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Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz

The Bagels

The Bagel Report is an award-winning podcast about Jewish representation and identity in pop culture, hosted by journalists Esther D. Kustanowitz and Erin Ben-Moche, produced by J. The Jewish News of Northern California in partnership with Jewfolk, Inc. New episodes are available on (some) Fridays on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Bernie Lumen and his daughter Ember Lumen, characters in the new Pixar film "Elemental."
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Roasting anti-semitism, getting ‘Elemental’ and celebrating dads

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels June 19, 2023June 20, 2023

In this week’s episode of The Bagel Report, Esther discovers what it means to do a comedy roast for a concept, Erin recommends the new Pixar film “Elemental,” which is […]

Fashion in "The Gilded Age"
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Talking ‘Gilded Age’ Jewish clothes with YouTube’s favorite fashion historian

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels June 13, 2023
Rachel Brosnahan as Midge Maisel in the final season of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." (Photo/Philippe Antonello-Prime Video)
Posted inThe Bagel Report

Thank you and goodnight, Mrs. Maisel

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels June 5, 2023
Austin Basis (center) as Alvin in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." (Photo/Amazon Prime)
Posted inThe Bagel Report

‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ actor Austin Basis on playing the head writer of a show within a show

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels May 30, 2023
Screenshot from "Jewish Matchmaking" of Stuart Chaseman (left) on a date with Pamela Schuller.
Posted inTV & Film

Q&A: Meet Pamela Schuller, the comedian with Tourette’s on ‘Jewish Matchmaking’

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels May 25, 2023May 25, 2023
Comedian Pamela Schuller goes on a date with Stuart in an episode of "Jewish Matchmaking." (Photo/Courtesy Schuller)
Posted inTV & Film

‘Jewish Matchmaking’ and Jewish geography with comedian Pamela Schuller

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels May 22, 2023May 22, 2023
Nakysha Osadchey from Kansas City, Missouri, (left) is looking for someone who understands her multicultural background as a Black Reform Jew on "Jewish Matchmaking." (Photo/Netflix)
Posted inThe Bagel Report

What Jewish moms and Jewish matchmakers mean in pop culture

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels May 15, 2023May 15, 2023
Two young women, one standing and one sitting, smile for the camera.
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Talking Jews and Asians in pop culture with The LUNAR Collective

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels May 8, 2023May 8, 2023
Does anyone know where Bo, Grogu and Din can find a kosher mikvah?
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What’s so Jewish about ‘The Mandalorian’?

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels May 1, 2023
Rachel Brosnahan in the fifth season of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
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Midge Maisel strikes back

Erin Ben-Moche and Esther D. Kustanowitz by The Bagels April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

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