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DCOM RewindPixel PerfectHey Zettabytes and Moist Toilette fans!
We’re talking all things Raviv (Ricky) Ullman, teen bands, secret crushes, "perfect" body images, and holographic pop stars when we cover Pixel Perfect.
2024-04-261h 17
Magical RewindPixel PerfectIt was ahead of it’s time… Join Will and Sabrina as they watch “Pixel Perfect” starring Raviv Ullman, Leah Pipes and Spencer Redford. The film premiered in 2004 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-03-2059 minPod Meets WorldPixel PerfectIt was ahead of it’s time… Join Will and Sabrina as they watch “Pixel Perfect” starring Raviv Ullman, Leah Pipes and Spencer Redford. The film premiered in 2004 as a Disney Channel Original Movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-03-2059 min
In Hindsight056: Pixel PerfectWhew, chile - we have a LOT to say about this one. In this week’s episode, we dissect Pixel Perfect, a DCOM that premiered January 16, 2004, and starred Raviv Ullman, Leah Pipes, and Spencer Redford. Join us (and our special guest Nicholas) as we discuss holographic cats, wigs, self-esteem, irresponsible storytelling, the Internet, body shaming, vocaloids, and more!
Notable Mentions + References in This Episode:
Aly & AJ
The Study Podcast (Raviv Ullman)
Disney Channel Circle of Stars - A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
Lalaine - If You Wanna Rock
Avril Lavaigne
Her
Ex-Machina
S1mon...
2022-10-211h 58
DCOMmentariesPIXEL PERFECTAl and Val find themselves perfectly perplexed by this problematic production**CW Eating Disorders**Pixel Perfect (January 16th, 2004)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Mark A.Z. Dippé (Halloweentown High - mostly VFX credits)Written by Alan Sacks (Welcome Back Kotter) & Neal Shusterman (Goosebumps & Animorphs)Starring: Ricky/Raviv Ullman as Roscoe (Phil of the Future, Kim Possible: So the Drama)Leah Pipes as Samantha (Charmed)Spencer Redford as Loretta Modern (Stopped acting in...
2022-10-1858 min
In Hindsight055: Eddie's Million Dollar Cook OffIn this week's episode, we dissect Eddie’s Million Dollar Cook-Off, a DCOM that premiered July 18th, 2003, and starred Mark L. Taylor, Taylor Ball, Rose McIver, Orlando Brown, and Reiley McClendon. Join us (and our special guest Nicholas) as we discuss over-the-top misogyny, mashed potato volcanoes, washing chicken, home economics, food fights, purple sauce, crunchy lasagna, and more!
Notable Mentions + References in This Episode:
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto
That’s So Raven
Mulan - I’ll Make a Man Out of You
Math Blaster!
Clue Finders
Pink Sauce
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto
Dove Ad Campaign (Like a Girl...
2022-10-141h 56
Disney Channel Tipsy PanelEpisode 70 - Pixel PerfectThis week we watched Pixel Perfect, the 2004 DCOM that predicted holographic performers and the metaverse years before they became a reality. Now if someone could also make the holographic cats real, that'd be great. The movie stars "Phil of the Future" lead Raviv Ullman, thus solidifying his status as Disney's "future guy."Featured Drink: Mind Eraser 2.0
2022-01-241h 11
The StudyEp. 50: V'Zot HaBerachah - The End of The Cycle feat. Adam GreenwaldAfter over 60,000 downloads in over 100 countries, we are so glad to have brought an entire cycle of Torah study to our listeners. Rabbi Adam and Raviv look back at a year filled with inspiring conversation, insight, and wisdom. Thanks for joining.The Study is produced by Evan Scott Nicholas and Raviv Ullman.Artwork by Julia Pott.
2021-09-2432 minThe StudyEp. 49: Ha'azinu - Biblical Poetry feat. Robert AlterRobert Alter, Professor in the Graduate School and Emeritus Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature at the University of California at Berkeley, and award winning translator of the Torah joins Rabbi Adam and Raviv to discuss why the Torah ends in a poem. We’ll discuss what clues this poem gives us about the ways in which people communicated and how they used language at the time the torah was written, and even their views on monotheism and the way judaism was practiced. Professor Alter is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Amer...
