One and a Half Jews

Laura J. Burns
Laura J. Burns writes books, writes for TV, and sometimes writes TV based on books and books based on TV. She will never, however, write a poem. She’s the managing editor of The Antagonist.

This week the Antagonist Podcast covers the TV version of Willow and Hallmark’s romantic comedy Hanukkah on Rye.

Join The Antagonist Managing Editor Laura J. Burns with writers Orly Minazad and John Brown Spiers as they dazzle you with pop culture topics.

Click to listen below or wherever you get your Podcasts.

0:12 — Introduction to this episode.

2:15 — The World Cup Final was a good game.

9:00 — There’s something about the sickness lately.

10:16 — Homework assignments in school.

12:00 — Draw your ancestors.

16:09 — Is Easter more important than Hanukkah?

18:04 — Why do you think Christmas and Hanukkah get lumped together?

23:09 — “Falling for Christmas” and other Christmas movies

29:19 — What’s the name of the deli?

31:50 — The Jewish experience in America.

33:31 — Judaism in Los Angeles and other parts of the world.

39:23 — Who’s your male romantic interest?

46:32 — Willow was a flop in 1988.

48:53 — What did you guys think of it when it came out?

50:29 — John’s thoughts on the film.

56:50 — Willow is not as good as a Hallmark holiday rom-com.

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