Joy and Conversation is a podcast about Jewish history and culture. It is propelled by curiosity and a passion for teaching and learning. Eclectic but accessible, it is like looking into a kaleidoscope and seeing the vibrant colors, complex shapes, and rich dimensions of Jewish life and identity--but for your ears. It illuminates Jewish diversity by focusing on under-told stories. It emphasizes vitality and dynamism by showcasing humanity and creativity. Centered on asking questions and dedicated to sharing knowledge, Joy and Conversation breaks silences, crosses borders, cultivates understanding, and encourages compassion. Finding joy in conversation is a mitzvah. To learn more, visit joyandconversationpodcast.com or Twitter @JandCpodcast.
Joy and Conversation
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Podcast Overview
Joy and Conversation is a podcast about Jewish history and culture. It is propelled by curiosity and a passion for teaching and learning. Eclectic but accessible, it is like looking into a kaleidoscope and seeing the vibrant colors, complex shapes, and rich dimensions of Jewish life and identity--but for your ears. It illuminates Jewish diversity by focusing on under-told stories. It emphasizes vitality and dynamism by showcasing humanity and creativity. Centered on asking questions and dedicated to sharing knowledge, Joy and Conversation breaks silences, crosses borders, cultivates understanding, and encourages compassion. Finding joy in conversation is a mitzvah. To learn more, visit joyandconversationpodcast.com or Twitter @JandCpodcast.
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Publishing Since
3/29/2021
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Recent Episodes
October 26, 2022
From the Fragments of Translation
<p>In this episode, we speak with Yoni Battat about music, identity, and creativity. Yoni discusses what it means to explore the fragments of memory and identity through art. We discuss his experiences with klezmer music as well as the ways Mizrahi and Iraqi-specific influences inform his work as an artist. </p><p>Learn more about Yoni Battat's music at <a href="https://www.yonibattat.com/">www.yonibattat.com</a></p><p>Learn more about Joy and Conversation at <a href="https://joyandconversationpodcast.com/">www.joyandconversationpodcast.com</a></p><p>Donate and support Project Mosaics, the 501(c)(3) education nonprofit that produces Joy and Conversation at <a href="https://www.projectmosaics.org/">www.projectmosaics.org</a></p><p>Follow Joy and Conversation on social media:</p><p>Twitter- <a href="https://twitter.com/JandCPodcast">@JandCPodcast</a></p><p>Facebook- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoyandConversationPodcast/">@JoyandConversationPodcast</a></p><p>YouTube- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6h6xRPEFfMBw-F9BaNEpUg">Joy and Conversation</a></p><p>Episode Credits:</p><p>Joy and Conversation is hosted by Dan Osborn</p><p>Music supervision, editing mixing, and mastering by Nico Rivers (<a href="https://www.auraformaudio.com/">www.auraformaudio.com</a>)</p><p>Graphics and Klezmer theme song by Alec Hutson (<a href="http://www.alechutson.com/">www.alechutson.com</a> & <a href="https://www.warbirdcreative.com/">www.warbirdcreative.com</a>)</p><p>Website design by Jakob Lazzaro (<a href="https://www.jakoblazzaro.com/">www.jakoblazzaro.com</a>)</p><p>This episode featured music from Yoni Battat's album <a href="https://yoniavibattat.bandcamp.com/album/fragments">Fragments</a>.</p><p>Episode photo by Dan Osborn</p>
September 27, 2022
Welcome to the Hotel Cubana
<p>In this episode, we return to Jewish Cuba and learn about a family who is bringing kosher accommodations and humanitarian aid to the island. We speak to Cindy White who operates <a href="https://www.chateau-cuba.com/">Chateau Blanc</a> alongside her brother Scott Berenthal and a team of dedicated staff in Cuba. Cindy and Scott are the American-born children of Saul Berenthal who left Cuba for the United States at age 16 after the Revolution. We talk about what it means to be Juban, what Jewish life in Cuba looks like today, and how the family is helping to make Cuba known to Jews and non-Jews from around the world.