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  • Sinners, Saints, and One Battle After Another: The 2026 Oscars Episode

    Sinners, Saints, and One Battle After Another: The 2026 Oscars Episode
    Mar 26 2026
    In this special Oscars episode of PopTorah, we dive into two of the most talked-about films of the year: Sinners and One Battle After Another. Both films wrestle with big questions about morality, power, violence, and the stories people tell to justify their actions. What does it mean to be called a “sinner”? Are we trapped in cycles of […]
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    46 mins
  • Power, Persona, and Purpose in Marvel’s “Wonder Man”

    Power, Persona, and Purpose in Marvel’s “Wonder Man”
    Mar 12 2026
    In this episode of PopTorah, we dive into Marvel’s newest Disney+ series, “Wonder Man.” This isn’t just another superhero origin story. The show explores the tension between public image and inner truth, the seduction of fame, discovering your purpose and finding your people, and the difficulty of balancing safety and freedom. It’s a meta Hollywood […]
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    45 mins
  • If You Got It, Flaunt It: Mel Brooks at 99

    If You Got It, Flaunt It: Mel Brooks at 99
    Feb 19 2026
    In this episode of PopTorah, Rabbis Knopf and Olitzky talk about Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!, the HBO Max documentary celebrating Mel Brooks and a lifetime of unapologetic comedy. From The Producers to Blazing Saddles, Brooks never hid what he was doing or why — using laughter to mock power, puncture tyranny, and refuse the demand for Jewish silence or […]
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    35 mins
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