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Who The Folk?! Podcast
This is the Podcast home of TC Jewfolk's Who The Folk?! Podcast. Hear from interesting Members of the Tribe from all over the Minneapolis and St. Paul area.
Episodes
Who The Folk?! PodcastRoni Falck
People have friends and family over brunch all the time. But for many years, Roni Falck and her family host brunches and dinners with a twist. Roni talks with…
Who The Folk?! PodcastZane Gayle
What brought a lifelong Wisconsinite to Minnesota? Zane Gayle saw nothing but opportunities. Gayle recently graduated with a master's in architecture degree…
Who The Folk?! PodcastSheila Leventhal
As Cecil's Deli celebrates its 70th anniversary today, there is one person who has been involved since the beginning: Sheila Leventhal. As the daughter of the…
Who The Folk?! PodcastNoam Sienna
Why, in the midst of working on your doctorate dissertation, would you go and write a book that has nothing to do with your dissertation topic? That's a…
Who The Folk?! PodcastHannah Gilfix
This week we sit down with newly inducted Jewish professional Hannah Gilfix, who's upgrading her longtime Jewish community involvement at Adath, USY and Herzl…
Who The Folk?! PodcastRep. Dean Phillips
This week we were lucky enough to catch up with Congressman Dean Phillips. The representative of Minnesota's 3rd District was home on a brief Congregational…
Who The Folk?! PodcastSara Shiff
How does a high school junior find time to act, sing, create art, start a business, and still up great grades? Sara Shiff says that she's still working on time…
Who The Folk?! PodcastJayce Koester
It's almost June, so this week we talk all things Pride with Jayce Koester, the J Pride program coordinator at Jewish Family and Children's Service of…
Who The Folk?! PodcastShari Aronson
This week we sit down with Shari Aronson, the co-owner and co-creative director of Z Puppets Rosenschnoz, a non-profit arts group on a mission to delight…
Who The Folk?! PodcastAmir Kats
This week I get to sit down with Amir Kats. Amir is an award-winner conductor who currently is in his seventh season as conductor of the St. Paul JCC’s…
Who The Folk?! PodcastRiv-Ellen Prell
After the University of Minnesota Board of Regents' April 26 decision to not un-name buildings on the University of Minnesota, we're going to school this week…
Who The Folk?! PodcastTalor Blustin
This week I sit down with Talor Blustin, a junior at the University of Minnesota and the marketing intern at Minnesota Hillel. Talor previews this Friday's…
Who The Folk?! PodcastBen Feldman
On this week's show we talk to Ben Feldman, the co-owner, general manager and coach of the Minnesota Wind Chill professional ultimate Frisbee team. We talk…
Who The Folk?! PodcastKris Cramer
Joining me this week is Kris Cramer, the St. Paul PJ Library coordinator at the St. Paul Jewish Federation. Kris talks about how she got started with PJ…
Who The Folk?! PodcastAvi Aharoni
This week to talk to actor, teacher, and all around wandering spirit Avi Aharoni. Avi is staring in the upcoming Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company world premier…
Who The Folk?! PodcastDavid Lauer
This week we sit down with David Lauer, the new director of JFCS NextGen at Jewish Family and Children Services of Minneapolis. We talk about his family ties…
Who The Folk?! PodcastAngelica Sirotin
What's the difference between an entrepreneur and an opportunist? Angelica Sirotin has it figured out. Sirotin is a student at the University of Minnesota and…
Who The Folk?! PodcastElisia Cohen
Today we talk with Elisia Cohen, who is the Director of the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Minnesota AND – more…
Who The Folk?! PodcastSarah McVicar
We sit down with Sarah McVicar, who besides being a graduate student at Metro State in St. Paul, has become incredibly active at Mount Zion Temple with their…
Who The Folk?! PodcastRobin Washington
We're back after two weeks of horrible weather that forced some schedule changes! This week, we extend beyond to the border of the Twin Cities to Duluth, where…
Who The Folk?! PodcastSara Frailich
This week we are joined by Sara Frailich, CEO of Design Research Collective and one of our new Jewfolk Board members. Sarah and I talk about being flaming…
Who The Folk?! PodcastJonathan Gershberg
This week we sit down with Jonathan Gershberg, who is the new JCC Cultural Arts Coordinator, working out of both the Sabes and St. Paul JCCs. We talk about…
Who The Folk?! PodcastEli Libson
Graphic artist Eli Libson has the very cool job of being the art director for Monster Games, but also is accomplished with display art that's been at Uptown…
Who The Folk?! PodcastElise Cole
Welcome to 2019 on the Who The Folk?! Podcast. We're back after a couple week hiatus with the very funny Elise Cole. Elise is an Iranian-Jew and a native St…
Who The Folk?! PodcastLaura Taple
What does working for Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Temple Israel and a grave marking company have in common? Laura Taple knows. Laura talks about taking over…
Who The Folk?! PodcastAdam Schwartz
This week we talk with Adam Schwartz, who recently finished his Ph.D., but also started the fantastic Heritage Judaica – a Facebook group that helps get excess…
Who The Folk?! PodcastEli Singer
