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This week I talk to Judi Shink, a Holocaust educator and the author of the soon-to-be-released memoir Speaking Through Silence, the story of a first-generation American coming-of-age in the shadow of her four Holocaust Survivor grandparents. We talk about what led her to write this book, the things she learned about her parents and grandparents in the process, and how she wove her story with her grandparents’ stories on this week’s Who The Folk?! Podcast. https://www.chabadminneapolis.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7540328/jewish/Speaking-Through-Silence-Book-Launch.htm https://scotiaroadbooks.com/books/speaking-through-silence/ Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: VIAAIU6UWTGZWU7Q

This week I talk to Rachel Canfield and Dani Kaplan, two of the founders of the “Jewish Parent Book Club,” created to discuss the book “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt. We talk about where their interest in this idea started from, some of the challenges they see of raising young children in the smartphone and social media era, and finding threads of Jewish wisdom in the discussions, on this week’s Who The Folk?! Podcast. • The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt - The inspiring book behind the movement to delay smartphone and social media use and let kids be kids a little longer. • Let Grow - Resources advocating for school and neighborhood play and independence. Step-by-step guides helping parents allow managed risk and physical free play.• Wait Until 8th - The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until at least the end of 8th grade. This site also has smartphone alternatives and digital training for parents and kids. • Tin Can - Landlines are coming back! A Wi-Fi-enabled landline with approved contacts only, emergency services calling, and scheduled calling hours.• MN Unplugged - A local initiative supporting more intentional tech use in schools. • The Amazing Generation by Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price - A graphic novel written to empower tweens and teens to stand up for themselves by choosing a life not dominated by screens and social media. Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: JB7WC0OSGDCDGYMD

This week I’m thrilled to talk to my friend and new colleague Deborah Getsug, the new Folklab manager at Jewfolk. We talk about her journey in various educational settings that led to FolkLab, the joys and oys of parenting a pre-teen, and working through grief, on this week’s Who The Folk?! Podcast. https://tcjewfolk.com/folklab Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: HBXR9UTMIVPMXRKB

This week I talk to artist Peter Zelle in his home studio space. We talk about what his path to art looked like, when he started working with glass, and how he builds the big glass sculptures you’ll see behind us, on this week’s Who The Folk?! Podcast. https://peterzelle.com/ Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: 4LXUEHPKPYQ9NNDP

This week I talk to Sharon Rosenberg Scholl, the new education and engagement manager at Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minnesota. we talk about her first couple of months in her new role, her journey from classroom teacher to community educator, and the secret to her incredible potatoes, which she has been nice enough to share the recipe with us, on this week's Who the Folk?! Podcast. Recipes:Sharon's Latke Recipe Sharon's Not-Clam Chowder Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: MNHYXHMHWLKWV7QA

This week I talk to Vicki Pieser, author of the book “Jews in Germantown: The Diaspora in Brown County, Minnesota.” We talk about storytelling, growing up and living in a small town, and the challenges that brings to her Judaism, on this week's Who The Folk?! Podcast! Buy Vicki's book! https://www.jhsum.org/product-page/jews-in-germantown Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: 3PRTY99N2UZNANFS

It’s a new year, new intro music and new co-worker to introduce to the community! This week I’m thrilled to talk to Sophie Homberger, Jewfolk’s audience growth and engagement editor! We talk about reintegrating in the Twin Cities Jewish community post college, what life was like on college campus in the aftermath of Oct. 7, and what types of stories she’s looking forward to covering on this week’s Who The Folk?! Podcast! Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: F6PBATXZMQR3SAG7

This week I talk with screenwriter and director Andrew Zuckerman, and actress Sari Lennick about their new movie Good Sport, which is premiering at the Edina Mann Theatre August 13-20. We have a wide-ranging discussion about filmmaking in Minnesota, how Zuckerman took his shot at introducing himself to Lennick at a Minneapolis bar, Lennick’s experience working for the Coen Brothers in A Serious Man. Tickets: https://manntheatres.com/movie/107748863/89/Good-SportEach screening will be followed by a live Q&A with members of the cast, producers, and crew, offering audiences a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Minnesota-grown film.The Who The Folk?! Podcast is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. Episodes are produced by Jewfolk editor-in-chief Lonny Goldsmith. If you have questions, comments, or a guest to nominate, send an e-mail to [email protected]. For more information, go to TCJewfolk.com/podcast

