Ma Nishma: Recent Episodes
Michael Shandler
J-life Podcasting presents, "Ma Nishma". Mah Nishmah, the ‘hows it going’, the ‘whats up’, of Hebrew slang. In this podcast we interview the legends of the Jewish world, their lives and their take on hot topics.
In this episode we explore the richness that makes up Esther's Kitchen. We speak to Esther and Ken, the extraordinary people who together run our wonderful tuckshop.
In this episode we speak to Ella Kamer and Jake Glanc, two up and coming Australian Jewish comedians. Both have an interesting journey into comedy and have already made their way into the festival scene.
In this episode we hear from students and staff, their stories and how they connect to KDS. Of course we also talk Jewish!
Gitai Ifergan, a young chef working his way up the industry hierarchy gives us insight into what it's like to work in high end restaurants, how his Jewish and multi-cultural identity has fostered his passion for food, as well as discussing how food can detail the political, social and socio-economics of world history.
Timmy Rubin, aka The Mikveh Lady, has been running a full time women's Mikveh in the heart of Melbourne for over 20 years. Additionally, she has previously volunteered as a Prison chaplain, spiritually and emotionally supporting prisoners for over 25 years. Timmy shares with us the journey she's gone through to get where she is today.
Charlie Pickering, successful Australian comedian and media personality shares with us insider info to the makings Australia's biggest TV shows & what life is like being a newly Jewish comedian.
As we celebrate Lag Ba'Omer we remember The Bar Kochva Revolt. Jesse Burns spoke to us about his experience in an ocean conservation organisation, Sea Shepherd, and the comparisons between modern day & Bar Kochva era (100-200 CE) revolutions and rebellions.
Ittay Flescher and Michael Schnall, both Australian educators now living in Israel, share their insights into the challenges and triumphs that shape the process of crafting a shared society in Israel.
In this episode we speak to Michael Shafar and Steph Teitelbaum, two accomplished Australian Jewish comedians. Both had a unique journey into comedy and have made their way into both the festival scene as well as TV production.