They Made It Out of Clay

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They Made It Out of Clay explores the ethical, mythical, and cultural Jewish inspirations behind some of your favorite sci-fi and fantasy works.

Allison Worth


    • May 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from They Made It Out of Clay

    #5 An Angel and a Demon Walk into Torah Study...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 21:26


    For the season one finale, I'm joined by Abbey Hansell-Baumgarten to discuss Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's 1990 novel Good Omens (along with the 2019 Amazon Prime TV adaptation). We talk all about Judaism's take on free will and morality, cover a little more of the Jewish view of the afterlife, and share our thoughts on the importance of community.Follow us at @outofclaypod on Instagram and Facebook

    #4 Shalom Aleichem! Everything Is Fine.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 25:20


    On this episode, Rabbi Andrea Goldstein and I discuss the similarities between Jewish ethics and those that drive NBC comedy The Good Place, plus why Jews probably didn't really guess about 5% - but that all depends on who you ask.Follow us at @outofclaypod on Instagram and Facebook!

    #3 T.A.R.D.I.S. (Torah And Relative Dimension In Space)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 28:51


    This week, my fellow Whovian Rabbi Lori Levine joins me to talk about my favorite-ever TV show, BBC's Doctor Who. The sci-fi phenomenon may not look Jewish on the surface, but it's been teaching Talmudic lessons since its first airing over fifty years ago.Follow us at @outofclaypod on Instagram and Facebook

    #2 Chanukah at Christmastime

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 49:04


    Rabbi Rachel Bearman joins me on this episode about (mostly) canonically Jewish characters in superhero media. We talk about their history, how they're written, and why having Jewish characters - and representation in general - is so important.Follow us at @outofclaypod on Instagram and Facebook

    #1 Wait, Superman is Jewish?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 32:43


    Blogger and cosplayer Bay joins me on the very first episode of They Made It Out of Clay to discuss the Jewish origins of American superheroes. We talk about everything from Superman's not-so-secret Jewish identity to Jack Kirby's willingness to fistfight Nazis to our personal feelings on the 2016 Captain America H.Y.D.R.A. reveal.You can find Bay at koshercosplay.tumblr.comFollow us at @outofclaypod on Instagram and Facebook

    Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 0:59


    Welcome to They Made It Out of Clay! Want to know what the podcast is all about? Listen to the trailer and check us out on our Facebook page or at @outofclaypod on Instagram.

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