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Join the conversation on Substack askajew.substack.comHello from NYC, where everything is going juuuussstttt grrreeaaat. Don’t worry though, we’ll protect you.What really was great was our Shabbat dinner with our friends at the Six Street Synagogue! About 60 of you showed up to eat, drink, cry, laugh and drink some more. It was truly uplifting and fun to meet everyone, we really could all use some community now. Special shout out to those of you who came alone and left with many new friends. Please keep the conversation going in our Substack chat or wherever you like. We don’t have many photos but if you took any please send them over to askajewpod@gmail.com!In this episode we discuss the future of New York City, why the UN needs to investigate our post-war weight gain, the progressive Judaism movement - plus we answer two questions from listeners: one about whether or not you should give your child an Israeli name, and how to talk to your Israeli-skeptic kid.No questions is too big or too small, so if you have one please send it to askajewpod@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

Need a break from the NYC mayoral race and the left-wing antisemitism of Zohran Mamdani? Let’s dive into the refreshing world of right-wing antisemitism!See you this Friday at Ask A Jew’s NYC Shabbat Dinner! Tickets Here. No, you don’t need to be Jewish to join!This week we sat down with Seth Dillon, CEO of the conservative Christian satire website, The Babylon Bee. You may have read his recent essay The Foolishness of “No Enemies to the Right” in The Free Press, in which he said: What the radical right is demanding of conservatives like myself is that we unify with our extremists to “win.” But in what sense are we winning if we’re giving up our principles and tolerating evil in our own ranks? How does that advance our cause? How could it do anything but hurt our cause?We discuss Seth’s origin story from a lowly Mossad agent to the head of a media empire, why there are people out there pretending to be Christians, and how you should be willing to lose friends to stand up for what you believe in.Good for the Jews is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Also:* Jews need fog machines* The tyranny of the fact checkers* I can’t say that? Watch me* Don’t be a coward - apply now for your $7,000* The internet is more real life than we think* We have bad news for you, Seth. * The Woke Right are not real Christians!* Charlie Kirk and those Hummus eaters* BuT iM jUSt CriTiCIsIZing IsrAELLLLlll* The Synagogue of Satan sounds like an awesome metal band* Groypers of the World, Unite!* Save us, JD Vance* MIGA, and do we really have to constantly reassure the world that Trump is not controlled by Israel?* Seperating the art from the artist, and more….Thanks for reading Good for the Jews! This post is public so feel free to share it.Also, we mention the legacy of the NYPD’s Chief Chaplain Rabbi Kass, who passed away last week after close to 60 years of service with the department. You can read Yael’s tribute to him in City Journal. “In the face of rising anti-Semitism, Rabbi Kass often urged concerned Jewish New Yorkers and officers to be proud of who they are. He wore his NYPD yarmulke proudly and advised others to do the same, even if they were scared.He never allowed religion to be a barrier in connecting with police. In an overwhelmingly Christian department, Rabbi Kass liked to say that he held the record for most Catholic Masses attended by a rabbi. He even declared that the best bagels and lox he had every year was at the Holy Name Society breakfast. “All of the Catholics sitting around me look longingly at my lox,” he said with a smile in a video commemorating his 50 years of service.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

Join us November 7th in NYC for a Shabbat dinner!! Tickets here! There will be food, there will be alcohol, there will be listeners just like you. Tickets are limited.In this solo-pod, we recommend taking smartphones away from your kids and giving them cigarettes instead, ask ourseleves if we are crying wolf about Mamdani (no), and discuss what Israeli Jews and diaspora Jews should learn from each other.As I was typing this, I just heard of the passing of the NYPD’s Chaplain, Chief Chaplain Rabbi Dr. Alvin Kass.Rabbi Kass had close to 60 years of service under his belt with the NYPD, and was an absolute powerhouse. You couldn’t meet with him and not feel uplifted, no matter your background or faith. He truly loved this city, the NYPD, the Jewish faith, the cops - he was one of a kind. His legacy is pretty much the opposite of everything Mamdani stands for, and we should never forget him. May his memory be a blessing. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

You may recognize journalist Amit Segal from Dan Senor’s “Call Me Back” podcast, or his contributions to The Free Press. Israelis know him as Channel 12’s Chief Political Correspondent, co-host of our local version of “Meet the Press”, and author of the newly-translated bestseller: “A Call at 4 AM: Thirteen Prime Ministers and the Crucial Decisions that Shaped Israeli Politics”. He also publishes the wildly succesful and very useful daily newsletter “It’s Noon in Israel”.We discuss the madness of the Israeli political system, why Israeli media has no choice but to try and be objective, where Americans should get their news, the ultra-orthodox question, and what it was like to be stuck on a broken plane filled with Knesset members and holocaust survivors.This episode NOT sponsored by Chaya Leah’s brother’s laundromat Super Clean in Jerusalem. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

