Aug 16 2024 51 mins 1
The Bagels are glad to have found Jonathan Branfman, a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford and author of the book, Millennial Jewish Stars: Navigating Racial Antisemitism, Masculinity and White Supremacy, to discuss how on-screen portrayals of Jewish people or situations have changed over the decades. Jon tells us about "Goyface" and how it relates to "Jewface" and racial minstrelsy. Plus, shoutouts to Andi Mack, Lil’ Dicky, Uncut Gems, Broad City, Logan Lerman, Zac Efron, Adam Brody and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. This episode will fulfill your Judaic studies academic requirements and involve you in a long-ranging discussion about Jewish masculinity in popular culture AT THE SAME TIME!
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Check out these links!
Thinking about Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (academic papers)
Andi Mack Major Jewish and LGBTQ moment
Zac Efron on SNL
Esther's review of Israeli vampire series "Juda"
Friends of the Pod Friday Night Movie
