The Amen Corner

Steven returns from his Middle East excursion and the guys catch up on the week that was. They talk about Clarence and Ginny Thomas, the disgraceful, racist smearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson by Republican senators during Jackson’s confirmation hearings, the bad week that Mark Meadows had, and NYC District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s puzzling closing of […]

This week, Steven reports in from the Dubai night while Brad catches him up on the latest news from the NY Yankees. They talk about how things are going in Dubai, who’s hanging out there, the shopping, and the kabobs. The guys also talk about AIPAC and its horrendous decision to support some anti-US democracy […]

In this episode, Brad and Steven try to look on the positive side of things and count their respective blessings. Instead of chafing at some of life’s inconveniences, they celebrate the end of the baseball lockout and talk about Steven’s upcoming trip to the Middle East. How long can they keep up the positivity? Tune in and […]

This week, Brad and Steven continue to talk about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, focusing on how Fox “News” is covering the war in addition to how things would have been different if Trump were still in the White House. They also talk about the DC trucker convoy and as well as an unfortunate bagel […]

Brad and Steven are back after another short break to talk about Israel, the war between Russia and Ukraine, and the baseball lockout. There’s a lot going on, and most of it is pretty bleak, but the guys do find one silver lining to talk about too. Happy listening! You can listen to The Amen Corner in […]

This week, Brad and Steven are back to talk about the unrest at the Canadian border and the hypocrisy of Republican politicians when it comes to protests. They also wonder out loud if Merrick Garland has died and not bothered to tell anyone as the erosion of our democratic foundation continues apace. Happy listening. You can listen to […]

In this week’s episode, Brad and Steven talk about the controversy between Joe Rogan, Neil Young and Spotify. The guys debate what deleting Spotify means and also talk about some alternatives. They also talk about Loudon County, Virginia, book banning and the general collapse of the American empire. All in all, there’s a lot to […]

This week, the guys talk about anti-maskers, mask and vaccine mandates, and venturing back out into the world. They also talk about the death of the iconic singer Meat Loaf and how far people are willing to go to prove their anti-Covid restrictions bona fides. Happy listening! You can listen to The Amen Corner in […]

In this week’s episode, Brad and Steven talk about Brad getting ghosted by the Jewish Daily Forward and opine on Steven’s new beard. The podcast welcomes its first guest — tune in to find out who it is. Enjoy! You can listen to The Amen Corner in lots of ways. On iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google […]

Happy New Year from your friends at the Amen Corner. This week’s episode is the first in 2022 and Brad and Steven are back from a short hiatus to talk about how Covid found its way to the Cook household while somehow managing to avoid Steven. Happy listening! You can listen to The Amen Corner […]

Merry Christmas from your two favorite Jewish podcasters! In this, the Christmas extravaganza episode, Brad and Steven talk about their favorite Christmas songs, how Omicron cancellations are impacting the holidays and why we shouldn’t be freaking out about the possibility of getting the variant. Happy listening, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from your friends […]

This week’s episode, the final one before Christmas, the guys talk about manliness, the latest on the Covid front, and an update on who’s spreading the false news about the Tree Man being dead. They also discuss Rick Perry, former Texas Governor, Dancing with the Stars contestant, and coup mastermind. Happy Listening and Happy Holidays! You […]

This week, the guys continue to talk about the slow-moving insurrection that neither the media not Congress seem to be doing anything about. They move on to a discussion of constitutional originalists and why radical right-wing lunatics shouldn’t be referred to as “Conservatives,” before spending a few minutes trying to get a song out of Steven’s head. […]

This week, Brad and Steven are back after their Thanksgiving break to celebrate Chanukah and talk about how difficult it was to actually get this episode made. Despite the technical issues, the guys also managed to discuss the recent school shooting in Michigan, the signals that the Supreme Court is making that it will restrict […]

This week, Brad and Steven talk about how Steven’s Facebook page got hacked while he was in Dubai and the spillover effect that it had on your favorite podcast’s Facebook page. Spoiler alert: we’re trying to delete the page, but can’t do it yet, please ignore the page! The guys also discuss the verdict in the […]

In this week’s episode, Brad and Steven talk about getting boosted, Aaron Rodgers and Joe Rogan, the week that was for Democrats in Virginia, New Jersey and with infrastructure. They discuss why the Dems are so bad at messaging and talk about how the terms of political debate are being framed to the Republicans’ advantage. Happy […]

Happy Halloween from the Amen Corner. This week, Brad and Steven talk about the Knicks (again) and Kyrie Irving’s continuing refusal to get vaccinated. They also discuss next week’s Virginia gubernatorial election and wonder if the Dems are in trouble in 2022 and beyond. Happy listening! You can listen to The Amen Corner in lots of […]

In this week’s episode, the guys have more “we’re getting old” moments — there seem to be a lot more of these lately. They also talk about breaking the law, rogue cops, Brits on vacation, and the Red Sox losing in the American League Championship Series. Have a listen and enjoy! You can listen to […]

This week, the guys talk about the latest NFL scandal and Herschel Walker running for senate and those who support him. They also discuss the shingles vaccine and they marvel at the nonsense coming out of Texas. Happy listing. You can listen to The Amen Corner in lots of ways. On iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google […]

This week, the guys lament the end of the Yankees’ season and talk about what needs to be done to right the ship. They also discuss the chances that Trump runs again in 2024 — spoiler alert: he’s going to run again. They talk about going back to the office and after watching the Many Saints of Newark wonder […]

This week, Steven feels like he’s getting older and the guys talk about their signs of aging, both real and imagined. They also talk about the Sopranos prequel that comes out this weekend and why the show continues to resonate after all these years. They try to avoid any discussion about what’s happening in Congress, […]

This week, Brad and Steven revisit the controversy that broke out at Carmine’s Italian restaurant. Brad went to a protest that was held there last week to try to get a better understanding of what happened. Spoiler Alert: he still has no idea what to make of it. They also talk about the results of the Arizona election […]

In this week’s episode, Brad and Steven talk about an unfortunate incident that occurred several days ago with several tourists from Texas at Carmine’s Italian restaurant on the UWS. The guys share some of their thoughts on Carmine’s, people from Texas, and the short fuses that many people seem to have these days. Have a […]

Brad and Steven are back for their sixth season of the Amen Corner! After what seemed to be a promising start to the summer, the Delta variant struck and everyone lost their minds, so things aren’t so great around these parts. The guys talk about Biden, Texas, and of course, the right-wing media ecosystem that […]

This week marks the final episode of the season for the Amen Corner and Brad and Steven are more philosophical than usual. They talk about the “Twitterization” of society and what it means for the future of our discourse and our body politic. Hope you enjoy and hope you all have a great summer. You can […]