More photos and videos on askajew.substack.comGood morning from a different Israel,Something feels lighter in the air today. It’s been this way since I landed yesterday and probably started Wednesday evening when Trump announced a deal had been reached to release all remaining hostages and end the war. Israelis managed to not get their hopes up for about 30 seconds, but the joy in the faces of the hostage families – a light we had never seen before – was too infectious. If I could describe the mood here, I’d say it’s a cautious euphoria. Then again, contradictions are nothing new to us.The almost-24-hour newsrooms are posting “highlight reels” of the war, coupled with hopeful,l yet not-quite-upbeat ballads like Arik Einstein’s “A song that comes after the war ”. The mood is of graduation, and end of an era, wrap-up. The news panels are full of the usual crowd of retired generals, politicians, and journalists are discussing the sustainability of the agreement, the uncertain future, the tenuous political landscape, and other things that we can worry about…tomorrow.For now, we wait. There’s something so special about moving through the streets here and knowing that every single person you interact with - from your family to the cashier at the supermarket – is going through the exact same thing. Every conversation ends with something like “hopefully by the next time I see you…” or “let’s hope tomorrow we’ll get some good news”.Yesterday at hostage square in Tel Aviv (rumored to soon be renamed “returning square” – it sounds better in Hebrew), I stood in a line of strangers waiting to hug Dani Miran, father of hostage Omri Miran. He was beaming. I said something about miracles and he corrected me: “I don’t believe in miracles. I believe in the power of our people”.Later that evening, 100,000 of us people gathered to support the hostage families and hear Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump address the crowd. People carried American flags and signs that read “Thank you President Trump” and “End this f*cking war”, a nod to an allegedly tense conversations between Trump and Netanyahu. There were cheers at every mention of Trump’s name, and Boos at mentions of Netanyahu. Loud cheers when Jared Kushner mentioned peace for the people of Gaza as well, and even louder cheers when he thanked the IDF.If you’ve only been following the conflict through the black and white lens of social media, these seem like huge contradictions, but they make absolute perfect sense here. 66% of Israelis want the war to end, but do not confuse them for pacifists or allies of the groveling, frankly pathetic global left. It is not kumbaya and hand-holding we yearn for. We want peace because the only other option in the Middle East is war.When I posted something along these lines on X, I got some pushback from people who reminded me that it’s hard to make peace with those who vow to slaughter the Jew when he hides behind the stones and the trees. But peace is made with enemies, not friends, and in reality it looks very different than the one starry-eyed college students in the west envision. Here in the Middle East It means the enemy is deterred, and soldiers can go back to their lives, their jobs and their families. It means normalcy and life, and that is what we cherish above all.I will write more in the coming days, but hopefully, by the next time we speak…More photos and videos on askajew.substack.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

Hi everyone,It’s a week of hope, despair, commemoration and as usual, unbridled rage. We caught up Friday to cover the many events of the last few weeks. Also we recorded this before the announcement of the Trump plan, sorry. Hard to keep up with the madness of the times.Want to see photos? Hear about special events? Subscribe on Substack askajew.substack.comAlso:* Chaya Leah apologizes, and not to me.* Yom Kippur recap* Megyn Kelly chat - because you are reuired by law to discuss this if you have a podcast.* Yes podcasts matter.* Vote! And do it more than once if you can.* Save us, Hugh Jackman. Ok fine, Taylor Swift will do.* My enemies enemies also suck.* Thank you 12-year-old Jewish girls at the Museum of Natural History.* “Screw You” Judaism* Call that friend.Questions? Concerns? Email askajewpod@gmail.comIn other news, yesterday there was an amazing rally in Central Park NYC to commemorate October 7th and call for the release of the hostages. It was a beautiful sea of Israeli and American flags, and only 2-3 screams of “baby killers”, one from a guy on one of those wheelie things you stand on so frankly he may have other issues. We also heard from hostages Keith Siegel and Iair Horn, who were amazing in their courage, hope and humor. Iair’s brother Eitan is still being held by Hamas, and when they were held together they often dreamed of coming to the US. Now Iair is here (he jokes that every time he comes he gets to meet with the President) and is doing everything he can to fight for his brother and the remaining 47 hostages. May our nightmare be over soon. See Substack for pics. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