2021-09-1727 minThe StudyEp. 48: Vayelech - Carrying the Torch & Opera feat. James DarrahJames Darrah, stage and film director, and newly appointed artistic director of Long Beach Opera sits down with Rabbi Adam and Raviv to discuss a pivotal turning point in the Torah narrative- when Moses passes the torch to the next leader of the Israelites. What does it mean to carry a tradition for the next generation, and how does a young interpreter of old texts make them accessible, exciting, inspiring, and relevant. Tune in to find out.
2021-09-1048 minThe StudyEp. 47: Nitzavim - Fearing God feat. Kylie UnellKylie Unell, host of the new podcast for Tablet Magazine How To Fix A Soul In Thirty Days and founder of Rooted joins Raviv and Rabbi Adam Greenwald to discuss fearing God and saving souls.
2021-09-0344 minThe StudyEp. 46: Ki Tavo - Food & Recipes feat. Jake CohenJake Cohen, author of NYT Bestselling JEW-ISH Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mensch, joins Raviv and Jess to talk about all things Jewish food, our connection to how we prepare our meals and where those ingredients come from, the incredibly long journeys that dishes take to get to our tables, and Jake’s journey as he’s learned it all.
2021-08-2752 min
49 Days to Stretch My SoulHow to Fix a Soul in 30 Days, Ep. 6: Owning UpIt’s a new week for Kylie to fix her soul, and this time she is stepping away from God and moving to her friends.Tradition teaches that fixing relationships is the one part of Elul where God takes a step back and leaves the fixing to the people. Kylie brings In actor, musician, and Torah podcast host Raviv Ullman, to help her get more comfortable with apologizing.It’s one thing to approach God in nature, it’s another to approach a person face to face.
2021-08-2726 minThe StudyEp. 45: Ki Tietzei - Student Debt feat. Natalia Abrams & Molly WernickNatalia Abrams, executive director of Student Debt Crisis, a non-profit organization dedicated to fundamentally reforming student debt and higher education loan policies, joins Raviv and special guest Molly Wernick to discuss what got us into a nearly two trillion dollar crisis in the first place, what kind of preventive measures can be taken to avoid further devastation, and we'll also try to understand debt from a historical Jewish perspective.
2021-08-2050 minThe StudyEp. 44: Shoftim - Magic & Performance feat. Tanya SolomonMagician Tanya Solomon joins Raviv and Rabbi Jess to discuss her journey around the world as a performer, the parallel lives of magicians and rabbis, what we might take from the inclusion of demons, angels, amulets, and charms in the Torah, and why so many magicians throughout history have been Jewish.
2021-08-1346 minThe StudyEp. 43: Re'eh - What vs. Why feat. Jessica MinnenJess and Raviv have a one-on-one conversation to discuss parshat Re'eh and uncover what they "see" as part of the larger Jewish narrative. Jess discusses her relationship with asking "what" vs "why" when working to understand Torah passages, how one can abstract laws and apply them to our own lives, and what about studying makes her feel inspired.
2021-08-0641 minThe StudyEp. 42: Ekev - X-Men, Retcons, & Fanfic feat. Connor GoldsmithConnor Goldsmith from the Cerebro podcast joins Rabbi Jess and Raviv to discuss the commonalities between studying the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Torah, what "retcons" are and their role in storytelling, and the ways in which the Mishna is like fan fiction from days of yore. Rabbi Jess discusses what the Jewish world can learn from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as the power of engaging with spaces we don't understand.
2021-07-3057 minThe StudyEp. 41: Va'etchanan - Jewish Education feat. Saul KaisermanSaul Kaiserman, Founding Director of Lifelong Learning at Congregation Emanu-El in New York City, joins Raviv and Rabbi Jess to discuss early and adult Jewish education, the responsibility and tradition of passing rituals from one generation to another, the Shema prayer, and the essence of what it means to be Jewish.
2021-07-231h 01The StudyEp. 40: Devarim - Speechwriting & Storytelling feat. Sarah HurwitzSarah Hurwitz, former senior speechwriter for President Obama, head writer for First Lady Michele Obama, head speech writer for Hilary Clinton’s 2008 campaign and acclaimed author of Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life--in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There) joins Raviv and Rabbi Jess to discuss structure in speechwriting, the kind of Judaism they hope to practice, and how to transform study into action.
