Can We Talk?

Judith Rosenbaum, Mark Oppenheimer, Hadley Freeman

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Booking Overview

Can We Talk? (Jewish Women’s Archive) highlights Jewish women’s stories through interviews and conversations tied to public and private life. It’s a strong fit for authors, journalists, and public intellectuals who can speak with nuance on gender, identity, and Jewish life.

Metrics

Episodes: 160

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

YouTube: 3.0k subscribers

Instagram: 38.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Judith Rosenbaum - Represents the Jewish Women’s Archive in hosting/interviewing roles for Can We Talk?, focusing on stories and conversations about Jewish women and the issues shaping their lives.

Mark Oppenheimer - Author and interviewer participant in at least one recent episode about Judy Blume; appears as an interview subject in the provided episode list.

Hadley Freeman - UK-based columnist and author whose work focuses on antisemitism, gender, and politics. Interview guest.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Established authors (memoir, biography, nonfiction), journalists/columnists, political commentators, and public-facing experts who write about Jewish life and/or gender.
Required Achievements:  
Published books (memoir, biography, nonfiction), Regular column or journalism work, Public commentary on identity, gender, or Jewish/related political issues

Recent Guest Discussions

Hadley Freeman - Antisemitism In The Uk; Violence Against British Jews; Gender And Politics; Holocaust-era Family History (house Of Glass)

Mark Oppenheimer - Judy Blume’s Work; What Is Jewish About Blume’s Stories; Themes Of Radicalism Overlooked By Some Readers

Roya Hakakian - Watching Geopolitical Conflict Unfold As A Jewish Iranian Expatriate; Hopes For The Iranian People; Lessons For Western Feminists; Memoir Background (journey From The Land Of No)

Recent Topics

Jewish, Women, Antisemitism, Gender, Memoir

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Can We Talk?
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Episode 143: A Tel Aviv–Ramallah Love Story

June 09, 2026

Sari Bashi’s memoir Upside Down Love chronicles the tumultuous early years of her relationship with Osama (a pseudonym for the man she eventually marries). Sari is an Israeli Jewish woman and Osama is Palestinian. The book is set between Tel Aviv, where Sari lived at the time, and Osama’s home in the West Bank city of Ramallah. In this episode of Can We Talk?, Sari describes the physical and emotional boundaries she and Osama have overcome, and how they are raising their trilin...

Episode 142: Antisemitism in the UK

May 26, 2026

UK-based columnist and author Hadley Freeman joins us to discuss the wave of violent attacks on British Jews, which has spurred UK prime minister Keir Starmer to declare antisemitism a crisis. In her Sunday Times column, Hadley writes frequently about antisemitism, gender, and politics. She is also the author of several books, including House Of Glass, about her grandmother’s family during the Holocaust.You can find Can We Talk? on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or you...

Episode 141: The Quiet Radicalism of Judy Blume

May 12, 2026

For generations of readers, Judy Blume's novels made growing up feel less lonely. In this episode, Judith Rosenbaum talks with Mark Oppenheimer, author of a new biography of Blume, about their favorite Blume titles, what’s Jewish about her work, and why her novels are radical in ways people often overlook. Throughout the episode, listeners share what Judy Blume's books mean to them.You can find Can We Talk? on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. We're also on YouT...

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