Shana Tova from Chaya Leah’s kitchen table! It is not even 8am, and she already peeled 400 apples, made 200 matza balls, and skinned 3 chickens. I am sitting here trying to stay out of the way while working on our business aka this podcast. It’s very trad-wife. Check out CL’s resolutions and photos on our substack and see you in 5786!John Podhoretz is the editor of Commentary Magazine and co-host of the wildly popular Commentary Podcast, which we should definitely be on so write them about it. In this Rosh Hashana sweet treat, we discuss Jewish politics, New York politics, national politics, and even manage to stun Jpod into silence while talking about furry throuples and Andrew Cuomo’s alleged nipple piercings.Also:* What have we done to deserve Hannah Einbender?* The people Jpod’s father knew at Elaine’s.* Jimmy Kimmel yay or nay?* Jews need to stop slinging poop at one another (including us!)* Is self-reflecting Zionism weakness? (shocker, we disagree on that!)* Do we put all the Haredis in a Shtetel, or will they do that to us?* You will be forcibly converted out of Judaism if you don’t vote in the NYC elections.* Jpod loathes Andrew Cuomo more than anyone in the world and will vote for him anyway.* Two words: Curtis. Sliwa.* In defense of Central Park horse and carriages - I will die on this hill.* Bill Clinton is everything they say he is.* So is Hilary Clinton.* The Chabad of Utah.* Jews are really good at sports…and by sports we mean owning the teams.Regarding Cuomo’s alleged nipple piercings…You be the judge on our substack! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

Sarah Hurwitz served as a White House speechwriter from 2009 to 2017, first as a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama and then as head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama. She’s with us to discuss her new brilliant book: As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us, which is a must-read for every Jew who often has mixed feelings about their faith (not that there is anyone like that), as well as non-Jews who want to understand us weirdos better. Honestly everyone should read it, or at the very least buy it. Don’t take our word for it, read what beloved guest Yossi Klein Halevi has to say: “Beautifully written and brilliantly argued, As a Jew is that rare book that defines an historical moment. The American Jewish awakening is upon us, and Sarah Hurwitz is its prophet.” We discuss Jewish peoplehood, how our story is shaped by the outside gaze, and how to have productive conversations. Also, what did Sarah steal from the White House? And what did Chaya Leah steal from Auschwitz??Want to help us grow? Review and rate us five starts on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Also:* White House tea* Meditation, spirituality and being a hospital chaplain* Every non-Zionist Jew should read this book and learn about their internalized antisemitism.* Zionism is not an entry point* Sarah’s campus tour that started on… October 10th, 2023.* Nobody hates the university’s Russian club* There’s a Torah for that* The revolution will not happen in old buildings* Your gateway Mitzvah* A day of Jewish difference* It’s ok if you don’t feel anything at Shul* Why Sarah couldn’t sell her book in Israel* Whose antisemites are worst, the left or the right? No need to argue, plenty of hate to go around.* Where are the politicians with a spine?* Can you yell at people until they agree with you?* Well, it’s been a great 80 years! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

We are happy to welcome author, cultural critic, and social media explainer Leigh Stein to Ask A Jew today! We discuss her new novel, If You’re Seeing This, It’s Meant for You — a modern-day gothic page-turner set in a Los Angeles social media influencer hype house (if you don’t know what a hype house is, even more of a reason to tune in!)We discuss whether or not the internet is real life, what Leigh learned from being a student of TikTok, and the new controverial best-seller “Let Them”, as well as Chaya Leah’s follow up smash hit, “Stop It”. Also:* Covid weddings* The world of Bookfluencers* Are hype houses influencer sweatshops?* Leigh had to hire a consultant to help her learn TikTok (check out the fruits of her labor!)* Girl, edit out your millennial pause* Will Gen alpha save us?* The way you take selfies is OLD!* An Internet friend saved Leighs life* Let Them? Stop it!* Selling a book means selling your brand* Tea on some of your favorite authors…* Grieving the loss of a relationship and the loss of a life* Philip Roth revivalAnd more!In New York tonight? Friend of the pod (and the guest) Meghan Daum is hosting a talk with author Lionel Shriver (We Need to Talk About Kevin) and you can still get a ticket! 2/3rds of the people on this pod will be there! Here is Meghan interview with Leigh. Go buy the book immediately! And while you’re at it, pick up a copy of the Torah. And Let Them. They’re both supposed to be good. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

