The Bagel Report

Author: Esther D. Kustanowitz and Erin Ben-Moche

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 .
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Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

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Bagels Supreme: Airing Out Our Grievances for a Jewy 2026
Friday, 9 January, 2026

It's 2026 and the bagels are using Festivus as a metaphorical sage so they're ready for 2026. Esther and Erin start with what's out, and what's in for Jewish trends in entertainment... Hot rabbis...OUT.....authentic Jewish encounters between celebrities...IN. As awards season begins, the pair shares musings on the portrayal of Jewish identity in films like "Marty Supreme" and "Is This the Thing On?" and discusses Jewish content scrutiny fatigue. Plus, is "Pluribus" both the most Jewish and un-Jewish show on TV right now?? More to come in 2026! Check out this week's links! Santa Ana Winds song --Crazy Ex Girlfriend Drew Berrymore, Jack Black and Paul Rudd talk B'nai Mitzvahs Kate Hudson talks Matzah Ball Soup on Table Manners Podcast