Jon Reiss

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The Ira Glass Man-Fatuation Post: Play The Part

This week on TAL, another grand slam of an episode , but first a word on Howard Stern.

This American Life Ira Glass Man-Fatuation Post: What I did For Love

Lucky for us, Ira Glass, in his infinite wisdom, and his undying belief in the power of love, can act as a surrogate valentine for all the lovely listeners in NPR and Jewcy land. Kisses.

The Search For TV’s Magical Jews

For some reason, Jews have yet to be formally included in the Magic Minority archetype.

This American Life Ira Glass Man-Fatuation Post: Conventions

After two weeks of kicking ass, Ira takes a little break.

Israel’s Dark Horse Contender For The Oscars

Israel is not a nation known internationally for their filmmaking, and certainly not here in the United States. That may all be changing very soon.

This American Life Ira Glass Man-Fatuation Post: Reap What You Sow

This week on the “You Reap What You Sow” episode of This American Life was perhaps the most startling series of revelations since a couple of weeks ago when we found out that Apple was kind of evil.

This American Life Ira Glass Man-Fatuation Post: Continental Breakup

Ira and Planet Money break down a really big financial mess like only they can.

The Other Greatest Jewish Songwriter?

Phil Ochs finally gets treated like a Master.