Married since 2000, together since 1993, Mark and Clarissa will share stories, struggles, and victories and encourage others to fight for their marriage, just as we continue to fight for ours. Join us as we "keep it real", to help your marriage grow!
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Jews are culturally, religiously, politically, and ethnically unique yet diverse. This podcast aims to explore all of the intricacies and intersectionalities that come with being Jewish. Sometimes we go broad and sometimes we go deep, sometimes it's heavy and sometimes it's light, but it's always eye-opening. Episodes include conversations with academics, scientists, artists, creatives, people who all bring a different lens to the question, “what does it mean to be Jewish in the 21st century ...
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A Ten part mini series soap opera that mixes it up with hot women, corrupt businessmen and innocent teens.
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Ashkenazi Herbalism with Deatra Cohen and Adam Siegel
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Deatra Cohen and Adam Siegel have explored the world of Jewish medicinal plant healers within the communities of the Pale of Settlement in Eastern Europe, and written a book to share their findings. As trained librarians and linguists, Deatra and Adam were uniquely suited to uncover these practices that lasted from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era…
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Transcending Jewish Trauma with Jo Kent Katz
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We dig into a topic that has come up in many of the conversations on this podcast: intergenerational trauma. The study of this phenomenon is relatively new, but it’s resonated with many Jews whose ancestors’ survived violence and persecution. To take a closer look at this, Clarissa talks to Jo Kent Katz, a Therapist, Ritualist, and Political Educat…
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Jewish Ethnicity, Jewish Joy, Mizrahi Culture, and Decolonizing Jewishness, with Yasmine Esther
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Clarissa talks to Yasmine Esther, a community educator, and a Bukharan, Ashkenazi, and Mizrahi Jew. Yasmine’s made it her mission to inform Jews and non-Jews alike about Jewish politics and culture. With over sixteen-thousand followers on Instagram, Yasmine combats misconceptions and erasure of Jewish customs and history. She often shares about ove…
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Persian Jewish Culture, Stigmas, Taboos, and Mental Health, with Nicole Nowparvar
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Forty years ago, thousands of Jews fled Iran after the Islamic Revolution, settling primarily in Los Angeles. Nicole Nowparvar is a member of that Persian Jewish community. She’s a psychotherapist, and the cofounder of Chaya, a community of intimate gatherings for Jewish Iranians. In this conversation, Clarissa talks with Nicole about how social, f…
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A Resource List for Israel-Palestine This list is in no way exhaustive – and we’re open to suggestions. We’ve tried to include resources that are thoughtful and align with the goal of justice and liberation for all people in the region. You can follow Clarissa on Twitter and Instagram @ClarissaRMarks To share your thoughts, suggest a topic or a gue…
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Jewish New York with Dr. Deborah Dash Moore
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Clarissa talks with Dr. Deborah Dash Moore, a professor of Jewish History, about a city that holds a special place for American Jews and Jewish culture: New York City. They talk about her book “Jewish New York,” how Jews transformed the city of New York, and how the city transformed them. EPISODE NOTES Follow Deborah Dash Moore at https://sites.lsa…
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Judaism without Patriarchy, #metoo, and Welcoming Jews of all Genders, with Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg
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Clarissa talks with Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg about the influence of the patriarchy on Judaism and how it impacts gender roles in Jewish spaces today. In the early 2000s, Rabbi Kinberg had to act as a whistleblower in a sexual abuse case involving a clergy member. Clarissa asks Rabbi Kinberg about that experience, and her approach to leading tough conv…
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The Caged Bird Tweets of Freedom: Black Jewish Life and Twitter, with Jesi Taylor Cruz
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DESCRIPTION Clarissa talks to journalist and graduate student of philosophy Jesi Taylor Cruz about her paper “The Caged Bird Tweets of Freedom: On the Digital Hypervisibility of Black Jewish life.” They discuss race and racism in the Jewish community, and the ways in which digital spaces, and Black, Jewish Twitter (Jwitter), in particular, has offe…
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Embracing Yiddish Language, Theater, Culture, and History, with Rokhl Kafrissen