2021-07-1652 minThe StudyEp. 39: Matot / Masei - Spirituals & Cities of Refuge feat. Kimberleigh JordanDr. Kimberleigh Jordan, Associate Director of Educational Design at Wabash Center for Teaching & Learning in Theology and Religion shares a history of Spirituals, and discusses with Rabbi Jess and Raviv how music can be an act of personal and political resistance, and how two cultures—Black Americans and The Jewish people—are inextricably tied.
2021-07-0955 minThe StudyEp. 38: Pinchas - Idolatry & Heschel feat. Shai HeldShai Held, Rabbi, President, Dean, and Chair in Jewish Thought at Hadar Institute in New York City and author of Abraham Joshua Heschel: The Call of Transcendence joins Rabbi Jessica Minnen and Raviv to talk through Parshat Pinchas, a fairly complicated portion. We'll come to understand how to interpret problematic texts in Torah, the connection between idolatry and our bodies, and Abraham Joshua Heschel's take on it all.
2021-07-0246 minThe StudyEp. 37: Balak - Talking Animals feat. Matt GreenRabbi Matt and Raviv spend one last episode together, discussing a Maimonides quote that holds a theory of the creation of the universe, the difference between cults and religion, how portions of Torah might have been written to make us laugh, and a whole lot more.
2021-06-2538 minThe StudyEp. 36: Chukat - Grief & Mourning feat. Simon Shimshon RubinSimon Shimshon Rubin, Director at the International Laboratory for the Study of Loss, Bereavement and Human Resilience, author of Working with the Bereaved: Multiple Lenses on Loss and Mourning and Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology at University of Haifa School of Psychological Sciences joins Raviv and Rabbi Matt to discuss the psychological effects of losing those we love, Jewish practices that ritualize mourning, and he'll share some wisdom from Torah that’s been useful in his work.
2021-06-181h 00
Tablet StudiosHamming it UpThis week on Unorthodox, the curious case of the kosher ham.Our Jewish guest is Raviv Ullman, who starred in the early aughts Disney Channel show Phil of the Future and who now hosts the weekly parsha podcast “The Study.” The Israeli-born actor tells us about embracing the rituals of Jewish life during the pandemic, and finding the value of identifying modern themes in ancient Jewish texts, even when those themes might be challenging.Our Gentile of the Week is investigative reporter Madeleine Baran, who hosts the podcast “In The Dark” from APM Repo...
2021-06-171h 05The StudyEp. 35: Korach - The Afterlife feat. Elie SpitzRabbi Elie Spitz, author of Healing from Despair: Choosing Wholeness in a Broken World and Does the Soul Survive? A Jewish Journey to Belief in Afterlife, Past Lives & Living with Purpose has spent his career meditating, speaking, and writing about the afterlife. Raviv and Rabbi Matt talk with Rabbi Spitz about some of the many takes on jewish beliefs about life after death, notions of the soul, and even reincarnation.
2021-06-1152 minThe StudyEp. 34: Shelach - Interpreting Law feat. Jonathan ZasloffJonathan Zasloff, Professor of Law at University of California Los Angeles, joins Raviv and Rabbi Matt to unpack how Moses' negotiations with God informs the power we have to challenge laws and the tactics by which we might do so most effectively.
2021-06-0450 minThe StudyEp. 33: Beha'alotecha - Clouds! feat. Gavin Pretor-PinneyGavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of The Cloud Appreciation Society and author of The Cloudspotter’s Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds joins Raviv and Rabbi Matt to discuss the nature of clouds, their relationship to ancient biblical texts, and why we project our own narratives onto them.Check out The Cloud Appreciation Society at https://cloudappreciationsociety.org/
2021-05-2850 minThe StudyEp. 32: Nasso - Justice & Mercy feat. Raquel Montoya-LewisWashington State Supreme Court Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis joins Rabbi Matt and Raviv to discuss justice, community, and the resources needed to enact mercy. Justice Montoya-Lewis is the first Native American to serve on the Washington State Supreme Court, and the second Native American to serve on a state supreme court nationwide. She previously served as Chief Judge for the Lummi, Nooksack, and Upper Skagit tribes, giving her a holistic understanding of social and legal issues affecting Native Americans and indigenous peoples. Justice Montoya-Lewis will also share her thoughts on some of the key differences between serving on indigenous versus...
