59 episodes
Nice Jewish Fangirls Nice Jewish Fangirls
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4.7 • 38 Ratings
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Orthodox Jewish women shooting the breeze about the past, present, and future of fandom. Hosted by Michal Schick, featuring Tamar Herman, SM Rosenberg, and special guests!
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Back to the Jewish Futures (Episode 58)
The Nice Jewish Fangirls are back, and talking all things Jewish and futures! Michal, Tamar, and SM interview Michael Burstein and Ian Randal Strock, editors of the new Jewish Futures anthology of science fiction. They discuss the inspiration, process, and surprises behind the project — including “Moon Melody,” SM’s contribution to the book!
This week’s current obsessions include adventures in crafting, Amazon’s smorgasbord of sci-fi, and the HistoryHit family of history podcasts.
Buy Jewish Futures in print on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Futures-Science-Fiction-Diaspora/) and on ebook at Fantastic Books (https://www.fantasticbooks.biz/product-page/jewish-futures-edited-by-michael-a-burstein?). Make sure to leave a review!
You can also read Michael’s Jewish science fiction story "Kaddish for the Last Survivor" here: https://www.apexbookcompany.com/blogs/frontpage/free-short-fiction-kaddish-for-the-last-survivor-by-michael-a-burstein
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Edited by Jamie Blumberg. You can reach them on Twitter (twitter.com/jamie_blumberg), email them at jamietheblumberg@gmail.com, or visit their website at jamberg.me/ -
Let Me Tell Jew A Story Within A Story (Episode 57)
The Nice Jewish Fangirls return to hold a series of interlocking discussions on meta-narratives! Using the upcoming Pesach holiday as springboard, the Fangirls talk about the nature of stories within stories, the purposes they serve, and the ones that stick with us from year to year.
This week’s current obsessions are all about the small screen - Resident Alien on SyFy, Severance on AppleTV+, and Bridgerton on Netflix.
The podcast episode Michal references is “The Jew Who Defied Rome” from HistoryHack: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-5dj5w-76f3de
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Edited by Jamie Blumberg. You can reach them on Twitter (twitter.com/jamie_blumberg), email them at jamietheblumberg@gmail.com, or visit their website at jamberg.me/ -
The Bottle Episode (Episode 56)
The Bottle Episode (Episode 56)
In honor of the holiday of Purim, the Nice Jewish Fangirls converge to discuss a favorite television phenomenon: The bottle episode! What appeals to us about this kind of TV? Is necessity the mother of our favorite episodes? And what does the future hold for these tightly-written TV installments?
For this week's current obsessions, the fangirls share their favorite drinks, from spirits to sodas.
This episode was recorded during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. If you can, please consider donating to aid organizations helping the Ukrainian people in this time of war.
The International Rescue Committee: https://help.rescue.org/donate/ukraine-web
The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society: https://act.hias.org/page/6048/donate/1
AirBnB: https://www.airbnb.com/a/stays/Ukraine
Listen to our episode on Purim racial sensitivity/decency here: https://soundcloud.com/user-598725600/purim-seriously-episode-37
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Edited by Jamie Blumberg. You can reach them on Twitter (twitter.com/jamie_blumberg), email them at jamietheblumberg@gmail.com, or visit their website at jamberg.me/ -
Don’t Put Off 'Til Tomorrow Something Jew Can Do Today (Episode 55)
The Nice Jewish Fangirls convene urgently (but not with haste) for the final installment of our Middot Mussar series! The fangirls debate the definition of “zerizut,” discuss how this trait links back to the first in the series, and explore its applications in fandom and fiction. Plus… singing?
This week’s obsessions include the novel Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory, as narrated by Ari Fliakos, and rare shared preoccupation with the Netflix animated series Arcane.
"Zrizus" from The Marvelous Midos Machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba5aj6EdvfI
Middot Mussar source sheet: www.sefaria.org/sheets/211995.12?…with=all&lang2=en
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Edited by Jamie Blumberg. You can reach them on Twitter (twitter.com/jamie_blumberg), email them at jamietheblumberg@gmail.com, or visit their website at jamberg.me/ -
We Bring Honor to Jew All (Episode 54)
What an honor to podcast for you! This week, the Nice Jewish Fangirls discuss the trait of honor (kavod) from fandom to reality. How is honor portrayed in fiction? Is it the same trait that the Middot Mussar refer to? What can we we learn from the nuances between these definitions, and how can we bring honor into our daily lives?
