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A Reckoning of Biblical Proportions
Social media promised to bring us together. Unfortunately, things haven’t quite turned out that way. In this episode, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky discuss…
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Amen Corner Season 11, Episode 3
Brad and Steven are back at it this week, with Steven coming in live from Israel. The guys talk about Hummus, for obvious reasons, as well as Israeli transit…
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Let There Be Lanterns
Being fearless sounds like a pretty good qualification for a superhero. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? In this spoiler-filled episode of PopTorah, Rabbis…
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Amen Corner Season 11, Episode 2
This week, Brad and Steven are back for episode two of the new season. They bemoan the fate of the 2026 New York Yankees, who once again failed to perform well…
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Amen Corner Season 11, Episode 1
Welcome back to all of our loyal listeners for the eleventh(!) season of the Amen Corner. After much delay, Brad and Steven are back at it, reflecting on their…
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Chad Powers and the Trouble with Second Chances
What happens when your shot at redemption begins with a lie? In Hulu’s Chad Powers, disgraced quarterback Russ Holliday (Glenn Powell) disguises himself as an…
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We Still Believe in ‘Ted Lasso’
Five years ago, we declared that we believed in Ted Lasso, whose radical kindness and relentless optimism felt like just what the world needed. Now Ted is back…
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You Seem Pretty Sad for a “Spider-Man” So in Love
In this spoiler-filled episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky debate whether Spider-Man: Brand New Day succeeds as a Spider-Man story — or gets tangled…
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The Odyssey and the Long Road Home
Christopher Nolan turns one of Western literature’s oldest homecoming stories into something darker: an epic about war, moral consequence, and the difficult…
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A ‘Toy Story’ for the Anxious Generation
What happens when playtime gives way to screen time? In this episode of PopTorah, we explore Toy Story 5’s encounter between beloved old-school toys and a new…
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‘Disclosure Day’ Asks: Can We Handle the Truth?
What if humanity learned, once and for all, that we are not alone? In this spoiler-filled episode of PopTorah, we dive into Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day…
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Borrowed Time in The Boroughs
In this episode of PopTorah, we dive into Netflix’s new supernatural sci-fi series The Boroughs, about a group of unlikely heroes in a seemingly perfect…
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Hacking It: Ambition, Reinvention, and the Friends We Make Along the Way
In this episode of PopTorah, we dive into the acclaimed HBO series Hacks. Beneath the sharp jokes and show-business drama lies a surprisingly rich story about…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 26
This week, in a super very special Amen Corner, our guest is Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay. Stephanie is not only the wife of our producer Darone, but she’s…
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Is The Mandalorian and Grogu the Way?
Star Wars is back on the big screen, and in this episode of PopTorah, we discuss The Mandalorian and Grogu alongside a broader conversation about the state of…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 25
After a couple of weeks off, Brad and Steven are back at it, talking about Brad’s trip to Israel, the renaming (and un-naming?) of the Kennedy Center…
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Man in the Mirror: Fame, Myth, and the Making of Michael (Special Live Episode!)
In this very special episode of PopTorah, recorded LIVE at Temple Beth El in Stamford, CT in front of a packed sanctuary, we dive into Michael, the…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 24
Brad and Steven are back this week, talking about David Lee Roth with and without Van Halen, Graham Platner and Jon Stewart, Bruce Springsteen and music that…
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Faith, Friendship, and First Contact in Project Hail Mary
In this spoiler-filled episode of PopTorah, we dive into Project Hail Mary, a sci-fi space adventure starring Ryan Gosling. What begins as a desperate mission…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 23
Bad and Steven are back at it this week, talking about tea, loyalty and fandom, Steven’s interaction with a guy wearing a shirt with the flag of Iran on…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 22
Brad and Steven are back at it this week, wondering if the Strait of Hormuz is opened or closed and thinking about how some people are making lots of money off…
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Unfortunately, it was ‘Paradise’
In this episode of PopTorah, we break down Hulu’s Paradise — a gripping, twist-filled series about a so-called perfect society that quickly reveals its cracks…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 21
This week, Brad and Steven are back at it, talking about chocolate bunnies and chocolate matzoh, Seders on the subway, the rapper Kosha Dillz, eating in…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 20
Brad and Steven are back at it this week, talking about the beginning of the baseball season and the NCAA tournament, the war/not war in Iran, and ICE at the…
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Sinners, Saints, and One Battle After Another: The 2026 Oscars Episode
In this special Oscars episode of PopTorah, we dive into two of the most talked-about films of the year: Sinners and One Battle After Another. Both films…
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Power, Persona, and Purpose in Marvel’s “Wonder Man”
In this episode of PopTorah, we dive into Marvel’s newest Disney+ series, “Wonder Man.” This isn’t just another superhero origin story. The show explores the…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 19
Brad and Steven are back this week, talking about, what else, the war/non-war with Iran. The guys talk about the various justifications that the administration…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 18
This week, Brad and Steven talk about their preparations for Snowmageddon 2026, even though it’s going to hit New York City much harder than it will…
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If You Got It, Flaunt It: Mel Brooks at 99
In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky talk about Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!, the HBO Max documentary celebrating Mel Brooks and a…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 17
Brad and Steven are back at it this week, trying to recall all of the different news cycles they missed since the last episode. This week, they talk about the…
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Faith, False Prophets, and Fool’s Gold in Wake Up Dead Man
What happens when a miracle involves a murder — and who benefits when the truth stays buried? In this spoiler-filled episode of PopTorah, we dive into Wake Up…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 16
This week’s episode is devoted to the execution of Alex Pretti on the streets in Minneapolis by government thugs. May Alex Pretti’s memory be a…
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Shadows, Light, and Stranger Things
Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky return to Hawkins for the final season of the Netflix juggernaut Stranger Things. Beyond monsters and nostalgia, the show offers a…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 15
Brad and Steven are back at it this week, talking about aging and how quickly time is passing. It’s another week where so much news is happening that…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 14
Brad and Steven are back for the first episode of 2026, and there’s no shortage of things to talk about. It’s hard to believe that we’re less…
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‘Wicked’: For Good?
