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On Brand with Donny Deutsch

Going Full Jew: Jonah Platt on Hollywood's Silence, Jewish Identity After October 7th, and Standing Up When It Counts

On Brand with Donny Deutsch

Donny Deutsch Podcast Admin

Entertainment News, News, Arts, News Commentary

4.6896 Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Actor, writer, musician, and podcast host Jonah Platt (Wicked, Being the Ricardos) joins host Donny for a candid, courageous conversation about Jewish identity, antisemitism in Hollywood, and what it means to unapologetically embrace who you are. Jonah opens up about why he launched "Being Jewish with Jonah Platt" — a twice Webby-honored, Wilbur Award-winning podcast — in the wake of October 7th, and why he felt compelled to become one of the few visible voices in the entertainment industry to speak out for the Jewish community. In this episode: Why so many Hollywood stars stayed silent after October 7th — and what that silence really reveals What "Going Full Jew" means and how it can transform your relationship with your Jewish identity The danger of divisiveness within the Jewish community and why unity matters more than ever How the word "Zionist" has been co-opted — and what we should do about it The Democratic Party's shifting relationship with Jewish voters and Israel How speaking out has actually opened doors in Jonah's entertainment career The Los Angeles mayoral race, Spencer Pratt, and what 2026 politics looks like Whether you're Jewish, an ally, or simply someone who cares about truth, identity, and moral courage in public life, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. 🎧 Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Be sure to check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠On Brand with Donny Deutsch YouTube page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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i am thrilled today's guest jonaway dot all uh i am thrilled today's guest, Jonah Platt.

0:40.9

He is, of course, an actor, writer, musician, producer.

0:45.1

You've seen him in Wicked.

0:46.2

You've seen him in the Oscar-in-animated film, Being Ricardo's.

0:49.7

He is the host of the podcast, Being Jewish with Jonah Platt.

0:52.4

I'm so excited to talk to you.

0:53.7

Welcome, sir. Thank you, Donnie. Happy to. I'm so excited to talk to you. Welcome, sir.

0:55.1

Thank you, Donnie.

0:56.0

Happy to be here.

1:09.8

Excited to talk to you as well. Yeah. Before I got in the air, I was telling you that I went to college. I'm dating myself. This is what happens now. My guests, I went to college with their parents. This is how old I've gotten. but you've got great parents, Mark and Julie,

1:11.1

and it's just a small world,

1:12.5

and I'm thrilled to that connection.

1:13.9

I'm near too.

1:30.1

I love gotten. But you've got great parents, Mark and Julie, and it's just a small world, and I'm thrilled to that connection. I'm new too. I love it. So how did you tell me about how you started the podcast being Jewish with Jonah Platt? It's really important. I want to urge all my listeners to listen to it. It's just so on point. And you've become one of the very few voices in Hollywood to speak out on behalf of Jews.

1:31.6

And well done for that, sir.

1:32.8

Thank you.

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