Today we get to sit down in the library at Minnesota Hillel with Eli Singer, the president of the Hillel student board. Eli is immensely dedicated to Jewish…
Who The Folk?! PodcastDavid Benowitz
What does it take to open a new restaurant? What about turning a bar into a full-service restaurant? This week we sit down with David Benowitz, the COO of…
Who The Folk?! PodcastHeather Edelson
Today we sit down with one of the newly-elected legislators to the Minnesota House of Representative, Heather Edelson, who will represent Edina in the District…
Who The Folk?! PodcastImani Jackson
What are you doing at 22 years old? Imani Jackson is running the catering at Minnesota Hillel, has already been the head chef at the Lumber Exchange Events…
Who The Folk?! PodcastCarrie Fink
This week we get to sit down with the Minneapolis PJ Library coordinator Carrie Fink. Carrie is in the midst of planning the upcoming 10th Birthday celebration…
Who The Folk?! PodcastHeidi Fellner
Heidi Fellner said she wanted to be an actress from the time she was a young child. While many relatives didn't believe her, she's gone on to prove them wrong…
Who The Folk?! PodcastKristy Wesson
Kristy Wesson isn't bitter about being rejected when she applied for a job with the National Council of Jewish Women Minnesota (she is), but has gotten over it…
Who The Folk?! PodcastLeah Persky
What's it like to go from being a professor in Denver to a communal service worker in Golden Valley? Leah Persky is experiencing it first-hand. Persky joined…
Who The Folk?! PodcastMarty Chester
Marty Chester found the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas as the perfect agency for him to get involved in as someone who was a…
Who The Folk?! PodcastRabbi Jason Klein
Catching him right before his first Rosh Hashanah as part of Temple's clergy team, Rabbi Jason Klein talked about the winding road that got him into the…
Who The Folk?! PodcastDavid Harris
"Comedy is tragedy plus time,” says David Harris, who doesn’t like to call himself an artist (for fear of sounding pretentious), but nonetheless he is one…
Who The Folk?! PodcastJudah Druck
There are challenges of becoming a grown up in a new place, and Judah Druck is learning many of those. But the attorney who moved here two years ago is…
Who The Folk?! PodcastHazzan Jeremy Lipton
What's it like to go from a career largely on the pulpit to running a supplemental Hebrew school program? Hazzan Jeremy Lipton is about to find out. Lipton is…
Who The Folk?! PodcastKim Kivens
What's it like to play 40 characters in one play? Kim Kivens is about to find out. Kivens is staring in the Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company's one-woman show…
Who The Folk?! PodcastUriel Lewis
Uriel Lewis was toiling away as an educator when he decided that he was going to leave the workforce to be a stay at home dad. But that time at home gave him…
Who The Folk?! PodcastMeri Golden
We're talking with Meri Golden a veteran of the Twin Cities theater scene. Golden is in the upcoming show at the Fringe Festival, "Revolt of the Beavers" at…
Who The Folk?! PodcastRabbi Micah Miller
While the younger Rabbi Miller, wasn't in St. Paul when his father was, he has already met many people who remember him fondly. Miller talks about that, what…
Who The Folk?! PodcastNicole Rabinowitz
Nicole Rabinowitz did what so many from the Twin Cities did after high school – move away for college. But after more than a decade away, she's back and…
Who The Folk?! PodcastIsaiah Breen
Minneapolis native Isaiah Breen was looking for a way to move back home from Washington, D.C., last year when he met Jewish Community Action Executive Director…
Who The Folk?! PodcastAndrew Wieberdink
When you’re a part of the Heilicher family in Minneapolis, there are responsibilities that come with it, and Andrew Wieberdink has learned that quickly…
Who The Folk?! PodcastDerek Wiebke
Derek Wiebke just graduated from the University of Minnesota last month, and before he heads to graduate school, he's joining TC Jewfolk as our new summer…
Who The Folk?! PodcastAmanda and Berek Awend
Taking a break from preparations for their appearance as the opening act of the Common Sound Festival, Amanda and Berek Awend talk about the craft of making…
Who The Folk?! PodcastDan Schlissel
After struggling as a music producer, learn about how Dan Schlissel started Stand Up! Records in this week's Who The Folk?! Podcast. The Who The Folk?! Podcast…
Who The Folk?! PodcastCorey Baker
We're back! We sit in the Minnesota Twins dugout this week with Corey Baker, the team's Assistant Advance Scout/Replay Coordinator to talk about his Minor…
Who The Folk?! PodcastJodi Rankin
This week we sit down with Jodi Rankin, who started the marketing company Fun 2 Raise, but may be better know for the Twin City Mitzvah Guide that gets…
Who The Folk?! PodcastDan Israel
We chat with musician Dan Israel about his new album, "You're Free," and he goes in-depth his recent evolution to a full-time musician, Israel, religion…
Who The Folk?! PodcastAli Kaplan
We go 1-on-1 with Ali Kaplan the newest -- and first female -- editor of Twin Cities Business Magazine, in this week's Who The Folk?! Podcast The Who The…
Who The Folk?! PodcastMatt Brickman
In our first ever Who The Folk?! Podcast, we sit down and chat with WCCO meteorologist Matt Brickman to talk family, food, getting blamed for blizzards, and…