Jews in Space Podcast

In this episode of ‘Jews in Space,’ host Sarah Einstein converses with author Zeeva Bukai about her new book ‘The World Between,’ and her debut piece ‘The Anatomy of Exile,’ which was recently shortlisted for the Jewish Book Award. They delve into the themes and complexities of Bukai’s work, emphasizing the intricacies of Jewish life and identity, the dynamics of intercultural marriages, and the s...

In this episode of ‘Jews in Space,’ host Sarah Einstein engages in a thoughtful conversation with author Tom Balazs. They discuss his literary journey from social realism to speculative fiction and horror, explore the impact of writing within various genres, and reflect on the importance of speculative fiction in understanding the human condition. They contemplate the complexities of maintaining J...

My research into AI lead me to a surprising conclusion… Jewish practice might actually give us the most effective model for thinking about how we, as end-users interested in keeping AI aligned with humanist values, might best engage with AI in our daily lives. We’ll be back in December with new episodes talking with Jewish writers, creators, and scholars to think about what Jewish life might look...

Well, podcasting is a lot harder than writing. It’s taken so long to get this episode up because I kept trying to fix the audio, and have finally been told definitely that the audio isn’t fixable. Why is the audio worse this time than last time? Because I bought fancy equipment and software so it would be better, of course. From here on out, we3’re sticking with what works. But here, what really m...

Are you a Jewish writer, artist, or scholar? Would you like to be on the podcast? I would love to hear from you! Email me at jewsinspacepodcast@gmail.com and we’ll schmooze! Join Rabbi Phil Cohen and me as we discuss A.I. and Jewish thought. Can A.I. become human? Could it be Jewish, either because it was built on the writings of a rebbe or because it (or, in this case, she) decided to convert? Sh...

For this episode, I have asked the program Notebook LM to generate a two person discussion of the history of science fiction. This is ahead of a conversation I will be having with a rabbi who has written a fascinating novel in which an AI not only falls in love, but converts to Judaism! I promise that I won’t be using AI often, but it seems fitting with our idea of space travel because no doubt ou...

Shalom, mishpocha! Welcome to the first episode of Jews in Space, where I talk to Sarah Blake , the author of several of my favorite books, about what life is like on an ark ship. She has two books that deal with this directly. The first, a collection of poems titled Let’s Not Live on Earth , includes an epic poem about life on just such a spaceship. She’s also written about Naamah , Noah’s wife,...

A little bit more about my vision for this web series? Podcast? (Can someone PLEASE tell me what this is!) Now with subscriber comments turned on! Get full access to Jews in Space at jewsinspace.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the soft launch of Jews in Space, a bi-weekly podcast in which I’ll talk to different Jewish creators, writers, artists, and clergy about what life would look like aboard an ark ship populated entirely by Jews! I hope you’ll join me on this science fictional exploration of mitzvot, minhag, and mishpocha in space… Get full access to Jews in Space at jewsinspace.substack.com/subscribe