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 what inspires her stories
- Her famously elaborate Passover Seders
- A slew of other fun and thought-provoking Jewish questions
- And of course… her new children’s book One Little Goat — out now!
This episode is a must-watch for lovers of Jewish culture, literature, and tradition — and for anyone seeking deeper insights into how Judaism shows up in the stories we tell and the ones we inherit.
Up Next in Season 1
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Being Jewish with Jonah Platt - Dara ...
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...
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Being Jewish with Jonah Platt - Chris...
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.
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Being Jewish with Jonah Platt - Marc ...
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...
