Should Music Be Political? With Grammy-Winning Jewish Musician Joanie Leeds

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Being Jewish with Jonah Platt

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Being Jewish with Jonah Platt is the hit weekly podcast that illuminates the vast, beautiful, and often unexplored tapestry of Jewish identity, through deeply honest and personal conversations with notable Jews and non-Jewish allies alike. Hosted by actor & advocate Jonah Platt, a trusted expert in contemporary Jewish culture, identity, and politics, Being Jewish seeks to engage, educate, and empower listeners to take full ownership of their identities and live as their proudest, most authentic selves. 2025 Webby Honoree | Podcasts - Best Indie Podcast 2025 Wilbur Award Winner

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Should Music Be Political? With Grammy-Winning Jewish Musician Joanie Leeds

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt

28 minutes

4 days ago

Should Music Be Political? With Grammy-Winning Jewish Musician Joanie Leeds

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It’s music meets mishpacha in this heartfelt new episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: 30 Minute Mensches! Grammy-winning Jewish children’s music artist Joanie Leeds joins Jonah to share stories about the triumphs and challenges of making Jewish music in today’s climate. They discuss the debut of her 12th studio album Ageless, an ode to multi-generational heritage and Jewish values. Joanie and Jonah also tackle the line between music as political expression and music as the universal language of unity. They also get into:

🎶 How Joanie turned banned children’s books into the protest album Freadom
✡️ The challenges of advocating for a Jewish music category at the Grammys
🎤 Collaborating with her daughter on song and on the stage
📚 The greatness of Jewish hero Ruth Bader Ginsburg
🎸 Balancing inclusivity and political messaging in family-friendly music

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