2021-05-2152 minThe StudyEp. 31: Bamidbar - Census & Identity feat. Katya Gibel MevorachKatya Gibel Mevorach, Professor of Anthropology and American Studies at Grinnell College in Iowa and author of Black, Jewish and Interracial: It's Not the Color of Your Skin but the Race of Your Kin, and Other Myths of Identity joins Raviv and Rabbi Matt to discuss the creation of the census, its historical context and implications, and how the ways in which we talk about identity can be both helpful and harmful.
2021-05-1456 minThe StudyEp. 30: Behar/Bechukotai - Reintegration feat. Matt GreenRabbi Matt Green joins Raviv for the month of May, but today he serves as both co-host and guest to unpack our 30th Torah reading of the year. He’ll help contextualize how different rituals from the Torah can actually help us frame the work that must be done if we’re all to not only keep our wits about us but also thrive as we begin to reestablish a sense of post-quarantine social normalcy.
2021-05-0744 minThe StudyEp. 29: Emor - Tattoos & Torah feat. Micah RiotMicah Riot joins Rabbi Batshir Torchio and Raviv to discuss tattooing, Torah, and finding your place in the world through artistic expression.
2021-04-3047 minThe StudyEp. 28: Achrei Mot/Kedoshim - Confronting Torah feat. Jhos SingerJhos Singer joins Rabbi Batshir and Raviv to talk about a line from the so-called “clobber passages” that have been at the heart of a lot of pain for a lot of people: “a man shall not lay with a man as he does with a women.” Our conversation aims to understand possible aspects of the historical context behind this law and those like it, as well as the damage it’s done, and how we as a people can and should overcome it.
2021-04-231h 01The StudyEp. 27: Tazria/Metzora - Bioethics feat. Paul Root WolpeDr. Paul Root Wolpe, Director of the Center for Ethics at Emory University, joins Rabbi Batshir Torchio and Raviv to discuss how secular bioethics and Jewish law intersect and diverge, the role of bioethics in today's ongoing pandemic, and ways to read peculiar passages about cleanliness and purity in this week's Torah portion.
2021-04-1644 minThe StudyEp. 26: Shmini - Psychedelics & Judaism feat. Zac KamenetzRabbi Zac Kamenetz of Berkeley, CA and founder of Shefa joins Raviv and Rabbi Batshir Torchio of JCC San Francisco to help us understand how psychedelic experiences fit into Jewish practice, where he sees the work going in the future, how he plans to help that future come into being- and what it all has to do with this week’s torah portion, parsha Shmini.
2021-04-091h 01The StudyEp. 25: Passover - Leadership and Facing Truth feat. Ilana GlazerIlana Glazer joins Fannie and Raviv to unpack parts of the Torah reading from Passover, and to discuss our shared responsibility for facing truth while owning one’s place in the world. Ilana also discusses her work with The Generator Collective and looks back at her time creating Broad City.
2021-04-0254 minThe StudyEp. 24: Tzav - Reading Sacrifice and Rabbinic Literature feat. Daniel PicusDaniel Picus, professor of Biblical Studies and the Ancient World in the Department of Global Humanities and Religions at Western Washington University joins Fannie and Raviv to discuss the historical context of sacrifices and how a people transitioned from a tight knit society that burned animals as offerings, to communities spread across the globe practicing their religion by way of the book.
2021-03-2653 minThe StudyEp. 23: Vayikra - Animal Sacrifice & Veganism feat. Asa KeisarAsa Keisar, initiator and founder of the Vegan Kosher Certification, talks to Fannie and Raviv about the textual basis in Torah for a vegan kosher movement, the necessity of setting boundaries to keep society in line, and his theory concerning animal sacrifice, kashrut, and the Israelites' journey from idolatry to monotheism.
2021-03-1957 minThe StudyEp. 22: Vayakhel/Pekudei - Gender and Torah feat. Rori Picker NeissMaharat Rori Picker Neiss, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of St Louis, joins Fannie and Raviv to talk gender and Torah, and the role of Torah study in relation to our communal responsibilities and our shared visions of progress.
