Beth Schenker, Host of The Big Schmear

The Big Schmear

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The Big Schmear is a new podcast about Jewish food. Each podcast will feature an interview with a chef, restaurateur, cookbook author or folks who love to cook and talk about Jewish food. We'll be talking with guests about the history and culture of Jewish food, holiday foods, Israeli food, Jewish food trends, nutrition, farming, and the politics of food. Each episode runs approximately 20 minutes and is distributed on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month. Upcoming guests include: world renowned cookbook writer, Joan Nathan, on her new cookbook, King Solomon’s Table, Stephanie Goldfarb of Seve...

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Beth Schenker, Host of The Big Schmear

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Kantika 20.02.2025

Thanks for looking in on The Big Schmear. Our episode this month is with award-winning author, Elizabeth Graver. We will be talking about her most recent book, entitled Kantika. And, although we do spend some time talking about the story of Kantika – which I found incredibly engaging for a number of reasons: I loved the time and place of the story, I fell in love with the main character and...

Recovered Voices 26.01.2025 43:49

Jewish Flavours of Italy 24.12.2024 36:22

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The Inside Story: Judaica at the MFA, Boston 13.11.2024 32:17

Loaves of Torah: Exploring the Jewish Year through Challah 25.10.2024 37:49

Exploring Israeli Cinema 18.09.2024 30:02

Yidstock 2022 08.09.2022 27:28

The Everything Spice for Everyone 21.12.2020 21:16

No Guilt Gelt – Just in Time for Hanukkah 08.12.2020 34:02

Jews & Thanksgiving 24.11.2020 20:13

Woops…Avoiding Missteps in the Kitchen 11.11.2020 26:30

What’s Cooking for YOU on Friday Night? 20.10.2020 38:06