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The Bagel Report

The Bagel Report

By: Esther D. Kustanowitz and Erin Ben-Moche
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The Bagel Report is a pop-culture entertainment podcast featuring award-winning culture and entertainment writers Esther D. Kustanowitz and Erin Ben-Moche. Each episode, these entertainment junkies discuss all things Jewish in the arts & entertainment world while exploring how Jewish identity is portrayed on the big and small screen. Follow us on social @estherk and @ebenmoche and on Twitter and Facebook @TheBagelReport . Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • Long Story Short's Super Jewy Review
    Aug 22 2025

    This week, Esther and Erin break down some of their favorite moments from Netlflix' super jewy animated series "Long Story Short." The show is created by Bojack Horseman writer and showrunner Raphael Bob-Waksberg, so you know it will be funny, heartfelt, and real. They don't want to spoil it for you...so you have to watch so you can tell us what you think! This is definitely a show the bagels will be talking about in the future...so what are you waiting for? Listen, then go watch!

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    31 mins
  • Long Story Short...w/ Showrunner Raphael Bob-Waksberg
    Aug 15 2025

    This week, Esther and Erin spoke to TV writing genius Raphael Bob-Waksberg, known for shows like BoJack Horseman, Undone and Tuca & Bertie.

    The bagels chatted him up about his latest project: Long Story Short, an animated comedy about the Schwooper family. Jumping through the years, the series follows the Schwooper siblings from childhood to adulthood, chronicling their triumphs, disappointments, joys, and compromises. It's funny, heartfelt, and most importantly for this podcast, IT'S SUPER JEWISH.

    You can stream Long Story Short on Netflix on August 22nd.

    In the meantime, you can check out the trailer!!

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    24 mins
  • Judas, Joel and the Multitude of Sequels
    Aug 10 2025

    This week, Esther and Erin discuss the Hollywood Bowl’s recent star-studded Jesus Christ Superstar and how, for a show about Jesus... it's pretty Jewish. They explore Billy Joel’s Jewish roots in a new HBO Max documentary and Erin shares her true feelings about Mel Gibson’s upcoming Passion of the Christ sequel. The bagels also break down the Jewish moments in Marvel's Fantastic Four, Happy Gilmore 2 and The Naked Gun.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
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