Vacation with A.J. Jacobs: Ep. 418

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Judaism, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 27 June 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

This week on the show, we’re throwing our duffel bags into El Al’s overhead bins. Journalist and author A.J. Jacobs returns to the show (for the sixth time!) to discuss his newest book, The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution’s Original Meaning. If you want to catch up on A.J.’s previous stints as Jew of the Week, you can find him on our very first episode, as well as here, here, here, and here. Learn more about becoming a Tablet member at tabletm.ag/uomember. Find out about our upcoming events at tabletmag.com/unorthodoxlive Write to us at unorthodox@tabletmag.com, or leave a voicemail on our listener line: (914) 570-4869. Unorthodox is produced by Tablet Studios. Check out all of our podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts. SPONSORS: Brandeis University offers an online master’s certificate in Jewish Professional Leadership, training creative and compassionate Jewish leaders on a flexible schedule. Learn more at brandeis.edu/hornstein. Emanu-El Downtown’s Religious School Lab opens this fall in Manhattan for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade, offering a welcoming community, pick-up from local schools, and one-to-one virtual Hebrew instruction. Visit EmanuelDowntown.org for more. ChaiFlicks, the Jewish streaming platform, presents Kafka, its newest exclusive drama series on the life of legendary author Franz Kafka. Starring Joel Basman, David Kross, and Christian Friedel, the show uncovers the mysteries, scandals, romances, and imagination of the author behind masterpieces like The Metamorphosis. Visit ChaiFlicks.com and use code KAFKAPOD at checkout for 50% off new subscriptions and a 7-day free trial.

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0:00.0	This is Unorthodox Universe's leading Jewish podcast.
0:05.8	I am Stephanie Bunuch and I'm joined by my two co-host tablet editor at Largelyal Leibovitz.
0:11.2	Hello to you.
0:13.0	And somewhere in the contiguous United States, Joshua Molina.
0:17.0	I'm actually in New York City, but you wouldn't know it since we're all remote.
0:20.5	I feel it.
0:21.5	I feel that Zoom energy. Yeah, I was wondering if you're picking up on something.
0:25.0	Speaking of energy, Josh and Molina, I gotta tell you, you seem to be like 36 years younger than usually are. Oh, really? If you look at the neck though, if you count the rings in my neck. Oh God.
0:38.0	Well when you pulled like that.
0:39.0	It didn't really bounce back as I pulled it. I expected it to bounce back with youthful elasticity.
0:44.0	Luckily, this is an audio medium.
0:46.4	Yeah, thank God.
0:47.4	I could only assume that in your next television project,
0:50.0	you're playing the Barmitzah boy rather than his father.
0:52.8	You're very kind.
0:53.8	I saw my daughter last night and she said I looked younger.
0:55.9	And I was like, he didn't tell me I looked older with the beard.
0:58.0	She's like, well, now that it's gone.
0:59.2	But did the beard start with Leopold shot?
1:01.3	Yes, it did.
1:02.2	But I grew fond of it.
1:03.6	But then I just did this movie in Florida
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