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I am talking to musician Jason Caplan about his approach to Abulafian Mysticism and Music.

Talking about the philosophy of the late Rabbi Shimon Gershon Rosenberg ztzl with Levi Morrow.

After shamelessly stuffing my face with Chanukah donuts I unapologetically explored second temple Judaism(s) with Prof. Malka Simkovich, author of 'Discovering Second Temple Literature: The Stories and Scriptures That Shaped Early Judaism'

Joined by philosopher and author Dr. Tyron Goldschmidt we talk Analytical Philosophy of Judaism and discuss both strengths and weaknesses of a couple (or so) arguments for God.

Schmoozing about Jewish Muslim relations with Chassidic Interfaith dialoguer Lee Weissman.

Has Judaism strayed? According to my guest, a Maimonidean par excellence, it has. We talk the importance of Maimonides, the need for recomiting to Judaisms primary sources, and the rejection of Kabbalah.

Joined by Rabbi Pesach Sommer, we talk about the personal and intellectual struggles with the truth of Judaism.

Being an out-of-the-box individual in the conformist frum community can be a challenge. Challenge accepted. Joined by my teacher and friend Misha Lindenberg.

"Getting to know you/getting to know all about you." In this brief episode, my wife interviews me about my upbringing and how I got to where I am today. We discuss growing up in the Netherlands School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, playing Thor, being Gothic, and meeting my very first Jews at a bar on Friday night.