Best Sarah Pollak Podcasts (2024)

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Brian Holtzman - Episode 1062 1:23:46

1h ago1:23:46

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Many of you may not have heard of Brian Holtzman but he is a unique, unfiltered comic voice, and I think you will be hearing a lot more from him in the next year. He had a lot of good laughs on this one. Follow Brian Holtzman on Instagram @BrianHoltzmanBy Greg Fitzsimmons

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Perspective on Reliability and Regulation 27:27

30m ago27:27

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Episode 47: Reliability and Regulation in Parenting In this episode of Plan P: Parents Helping Parents Pivot Perspectives we deep dive into the concepts of reliability and regulation, focusing on how they impact our relationships, especially with adolescents. We'll break down these terms, explore their significance, and discuss how they shape effec…

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Beth Stelling - Episode 1061 1:22:52

40m ago1:22:52

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My co-writer on Crashing and one of my favorite comics Beth Stelling joins me for a fun hour where we talk about her eccentric father and her quest for a world championship in field hockey. Follow Beth Stelling on Instagram @BethStellingBy Greg Fitzsimmons

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Pnina Sharf: Survivor from Poland, Marek Gaysinskiy: Zumer-Program Report 45:34

5d ago45:34

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Highlights: Mark ("Marek") Gaysinskiy reports from the Yivo-Bard Zumer-Program; Pnina Sharf, a resident of Los Angeles and a Holocaust survivor from Poland, talks about her life experiences; from Boston's Yiddish past: a performance by the late Cantor Gregor Shelkan, performing a song about what will happen when Meshiekh (the Messiah) comes (record…

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Personalize Your Plan 25:12

11h ago25:12

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Personalize Your Plan Parenting adolescents can be challenging emotionally as we navigate their development. Humans, and human parents, can take things personally, especially when it comes to our children's behaviors and reactions. When parenting through the preteen, teen and young adult years a crucial question is HOW do we want to personalize, HO…

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Harland Williams - Episode 1060 1:20:09

5d ago1:20:09

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My accountant Harland Williams comes on to talk about IRA funds, wills and trusts and how to diversify into Index fund. He really gets this world and you will too! Follow Harland Williams on Instagram @HarlandWilliamsBy Greg Fitzsimmons

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Beinfeld, Glasser, Turner: The Jewish-Communist Milieu in Post-war Poland; Tara Neuwirth: Yivo's 2024 Zumer-program 1:14:09

12d ago1:14:09

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Highlights: A report from the Yivo-Bard Yiddish Summer Program by student Tara Neuwirth, who has attended several times beginning in 1983. This year's Zumer-program kicked off last week and seems off to a good start. We spoke to Tara by phone on July 10, 2024. We hope to hear more from other students and teachers from this and other Yiddish summer …

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Ron Funches - Episode 1059 1:21:58

14d ago1:21:58

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No, we are not crossing streams - just hanging out and talking about our times on Best Week Ever, Chelsea Lately and @Midnight. The huggable Ron Funches always kills it.By Greg Fitzsimmons

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Positive Engagement 23:10

1M ago23:10

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Yes You CAN There are many actionable steps which parents CAN take to mitigate the negative effects of social media. Introducing three healthy C’s: Compassion, Communication, Collaboration which when used consistently can have positive effects. We’re back, and so is the Surgeon General who is considering placing warnings on social media due to addi…

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David Koechner - Episode 1058 1:18:51

26d ago1:18:51

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My brother in meditation and comedy Dave Koechner swings by and talks about losing his virginity and the story of his orphaned Grandpa. Follow Dave Koechner on Instagram @DavidKoechnerBy Greg Fitzsimmons

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Itel Landau 50:38

19d ago50:38

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Meet Itel Landau (maiden family name: Brettler), a Holocaust survivor originally from Vișeu de Sus (Felsővisó in Hungarian, אויבערווישעווע in Yiddish), a shtetl in Transylvania (prewar Romania, Hungary during WWII, now Romania), discussing her life — before, during, and after the Holocaust. Itel was born into a Hassidic family, the Brettlers, who s…

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Andy Richter - Episode 1057 1:21:14

1M ago1:21:14

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My man Andy comes on and we celebrate our honeymoon! Follow Andy Richter on Instagram @richtercommaandyBy Greg Fitzsimmons

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permission is promotion 21:05

1M ago21:05

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What You Permit You Promote In this episode we discuss the permission slips we give when we allow behaviors. Parents get accustomed to doing something for their child when the child could actually do it themselves as they age. We parents, all parents we would dare to say, sometimes allow our children to wear us down until we give them what they wan…

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Tim Robbins Pt. 2 - Episode 1056 58:18

1M ago58:18

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So grateful to do a 2-parter with film legend Tim Robbins. Here is the thrilling conclusion. A lot of laughs and cool stories.By Greg Fitzsimmons

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Personal Care is Care of Self 21:28

2M ago21:28

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Care of Self Self-Care reminders are ev-er-y-where!! We like to take things apart and putting care in front of self is something that we talk about all the time with parents. We have met many parents who reassure us that they have a lot of self-care practices, and they are still struggling. Putting care first can be harder than we think. What it fi…