A long overdue solo awaits for those who dare! First of all we apologize for the lack of Taylor/Travis content here, we recorded this a few days ago before the breaking news. We hope you can still enjoy this discussion that covers:* ICE and immigration (in the first, like, 30 seconds)* Our nonexistent beef with The Commentary podcast* Unpopular opinions (Matcha and musicals?)* The entirety of the episode from around minute 11 is about hard boiled eggs* Oh wait now there’s a rocket attack on Tel Aviv* What do American and Israeli Jews not understand about each other?* Why are we fighting for this land? We disagree.* Update to my tshirt story! Happy ending (unless your’e an antisemite). Get your shirts here, all proceeds go to support communities affected October 7 and the war.* Cultural recommendations.Also, ICYMI:Hostage Ilana Gritzewsky testified at the UN about the horrific mental, physical and sexual abuse she suffered in Gaza. She did it to save her boyfriend Matan, and 49 others still held in hell. She is a true hero, and everyone in the world should know her name. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

Shabbos Kestenbaum is probably the most famous Jewish Harvard grad since Natalie Portman. You may know him as a former Bernie Bro and divinity student who went on to sue Harvard for discrimination, speak at the Republican National Convention, and accompany President Trump to the gravesite of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. We talk about what to do with all this sweet, sweet Jewish money, where Israel goes wrong on messaging, what Shabbos saw at the Gaza humanitarian aid crossing, and much more.Also:* Whats’s the deal with his name? (ask his siblings “Independence” and “India”)* From the Harvard Divinity School to yelling on Piers Morgan* Shabbos’s mom unfollowed him on X* "In a place where there are no people, strive to be a person"* History didn’t start on October 7…Shabbos on Harvard antisemitism in 2022 in Aish.com* Lots of students agree with Shabbos….quietly* The watermelon Yamulke crowd* How to combat antisemitism (hint: not more Holocaust studies)* Why the ADL stopped inviting him to meetings, but he still respects Jonathan Greenblatt (so do we by the way, in case you want to invite us to speak)* GIVE THE MONEY TO STUDENTS* Big Tent, Little Tent, Chabad and Hillel* Ladies, he’s single - a sharpt turn toward dating and the Marvel Universe* Why does Israel suck at messaging? Unclear, but here’s what to do* A very interesting meeting at the Gaza aid crossing This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

This week we welcome one of our favorite journaists of the moment, Olivia Reingold of The Free Press!We discuss her Jewish roots, atheism, how she went from an NPR fangirl to working for (gasp!) Bari Weiss, what’s wrong with Gen Z, accidental antisemitism, reading each and every one of Zohran Mamdani’s tweets, Mahmoud Khalil, and at the end we get into a very heated argument about…podiatrists. That said, the most controversial thing Olivia says is that she watches gaming playthrough youtubes.You can find Olivia on X (but be nice), Instagram, and of course read and watch everything she’s done at The Free Press. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

We are so excited to have the one and only Babka King, Chris Cares None with us!If you haven’t seen Chris’s videos on Instagram and TikTok where he reviews foods from different ethnicities, with some special love to Babka and Rugelach, why are you even still here? MORE VIDEOS https://askajew.substack.com/Chris rose to fame after his Jewish food reviews attracted both love and hate, and let us tell you - do not throw hate at this guy unless you’re ready to be showered with LOVE. We talk about social anxiety, how Chris felt as a black man visitng Israel for the first time, why Golden Retrievers changed his attitude towards white people, compassion for both Israelis and Palestinians, and more! Chris is like a ballistic missile of positivity and energy, so hope you will enjoy this explosion of love.Make sure to follow Chris on Instagram and TikTok - just don’t come hungry. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

Happy Sunday and a blessed week to everyone, except Mandy Patinkin. In this catch-up we talk about the unfolding situation in Gaza (spoiler: some healthy disagreement!), the meaning of being able to criticize someone you love, toothaches and heartaches.Also:You don’t hate the UN enoughSome Astronomer talk…sorry if no one cares anymore. But have you seen this great response they put out?? .Lena Dunham is an awful, awful geniusJonah and the Whale and BuddhismA spotify recommendationAn evergreen reminder: If you only rediscover your Judaism when it's time to criticize Istael, we don't care what you think. And finally - you can find Chaya Leah’s birthday gift on our Substack!!! This kind of reminds me of the time Homer Simpson got Marge a bowling ball with his initials on it. I must have watched it 300 times!! But she loves it too. Don’t forget please that there are 50 hostages, in Gaza, many alive. They need to come home, now. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

