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by Jack Zaientz & John Baltisberger
According to Jewish tradition, the world around us is filled with demons, ghosts, giants and angels, and creatures of all types. But Judaism today tends to downplay and rationalize them away, to the point where they’re just forgotten dusty metaphors. But for millenia, Jews have lived with these creatures and have had practical means for coping with them. Join Jack Zaientz a scholar of all things Jewish folklore and mythology and John Baltisberger, the award-winning author of Jewish horror and fantasy as they explore the topics of mythic Judaism and discuss it's survival and use in modern day culture both pop and otherwise.
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- Jun 30, 20251h 13m
Best Protect Yosef Lest You Wreck Yosef
This week the boys are back with some practical advice. Jews have been engaging in protective ritual since as long as we had things to protect. From hamsa to Mezuzah our practices know no limits, and in today's climate you can't be too careful! So gather round and learn how to protect yourself and your home today! Send a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website or his Patreon GET OUR READING LIST! GE...
- May 16, 202558 min
Don't Go Chasing Water Demons
Jack and John are back in the water horse saddle again! Riding those Sheydim across the sunset and into the river! That's right this week we discuss WATER DEMONS! Well... not so much water demons as water AND demons. Demons in water? Look, here's the thing... bathrooms are dangerous y'all. Here's a link to the rabbinic essays Jack talks about: https://t.co/CbdARQtbuQ Send a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter o...
- Feb 7, 20251h 6m
Omens and Portents of Future Past
This week we talk about Omens! Hilariously this episode was supposed to go up before Hannukah but John has been through the ringer. ALSO hilariously Jack talks about how its okay that John is not good about hitting posting deadlines. But here's your episode! Do not take this as an Omen that John will miss the next episode deadline! Send a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website or his Patreon GET OU...
- Dec 24, 20241h 2m
I Wish the Goblin King Would Come and Take this Menorah!
This week we discuss CHANNUKAH! That's right, the reason for the season is latkes, dreidels, candles, and of course goblins! But what are goblins in the Jewish tradition? Why are they involved in Channukah? Why is Channukah a punk rock and metal holiday? All this and more in this very special CHANNUKAH EPISODE of Wayward Children! Send a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website or his Patreon ...
- Dec 11, 20241h 8m
Talking about Talking Animals
This week Jack and John try to take it a bit easy and then argue about animals! Listen as we describe a terrible frog, a clever ass, and of course how fables modern and ancient fit into the fabric of sacred mythology. Send a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website or his Patreon GET OUR READING LIST! GET THE WAYWARD CHILDREN SHIRT! Shop Aggadah Try It Books Intro and outro music ‘Skin and Bones’ co...
- Oct 21, 202452 min
We Don't Need No Man, and Neither Does Lillith
This week we talk about the sexiest figure in Jewish mythology. The queen of demons, a woman who looked the archetypal man in the eyes and said. "No, I will not be subservient. I am woman, and I would rather be a queen of demons than serve anyone." John may be really excited to delve into this one... Send a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website or his Patreon GET OUR READING LIST! GET THE WAYWARD...
- Oct 13, 20241h 3m
The Curses We Yell
This week Jack and John throw curses around like it's nobody's business! Listen to Jack read off traditional Yiddish curses. Did you know we tried to curse Hitler? Check out the storied history of curse prevention, and watch as Jack puts John on the spot to make curses up just for you! Send a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website or his Patreon GET OUR READING LIST! GET THE WAYWARD CHILDREN SHIRT!...
- Sep 16, 20241h 16m
The Giant Wars and Warring Giants
John and Jack delve into one of their favorite topics, THE GIANT WARS. This is an insane topic as it's rife throughout both the Tanakh and the Talmud. There is ample liturgical evidence of giants and the Jewish people fighting them. So let's delve into our biggest fans, be the Nephilim, Raphaim, or just Yao Ming. (To our knowledge, Yao Ming is not a being made of fire, nor is he a listener, but we could be wrong!) Send a text ----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack o...
About Wayward Children: Jewish Monsters, Magic, and the Stories We Tell
According to Jewish tradition, the world around us is filled with demons, ghosts, giants and angels, and creatures of all types. But Judaism today tends to downplay and rationalize them away, to the point where they’re just forgotten dusty metaphors. But for millenia, Jews have lived with these creatures and have had practical means for coping with them. Join Jack Zaientz a scholar of all things Jewish folklore and mythology and John Baltisberger, the award-winning author of Jewish horror and fantasy as they explore the topics of mythic Judaism and discuss it's survival and use in modern day culture both pop and otherwise.
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