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Producing and Practicing 23:29

2M ago23:29

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Producing and Practicing Can we all agree, parenting anxious adolescents can be anxiety producing! This week we’re talking about Jonathan Haidt’s latest book, The Anxious Generation. Parents are afraid, schools are stressed, and no surprise, trickle down anxiety, there’s an entire generation awash in anxiety...and the cycle goes around again. It ma…

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Paul Virzi - Episode 1055 1:29:23

2M ago1:29:23

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A man who grew up in my neck of the woods in NY, Paul Virzi talks about sports and the early grind of doing standup. Follow Paul Virzi on Instagram @PaulVirziBy Greg Fitzsimmons

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Sarah Moskovitz: The Song Remains 1:03:15

2M ago1:03:15

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This week, Yiddish poetry lovers are in for a treat: an interview with Sarah Traister Moskowitz with her reading of poems in the collection „דאָס ליד איז געבליבן“ ("The Song Remains") along with her English translations. Sarah is the translator of the collection of poems Dos Lid is Geblibn, or The Song Remains, on the new website thesongremains.org…

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Tim Robbins Part 1 - Episode 1054 1:04:01

2M ago1:04:01

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Oscar winning actor/ director/ producer Tim Robbins comes in for a 2 part interview! We played on an ice hockey team back in NYC and he is now my neighbor here in LA. He is thoughtful, smart and not hard on the eyes. Part 2 coming soon! Follow Tim Robbins on Instagram @TimRobbinsHereBy Greg Fitzsimmons

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Personal Belief 24:52

2M ago24:52

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What is a belief? Beliefs are personal, not right or wrong. To believe that there are things we will never understand can be a challenge. Our beliefs about things outside our control inform our attitudes, they can cause us pain and despair, and also joy and release. What we humans can do is shift our attitude. Understanding that we do not hold all …

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Marvin Zuckerman: Yiddish Language and Culture and Bundism 1:09:02

2M ago1:09:02

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This week we have a new interview with Marvin Zuckerman, who grew up in the Yiddish-speaking milieu of Jewish Labor Bund in Bronx, New York. He became a professor of English at a Los Angeles college and created the well-regarded Yiddish primer Learning Yiddish in Easy Stages and several other books in the field of Yiddish. He translated from the Yi…

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Plugging in: the power of pausing 24:56

3M ago24:56

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Plugging into the Power (of Pausing) Pausing is a great way to invite an adolescent (or, okay, anyone!) into a conversation. Pausing when you are interacting with a preteen, teen or young adult can be hard, they move fast! How do you plug into the pause depends upon the situation and the individuals. Feeling like a Pushmi-Pullyu, pushing and pullin…

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Kevin Pollak - Episode 1053 1:56:30

3M ago1:56:30

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My dear friend and neighbor Kevin Pollak comes in (or does Al Pacino?) and chops it up. He has been in over 90 films. I have been in 4. Follow Kevin Pollack on Instagram @KevinPollak123By Greg Fitzsimmons

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Yom HaAtzmaut with Burstyn, Trinh, Sharfstein, Zaks 2:04:18

3M ago2:04:18

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This week we observe Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel Independence Day) talking with Mike Burstyn, Miriam Trinh, Eli Sharfstein and Avremi Zaks. Mike Burstyn is a distinguished actor and singer known for his roles in Yiddish, Hebrew, and English theater and film across Israeli, American, and international stages. Recently, he starred in the German comedy dram…

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Kathleen Madigan - Episode 1052 1:16:44

3M ago1:16:44

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She’s won The American Comedy Award for best comedian in the country, had a million specials and 25 Tonight Show appearances. Also happens to be one of my favorite people- this week I’ve got the great Kathleen Madigan on. Praise Jesus. Follow Kathleen Madigan on Instagram @OfficialKathleenMadiganBy Greg Fitzsimmons

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Personal Plans 21:10

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Professionals often call us to consult and ask if a particular family falls under the scope of what we do here as coaches. Generally, the answer is yes, because what we do is help parents make a plan, and often work with them as that plan is implemented. Each family’s plan is completely unique based on what they want. In this episode we just chat a…

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Yom HaShoah: Hungarian (Carpathian) Holocaust Survivors Mel Mermelstein (2008), Zoli Langer (2019), Rokhl Zicherman (2019) 1:14:29

2M ago1:14:29

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This week, for Yom HaShoah, which falls this year on May 6, we present past interviews with survivors of the Holocaust in Hungary as we mark the deportation of Hungarian Jews to Auschwitz in the spring of 1944, 80 years ago. After a brief intro and announcement of Boston's 2024 community Hazkure, we hear: Mel Mermelstein ז״ל We had a short but memo…

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How Jesse Pollak Built Base into the Hottest Layer 2 49:39

2M ago49:39

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In this must-listen nft now podcast episode, Coinbase’s Jesse Pollak recounts his journey from launching the Base Layer-2 to scaling it into a powerhouse for builders and creators in a little over a year. He reflects on the 'chewing glass' periods—times of intense difficulty and doubt—but also on the triumphant phases of validation and growth spurr…

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