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Clarissa talks to Rokhl Kafrissen, a Yiddish cultural critic and playwright. You may know her from her column in Tablet Magazine, Rokhl’s Golden City, or her blog, Yiddish Praxis. Rokhl and Clarissa talk about her venture into the world of Yiddish, and what it's like to fill the gap in her knowledge of our own history. They also talk about Rokhl’s …
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Feminist and Full of Chutzpah w/Alma Editor Molly Tolsky
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Show Description Clarissa talks with Molly Tolsky, the longtime editor of Kveller and the founding editor of the Jewish culture site, Alma. Alma describes itself as feminist, and full of chutzpah. They cover a wide range of topics and something about them makes you feel like you're just hanging out with a really cool friend. This interview was reco…
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Hebrew Tattoos w/Artist and Calligrapher Gabriel Wolff
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Description Clarissa talks with artist and calligrapher, Gabriel Wolff. They talked about his journey to finding his niche as a Hebrew calligrapher, specifically for tattoo art, and the ways that Jews are using tattoos to wrestle with and communicate their individual and group identity. Gabriel also shared how he sees his art as part of our collect…
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Finding Crypto-Jewish Ancestors w/Researcher and Historian Genie Milgrom
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Clarissa talks to Genie Milgrom. Genie was raised Catholic, but always had an inkling her family was actually Jewish. After years of investigation, she was able to trace her family tree back to 16th century Jews on the Iberian Peninsula. Along the way, Genie became a historian and advocate for Crypto and Converso Jews; Jews whose ancestors were for…
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Writing about Jews and Pop Culture w/Writer Abraham Riesman
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Clarissa talks with writer Abraham Riesman. This conversation was recorded in December 2019 when Abe was writing a biography of the Jewish Marvel Comics Icon Stan Lee. The book is titled “True Believer, the Rise and Fall of Stan Lee,” and is slated for release February of 2021. Abe talks about his journey as a writer, reclaiming Jewish history and …
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Clarissa talks to Dr. Elliot Ratzman, a professor in Jewish studies, race, and social justice in religion. They discuss the contemporary intersection of white Jews and race, including the questions you weren’t sure how to ask, like “What race are white Jews?”, “How should they partner with other minorities for civil rights?”, and “How does modern a…
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Clarissa shares the very first conversation she recorded for the podcast and it’s all about American Jewish Fiction. She talks to rabbinical student (and book lover) Heather Paul about how Jewish novels inspired her to become a professional Jew, and we try to answer the question, “what IS Jewish fiction?” Stay tuned to hear high praise for some ama…
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Introducing On Wandering and what you can expect from the upcoming season! See show notes, transcripts and episodes at Onwandering.co.By On Wandering
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This was recorded live as we ministered at Impact Christian Church. We spoke about dealing with offenses in all relationships and we speak about CASH. Commitment, Adapting, Sacrifice and Healing.By Mark and Clarissa
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Episode 14-What About Your Friends?
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Our last episode that we recorded while on the road. What impact do your friends have on your marriage? What about friends of the opposite sex? What issues can occur and how can you deal with it? Take a listen, and shout out to TLC!By Mark and Clarissa
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Episode 13 Quirks! aka Why are You Such a Weirdo?
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If you can't laugh with each other, who can you laugh with? As we were on our road trip this summer, we decided to playfully make fun of each other. Join us and we share our weirdness! What makes your spouse weird?By Mark and Clarissa
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We're finally back!! We recorded this episode while on the road and we talk about the importance of you to view your marriage as a TEAM!!By Mark and Clarissa
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We found a list online of 50 black movies, so we decided to see which ones we have seen and which ones were not on the list.By Mark and Clarissa
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Episode 11-Intentions aka What Do You Really Mean
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First Episode of 2019! We have a lot to share on what we have been dealing with the past few weeks and how that leads to today's episode about Intentions!By Mark and Clarissa
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Episode 10-Did I REAL-ly Marry My Best Friend?