2021-03-121h 00The StudyEp. 21: Ki Tisa - Interpreting Torah & The Golden Calf feat. Amichai Lau LavieRabbi Amichai Lau Lavie, Founding Spiritual Leader of Lab/Shul in NYC, joins Fannie and Raviv to discuss whether cancel culture appears in the bible, what it means to “mask up” in a non-Covid sense, and our role in reimagining and applying Torah Study as modern-day free-thinking members of society.
2021-03-0551 minThe StudyEp. 20: Tetzaveh - Smells & Religion feat. Kara Hoover and Deborah GreenKara Hoover, Professor of Biological Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Deborah Green, the Greenberg Associate Professor of Hebrew Language and Literature in the Department of Religious Studies at The University of Oregon and author of The Aroma of Righteousness: Scent and Seduction in Rabbinic Life and Literature, join Fannie and Raviv to discuss the significance of incense in this parsha and the broader importance of smell in religious and human history.
2021-02-2654 min
The Coogan ChroniclesRaviv UllmanThe Coogan Chronicles continue with Raviv Ullman (Phil of the Future, Pixel Perfect) as he talks all things Disney and what specific character trait of his led him to landing a lead role on the channel. Listen in to hear all about the benefits of mentorship post-Disney, the struggles of navigating the industry from a business perspective, and Raviv’s star-studded ‘Acoustic Nights.’
In this episode, you’ll learn about what it was like finding success at a young age, discovering his love for theatre acting, and traveling the world with his grandpa, all while attending public school...
2021-02-231h 29The StudyEp. 19: T'rumah - Sanctuary & Nostalgia feat. Rachel B. GrossRachel B. Gross, author and professor at San Francisco State University, joins Fannie and Raviv on the heels of the release of her new book Beyond the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia as Religious Practice to discuss nostalgia and its function in Judaism. Use the code GROSS30-FM for 30% off Rachel's book and free shipping NYUPress.org
2021-02-1941 minThe StudyEp. 18: Mishpatim - Mass Incarceration, Law, & Eye Contact feat. Kaia SternKaia Stern, PhD, Cofounder and Director of the Prison Studies Project at Harvard University joins Professor Fannie Bialek and Raviv to discuss human dignity and free will, some of the differences between restorative and transformative justice, and the ethics of eye contact. Professor Stern is the author of Voices from American Prisons: Faith, Education, and Healing, and received her master’s degree from Harvard Divinity School and her PhD from Emory University. She is ordained as an interfaith minister and has been teaching in and about U.S. prisons for 25 years.
2021-02-1240 minThe StudyEp. 17: Yitro - Covenant, Commandments, & Guilt feat. Joshua DublerJoshua Dubler, professor of religion at the University of Rochester and director of the Rochester Education Justice Initiative, joins Professor Fannie Bialek and Raviv to discuss guilt, the unique status of the Ten Commandments within Jewish law, and how this relates to prison abolition. We also discuss the significance of the names given to Moses and Zipporah's sons.
2021-02-0540 minThe StudyEp. 16: Beshalach - Shabbat Shira feat. Neshama CarlebachNeshama Carlebach joins Raviv and Rabbi Adam to discuss her journey in stepping away from orthodox Judaism, finding her own voice in her spiritual practice, and the importance of making torah study personal.
2021-01-2945 minThe StudyEp. 15: Bo - Thoreau, Passover, and Asceticism feat. Alda Balthrop-LewisAlda Balthrop-Lewis, research fellow at the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry at Australian Catholic University, PhD in religion from Princeton, and author of the newly released book Thoreau’s Religion: Walden Woods, Social Justice, and the Politics of Asceticism joins Professor Fannie Bialek and Raviv to discuss what Thoreau did with his time in the woods, and how it relates to the ancient Jewish practice of Passover, the exodus story, and yes, even eating matzah.
2021-01-2246 minThe StudyEp. 14: Vaera - Magic, Witches, & Plagues feat. Pam GrossmanPam Grossman, author of Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power , host of The Witch Wave podcast, and named by Vulture "The Terry Gross of Witches" joins Raviv and Professor Fannie Bialek to unpack the beginning of the Passover story, the ancient practice of deciphering “good magic” from “bad magic”, and the power of ritual.
