These are true tales of grit and chutzpah, told by the iconic men and women who lived them. Hosted by breakout comedian Aaron Berg and produced by DIGA Studios in partnership with Maggievision Productions, Badass Jews is an interview series that mixes humor, pop culture and heritage like never before. All manner of ass-kickers - from business tycoons to Hollywood stars and Olympic athletes - get their moment in the spotlight. This is a show that subversively deconstructs stereotypes and clichés while celebrating the remarkable achievements of people who have gone against the grain and left their mark.
Host Aaron Berg welcomes back historian Andrew Davidsberg for a deep dive into the unbelievable life of a lady secret agent who risked it all.
This week Aaron gets deep with a Seattle rapper who survived a hard life and continues to crank out the hits after converting to Judaism.
Host Aaron Berg keeps it real with an indie record executive who hit big with the underground gangsta sound coming out of Brooklyn.
This week on Badass Jews, sex, drugs and Nazi-punching are on the menu when host Aaron Berg welcomes Fallout Boy guitarist and evolving badass Joseph Trohman to the show.
This week on Badass Jews, Host Aaron Berg (tag him) sits down with the most decorated and lethal Detective in NYPD history: Ralph Friedman.
Host Aaron Berg and guests The Schwartz Brothers, tell of their conservative upbringing in Judaism and their unique road to NFL glory.
Host Aaron Berg gets into South Florida culture, pivoting from child acting and Jeffrey Toobin with director Billy Corben (Cocaine Cowboys, 30 for 30, the U) as he discusses his new HBO documentary movie, 537 Votes, which captures the madness in Florida around the 2000 presidential election recount.
Today, Aaron welcomes the newest member of the Badass team, Historian Andrew Davidsburg, who tells us why he was compelled to document the story of little known badass jews throughout history (abolitionists, boxers, pirates, etc) - and how we're turning their stories into an exciting new segment for the podcast! Then stick around for a taste of Badass Jews through history.
Host Aaron Berg welcomes 5'8" lawyer turned NBA head coach Darren Erman for a tale of determination and sacrifice that went into achieving a dream that shouldn't have been impossible.
Author, television producer and Upper East Side bad girl Jill Kargman joins Aaron to share stories about the BRAVO series based on her life, writing Momzilla and Odd Mom Out, why Hasidics hate her and how she wound up in Anne Frank's attic.