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When couples get married, it is often said "Today, I'm marrying my best friend", but do we really? In this episode, we talk about what it means to marry your best friend, and what can you do if you feel your spouse is not your best friend. Plus, we quiz each other on who knows who best.By Mark and Clarissa
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Episode 9-Expectations vs Real Life (Our First Live Recording)
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We are live at the AWNJ Ministry Retreat in Front Royal, VA. In this episode, we discuss how expectations do not always play out in real life and how to deal with that.By Mark and Clarissa
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Yay!! It's our 18th wedding anniversary! In this episode, we talk about our new website, www.thereallymarriedshow.com and we share some Facebook posts that we made a couple of years ago recounting our story and love for each other. Plus we ask a trivia question for a gift card give away!!By Mark and Clarissa
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Spending Time Together in this Chaotic World
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In this episode, we talk about the importance of spending time together, no matter how small the task. Spending time together helps you look at you spouse like you used to when you started dating and courting. We take ideas from:www.families.comwww.familylife.comwww.theindusparent.comand the book "Dates on a Dime"…
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Not Letting Small Annoyances Turn Into Bigger issues
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Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!!In this episode, we talk about pet peeves in marriage, and how it is important to sit down and discuss them. It is important not to let those minor annoyances fester into something larger that can bring down your marriage.We also talk about other projects we are working on. Check out:https://clarissalee…
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We are back!! Thank you to the over 550 listens we have obtained, and we are getting this show back on track! In this episode, we talk about the changes that have happened since our last show, how spending time with each other is essential, and the marriage seminar we just got back from!! Check out The REAL-ly Married Show on Itunes, TuneIn, Google…
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After an almost 4 month delay, we are finally back with our REALest episode yet! We discuss coming up with rules for your marriage that you both can agree on.By The REAL-ly Married Show
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Episode 3 talks about the Five Love Languages and talks about how personality quizzes can help strengthen your marriage.By The REAL-ly Married Show
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This episode talks about what YOU have to do in YOUR marriage to avoid temptations and to keep the spark going. You cannot worry about what outside influences say. Plus we test each other with marriage trivia.By The REAL-ly Married Show
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On our first episode, we jump right in and talk about what makes marriage hard, but also, what make is worth fighting for. As an added bonus, we talk about our Top 5 Married TV Couples!By The REAL-ly Married Show
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The REAL-Ly Married Show, Episode 0
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The introduction episode of The REAL-ly Married Show! Get to know your hosts and their background, and learn what the show will be about.By The REAL-ly Married Show
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Now that the Hamilton mystery is solved - what is in store for the City of Hartley this time?
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Two stars of Victoria and King meet again in the strange aftershow show - BrockVlog
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Before They Made VK The Stars 5 Years Ago!
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"Victoria and King" Creators Mark, Eric and Laura in their Freshman Production
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Behind the Scenes Bloopers and Outtakes
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Ep 10 - The Knitted Helmets of Hartley
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The Big Mayor's Golf Tournament has some very unwelcome visitors. Four go into the woods, only three come out alive. Jessie pops to question to Amy.
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Kincaid is caught snooping around the old pyrite mine. Mabel is drunk again. Amy and Jessie walk down a pathway at gunpoint. Sophia is beyond reason.
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During a search for the old pyrite mine, Kincaid is confronted by a nasty duo. Clarissa's mind is about to explode under the pressures of Interim Acting Police Chief duties. Havelock plans his ultimate deed.
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MP Kincaid is confronted by Mabel Abbott-Grant with photographic evidence. Nurse Emma calls her lawyer - Top Civil Defense man, Duke Augusta. Clarissa deals with an obsinate Ormond Havelock
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As Jessie and Amy struggle to survive, the irregular heartbeat of Hartley drums out its rhythms.
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A drive by shooting shakes up Hartley.
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With Chief Chase in a false coma, will Nurse Emma harvest his organs to save her sick brother?
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When Clarissa presses Chief Chase on the history of Hartley - Officer Down. The new Mayor has his agenda questioned by Mr. Havelock. Sophia and Jessie have a heart to heart about some missing money.
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Ep 2 - Epidurals Are Wrong (Especially for Cops)
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Police Chief Chase and Captain Woulthausen share and ackward embrace. Officer Malloch leaves for laser eye surgery. Hamilton is dead.
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Ep 1 - Where Intrigue Intersects with Insanity
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A corrupt election brings an unsuspecting dark horse to power. A sexy realestate agent has an unusual reaction when showing a home to a client. The ex-mayor smells a rat. Plus interviews with the producers of VK
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