2021-01-1548 minThe StudyEp. 13: Shmot - Exodus feat. Dr. Melina AbdullahDr. Melina Abdullah, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles and former chair of the department of Pan-African Studies at California State University, joins the show to discuss themes of liberation, her work with BLM, how the current judicial system has failed us, and the role of education in the equation of imbalanced justice.
2021-01-0852 minThe StudyEp. 12: Vayechi - Looking Back feat. Doug PetrieDouglas Petrie, writer and producer of some of our favorite shows including Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Pushing Daisies, American Horror Story and Marvel’s Daredevil joins the show to discuss what it meant to him to have a bar mitzvah at 50 years old, reading between the lines in torah, and why exploring our past is a necessary aspect of building our future.
2021-01-0125 minThe StudyEp. 11: Vayigash - Keeping The Faith feat. Aly MichalkaAly Michalka, singer, songwriter, actor and activist joins the show to discuss how art and expression can be an access point for the harder discussions in life, as well as the difficulty and comfort of “keeping the faith”. Rabbi Adam will help us understand the meaning and implications of the Jewish concept of Tshuvah, and, continuing in the vein of prior episodes, together we’ll explore what it means to “return” and how that relates both to our current political moment and the endless process of self-work.
2020-12-2540 minThe StudyEp. 10: Miketz - Dream Interpretation feat. Kelly BulkeleyKelly Bulkeley, PhD, is the director of the Sleep and Dream Database and the author of many brilliant books including Dreaming in the World’s Religions: A Comparative History. Kelly helps us understand the scientific basis of dreams, how they fit into religious studies, and what we can make of our own.
2020-12-1843 minThe StudyEp. 9: Vayeshev - Joseph & The Dream Coat feat. Aimee BenderAimee Bender, author of six book of fiction and a teacher of creative writing at USC, joins us to discuss Joseph's journey, the emotional language of adolescence, the differences between editing fiction and communicating interpreted dreams, Joseph's coat and magical realism, and how readers of Torah might recontextualize the text's varied modes of connecting to God.
2020-12-1140 min
Shame WatchWelcome to the Information Super Highway - Pixel PerfectTime to jump into the information super highway with 2004's Disney Channel Original Movie, Pixel Perfect. Olivia attempts to quench the thirst for Raviv "Ricky" Ullman, what this movie got right about the industry, and what 2004 got plain out wrong about the internet. Also, Aaron is not fit to be the Chief Archivist of Flat Films.
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2020-12-1000 minThe StudyEp. 8: Vayishalch - Wrestling with God feat. Vanessa ChesterVanessa Chester, actor and activist, joins Rabbi Adam and Raviv to unpack what it means to wrestle with yourself and the world around you. How much friction is needed to create progress?
2020-12-0438 minThe StudyEp. 7: Vayetzei - "The Eternal Was In This Place and I Did Not Know It" feat. Naomi AckermanNaomi Ackerman, founder and executive director of the Advot Project creates curriculums that use drama techniques to deal with social, gender, and educational issues as well as exploring identity and promoting tolerance and dialogue. Naomi helps us unpack the importance of making space for the sacred, and how she and the Advot Project uses theater to do just that.
2020-11-2743 minThe StudyEp. 6: Toldot - The Greatest of Sibling Rivalries feat. Nadav Ullman & Zachary GreenwaldOur brothers Nadav Ullman and Zachary Greenwald join the show for a frank discussion about sibling rivalries and the danger of only focusing on our differences. We continue the thread of generational trauma and explore ways to break harmful patterns.
2020-11-2041 minThe StudyEp. 5: Chayei Sara - Isaac & Ishmael // Judaism & Islam feat. Rabbi Sarah BassinRabbi Sarah Bassin from Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills worked for many years as the Executive Director of New Ground: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change where she worked to build alliances between the two communities. Her work in that field continues, and she joins The Study to share and unpack some lessons learned from this week's Torah portion including trading notes with Rabbi Adam about how this parsha hits a little different now that both of them are parents.
