Peter and Daniel delve into their respective cultures, compare notes, and create a place to ask all those burning questions we have about being Black and/or Jewish in this day and age.
After a lengthy hiatus, they are back! Peter and Daniel share their COVID-19 experiences from way back in Feb & March. They also touch on mask wearing, Daniel visiting the CHAZ/CHOP, Abdul Malik Sayyid Muhammad aka Tony X, Using the post Holocaust Jewish experience as a potential model for Black Americans, Peter’s recent trips to Uganda and his work with the local government, exploring what it would look like for Black folk to move to Africa in a similar fashion to how Jews have moved to Israel. They also compare their 23 and Me test results and talk about being a half Sephardic Jew and Caribbean respectively. Peter and Daniel close out the episode by talking about their family history as told to them by their grandparents. Daniel reviews An Empire of Their Own: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780385265577 For our book club, Peter reviews Beale Street Dynasty: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780393352139
Daniel & Peter are joined by Brit where they catch up about recent trips to SE Asia, Brit’s job as a trial attorney, Insecure Recap, Nike’s Kaepernick campaign and the internet fallout, feeling shame when Black and Jewish people do bad things, discuss Daniel being technically African-American and what that actually means, and we discuss our picks of the week which include the movie Doing Jewish, singer Baby Esther Jones, and traveler Mario Rigby.
Live from New York, Peter and Daniel catch-up, Alex clues us in to the world of getting hit on by guys in NYC, Peter recounts his experiences in high school trying to be smooth, traveling abroad, The Carters, credit card theft horror stories, Trump's latest conference with Putin, wearing counterfeit shoes, being a naturalista, Essence Festival, and Luke Cage Season 2.
Live from Seattle, Peter and Daniel meet up to discuss immigrant detainment camps, Facebook activism, Nas, the graphic novel "Two Cents Plain", the murder of XXXtentation, Kanye West, discuss what Black Excellence means, the new Jay-Z and Beyonce video, get to the heart of the Drake/Pusha T feud, the book "The assassination of Fred Hampton", Boondocks, and "The Diaries of Gary Shandling".
In this bi-coastal edition, Daniel and Peter catch up, talk about Peter's trip to South Africa, the politics of being "colored" and "black in S.Africa, Daniel gives his impressions so far of living in Seattle. They also dig into Childish Gambino's video "This Is America", Using the word "urban", Kanye West, Assata Shakur, "Homey Don’t Play That" a history of In Living Color, the documentary "93 Queen",Tamika Mallory, and finally they chat about the recent events in Gaza.
After many week apart, Daniel & Peter along with special guest Saul Sudin catch up, try out "Panther Like A Panther" a beer from Run The Jewels x Interboro Brewing, then Saul talks about his Jewish upbringing in St Louis and his recent adventures in India. They they dive into a in depth *SPOILER FILLED* review of Black Panther and somehow end up talking about Louis Farrakhan.
Peter and Daniel catch up after a while, Talk about the oscars, Black Panther & Ryan Coogler, book/music/movie reccs, and answer some burning questions like just what is up with watermelon?
Daniel and special guest host Mani speak to Schawannah Wright (Director Community Programs, BAM), Tim Fielder (Matty's Rocket), Kwanza Osajyefo (Black),Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez (LaBorinquena), about all things comics!
Peter, Daniel and special guest Erica discuss Peters new apartment, dying your hair, the "black man's combover", they do a craft beer tasting, Erica talks about growing up bi-racial on the Jersey shore, talking about Spellman & Howard College, Yeshiva University & Stern, Birthright Israel, they play "Guess how old Chadwick Boseman Is", setting up "Blackright Africa" why Jews are always getting picked on, playing board games, discuss Joyner Lucas' "I'm Not Racist, The films of Spike Lee & his impact, and finally review their Notable Black & Jewish Person of the week.
Peter & Daniel are joined by Peter's track teammate Drew to discuss their New Years Eve recaps and review everyone's resolutions for the coming year.
Peter and Daniel welcome Rebecca Pristoop and chat about growing up in being an artist & curator, growing up in Baltimore, traveling abroad, and discuss their picks for notable Black/Jewish person of the week.
To celebrate their 10th episode, Peter and Daniel try something new: record a podcast remotely. They chat about Peter's trip to Iceland & London, his surprising heritage find from 23 & Me, the most recent sexual assault discoveries, Alabama's impending election, Trump's declaration of Jerusalem as the capital, potential for a two state solution in Israel, Jeremiah's Vanishing New York, Cyberland, and Smart Home Assistants,
On this episode, Daniel & Peter talk about being unemployed, favorite breakfast cereal choices, seafood, cell phones, track & field times, what we're thankful for,
Peter and Daniel talk with Rabbi Sam Reinstein of Brooklyn's Congregation Kol Israel about his background, what an actuary does, how to put on a du-rag, what a yarmulke tells you about someone, the Bay Area, Fruitvale Station, One of Us, and how to foster dialogues between the different communities in Brooklyn. No small feat, but we hope to make a difference, one podcast at a time!
Peter & Daniel & Orly sit down with Brian Schulman(Urban Grilling podcast) to discuss Dancehall & Soca Music, Matisyahu, Williamsburg Jews, Chabad culture, the Lubavitcher Rabbi, Rastafarian Culture, what it means to be a Jew, The future of Judaism, Kids and Technology,
Peter and Daniel talk to Sunny from Chicago and Chibz from Lagos, Nigera. They chat about favorite recipes, kneeling during the national anthem, get some music recommendations.
Peter and Daniel catch up and talk more about Paris, where else they would live in the world, discuss a tragic shooting in Crown Heights, Insecure's season 2 finale (Team Lawrence or Team Issa?), having white & black friends, some music homework for Daniel & Peter (Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid, Mad City and Paul Simon's Graceland), Macklemore, Eminem, Cultural Appropriation, "The Deuce", being almost birthday twins, and just what's up with engagement rings.
Peter and Daniel welcome Devante Lewis-Jackson to talk about being black in France, the events in Charlottesville, growing up in the church, and Daniel gets an education on terms he picked up while watching Insecure.
On this episode, Peter and Daniel welcome Chantel Lucas to talk to her about being an army brat growing up in Alaska, England, and Virginia. They also talk about music they listened to growing up and they play the classic game: Outkast, Wu Tang, or 50 Cent.
Daniel & Peter discuss the importance of barbershop culture, gentrification, growing up in Crown Heights, the correct term to call a person of color, Notable Jew/Black person of the week, and lightning round questions. LINKS "Good Hair" Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m-4qxz08So Crown Heights Riots: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Heights_riot "There Goes The Neighborhood" from WNYC: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/neighborhood/ Shirley Chisholm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Chisholm "Menashe": https://a24films.com/films/menashe The Plot - The Secret Story of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion: https://www.amazon.com/Plot-Secret-Story-Protocols-Elders/dp/0393328600
On this debut Episode, Peter and Daniel discover a bit about each other's culture via podcasting. Plus they chat about what foods they ate growing up, the notable Black Person & Jew of the week, "Get Out", the politics of using the N-Word. LINKS Kendrick Lamar: http://www.kendricklamar.com/ Masbia: http://www.masbia.org/
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