Amusing Jews

Amusing Jews

Atheists United Studios

Episodes 167
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.3 (3)
Since Dec 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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An interview show celebrating Jewish contributors and contributions to American popular culture co-hosted by Jonathan Friedmann and Joey Angel-Field.

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Ep. 151: The End-of-Life Option – with novelist Eric Beck Rubin

Jun 08, 2026 30m Transcript

Eric Beck Rubin is an author and academic whose new novel is Ten Clear Days. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Ten Clear…

Ep. 150: Houdini’s Library – with author Barb Rosenstock

Jun 01, 2026 23m Transcript

Barb Rosenstock is a picture book author whose latest book is Houdini’s Library. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Houdini’s…

Ep. 149: The Jewish American Military Historical Society – with founding president Samuel P. Yudin

May 25, 2026 24m Transcript

Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Samuel P. Yudin recently retired from the California Army National Guard and is president of the Jewish American Military Historical Society. Co-hosts: Jonathan…

Ep. 148: Making Comics – with underground cartoonist Kim Deitch

May 18, 2026 21m Transcript

Kim Deitch is a prolific cartoonist who’s been making comics since the underground movement of the 1960s. His latest book is How I Make Comics, published by Fantagraphics. Co-hosts: Jonathan…

Ep. 147: Respecting Rodney Dangerfield – with biographer Michael Seth Starr

May 11, 2026 31m Transcript

Michael Seth Starr is a prolific biographer whose books include Nothin’ Comes Easy: The Life of Rodney Dangerfield. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike…

Ep. 146: Queen of Cosmos Comix – with artist Barbara “Willy” Mendes

May 04, 2026 27m Transcript

Barbara “Willy” Mendes is a fine artist and underground comix pioneer whose new anthology, Queen of Cosmos Comix Trilogy, is published by Fantagraphics. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey…

Ep. 145: Jewish Toy Entrepreneurs – with author Michael Kimmel

Apr 27, 2026 32m Transcript

Michael Kimmel is a SUNY distinguished professor emeritus of sociology and gender studies at Stony Brook University, whose latest book is Playmakers: The Jewish Entrepreneurs Who Created the Toy…

Ep. 144: Growing Weed in the Garden – with author Johanna Silver

Apr 20, 2026 17m Transcript

Johanna Silver is a garden writer and author of the book, Growing Weed in the Garden: A No-Fuss, Seed-to-Stash Guide to Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey…

Ep. 143: Climate Change Comics – with cartoonist Peter Kuper

Apr 13, 2026 30m Transcript

Peter Kuper is a prolific cartoonist whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Nation, Charlie Hebdo, and MAD magazine. He’s the author of numerous books, including the graphic novels Kafkaesque…

Ep. 142: Don Rickles: The Merchant of Venom – with biographer Michael Seth Starr

Apr 06, 2026 27m

Michael Seth Starr is a prolific biographer whose books include Don Rickles: The Merchant of Venom. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Michael’s…

Sid Caesar Passover Special – with actress Rena Strober

Mar 30, 2026 19m Bonus Transcript

Rena Strober is a Broadway, television, film, and voice actor who’s currently working on a memoir, Singing for Sid and Other Wow Moments. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey…

Ep. 141: Jews, Music, and the American South – with Mark Rubin, Jew of Oklahoma

Mar 23, 2026 37m Transcript

We’re thrilled to chat with Mark Rubin, Jew of Oklahoma, a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter whose latest album is Dispatches: Songs from a World Gone Mad. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann…

Ep. 140: Carl Laemmle vs. the Nazis – with documentarian Deborah F. Blum

Mar 16, 2026 20m Transcript

Deborah F. Blum is an artist, educator, and documentary filmmaker whose latest film is Laemmle’s List. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Laemmle’s…

Oscars Special: Supremely Jewish Marty Supreme – with pop culture historian Mathew Klickstein

Mar 12, 2026 28m Bonus Transcript

Mathew Klickstein is an author and pop culture historian whose books have covered such topics as Nickelodeon, The Simpsons, The San Diego Comic-Con, and Lloyd Kaufman, president and co-founder of…

Ep. 139: Going Mad for MAD Magazine – with documentarian Alan Bernstein

Mar 09, 2026 28m Transcript

Alan Bernstein is a filmmaker whose latest documentary is When We Went MAD! Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren When We Went…

Ep. 138: Hyping the Legends: Pekar, Spiegelman, and more – with PR specialist Jeff Newelt

Mar 02, 2026 43m Transcript

Jeff Newelt is a veteran PR and social media macher who has worked with Harvey Pekar, Art Spiegelman, Al Jaffee, the Zappa family, and many more. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey…

Ep. 137: The Genius Bat – with neurobiologist Yossi Yovel

Feb 23, 2026 21m Transcript

Yossi Yovel is an ecologist, neurobiologist, and author of The Genius Bat: The Secret Life of the Only Flying Mammal. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike…

Ep. 136: Curious Rituals and Superstitions – with author Arie Kaplan

Feb 16, 2026 34m Transcript

Arie Kaplan is a prolific writer of non-fiction, television, graphic novels, video games, and transmedia. His new book is The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions. Co-hosts: Jonathan…

Ep. 135: Ancient Gods in the Digital Age – with novelist Andrew Rubin

Feb 09, 2026 23m Transcript

We’re delighted to chat with Andrew Rubin, a filmmaker and author whose debut novel is Hell or High Winter. Co-hosts: Jonathan Friedmann & Joey Angel-Field Producer-engineer: Mike Tomren Andrew’s…

Ep: 134: Jewish Electoral Pioneers – with author Mark Rutzick

Feb 02, 2026 34m Transcript

Mark Rutzick is a retired attorney who was twice appointed to the federal government’s Senior Executive Service. His new book is Breaking New Ground: The Untold Story of Early America’s Jewish…

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