The Auto Strike Upturns Politics
The United Auto Workers union has launched an innovative strike against all three major automakers, a major disruption that is upturning American politics, as both major parties are divided on it. On ...
30 Sep 202324min
The Triumph and Tragedy of Betty Friedan
Betty Friedan, author of The Feminine Mystique (1963) and one of the founders of the National Organization for Women (NOW), was a hero of feminism, but a complicated and difficult hero. Her book and a...
17 Sep 202355min
Naomi Klein and Her Doppleganger
On this episode of the Time of Monsters podcast, Laura Marsh discusses Noami Klein's new book, Doppleganger, about Noami Wolf.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: http...
10 Sep 202346min
Oppenheimer’s Inopportune Opportunism
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is the rarest of things: a summer blockbuster that is super-smart and repays close analysis. Two weeks ago, this podcast teamed up with Jewish Currents writers and edit...
2 Sep 202347min
The Trump Wannabees
The GOP held their first presidential debate for the 2024 election cycle and the crowded stage was notable for a significant absence.Former president Donald Trump was nowhere to be seen. Enjoying a co...
27 Aug 202337min
The Jewishness of "Oppenheimer"
Christopher Nolen’s Oppenheimer, a biopic about the famed scientist who oversaw the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb, is a surprise hit of the summer. It’s made more than $650 mil...
17 Aug 202347min
It’s a Barbie World But Is That a Good Thing?
Barbie has smashed through the glass ceiling. Greta Gerwig’s new movie based on the popular Mattel doll is the big summer film of 2023. It’s made more than $1 billion –the first time that box office b...
13 Aug 202337min
The Secret Origins of Marvel
Disney has released a new documentary which myself and many others have criticized for regurgitating a mythical version of history that extolls Stan Lee as sole creator of the Marvel universe. To talk...
5 Aug 202339min
