Art Simon's guest appearances

Art Simon

Travel with Rick Steves

The Two Tall Jews Show

Gloria Steinem

Andy Steves

Francis Tapon

Annie Leibovitz

David Sedaris

Elizabeth Gilbert

Pico Iyer

Diana Nyad

Johnny Jet

Michael Stern

Bill Bryson

Salman Rushdie

Robert Burns

Nancy Pearl

Rick Steves

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Episode 7 of the Two Tall Jews Show produced by the On This Day in Jewish History Instagram account is brought to you by Best Shot Productions.  - Today we sat with Prof. Art Simon to dive into some topics regarding American Jewry, Differences of Jewish Denominations in the US, Jewish Influence on American Culture, and we ask the question: do we need a new word to describe Jewish-Hatred?   On the show today, we sit with one of the tall Jews' dad, Professor Art Simon.  Art Simon is a Professor of cinema studies at Montclair State University where he has taught in the English Department for over 25 years. His scholarly interests include the history of American film and Jewish-American cultural history. He currently teaches courses on American film history, the politics of Hollywood cinema after WWII, the film avant-garde.   ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twotalljewshow/support

Episode 7 of the Two Tall Jews Show produced by the On This Day in Jewish History Instagram account is brought to you by Best Shot Productions.  - Today we sat with Prof. Art Simon to dive into some topics regarding American Jewry, Differences of Jewish Denominations in the US, Jewish Influence on American Culture, and we ask the question: do we need a new word to describe Jewish-Hatred?   On the show today, we sit with one of the tall Jews' dad, Professor Art Simon.  Art Simon is a Professor of cinema studies at Montclair State University where he has taught in the English Department for over 25 years. His scholarly interests include the history of American film and Jewish-American cultural history. He currently teaches courses on American film history, the politics of Hollywood cinema after WWII, the film avant-garde. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twotalljewshow/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twotalljewshow/support</a>

Prof. Art Simon on American Jewry's Impact

Greg Mortenson

The persistent problems Haiti endures are just one example of the need to go beyond relief aid to tackle the root causes of poverty around the world. Greg Mortenson, author of the bestselling "Three Cups of Tea" tells us how he's able to build schools in the heart of Taliban country. Also Bread for the World founder Art Simon explains his efforts to change the system that keeps so much of the world poor and hungry. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

The persistent problems Haiti endures are just one example of the need to go beyond relief aid to tackle the root causes of poverty around the world. Greg Mortenson, author of the bestselling "Three Cups of Tea" tells us how he's able to build schools in the heart of Taliban country. Also Bread for the World founder Art Simon explains his efforts to change the system that keeps so much of the world poor and hungry. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit <a href="http://www.ricksteves.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ricksteves.com</a>.


        196 Greg Mortenson's Afghanistan; Art Simon's Bread for the World
      