Jewish Questions: Anti-Semitism

About Jewish Questions: Anti-Semitism

Jewish Questions is the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies' podcast on issues that matter now in Jewish life, politics, history and culture — from a scholarly perspective. This season, hosts Laurie Marhoefer and Noam Pianko look at anti-Semitism: what it is, its long history, and how we can push back against it today. The Stroum Center for Jewish Studies is a part of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington.

Publisher

UW Stroum Center for Jewish Studies

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jan 2021

Latest episode

16 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Mar 2025

   Today's Campus Conflicts and the Future of Jewish Studies

   Historian Dr. Devin E. Naar and philosopher Dr. Gilah Kletenik discuss the role of Jewish Studies programs amidst campus debates around antisemitism and academic freedom in an interview led by Dr. Daniel Heller.

2. 

   6 Dec 2024

   Interview with author Leigh Bardugo on "The Familiar" - Ladino Day 2024

   Author Leigh Bardugo discusses her novel "The Familiar" and its exploration of a converso heroine drawing magic from Ladino with Canan Bolel, revealing the family history and collaboration that shaped the narrative in this interview.

3. 

   15 Aug 2022

   Spanish & Portuguese Citizenship Oral Histories: Colette Capriles

   Colette Capriles shares her oral history regarding Spanish and Portuguese citizenship, detailing her experiences and insights in this interview.

4. 

   3 Feb 2021

   Episode 5: Before Zionism

   Professor Liora R. Halperin examines how 19th-century Jewish settlers' experiences with anti-Semitism in the Russian Empire shaped their perceptions of Palestine, offering insights into the historical context of anti-Semitism before Zionism in this interview.

5. 

   27 Jan 2021

   Episode 4: Jewish Anti-Semitism?

   Professor Devin E. Naar examines the history of Jewish prejudice against other Jews in America, revealing the complexities of identity and power within the Jewish community in this interview.

6. 

   20 Jan 2021

   Episode 3: Being Jewish in Medieval Spain

   Professor Ana Gómez-Bravo examines the experiences of Jewish people and conversos in medieval Spain, revealing how Catholic authorities attempted to control their Jewish and converso populations; this is an interview.

7. 

   13 Jan 2021

   Episode 2: The Rise of Nazi Germany

   Professor Laurie Marhoefer analyzes the factors that contributed to the Nazi party's rise in Germany, exploring the Weimar Republic's transformation and potential parallels in contemporary society; this is an interview.

8. 

   6 Jan 2021

   Episode 1: Anti-Semitism in the United States

   Historian Susan A. Glenn examines the history of anti-Semitism in the United States, including the KKK and Henry Ford, in a discussion with Laurie Marhoefer and Noam Pianko, revealing the prevalence of prejudice.

Who has been a guest on Jewish Questions: Anti-Semitism

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Devin E Naar
• Dr Gilah Kletenik
• Leigh Bardugo
• Colette Capriles
• Liora R Halperin

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

543,087

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

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Quality

32

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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