About this episode
This week on Unorthodox, we’re streaming History of the World, Part II . Our Jew of the Week is professor and Jewish comedy expert Jeremy Dauber , who joins us to talk about his new book , Mel Brooks: Disobedient Jew . Our Gentile of the Week is actress Elisa Donovan , who tells us about acting in Clueless , Sabrina the Teenage Witch , and Beverly Hills, 90210 , and about the experiences she writes about in her new book , Wake Me When You Leave: Love and Encouragement via Dreams from the Other Side . Her question for the hosts is what to give as a bar mitzvah gift. We love to hear from you! Send us emails and voice memos at unorthodox@tabletmag.com , or leave a voicemail at our listener line: (914) 570-4869. Remember to tell us who you are and where you’re calling from. Merch alert! Check out our new Unorthodox tees, mugs, and hoodies at tabletstudios.com . We’re back on the road! Find out about our upcoming events at tabletmag.com/unorthodoxlive . To book us for a live show or event, email Tanya Singer at tsinger@tabletmag.com . Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get new episodes, photos, and more. Join our Facebook group , and follow Unorthodox on Twitter and Instagram . Get a behind-the-scenes look at our recording sessions on our YouTube channel . Unorthodox is produced by Tablet Studios. Check out all of our podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts . Sponsors: The Sassoons, now on view at the Jewish Museum, reveals the fascinating story of a remarkable Jewish family. Explore a rich selection of artwork collected by family members over time , including portraits by John Singer Sargent, illuminated manuscripts, and rare Judaica. Learn more at thejewishmuseum.org .