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The Jewish Lives Podcast

The Jewish Lives Podcast is a monthly show that explores the lives of influential Jewish figures. Hosted by Alessandra Wollner, each episode includes an interview with an acclaimed Jewish Lives author. Jewish Lives is a prizewinning series of biography published by Yale University Press and the Leon D. Black Foundation. Join us as we explore the Jewish experience together.

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EINSTEIN

The Jewish Lives Podcast ·

2020/07/22

Einstein was the world’s first “scientific superstar.” Steven Gimbel, author of the Jewish Lives biography Einstein: His Space and Times, explores the life of the brilliant innovator whose Theory of Relativity forever reshaped our understanding of time. Music in this episode: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Violin Sonata No. 24 in F, K. 376

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00:19:28

SARAH BERNHARDT

The Jewish Lives Podcast ·

2020/06/24

Everything about Sarah Bernhardt is fascinating, from her obscure birth to her glorious career to her highly public romantic life and her indomitable spirit. Robert Gottlieb, author of the Jewish Lives biography Sarah: The Life of Sarah Bernhardt tracks the trajectory through which an illegitimate—and scandalous—daughter of a courtesan transformed herself into the most famous actress who ever lived, and into a national icon, a symbol of France. Music in this episode: Erik Satie performed by

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00:19:33

HARVEY MILK

The Jewish Lives Podcast ·

2020/05/21

Harvey Milk was the first openly gay man elected to public office in California. Lillian Faderman, author of the Jewish Lives biography Harvey Milk: His Lives and Death, explores the legacy of a man fiercely committed to protecting all minorities.

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00:16:06

STAN LEE

The Jewish Lives Podcast ·

2020/04/27

Few artists have had as much of an impact on American popular culture as comic book revolutionary Stan Lee. Liel Leibovitz, author of the Jewish Lives biography Stan Lee: A Life in Comics, shares a meditation on the deeply Jewish and surprisingly spiritual roots of Stan Lee and Marvel Comics.

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00:16:43

HOUDINI

The Jewish Lives Podcast ·

2020/03/30

Harry Houdini was the world's greatest escape artist. Adam Begley, author of the Jewish Lives biography Houdini: The Elusive American, offers insight into why such a tremendously gifted performer risked his life again and again.

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00:22:09

THEODOR HERZL

The Jewish Lives Podcast ·

2020/03/11

How did an assimilated European Jew become the leader of the Zionist movement? Hear from eminent historian Derek Penslar, author of the new acclaimed Jewish Lives biography Theodor Herzl: The Charismatic Leader

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00:22:17

LOUIS D. BRANDEIS

The Jewish Lives Podcast ·

2020/02/05

Louis D. Brandeis was the most farseeing constitutional philosopher of the twentieth century. Jeffrey Rosen, author of the Jewish Lives biography Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet, shares a riveting examination of the leading progressive justice. Music by Bensound.com Tape sync by Jackie McDermott.

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00:24:19

BARBRA STREISAND

The Jewish Lives Podcast ·

2020/01/06

Barbra Streisand is a cultural icon who continues to challenge Hollywood’s standards of beauty and glamour. Neal Gabler, author of the Jewish Lives biography Barbra Streisand: Redefining Beauty, Femininity, and Power, shares an enthralling appreciation of the monumentally gifted popular artist. Music in this Episode: Barbra Streisand - Happy Days Are Here Again Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were Barbra Streisand - Don't Rain On My Parade Barbra Streisand - People Barbra Streisand - Cry Me a

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00:25:12

IRVING BERLIN

The Jewish Lives Podcast ·

2019/11/18

Irving Berlin has been called—by George Gershwin, among others—the greatest songwriter of the golden age of American popular song. James Kaplan, author of the Jewish Lives biography Irving Berlin: New York Genius, underscores Berlin’s unique brilliance as a composer, his witty, wily, and tough Jewish immigrant experience, and his continued relevance in American popular culture today. Music in this Episode: Ethel Merman - There's No Business Like Show Business Fred Astaire - Puttin' on the

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00:19:36

EMMA GOLDMAN

The Jewish Lives Podcast ·

2019/10/18

Anarchist par excellence, Emma Goldman is one of the memorable political figures of our time. Vivian Gornick, author of the Jewish Lives biography Emma Goldman: Revolution as a Way of Life, draws a surpassingly intimate and insightful portrait of a woman of epic proportions.

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00:23:08

MOSES

The Jewish Lives Podcast ·

2019/09/17

No figure looms larger in Jewish culture than Moses, and few have stories more enigmatic. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg, author of the Jewish Lives biography Moses: A Human Life, offers an unprecedented portrait of Moses's inner world and perplexing character.

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00:14:55

KARL MARX

The Jewish Lives Podcast ·

2019/08/09

Karl Marx is one of the most influential and revolutionary thinkers in modern history, but his Jewish background is either overlooked or misrepresented. Shlomo Avineri, author of the Jewish Lives biography Karl Marx: Philosophy and Revolution, puts Marx’s Jewish background in its proper and balanced context.

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