe Sky Jordan talks about her fellow Canadian Jewish singer/songwriter, and Laura dives into his career, style and Jewish upbringing in Toronto's Forest Hill neighbourhood. Learn more about Zoe at her website (zoeskyjordan.com) or follow her on Instagram (@zoeskyjordan) Follow Laura on Instagram (@lauraleibow) and Twitter (@tweibow) Find The CJN on Instagram (@thecjn) Hear more Jewish podcasts by The CJN at thecjn.ca

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    E4 Ben Feldman, feat. Salma Hindy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 82:37


    Whose favourite Jew is Ben Feldman? The rising character actor isn't a household name, but after head-turning gigs on Mad Men, Superstore and Silicon Valley, comedian Salma Hindy went all in. Hear Salma chat with Laura about Feldman's career, as well as lighter subjects like the existence of God, mental illness and the correlation between trauma and poverty. Follow Salma on Instagram (@salma.hindy) and Twitter (@salooma99) and check out her work at salmahindy.com Follow Laura on Instagram (@lauraleibow) and Twitter (@tweibow) Find The CJN on Instagram (@thecjn) Hear more Jewish podcasts by The CJN at thecjn.ca

    E3 Adam Sandler, feat. Nick Nemeroff

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 70:13


    For Jewish kids who grew up in the '90s, Adam Sandler is a pop culture icon. Juno-nominated comic Nick Nemeroff comes on the show to talk about how Sandler's offbeat style inspired him during his formative millennial years. Follow Nick on Twitter (@nicknemeroff) and Instagram (also @nicknemeroff) and buy his album at his website (nicknemeroff.com) Follow Laura on Instagram (@lauraleibow) and Twitter (@tweibow) Find The CJN on Instagram (@thecjn) Hear more Jewish podcasts by The CJN at thecjn.ca

    E2 Larry David, feat. Jhanelle Dennis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 58:33


    Comedian Jhanelle Dionne joins the show to talk about one of her comedy idols, the kvetch behind Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David. Laura on Instagram: instagram.com/lauraleibow The CJN on Instagram: instagram.com/thecjn Hear more Jewish podcasts by The CJN at thecjn.ca

    E1 Jack Black, feat. Juliana Rodrigues

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 47:58


    Episode Notes Welcome to These Are a Few of My Favourite Jews, a show where comics (and sometimes not comics) talk about their favourite Jewish person with another Jewish person: comedian Laura Leibow. In our debut episode, Laura brings on stand-up comedian, podcast host and close friend Juliana Rodrigues to dissect the life and work of Thomas Jacob Black, better known as Jack Black. Like the show? Follow us on Instagram! Laura on Instagram Juliana on Instagram The CJN on Instagram See more by The CJN

    Trailer: These Are a Few of My Favourite Jews

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 1:14


    Episode Notes Introducing These Are a Few of My Favourite Jews, a new podcast by comedian Laura Leibow and The Canadian Jewish News. Twice a month, Leibow will bring on a guest to chat about their favourite Jewish person. Hopefully, someone will learn something about somebody who's Jewish.

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