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

Watch Being Jewish on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@beingjewishpodcast Subscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter: bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletter For Sponsorships, please email: Jonah@JonahPlatt.com To contact us & all things BJJP: www.BeingJewishPodcast.com Follow Jonah on: Instagram - @JonahPlatt X - @JonahPlatt Follow Being Jewish on: Instagram - @BeingJewishPodcast TikTok - @BeingJewish 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. All things Jonah: www.JonahPlatt.com Connect with Jackie Tohn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackietohn/ Host & Production Team 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). Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of Being Jewish! 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