2020-11-1339 minThe StudyEp. 4: Vayera - Poetry of the Binding of Isaac feat. Dr. Matt ReznicekDr. Matt Reznicek, Associate Chair of the English Department and Associate Professor of Medical Humanities at Creighton University discusses how the binding of Isaac elucidates differences between liberal and orthodox textual interpretations in Judaism and Christianity, and helps us trace some of the Torah’s narrative lineage all the way back to greek mythology, pointing us to some problematic power dynamics at play in both Torah and ancient myths.
2020-11-0641 minThe StudyEp. 3: Lech Lecha - Hero's Journey feat. Dan KwanWriter and director Daniel Kwan (Swiss Army Man) joins The Study to discuss leaps of faith in both Abraham's story and our own lives, compare Judaism’s methodologies of study with those from his fundamentalist Christian upbringing, and unpack the importance of exposition in storytelling.
2020-10-3043 minThe StudyEp. 2: Noah - Global Warming and the Next Great Flood feat. Ortal UllmanOrtal Ullman from the Union of Concerned Scientists joins Rabbi Adam and Raviv to unpack the original text of the Noah and the Ark story, trying to make sense of Noah’s silence and coming to terms with the work ahead needed to protect our planet and its inhabitants.
2020-10-2340 min
Pray For UsZoom Shabbat: Raviv UllmanActor and host of the podcast The Study, Raviv Ullman shares what it was like living on a kibbutz in Israel, becoming the star of a Disney show, changing his name (twice), and coming to terms with his Jewish identity as an adult.
2020-10-1641 minThe StudyEp. 1: Breishit - The Dual Creation Story feat. Mayim BialikActress, neuroscientist, and New York Times best selling author Mayim Bialik joins Raviv and Rabbi Adam for the very first chapter of the Torah, Breishit, to interpret and unpack the beginning of creation. What do we make of a narrative that starts with two opposing, incompatible stories, and what does it mean for our upcoming journey?
2020-10-1640 min
Hey, it's Senaphil of the future is the best Disney channel show ever don’t liein this ep, we talk about ricky I MEAN RAVIV ULLMAN and philly phil of the future, a ~sliver~ about interracial dating and relationships, and my type of men *cough cough ezra koenig meets prince eric (i think i mispronounced ezra's last name wrong oops sorry babe I htinkits pronouces ezra KAY-nig)... also if you hear some hard clicky sounds going on in the background later in the ep its me smashing the clicker on my laptop k byeeeeee
2020-10-1040 minThe StudyIntro. Ep. 2: Why Torah?Raviv and Rabbi Adam discuss how the Torah offers them both inspiration and plenty of room for questions in part two of The Study's introductory episodes.
2020-10-0925 minThe StudyIntro. Ep. 1: Sabbath & Heschel feat. Fannie BialekRaviv and Rabbi Adam invite author and professor Fannie Bialek to unpack Abraham Joshua Heschel's THE SABBATH to further contextualize and clarify the intention behind The Study.
2020-10-0236 min2020-09-2503 min
Baring It All with Call Me AdamStan Zimmerman Interview: TV Producer, Director & ScreenwriterOn this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am chatting with television producer, director & screenwriter Stan Zimmerman. We will be talking about writing for TV hits like The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, & Roseanne as well as his forthcoming book The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore + all his theatrical endeavors!****This interview was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some events mentioned may have been postponed.****More on Stan:After attending Cranbrook Summer Theatre School for five seasons and Hampton Playhouse for two, Stan headed to New York to get his B...
2020-03-2651 min
On The Rocks: Where Celebrities & Cocktails MixStories from Stage & ScreenOn this week’s On the Rocks we chat with the cast of The Wendy Chronicles with Married with Children & Fright Night star turned TV director & activist Amanda Bearse, & Disney's Phil of the Future actor turned documentarian Raviv Ullman, with stage and screen actress Lucy DeVito (yes, that DeVito) from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Deadbeat, Leaves of Grass and The Comedian with guest co-host, writer/director/producer Stan Zimmerman (The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls and Roseanne).Call in LIVE: 323-524-2599 Follow us on Twitter/Instagram: @ontherocksonair and head to www.OntheRocksRadioShow.com for all of our past show...
