Best Julian Shapiro Barnum Podcasts (2025)

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8: Joe Jonas, Pokemon, and Making Music 33:50

2h ago33:50

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In this episode of Gems, Miles and Julian are joined by special guest Joe Jonas! They talk about jellyfish, his new album “Music for People Who Believe in Love," and... you guessed it, flash floods.By Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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7: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Fools Gold, and Being Afraid of Failure 43:42

7d ago43:42

43:42

In this episode of Gems, Miles and Julian are joined by the amazing Lin-Manuel Miranda! They talk about action movies, writing music, and (of course) gemstones.By Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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6: Harvey Guillén, Wisdom Teeth, and Dealing with Sadness 38:22

21d ago38:22

38:22

In this episode of Gems, Miles and Julian are joined by the incredible Harvey Guillén! They talk about the five second rule, their ins and outs, and his new movie “Companion” streaming nowBy Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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5: Liz Gillies, Milo Manheim, and Haunted Things 28:06

28d ago28:06

28:06

In this episode of Gems, Miles and Julian are joined by special guests Liz Gillies and Milo Manheim! They talk about their Off-Broadway show Little Shop of Horrors, aliens, and their morals.By Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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4: Jonathan Groff, Gracie Lawrence, and Facing Your Fears 43:55

1M ago43:55

43:55

In this episode of Gems, Miles and Julian are joined by special guests Jonathan Groff and Gracie Lawrence! They talk about their new Broadway show Just In Time, scary bird stories, and their hopes and dreams for the future.By Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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3: Adam Met, Flash Floods, and Paul Simon 36:58

2M ago36:58

36:58

In this episode of Gems, Miles and Julian are joined by special guest Adam Met! They talk about Adam's band AJR (Miles' favorite band), the best days of their lives, and debate the five second rule.By Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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2: Lucy Dacus, Magic, and the Unknown 33:45

2M ago33:45

33:45

In this episode of Gems, Miles and Julian are joined by special guest Lucy Dacus! They talk about everything from magic tricks to aliens, and even take a stab at guessing each other's ages (respectfully).By Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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1: Welcome to Gems! 27:11

3M ago27:11

27:11

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Gems with Miles and Julian. In this episode, Miles and Julian introduce their new podcast and talk all things time capsules, birds, and area 51. They give advice and discuss silver linings.By Julian Shapiro-Barnum and Miles

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Gems with Miles and Julian Teaser 0:14

3M ago0:14

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Gems with Miles and Julian is a charming and insightful podcast that pairs the brilliant, ever-surprising 7-year-old Miles with Julian Shapiro-Barnum, the comedian and creator of Recess Therapy and Celebrity Substitute. Together, they co-host and interview a variety of artists and creators, fueled by the sweet and wacky questions only Miles’ 7-year…

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Truth Seeking is Ilana Glazer’s Favorite Part of Being Jewish 18:41

2y ago18:41

18:41

We are kvelling! On the season 4 finale, the one and only Ilana Glazer joins us to talk about being Jewish on TV, tag team cooking, channeling her grandma Harriet, and so much more. Don’t miss Ilana this summer on tour. Tickets and details at www.ilanaglazerlive.com.By Jewish Food Society

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Mother Knows Best with Ophira Eisenberg 30:29

2y ago30:29

30:29

Ophira Eisenberg (NPR’s “Ask Me Another”) grew up in Calgary, Canada as the youngest of six kids. When her tough as nails mom falls ill, Ophira races home to help out — but rising above being the baby of the family is harder than she thought.By Jewish Food Society

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How a Puppeteer Made Recess Therapy's Julian Shapiro-Barnum's Dad Cool 30:48

2y ago30:48

30:48

As a kid, Recess Therapy creator Julian Shapiro-Barnum was embarrassed by his dad Lorin. But an unexpected friendship changed all of that.By Jewish Food Society

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For Molly Yeh, Home Smells Like Chicken Soup 23:59

2y ago23:59

23:59

After moving from New York City to a fifth generation house on a farm in Minnesota, Food Network star and award-winning cookbook author, Molly Yeh, learned how to adapt and make her house a home — with some delicious surprises along the way.By Jewish Food Society

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A Schmaltzy Love Story with Mosheh Oinounou & Alexandra Sall 20:33

2y ago20:33

20:33

Two New Yorkers arrived at one of our first ever live Schmaltzy events hoping for compelling stories, great food and a vibrant community. They got that plus so much more: their partner for life.By Jewish Food Society

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Marc Azoulay Has Friends in Unexpected Places 25:33

2y ago25:33

25:33

When Marc Azoulay set out to make art in a maximum security prison, he never thought that experience would end with a visit to a tattoo removal clinic and a very unlikely friend for life.By Jewish Food Society

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We’re Still Waiting for a Shabbat Invite From Nicole Enayati 28:42

2y ago28:42

28:42

Millions of fans tune in to see Nicole Enayati host her wildly popular show, Mythical Kitchen. But the thought of hosting a family Shabbat dinner gave her stage fright on a whole other level.By Jewish Food Society

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Ari Shapiro is No Stranger to Hosting a Dinner Party 28:00

2y ago28:00

28:00

As the beloved host of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Ari Shapiro has been telling other people’s stories for years. Now he shares a personal story from his new book “The Best Strangers in the World" about a high stakes dinner party with Washington’s elite that had a lot on the line. In NYC and want to hear live Schmaltzy stories straight from the …

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Jewish Style is in Vogue with Liana Satenstein 21:55

2y ago21:55

21:55

TMI? Not for former Vogue Senior Fashion Writer, Liana Satenstein. Tune in to hear about swearing off shellfish for love, Jewish style, thrifting underwear and more.By Jewish Food Society

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Love, Art & Pastrami Sandwiches with Jerry Saltz, Josh Gondelman & Alyssa Shelasky 21:34

2y ago21:34

21:34

A sex columnist, an art critic and a comedian walk into the JCC. This isn't a set-up for joke — it's an episode we recorded live at the JCC Manhattan featuring Alyssa Shelasky, Jerry Saltz and Josh Gondelman. Tune in for tales of desserts gone wrong, Roman love, a Jewish trucker and a lot of laughs.By Jewish Food Society

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Laurence Jossel's Matzo Ball Journey 22:28

2y ago22:28

22:28

Acclaimed chef Laurence Jossel of Nopa restaurant thinks that what makes him most Jewish is his sense of humor. He certainly needed it when faced with an unexpected culinary challenge: making matzo ball soup for a Passover Seder.By Jewish Food Society

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Mike Solomonov Can Host a Seder Anywhere 27:16

2y ago27:16

27:16

5-time James Beard award-winning chef Michael Solomonov has one foot in the US and one in Israel. He infuses Israeli chutzpah in everything he does stateside, including Passover, no matter what life throws his way. To find Mike’s holiday recipes and family story on our archive, visit JewishFoodSociety.org.…

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How Idan Chabasov Became “The Challah Prince” 22:20

3y ago22:20

22:20

Israeli born Instagram star Idan Chabasov, aka The Challah Prince, had never baked anything until he moved to Berlin. Today, he credits making challah with bringing him out of a dark time and staying grounded.By Jewish Food Society

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Koshersoul with Michael W. Twitty 34:28

3y ago34:28

34:28

Culinary historian and author Michael W. Twitty shares a preview of his new book Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew — and how he claimed his place at the table.By Jewish Food Society

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The Passport Dilemma with Hillary Reinsberg 23:05

3y ago23:05

23:05

Hillary Reinsberg took German classes and later studied abroad in Berlin — even as some Jewish friends balked. But, for her, being a proud German Jew didn’t feel like a contradiction.By Jewish Food Society

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Maira Kalman’s Grandmother Married the Wrong Man 29:34

3y ago29:34

29:34

Artist Maira Kalman shares a preview of her upcoming book “Women Holding Things” and how she finds inspiration in everything from chocolate cake to broken hearts. For family recipes and stories from around the world, visit our archive at jewishfoodsociety.org.By Jewish Food Society

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Nancy Spielberg Finds Her (Milky) Way 28:54

3y ago28:54

28:54

Nancy Spielberg grew up in Arizona often feeling like she was from another planet. But when her family moved to LA and opened a kosher restaurant, she found a way to fit in. For family recipes and stories from around the world, visit our archive at jewishfoodsociety.org.By Jewish Food Society

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Susan Alexandra is Her Grandmother’s “American Dream” 28:15

3y ago28:15

28:15

When Susan Alexandra’s grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, passed away, it felt like an earthquake. Susan persevered by channeling her spirit and forging a unique path in New York’s very competitive fashion industry. For family recipes and stories from around the world, visit our archive at jewishfoodosociety.org.…

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The Golden Arches with Robby Hoffman 29:25

3y ago29:25

29:25

Comedian and writer Robby Hoffman grew up in a strict kosher home, but after she caved to a McDonald’s craving in college, her relationship with Judaism would never be the same. For family recipes and stories from around the world, visit our archive at jewishfoodosociety.org.By Jewish Food Society

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Stepping Up to the Seder with Emily Schultz 19:43

3y ago19:43

19:43

Social media maven Emily Schultz shares a funny and poignant coming-of-age story about Passover — and her very first Seder as an adult. For Passover recipes and stories from around the world, visit our archive at jewishfoodosociety.org.By Jewish Food Society

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Season Finale: All Tied Up with Peter Hoffman 25:35

4y ago25:35

25:35

Before becoming a renowned chef and author of a new memoir, Peter Hoffman was just a young cook in the weeds, preparing a special meal for his mom. Was this the moment to finally take some help from his dentist dad Jules who always asked: “Can I make a suggestion?” Peter’s family recipes can be found on the Jewish Food Society digital archive here.…

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Life, Death and Coffee with Joshua David Stein 29:43

4y ago29:43

29:43

Joshua David Stein missed the opportunity to say goodbye to his beloved grandfather because of a mismade coffee. Eventually, he realized there was more to life than a proper macchiato.By Jewish Food Society

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There Was Cheese Parked in Adeena Sussman’s Garage 28:44

4y ago28:44

28:44

In the 1970’s, cookbook author Adeena Sussman’s parents knew something was missing from their Jewish community in Palo Alto, California. To fill the void, they opened the most unlikely shop in town. Find Adeena’s family recipe for cheese blintzes on Jewish Food Society’s digital archive.By Jewish Food Society

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The Pies That Bind Them with Shifra Cornfeld 28:35

4y ago28:35

28:35

After Israeli writer Shifra Cornfeld left the Orthodox community she was raised in, she didn’t always see eye to eye with her father. But one thing that brings them together is pecan pie — if they can find the perfect one.By Jewish Food Society

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Yearning for Zion with Restaurateur Beejhy Barhany 27:21

4y ago27:21

27:21

As a young child, Beejhy Barhany left her village in Ethiopia and traveled for three years to reach Israel. But, as she grew up, the Promised Land wasn’t quite as she imagined it. Today in New York City, she’s created her own Zion at Tsion Cafe.By Jewish Food Society

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“This Is the Way We Do It” with Baker Uri Scheft 26:26

4y ago26:26

26:26

Acclaimed Israeli baker Uri Scheft grew up in two worlds: a very proper Danish home, that just happened to be located in Israel. Here, there was a particular way to do everything — and it did not include becoming a baker...By Jewish Food Society

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Jake Cohen’s Very Blended Passover Seder 29:41

4y ago29:41

29:41

When cookbook author Jake Cohen started dating the nicest Jewish boy in 2015, he learned that Seder with his future-in-laws looked totally different than anything he ever imagined. Turns out, there was a lot more on the table than the food. Cook Jake’s recipe for ghormeh sabzi brisket from the episode on Jewish Food Society’s digital archive.…

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Season Finale with Gil Hovav + Einat Admony 48:48

4+ y ago48:48

48:48

For Gil’s candied pomelo recipe + Einat’s holiday recipes head to Jewish Food Society's digital recipe archive.By Jewish Food Society

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Midnight Latkes with Liz Neumark 28:01

4+ y ago28:01

28:01

Twenty years ago, Liz Neumark was a mother to four kids under 10 and was just getting her catering company off the ground. One night, the two youngest pleaded with her to abandon bedtime and make latkes. Liz couldn’t resist. Today, latkes and the memory of that night hold a deep meaning. For Liz’s latke recipe, head to our digital recipe archive.…

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Liz Alpern: A Gefilte Fish Out of Water 26:03

4+ y ago26:03

26:03

When Liz Alpern arrived at business school, she didn’t exactly fit in. She rocked a carefully styled lesbian haircut, smelled of onions, and professed a deep passion for her gefilte fish company. At her big presentation, she was met with blank stares from her straight (laced) classmates. For the first time in her life, Liz's path to success was bro…

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Umber Ahmad’s Superpower 31:01

4+ y ago31:01

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Growing up in Michigan, Umber Ahmad’s family stood out. Immigrants from Pakistan, they were living “1000 Arabian Nights,” she jokes. When Umber brought friends over for playdates, she dreamed there would be Little Debbie Snack Cakes. Her mom had other plans.By Jewish Food Society

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From MCATs to Katz’s Deli with Jake Dell 38:48

4+ y ago38:48

38:48

Jake Dell, the owner of Katz’s Deli on the Lower East Side, comes from a long legacy of deli owners. So, naturally, he planned to be a doctor. A gap year spent living in his grandfather’s footsteps and a moment with a 94-year-old customer changed all that.By Jewish Food Society

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Adam Richman Finds Bagels and His Way Home 22:27

4+ y ago22:27

22:27

“Man v. Food” host Adam Richman grew up as a not so typical Jewish kid in Brooklyn. He downed Carribean food, got deep into The Smiths, and rocked a bi-level haircut. Yet, every Yom Kippur, he followed the ritual of prayers, fasting, and bagels. As an adult, Adam felt lost, disconnected from his roots. On a filming trip one Yom Kippur, he found him…

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A Very Texan Rosh Hashanah with Zoe Kanan 16:11

4+ y ago16:11

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Acclaimed baker Zoe Kanan’s grandmother Helen was an unlikely Texan. A born-and-bred New Yorker, she moved to Houston to be near her daughter and granddaughter — and Jim, not the son-in-law she expected. One year, with a sprained wrist, Helen was forced to hand over the Rosh Hashanah cooking duties to 10-year-old Zoe and Jim, an Irish Catholic form…

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Introducing Schmaltzy 1:25

5y ago1:25

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