This week’s obsessions include the online game Wordle, the Talmudic TikToks of Miriam Anzovin, and the hit Japanese anime Belle.
Next time, we will be discussing the middah of zerizut!
Middot Mussar source sheet: www.sefaria.org/sheets/211995.12?…with=all&lang2=en
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Tamar's BOOK! www.goodreads.com/book/show/492498…12nAq28iR&rank=1
Get in touch with us!
Twitter: www.twitter.com/JewishFangirls
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jewishfangirls/
Email us at nicejewishfangirls@gmail.com
Review us on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nice…ls/id1181390630
Edited by Jamie Blumberg. You can reach them on Twitter (twitter.com/jamie_blumberg), email them at jamietheblumberg@gmail.com, or visit their website at jamberg.me/ -
Do Jew Trust Me? (Episode 53)
The Nice Jewish Fangirls form a trust circle to discuss the attribute of… well, trust (bitachon)! How does trust play a role in fiction and fandom? What’s the difference between trust and faith? And what lessons can we take into the real world, beyond the stories we love?
This week’s obsessions include fantasy enamel pins, Morality for Muggles by Rabbi Moshe Rosenberg and narrated by SM, and a confetti of reality shows including The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Glow Up, and Singles Inferno.
Next time, we will be discussing the middah of honor!
SM’s audiobook preview: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AaABlEoj1DF8dnDamrXr_Wt-k3TYR_TL/view?fbclid=IwAR295_AIj3TDwpawOaNmUeuE_QN-PkrMPN_VRh28tbo-fckNHXA9goB6hkM
Middot Mussar source sheet: www.sefaria.org/sheets/211995.12?…with=all&lang2=en
Get our NEW MERCH! www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/45021944
Tamar's BOOK! www.goodreads.com/book/show/492498…12nAq28iR&rank=1
Get in touch with us!
Twitter: www.twitter.com/JewishFangirls
Facebook: www.facebook.com/jewishfangirls/
Email us at nicejewishfangirls@gmail.com
Review us on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nice…ls/id1181390630
Edited by Jamie Blumberg. You can reach them on Twitter (twitter.com/jamie_blumberg), email them at jamietheblumberg@gmail.com, or visit their website at jamberg.me/
Customer Reviews
I really hope you come back Michal
Just found this pod through other pods Michal was on, first heard her read on YouTube…. I think Michal is amazing and although I’m not Jewish; I’ve spent 25 years studying Jewish culture and even studied for a semester in Jerusalem. I am not religious but it was one my degrees… I really hope you come back, you are highly intelligent and have an amazing perspective!!! If you do not comeback, I’ll continue to follow your work in other ways…
-Rb3
A must listen!
As a non-religous person, I find this podcast both informative and entertaining. Relating all the best things in pop culture to Jewish culture and faith is such a great way to learn and expand my horizons. All three hosts have great chemistry with one another and give a great mix of humor and insight. I really hope the podcast continues on. Go listen now!
The podcast that all nerdy Jewish girls need and the one that we deserve
Hi, my name is Rochela, I’m a Jewish Fangirl, and my current obsession is a podcast that I’ve been binge-listening to for two months called Nice Jewish Fangirls! I’m not on Facebook, but I’m aware of OLUF (and jealous of those who are part of it), so I was super excited to hear about this podcast and I hoped it would live up to my expectations. It didn’t. It went far, far beyond them, and I’m so happy to be a fan of NJF. You guys are so real and so relatable- it sounds like you have so much fun talking about fandom-ish stuff and then you go and connect it all back to Judaism. I want to insinuate myself into the podcast so y’all could be my new best friends. I get so excited every time you talk about (or slyly hint about) something I love. We as Orthodox Jewish nerds are such a unique group and I love this podcast for being just for us. Thank you so much for gifting the world of Nice Jewish Fangirls with your voices of humor and insight about altogether awesomeness.