JAM Podcasts & Audiobooks

Yuval Rozanis father’s family traces back to the town of Castallvi de Rosanes, near Barcelona, in the 1300s, and then migrated to Italy and Bulgaria, arriving in Mandate Palestine in 1945. He is the first Israeli “ordinary Jew” to be interviewed here. Our conversation ranged widely, covering the role of the kibbutz, previously and now; the role of religion in his life (not at all) and on the State...

Nick's back to talk about one of the most rewatchable comedies ever made, The Big Lebowski ! Noah and Nick giddily recall their favorite scenes and jokes and theorize what makes its comedy so timeless and culturally impactful.

Media Maker Andrea Marion is a yoga instructor and screenwriter who sits down to discuss her project Make Tracks and the life she's led that inspired the story. You can find more information at andreamarion.com.

Noah sits down for an introductory interview with Media Maker Mike Purvis to learn about his journey from photography to carpentry to architecture to filmmaking and how he came to create his expansive filmography of both fiction and non-fiction short films.

Noah and JAM operations manager Mike Cannon dive into Noah's 2nd favorite movie of all time, Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love , and try to articulate what makes the strange, stressful, and beautiful experience of watching the film so resonant.

Filmmaker, podcaster and musician Brian Carroll sits down to discuss one of the most famous horror films put to screen, The Shining , and dive into how Kubrick's meticulous attention to detail amounts into a viscerally unnerving experience that audiences have been analyzing since the day it came out.

Comic book artist August Driussi chats with Noah about their shared love of Satoshi Kon's 2003 anime masterpiece Tokyo Godfathers, and what makes it stand head and shoulders above the usual Christmas movie fare.

Artist Meg Hill discusses the apex teen comedy that is 2004's Napoleon Dynamite , and what makes its comedy so funny with layers of truth that make the movie much more than just a cultural fluke.

Mike Purvis returns to discuss the themes and making of his own film Reunion , plus the joys of wordless visual (and auditory) comedy exemplified in Jacques Tati's 1967 masterwork PlayTime .

Chico returns to discuss the unbridled creativity of Sam Raimi's 1987 slapstick horror sequel Evil Dead 2 , and what makes it so giddily creative and inspiring as both a filmgoing experience and as a how-to in low-budget filmmaking.

Josh returns off the heels of PTA's first Oscar wins to dive into his flawed 1999 masterpiece Magnolia. Together, Noah and Josh break down PTA's early, reckless instincts, why some of them don't work but also what makes them so impactful.

How does a sequel to a decent kid's movie starring a CGI bear end up becoming one of the best films ever made? Noah and filmmaker Jordyn Lich attempt to answer that question in this episode and in the process, tears are shed on this show for the first time!

Sarah Villanueva is a Jew, a doula, a congregational leader, and a human with a passionate and compassionate heart. In graduate school she took a course on World Religions which the professor introduced by saying that the best case scenario would be that you want to convert every time you learn about a new one. Take a listen and you will hear how her own strong faith has shaped her path. 

Having the movie fresh in their heads, Noah and Nicki recall as many iconic scenes from James Cameron's action masterpiece Terminator 2,  that they can in a movie chock full of them. 

The JAM crew sits down to share all the exciting films, events, and workshops they're assembling for this year's White River Indie Festival and discuss what branching out with a more expansive festival means to the spirit of the community. Join the JAM team as they discuss all things JAM and what’s happening in the Upper Valley. With a rotating cast of guests to keep you on your toes, an...

Animation director Griffin "The" Hansen introduces Noah to an unknown gem, the apocalyptic thriller Miracle Mile , and how it defied every 80s trope to stand as its own unique piece of work.

S3 Episode 2: Miki Hertog-Raz–Recorded January1 3, 2026 Photo: Liora & Circus Smirkus courtesy photo Miki describes himself as a circus performer, specifically, an acrobat and clown. It was in that capacity that he had his first encounter with Palestinians in a Jewish/Palestinian collective in the Galilee when he was in 5th grade. Today he provides an Israeli perspective on America–and an Amer...

Noah and dance artist Rachel Bernsen reflect on the impact 2009's Where the Wild Things Are had on their lives at different stages, and how its multimillion dollar budget doesn't compromise a deeply personal story.

Noah and composer Ana Hausmann sing the praises of 2024's wordless animated wonder, Flow, and how its universal entertainment value delivers layers of deeper mysteries to uncover.

Noah chats with filmmaker Samantha Davidson Green about 2004's romantic tragicomedy sci-fi masterpiece Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and how its journey through memory, consciousness, and pain make for one of the most human stories put to film.

Nick Arvizu and Noah dive the thought-experiment horror film The Mist, and how the monsters are secondary to the real horror of people caught in a closed environment, not to mention one of the bleakest endings ever put to film.

Filmmaker Mike Purvis sits down with Noah to analyze Woody Allen's 2011 comic fantasy romantic romp Midnight in Paris and what it has to say about the dangers that come with romanticizing the past.

S3 Episode 1: Alan Bern – Recorded December 20, 2025    Photo: Shendi Copitman “So I got an accordion, I put it on my back, and I went to Europe ... “Do tune in to hear how Alan’s story intertwines music and speech with creativity, compassion, and being Jewish in today’s world. Listen in to hear how the “other” in Other Music Academy is not what you might think and how transcultural work is more a...

Chico Eastridge educates Noah on the surprising thematic density of the camp musical sensation, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the number of interpretations that can be read from it.

Noah and Charlie discuss the unbridled creative, thoughtful, and contagious silliness of 1991's Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, and what makes it a perfect sequel.