Helen Lewis is a big deal y’all, and yes we’d be saying that even if she didn’t have a British accent. She’s a staff writer at The Atlantic, author of the new book The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea , as well as Difficult Women: An Imperfect History of Feminism. She has written and presented several BBC (ooh!) Radio shows including "The New Gurus"and our personal favorite, "Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat. You can also find her right here on Substack, at Helen Lewis. Good for the Jews is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.We talk overrated geniuses, AI and the class divide, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and other very serious topics that Helen manages to make really fun.Also:* London survived The Blitz, so we’ll all be ok* Jewish Rumspringa* Helen Lewish isn’t Jewish, but the Manosphere thinks she is* Chess.com is the new 4Chan* The Genius Myth* Was Shakespeare a black trans woman?* 1600s LinkedIn* Einstein was Mid, but he had great branding* AI and the class divide* The Ayatollah has a suprise for us* Gout and IQ* Helen Lewis has left the chat* WhatsApp drama is life* Greta Thunberg created Zionists * What people don’t understand about Israelis is….* Helen admits that America is beating the UK!* Oh wait, now she’s talking about inequality* Babies need to start pulling their weight and giving more to charity* 2025 feminismThanks for reading Good for the Jews! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman is a cognitive scientist, podcaster, mentalist and author of 11 (!!) books. We had him on to talk about his latest “Rise Above: Overcome a Victim Mindset, Empower Yourself, and Realize Your Full Potential, and were diagnosed with Vulnerable Narcissm (Yael) and being a Neurotic Jew (CL). We also mocked our negative self-talk, evaluated the usefuleness of self-deprecating humor, and learned about Dr. Scott’s attempt to bring peace to the Columbia campus where he teaches. Read his book, and sign up for his newsletter right here on Substack! Thanks for reading Good for the Jews! This post is public so feel free to share it.Also covered:* Rabbi feel-good* Who’s going to read a book that says your’re the problem? (the answer: Jews)* Negative self talk is for losers* You are not your thoughts* Women love mind-reading* Opera sucks* Collective anxiety and pain* Making sense of teaching at ColumbiaDid we tell you to buy the book? Buy the book!Good for the Jews is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

Bethany Mandel is the co-author of the bestseller “Stolen Youth” (with former guest Karol Markowicz!) and blogger/podcaster at The Mom Wars. We recorded this one a little while ago (there’s been an entire war in between) so excuse our tardiness. We talk conversion, birthing 6 kids at home (well, one in a car), homeschooling and much more. Enjoy!Also:* How Bethany chose Judaism at the ripe age of seven. Matza ball, books and no Jesus? I’m in.* The bad, bad Rabbi that converted Bethany.* Bethany’s oldest daughter is a settler-in-training.* Give me your most modest swimsuit, please.* John Podhoretz has strong feelings about epidurals* Having a baby, much like flying a plane, doesn’t make any sense.Check out “The Mom Wars” right here on SubstackIf we don’t see you, happy 4th of July! Go America! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

Chaya Leah is back from Israel, and boy does she have a story to tell! It has everything: bombs, planes, boats, sandwiches, and horny birthright kids. We’re so happy she’s home safe, and hope that her grandchildren will retell her story to the next generations. You can also read her testimony in this Times of Israel piece.As promised, here is a link to the Chabad in Cyprus and the Chabad in Germany, if you want to pay them back for all the food, and in general just thank them for their kindness. Want photos and videos to go with this episode? Go to askajew.substack.com and check out our latest post! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

Since Chaya Leah is lost at sea somewhere between Cyprus and Natanz, I was joined by Jewish Insider’s Lahav Harkov, formerly a senior contributing editor, diplomatic reporter and knesset Reporter for The Jerusalem Post, and of course former Ask A Jew guest. We talked Iran, Israel, Trump, Bibi, sexy war planes, and what it’s like raising a family in war. You can follow Lahav on X and sign up for her newsletter on Substack of course.If you’re a substack subscriber, you caught this live and got to ask your questions - so thank you for joining! Make sure to become a subscriber so you can watch the video, get more alerts and join us next time. Askajew.substack.comFrom our sister podcast edJEWcation, consider helping out the Chabad of Cyprus, which became a temporary shelter for a bunch of stranded, hungover and horny Birthright students who were evacuated from Israel.. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

Thank you to Andrew Fox for jumping on our live Substack video to talk about Israel, Iran, and answer your questions. Send your prayers to the IDF, the people of Israel, and the people of Iran. Good for the Jews is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe