What would it mean for a woman to sing authentically a song composed by a man about his experience as a man who dresses in black? That’s the kind of question we didn’t ask in S2 E5. Listen in as @leonwd extends a confessional invitation that may pave the way for a bonus episode.
When does “off the record” allow for honesty, and when does the veil of anonymity allow me to spew vile? Jay Moses @Wexnertweets and Dahlia Lithwick of @Slate help @leonwd explore the complicated matrix of hiding behind what we say. “Anonymity and Speaking the Truth” has dropped!
The fantastic podcast @JudaismUnbound turned @leonwd from host to guest, when @danlibenson and @Lexaphus discussed @PodDrash. If you ever wondered about the Talmudic structure of each episode – here’s your chance to understand what it’s all about. Link in the comments.
Conductor @johnaxelrod's musical prowess is astounding. But no less powerful is his ability to explain, in words, what goes into the process of making (and conducting) music. S2 E5 "Fake It Till You Feel It" - link in the comments.
How are you today? Crappy, but can I tell you that? We face this quandary in every role we play: as guest, as customer, at work, at home. Leon Wiener Dow explores authenticity with @AmichaiLauLavie and @johnaxelrod. S2 E5“Fake It Till You Feel It” has dropped!
Sometimes giving isn’t quite as magnanimous as it seems. Rabbi @BradArtson & Joanne Wolmarans help discuss generosity with ulterior motives. https://t.co/uBhSRlUWkS
After the promotion, if only we win the prize - then we’ll be content. So we tell ourselves. @RabbiYoshi of @WiseLA and college counselor Sherri Geller help Leon explore the false correlation between achievement and satisfaction. Outward Success, Internal Happiness - S2 E3 is out
"Tell Me I'm Fat" is the heart-wrenching podcast Leon Wiener Dow riffs off of with Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann in S2 E2. She's so worth listening to! @RebLizzi@MishkanChicago
We lay our eyes upon someone and behold what they offer - the contours, the textures, the pigments. Can we un-see? Should we try to blind ourselves? Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann and photographer Jonathan Bloom join Leon in "Seeing With Our Eyes Closed", S2 E2.