</p><p>Learn more about Joy and Conversation at <a href="https://joyandconversationpodcast.com/">www.joyandconversationpodcast.com</a></p><p>Donate and support Project Mosaics, the 501(c)(3) education nonprofit that produces Joy and Conversation at <a href="https://www.projectmosaics.org/">www.projectmosaics.org</a></p><p>Follow Joy and Conversation on social media:</p><p>Twitter- <a href="https://twitter.com/JandCPodcast">@JandCPodcast</a></p><p>Facebook- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoyandConversationPodcast/">@JoyandConversationPodcast</a></p><p>YouTube- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6h6xRPEFfMBw-F9BaNEpUg">Joy and Conversation</a></p><p>Episode Credits:</p><p>Joy and Conversation is hosted by Dan Osborn</p><p>Music supervision, editing mixing, and mastering by Nico Rivers (<a href="https://www.auraformaudio.com/">www.auraformaudio.com</a>)</p><p>Graphics and Klezmer theme song by Alec Hutson (<a href="http://www.alechutson.com/">www.alechutson.com</a> & <a href="https://www.warbirdcreative.com/">www.warbirdcreative.com</a>)</p><p>Website design by Jakob Lazzaro (<a href="https://www.jakoblazzaro.com/">www.jakoblazzaro.com</a>)</p><p>This episode featured music from Blue Dot Sessions (<a href="https://app.sessions.blue/">www.sessions.blue</a>).</p><ul><li><p>Sandy Shuffle</p></li><li><p>Zulia Conspiracy</p></li><li><p>Paramo Ocho</p></li><li><p>Sargento</p></li><li><p>Huffalo</p></li></ul><p>Episode photo by Dan Osborn</p>
August 19, 2022
Sobremesa
<p>In this episode, we explore the modern history of Jews in Mexico and focus on the intersections between culture, cuisine, food, and family. We start with with <a href="https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/unikel-monica">Monica Unikel</a>, who has dedicated herself to preserving and telling stories of Jews in Mexico City through street tours and reviving Jewish cultural and communal spaces. We continue with Jewish Mexican bakers who are bringing their recipes, memories, and expressions of cultural innovation to Chicago, California, and Brooklyn. We hear from <a href="https://hellomasamadre.com/pages/about-us">Tamar Fasja Unikel and Elena Vazquez Felgueres</a> of <a href="https://forward.com/news/467213/meet-the-founders-of-masa-madre-a-bakery-blending-mexican-and-jewish/">Masa Madre</a>, <a href="https://www.humboldtmade.com/los-bagels">Dennis Rael</a> of <a href="https://www.losbagels.com/our-story">Los Bagels</a>, and <a href="https://www.fanygerson.com/">Fany Gerson</a> of <a href="https://www.fan-fandoughnuts.com/">Fan-Fan Doughnuts</a> and <a href="https://www.lanewyorkina.com/">La Newyorkina</a>. With each morsel of bagels, babka, challah, and more, we see the ways Mexico mixes with Syria, Ukraine, Lithuania, and beyond. </p><p>Learn more about Joy and Conversation at <a href="https://joyandconversationpodcast.com/">www.joyandconversationpodcast.com</a></p><p>Learn more about Project Mosaics, the 501(c)(3) education nonprofit that produces Joy and Conversation at <a href="https://www.projectmosaics.org/">www.projectmosaics.org</a></p><p>Follow Joy and Conversation on social media:</p><p>Twitter- <a href="https://twitter.com/JandCPodcast">@JandCPodcast</a></p><p>Facebook- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoyandConversationPodcast/">@JoyandConversationPodcast</a></p><p>YouTube- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6h6xRPEFfMBw-F9BaNEpUg">Joy and Conversation</a></p><p>Episode Credits:</p><p>Joy and Conversation is hosted by Dan Osborn</p><p>Music supervision, editing mixing, and mastering by Nico Rivers (<a href="https://www.auraformaudio.com/">www.auraformaudio.com</a>)</p><p>Graphics and Klezmer theme song by Alec Hutson (<a href="http://www.alechutson.com/">www.alechutson.com</a> & <a href="https://www.warbirdcreative.com/">www.warbirdcreative.com</a>)</p><p>Website design by Jakob Lazzaro (<a href="https://www.jakoblazzaro.com/">www.jakoblazzaro.com</a>)</p><p>This episode featured music from Blue Dot Sessions (<a href="https://app.sessions.blue/">www.sessions.blue</a>).</p><ul><li><p>Palms Down</p></li><li><p>Tarte Tatin</p></li><li><p>Bundt</p></li><li><p>Cornicob</p></li><li><p>Kilkerrin</p></li><li><p>Donnalee</p></li></ul><p>Episode photo by Dan Osborn</p>
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