Best Aliza Becker Podcasts (2026)

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Upendra 19:53

1h ago19:53

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Upendra Dahal is a political refugee from Bhutan who worked for the Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh on October 27th, 2018. In this episode, he traces his life journey from growing up in Bhutan, to 15 years in a Nepalese refugee camp, and finally to being resettled in the United States. Upendra also reflects on the role of the Jewish c…

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Dan 30:37

14d ago30:37

30:37

Dan Leger is a member of Congregation Dor Hadash and a survivor of the October 27th, 2018 synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. In this episode, he shares about growing up in Pittsburgh, his Jewish path, his experience on the day of the shooting, and his healing journey that followed. This episode is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by …

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Bonus Episode: Aliza and Noah 31:28

23d ago31:28

31:28

This bonus episode features an interview that October 27th podcast co-founders Aliza Becker and Noah Schoen recorded with Susan Scott Peterson, a journalist and producer at 90.5 WESA, Pittsburgh’s NPR affiliate. A shorter version of this interview aired on the radio on October 27th, 2025. Thanks to Susan and 90.5 WESA, we are honored to share more …

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Rabbi Admon 26:48

2M ago26:48

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Rabbi Elisar Admon led the Chevra Kadisha that prepared the bodies of the eleven victims of the October 27th, 2018 synagogue shooting for Jewish burial. In this episode, he recounts how his brother’s death as a young boy inspired him to a life of service. Rabbi Admon moved to the United States in the mid-2000s to build bridges between American Jews…

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Naomi 25:10

2M ago25:10

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Naomi Kitchen was an Allderdice High School student in Pittsburgh at the time of the shooting. In this episode, she reflects on her transition from Jewish day school to a more diverse high school environment, her experiences as a Jew of color, what it was like to be in Israel the day of the shooting, and her reflections on its aftermath back at sch…

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Tracy 30:47

2M ago30:47

30:47

Tracy Baton is a progressive political activist who grew up in close contact with members of the Pittsburgh Jewish community. In this episode she shares about her involvement in several community responses to the synagogue shooting on October 27th, 2018 and reflects on antisemitism and racism. This episode is adapted from an oral history interview …

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Alan 30:46

2M ago30:46

30:46

Alan Mallinger is a son of Rose Mallinger, who was killed during the October 27th, 2018 synagogue shooting, and a brother of Andrea Wedner, who was injured in the attack. In this episode he shares about his life in the Pittsburgh Jewish community, recounts his experience of the synagogue shooting and its aftermath, and remembers his mother. This ep…

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Clara 25:42

2M ago25:42

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Clara Gourley was born and raised in New Bethlehem, PA, a small town north of Pittsburgh. In this episode, which was recorded when she was a senior in high school, she reflects on the strengths and struggles of her community and shares about her commitment to remembering the Holocaust and addressing antisemitism. This episode is adapted from an ora…

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Audrey 25:47

2M ago25:47

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Audrey Glickman is a member of the Tree of Life Congregation and a survivor of the October 27th, 2018 synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. In this episode, she shares about growing up Jewish in Pittsburgh and her experience of surviving the attack and its aftermath. This episode is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Aliza Becker with …