This week I talk to small business owner Lenny Gale. We talk about how he and his wife started Blending For Good, running an ethically-driven company, and being an influencer, on this week’s Who The Folk?! Podcast.Blending For Good a web app that helps people use their Vitamix like they intended. They're also a Vitamix dealer for folks that like buying from people. All of the food they teach is 100% plant-based, and therefore pareve by default. They're a certified B Corp and give a minimum of 2% of gross revenue to No Kid Hungry.FOR LISTENERS$20 off subscriptions: https://blendingforgood.com/register/annual/?coupon=SB55KC453JLinks to send people to:blendingforgood.com (main page, core offer)blendingforgood.com/vitamix/ (if anyone's shopping for a machine)blendingforgood.com/recipes/jewfolk/ (will be a round-up of all the recipes we talked about)The Who The Folk?! Podcast is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. Episodes are produced by Jewfolk editor-in-chief Lonny Goldsmith. If you have questions, comments, or a guest to nominate, send an e-mail to [email protected]. For more information, go to TCJewfolk.com/podcast

This week I talk to chaplain Rabbi Rebecca Kamil. We talk about her new chaplaincy practice, Family Caregiver Support Services, why she chose to be a chaplain, and what it’s like being a rabbi in her hometown, on this week’s Who The Folk?! Podcast.https://www.familycaregiverservices.com/The Who The Folk?! Podcast is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. Episodes are produced by Jewfolk editor-in-chief Lonny Goldsmith. If you have questions, comments, or a guest to nominate, send an e-mail to [email protected]. For more information, go to TCJewfolk.com/podcast

This week I talk to videographer Dale Bluestein. We talk about his how he got into video production, his fascinating new documentary 1564 Stories, and the craziest small Jewish world story that tied the documentary together, on this week’s Who The  Folk?! Podcast.The Who The Folk?! Podcast is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. Episodes are produced by Jewfolk editor-in-chief Lonny Goldsmith. If you have questions, comments, or a guest to nominate, send an e-mail to [email protected]. For more information, go to TCJewfolk.com/podcast

This week I talk to Dylan Singer, the new associate director of Minnesota Hillel. We talk about his path back to Hillel, his time in leadership as a student at the U, and helping set the next generation of student leaders up for success, on this week’s Who The Folk?! Podcast.https://mnhillel.orgThe Who The Folk?! Podcast is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. Episodes are produced by Jewfolk editor-in-chief Lonny Goldsmith. If you have questions, comments, or a guest to nominate, send an e-mail to [email protected]. For more information, go to TCJewfolk.com/podcast

This week I talk to WCCO talk show host Jordana Green. We talked about  how she got into journalism, the current media landscape, and MCing the June 22nd Stories From the Tribe Show, on this week’s Who the Folk?! Podcast.https://tcjewfolk.com/2026tickets/https://jordanagreen.comThe Who The Folk?! Podcast is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. Episodes are produced by Jewfolk editor-in-chief Lonny Goldsmith. If you have questions, comments, or a guest to nominate, send an e-mail to [email protected]. For more information, go to TCJewfolk.com/podcast

This week I talk to Irina Vaynerman, a civil rights lawyer and co-founder of Groundwork Legal. We talk about her new, non-profit initiative, what it was like launching in the midst of Operation Metro Surge, and her time working for the state’s Department of Human Rights, on this week’s Who The Folk?! Podcast.Learn about Groundwork Legal.The Who The Folk?! Podcast is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. Episodes are produced by Jewfolk editor-in-chief Lonny Goldsmith. If you have questions, comments, or a guest to nominate, send an e-mail to [email protected]. For more information, go to TCJewfolk.com/podcast

This week I talk to Rabbanit Dalia Davis. We talk about her new FolkLab class, Pastoral Parsha, which starts May 27, the work she does for Svivah, and learn all about the title she’s chosen for herself, on this week’s Who The Folk?! Podcast.https://folklab.coursestorm.com/course/pastoral-parasha/https://www.svivah.org/The Who The Folk?! Podcast is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. Episodes are produced by Jewfolk editor-in-chief Lonny Goldsmith. If you have questions, comments, or a guest to nominate, send an e-mail to [email protected]. For more information, go to TCJewfolk.com/podcast