What does it really mean to choose the side of “good” — and what does it cost? In this follow-up journey back to Oz, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky explore Wicked…
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The Good, The Bad, and The ‘Wicked’
What does it mean to be good? And who gets to decide? In this magical episode of PopTorah, we dive into the world of Wicked, the spellbinding prequel to The…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 13
This week, Brad and Steven are back for one last time in 2025. They’re talking about the 60 Minutes/Bari Weiss situation and put it in the context of the…
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Undercover on Campus: ‘A Man on the Inside’ Season 2 and the Purpose of Learning
What does it mean to learn, to teach, to remain faithful to ideals in a changing world? Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky discuss A Man on the Inside Season 2 — campus…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 12
Brad and Steven are back at it this week, and what a week it’s been. Between the horrific shootings at Brown University, the despicable terrorist attack…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 11
Brad and Steven are back at it this week, talking about President Trump’s winning of the first ever FIFA Peace Prize — yay Donald! They also talk…
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Pluribus’ and the Paradox of Peoplehood
In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky explore the haunting and thought-provoking world of AppleTV+’s Pluribus — a series in which nearly all of…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 10
This week, Brad and Steven are back with the very, very special, post-Thanksgiving episode. The guys talk turkey (and sides) and debrief over their respective…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 9
After a couple of weeks off for travel, Brad and Steven are back at it this week with a new episode, just in time for Thanksgiving. This week, the guys talk…
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Bringing ‘Nobody Wants This’ Before the Beit Din
The rabbis are back in session! In this episode, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky convene a Beit Din to deliberate the ethical, emotional, and existential questions…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 8
Brad and Steven are back at it this week, talking about the World Series, Halloween costumes and candy, and Nazis on both sides of the aisle. The big reveal in…
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The Rabbis Are Kvelling for Tay-Tay
Taylor Swift is smiling, and so are we. In Life of a Showgirl, the world’s biggest pop star turns the page from heartbreak to happiness—finding meaning…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 7
After a short break for respective Parents Weekends, Brad and Steven are back with the podcast this week. They’re talking about the government shutdown…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 6
This week, Brad and Steven are back, coming off of the High Holidays and talking about being Jewish in the world today, They talk about the rise in antisemitic…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 5
Brad and Steven are back at it this week, talking about the New York Times coverage of the Comey indictment, the designation of ANTIFA as a terrorist…
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Extra! Extra! The Torah of ’The Paper’
What’s the role of a newsroom in an age of spin, clickbait, and fake news? The Paper — the new Office spinoff — takes us inside a struggling local newspaper…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 4
Brad and Steven are back at it this week, talking about Steven’s experience going to a Yankee game at Camden Yards in Baltimore. They also discuss the…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 3
This week, Brad and Steven are back at it, talking about the murder of Charlie Kirk and the spillover effect that it has had on, of all things, the Yankees…
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Holy Harmony in K-Pop Demon Hunters
Netflix’s smash hit K-Pop Demon Hunters delivers more than catchy beats and dazzling visuals — it’s a story about guilt, redemption, and the courage to embrace…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 2
Welcome back for the second episode of the latest season of the Amen Corner. This week, Brad and Steven are talking about the $1.8 billion Powerball drawing…
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Amen Corner Season 10, Episode 1
Happy Labor Day! Welcome to the tenth season of The Amen Corner! In the season premiere this week, Brad and Steven look back at the summer that was —…
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‘Fantastic Four’ the World… or Just Your Family?
Before they’re the world’s greatest heroes, they’re a family — and family means hard choices. In Fantastic Four: First Steps, Marvel’s first family learns that…
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Superman’ is a Super-Mensch
What if the real superpower isn’t leaping tall buildings — but refusing to harden your heart? In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky unpack the…
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Sound and Fury, Sisters and ‘Sirens’
In Netflix’s Sirens, myth meets modernity as ancient sea spirits crash into a coastal town’s contemporary chaos — leaving behind a trail of mystery, memory…
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Mind Over ‘Mountainhead’
Mountainhead,’ the sharp new HBO film from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong, stars Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy…