Episode 6: The “Four C’s” of Productive Conversation + Jackie Tohn

Being Jewish with Jonah Platt

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Jonah is joined by Jackie Tohn, one of the hilarious stars of Nobody Wants This, the Jewish Netflix series people can’t stop talking about. From raising Jewish children and intermarriage to Jewish representation in Hollywood, no topic goes untouched in today’s conversation. In this one-of-a-kind episode, Jackie Tohn opens up about her family’s Holocaust roots, the Jewish characters she’s gotten to portray in her career and the ongoing challenge in getting Jewish portrayals right. Beyond this, we learn about Sukkot and the cultural meaning this holiday holds. This episode offers humor and hope while authentically highlighting the challenges the Jewish community is facing.

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Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Patrick Edwards);, Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Designer Noah Bell Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald, and Consulting Producers: Shield Communications (Ariella Noveck & Bethany Mandel).

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Mentioned in this episode

• Nobody Wants This (Netflix: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26933824/)
  • New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/05/opinion/nobody-wants-this-jewish-gender.html
  • Time Magazine: https://time.com/7023404/nobody-wants-this-netflix-jewish-women/
• Camp Lokanda (Website: https://www.lokanda.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camp.lokanda/)
• BBYO - JEWISH ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH (website: https://bbyo.org/)
• GLOW (Netflix) Episode 25: https://ew.com/tv/2019/08/10/glow-season-3-spoilers-jackie-tohn-interview/
• A Futile & Stupid Gesture - Gilda Radner Film
• Variety Magazine: (https://variety.com/2023/film/focus/jonah-platt-time-to-spread-jewish-joy-1235758562/)
• Erin Foster (Creator of the show: IG: https://www.instagram.com/erinfoster/)
• Floaters (https://deadline.com/2024/01/jackie-tohn-sarah-podemski-seth-green-maxwell-jacob-friedman-jewish-camp-comedy-floaters-1235809724/)
• CAMP SONG: 54:12 - Kenny Rogers Song PARODY “Through The Years”
• Best Leftovers Ever (Netflix) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13563634/
• Schusterman Foundation: https://www.schusterman.org/
• Beads 4 Proceeds (Jackie’s Bracelets) https://pcfcares.org/beads4proceeds/

01:27 Introducing the Four Cs of Productive Conversations

01:35 C1: Curiosity - The Key to Understanding

02:54 C2: Calm - Keeping the Stakes Low

03:32 C3: Camaraderie - Building Connections

04:17 C4: Compassion - Shared Humanity

04:48 Boundaries and Positivity in Conversations

05:24 Engaging with the Audience

05:49 Welcome to 'Being Jewish' with Jonah Platt

07:05 Jackie Tone's Jewish Upbringing

12:26 Jackie Tone's Acting Journey

14:17 Jewish Representation in Media

20:37 Critiques and Responses to the Show

27:08 Visual Storytelling and Character Dynamics

28:07 Feedback from the Jewish Community

28:51 Authenticity in the Writer's Room

30:00 Navigating Jewish Traditions On-Screen

32:44 Interfaith Relationships and Jewish Identity

36:18 Creating Joy Amidst Adversity

39:55 Season Two Expectations and Personal Projects

49:27 Audience Questions and Future Plans