
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

Nov 11, 2021 • 1h
S3E1: A Conversation with Liel Leibovitz and Bret Stephens
Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews Liel Leibovitz about his article "Seven Pillars of Wisdom for 21st Century Jews" from Issue 3 of SAPIR.
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Sep 15, 2021 • 58min
S1E5: A Conversation with James Kirchick and Bret Stephens
Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews James Kirchick about his article "Our Duty to Be Unimpressed" from Issue 1 of SAPIR.
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Aug 24, 2021 • 59min
S2E3: A Conversation with Thane Rosenbaum and Bret Stephens
SAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews Thane Rosenbaum about his article "The Eclipse of Jewish Cultural Power" and the Jewish role in American culture.
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Aug 16, 2021 • 1h
S2E2: A Conversation with Ambassador Dore Gold and Bret Stephens
SAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews Ambassador Gold about his article Israel Enters The Modern World," the power and limits of diplomacy, and new opportunities for Israel in the Middle East.
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Aug 11, 2021 • 60min
S2E1: A Conversation with Ruth Wisse and Bret Stephens
Bret Stephens interviews Professor Ruth Wisse about her contribution to SAPIR’s second issue, The Allure of Powerlessness.
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Jun 8, 2021 • 59min
S1E4: A Conversation with Pamela Paresky and Jonathan Haidt
NYU Professor and Author of Coddling of the American Mind, Jonathan Haidt interviews psychologist and writer Pamela Paresky about her SAPIR article "Critical Race Theory and the 'Hyper-White' Jew."
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Jun 2, 2021 • 60min
S1E3: A Conversation with David Wolpe and Bret Stephens
SAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens interviews Rabbi David Wolpe about his article "Social Justice for Moderns," recent events in Israel, our current discourse on social media and elsewhere, and what it portends for the future.
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May 25, 2021 • 57min
S1E2: A Conversation with Matti Friedman and Bret Stephens
Matti Friedman's contribution to SAPIR - "Eight Tips for Reading about Israel"- went viral during the most recent conflict between Israel and Gaza in May. Bret Stephens interviews Matti about his piece and how to read the news with a critical eye.
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May 20, 2021 • 56min
S1E1: A Conversation with Einat Wilf and Bret Stephens
SAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens and Einat Wilf discuss her article for the inaugural issue, "How Not to Think About the Conflict."
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