
SAPIR Conversations
SAPIR is a journal exploring the future of the American Jewish community and its intersection with cultural, social, and political issues. These podcasts are recordings of Zoom webinars we have held with our contributors (season numbers correspond with issue numbers). To find out more and join our next events live, visit www.sapirjournal.org.
Latest episodes

Feb 14, 2023 • 51min
S8E1: A Conversation with John Podhoretz and Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens
SAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews John Podhoretz, author of “‘A Swinging Bunch of People’ No Longer”

Dec 8, 2022 • 60min
S7E3: A Conversation with Rabbi David Wolpe and Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens
In this episode, SAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews Rabbi David Wolpe, one of the contributors to SAPIR's new Ethics column, Shivim Panim, and author of "To Err is Human; To Disagree, Jewish" in our newest issue.

Nov 14, 2022 • 59min
S7E2: A Conversation with Prof. Joshua Katz and Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens
In this episode, SAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens talks with Prof. Joshua Katz about his recent SAPIR article, The Culture of the Canceled

Nov 1, 2022 • 59min
S7E1: A Conversation with Lionel Shriver and Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens
In this episode, SAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens talks with commentator and novelist Lionel Shriver about her recent SAPIR article, Are the Good Guys Winning the Culture War?

Sep 29, 2022 • 1h 1min
S6E4: A Conversation with Michael Sandel and Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens
In this episode of SAPIR: Journal of Jewish Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens invites Michael Sandel to discuss his article on the Limits of Meritocracy

Sep 21, 2022 • 56min
S6E3: A Conversation with Anshel Pfeffer and Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens
In this episode of SAPIR: Journal of Jewish Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens invites Anshel Pfeffer to discuss his article on Jewish Life in Wartime Ukraine.

Sep 15, 2022 • 57min
S6E2: A Conversation with Shuki Taylor, Ben Jacobs, and Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens
In this episode of SAPIR: Journal of Jewish Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens invites Shuki Taylor and Ben Jacobs to discuss Jewish Education.

Aug 31, 2022 • 58min
S6E1: A Conversation with Bethany Mandel and Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens
In this episode of SAPIR: Journal of Jewish Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens invites Bethany Mandel to discuss her article on how Homeschooling Might Just Be Your Answer

Jun 13, 2022 • 1h
S5E5: A Conversation with Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch and Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens
In this episode of SAPIR: Journal of Jewish Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens invites Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch to discuss his article on how Judaism and Zionism Are Inseparable

May 27, 2022 • 59min
S5E4: A Conversation with Susie Linfield and Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens
In this episode of SAPIR: Journal of Jewish Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens invites Susie Linfield to discuss her article on Amnesty International’s Israel Problem.
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