Former NBA champion and Defensive Player of the Year Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly Ron Artest/Metta World Peace) joins Jonah for a heartfelt and hilarious conversation. Together they explore what it means to be misunderstood—something both Metta and the Jewish community know well. Metta opens ...

5-time James Beard Award-winning chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Michael Solomonov sits down with Jonah Platt for a raw and heartfelt episode of Being Jewish. Famous for bringing Israeli flavors to American palates, Solomonov shares how food has become his way of celebrating culture and c...

Jonah is joined by Jackie Tohn, one of the hilarious stars of Nobody Wants This, the Jewish Netflix hit everyone’s buzzing about. Together they dive into raising Jewish children, intermarriage, and Jewish representation in Hollywood. Jackie shares her family’s Holocaust roots, the Jewish characte...

Dana Bash, CNN’s trusted face of America’s biggest political nights, joins Jonah Platt for an unfiltered conversation on Being Jewish. Together, they explore media, politics, and Jewish identity. Dana recounts her grandparents’ Holocaust survival, the personal impact of reporting live on October ...

3-time Emmy-winning actress and long-time activist Patricia Heaton found a new calling a few months ago - leading the Christian charge to stand with Israel and the Jewish community in the wake of October 7th. In this week’s episode, Jonah and Patricia explore why her faith demands her to stand fo...

Beloved Top Chef judge Gail Simmons joins Jonah Platt to explore her deep-rooted Jewish identity through food, family, and motherhood. From growing up Jewish in Canada to confronting rising antisemitism, Gail opens up about what it means to raise Jewish children today. She also shares behind-the-...

In this powerful episode, music mogul Kenny Hamilton joins Jonah Platt to discuss his unique journey as a Black Jew and convert to Judaism. From working with Justin Bieber to embracing Shabbat, Kenny shares how faith, identity, and culture intersect in his life. The conversation dives into the sh...

Dancer, singer, actress, and social media sensation Montana Tucker joins Jonah Platt to share her transformation from entertainer to outspoken Jewish advocate. She opens up about her Holocaust documentary How To: Never Forget, her bold activism following October 7th, and why unity is essential in...

He’s a mogul, he’s a “macher” and most importantly … a mensch. Fashion designer and Jewish philanthropist Stuart Weitzman will steal your heart as he joins Jonah to discuss the two things most dear to his heart: Shoes and Jews. Beginning with an insightful conversation around career lessons and p...

Emmy and Grammy-winning comedian Tiffany Haddish opens up about discovering Judaism as an adult and having her “Black Mitzvah” at age 40! She covers all her toughest struggles in this raw and unfiltered conversation—from growing up in foster care, her mother’s tragic accident, to fighting her wa...

Hollywood actor Skylar Astin. Skylar opens up about his evolving Jewish identity, childhood experiences, and navigating the entertainment industry as a proud Jewish professional. They discuss the impact of recent events on Jewish advocacy, the challenges of anti-Jew hate, and the importance of op...

With over 50 million followers across platforms, “Baby” Ariel Martin is one TikTok’s first homegrown stars. Known for her high energy lip-sync videos and youthful antics, Ariel’s career took a sharp turn after October 7th, when she witnessed the explosion of anti-Jew hate around the world and the...

Julie Platt — lifelong Jewish leader, philanthropist, Chairwoman of Jewish Federations of North America (and Jonah’s mom!) — joins Jonah for a dynamic and heartfelt conversation. From leading the Jewish world through global crises to receiving Israel’s highest civilian honor, Julie shares powerfu...

Jonah sits down with Israeli powerhouse Noa Tishby — author of Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth, former Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism, producer of HBO’s In Treatment, and one of the most influential voices in modern Jewish advocacy. From the get-go, the...

The Canadian Queen of Cartoons is in the house! Legendary voice actor Tara Strong has created some of the most iconic characters of all time—Timmy Turner (The Fairly OddParents), Bubbles (Powerpuff Girls), Raven (Teen Titans), Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony), and Dil Pickles (Rugrats)— now she’...

David Baddiel — comedian, author, public intellectual, and the UK’s most outspoken Jewish voice — joins Jonah to unpack the core ideas behind his groundbreaking book Jews Don’t Count. With his characteristic wit and unflinching eye for truth, Baddiel deconstructs contemporary anti-Jew racism, exp...

Auburn Men's Basketball head coach Bruce Pearl joins Jonah for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about life, leadership, and faith, only a few weeks after leading Auburn to their second NCAA Final Four. A legendary figure in college basketball, Coach Pearl opens up about his Jewish heritag...

Jonah Platt sits down with celebrated author André Aciman, the literary voice behind the beloved novel Call Me By Your Name, in this intimate and illuminating conversation. Known for his lyrical prose and deep explorations of longing, identity, and exile, Aciman opens up about his Sephardic Jewis...

Shakespeare hated Jews?? In Part 2 of Jonah Platt’s fascinating conversation with acclaimed author Dara Horn, they dive deep into:

- The antisemitism embedded in classic literature — from Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice to Roald Dahl’s The Witches
- Dara’s entire body of fiction work and w...

Is the world more comfortable with dead Jews than living ones? In this powerful conversation, bestselling author Dara Horn (People Love Dead Jews) joins Being Jewish with Jonah Platt to discuss the origins of antisemitism, how it manifests today—including on college campuses—and why Holocaust edu...

In this FLAVORFUL and heartfelt episode, Jonah is joined by rising social media sensation Chris Caresnone — a Black, non-Jewish content creator known for his hilarious multicultural food adventures and cross-cultural humor.
Together, they dive into the vibrant culinary culture of Los Angeles, sa...

Hollywood and Broadway producing legend Marc Platt (Wicked, La La Land, Legally Blonde) sits down with his son Jonah Platt for an intimate and powerful conversation on Jewish identity, Hollywood, and storytelling. In this special episode, Marc shares:

📍Growing up Jewish in segregated Baltimore a...

Female Business Leader Sheryl Sandberg, former COO of Facebook and VP of Google, opens up about God, grief, resilience, and ambition. She discusses her experience in Big Tech, embracing her Jewish identity, the terrifying silence from allies after October 7, and the harrowing stories of sexual vi...

In this thought-provoking episode of "Being Jewish," Jonah Platt dives deep with Rabbi David Wolpe to explore what being Jewish means to one of Judaism’s most renowned faith leaders. From rabbinical wisdom to addressing anti-Jewish bigotry on college campuses, to October 7th, no topic goes untouc...