2020-01-091h 52
THE TELL with Michael LevitonThe Tell ep11 (Raviv Ullman, Nemo Librizzi, Nellie McKay)Raviv Ullman (Phil Of The Future) and Nemo Librizzi ("book") tell stories followed by a live performance from Nellie McKay and a version of "Written By A Fool" sung by Dina Rudeen with Matt Bauder on sax, Ian Underwood on bass, Chris Egan on Drums, Jon Cowherd on keyboard, and Michael Leviton on guitar. Cover photo of Michael's hands by Marina Tychinina and design/logo by Chloe Maes.
2018-04-2730 min
That's So RetrogradeEp 76: Earth and Beyond (guests: Martin Spanjers, Raviv Ullman Jordan Harkins, and Thomas John)The girls go deep with kween mother earth AND take a cosmic trip into other realms in this two part episode! First they sit down with activists, friends and documentary filmmakers, Martin Spanjers, Raviv Ullman and Jordan Harkins, to talk about The Dakota Access Pipeline and the film they're making surrounding the issue and instruct us on what we can do to help. We then switch lanes and cross over to the other side with famed medium, Thomas John who talks about his journey into clairvoyance and lets the girls know who is hanging out with them from the...
2016-11-011h 13That's So RetrogradeEp 75: Earth and Beyond (guests: Martin Spanjers, Raviv Ullman Jordan Harkins, and Thomas John)The girls go deep with kween mother earth AND take a cosmic trip into other realms in this two part episode! First they sit down with activists, friends and documentary filmmakers, Martin Spanjers, Raviv Ullman and Jordan Harkins, to talk about The Dakota Access Pipeline and the film they're making surrounding the issue and instruct us on what we can do to help. We then switch lanes and cross over to the other side with famed medium, Thomas John who talks about his journey into clairvoyance and lets the girls know who is hanging out with them from the...
2016-11-011h 13
Get Top 100 Audiobooks in Teens, Fiction & LiteratureJerkbait Audiobook by Mia SiegertPlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1637 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Jerkbait Author: Mia Siegert Narrator: Raviv Ullman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 10-14-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature Publisher's Summary: Even though they're identical, Tristan isn't close to his twin Robbie at all - until Robbie tries to kill himself. Forced to share a room to prevent Robbie from hurting himself, the brothers begin to feel the weight of each other's lives, on the ice and off. Tristan starts seeing...
2016-10-1404 min
Discover A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Addictive.When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemorePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/241279to listen full audiobooks.
Title: When the Moon Was Ours
Author: Anna-Marie McLemore
Narrator: Raviv Ullman, Bailey Carr
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
Release date: 10-04-16
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 424 ratings
Genres: Magical Realism
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2016-10-048h 18
Unlock This Must-Listen Full Audiobook — Perfect While Traveling.Practical Applications for Multiverse Theory by Nick Scott, Noa GavinPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/241803to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Practical Applications for Multiverse Theory
Author: Nick Scott, Noa Gavin
Narrator: Suzy Jackson, Raviv Ullman
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
Release date: 08-09-16
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 23 ratings
Genres: Action & Adventure
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2016-08-099h 22
Discover Popular Titles Full Audiobooks in Teens, Fiction & LiteratureWhen We Collided Audiobook by Emery LordPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.
Title: When We Collided
Author: Emery Lord
Narrator: Elizabeth Evans, Raviv Ullman
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-05-16
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 225 votes
Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature
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Earphones Award Winner (AudioFile Magazine)
Seventeen-year-old Jonah Daniels has lived in Verona Cove, California, his whole life, and only one thing has ever changed: His father used to be alive, and now he is not. With a mother lost in a deep bout of depression, Jonah and his...
2016-04-058h 20
This My ShowEpisode 34 - Raviv UllmanThis week we are joined by actor Raviv Ullman as we discuss his past as the star of the Disney channel series Phil of The Future, The role that religion has played in his life, and starring in the new play Russian Transport now playing at The New Group
2012-03-0237 minThis My ShowEpisode 34 - Raviv UllmanThis week we are joined by actor Raviv Ullman as we discuss his past as the star of the Disney channel series Phil of The Future, The role that religion has played in his life, and starring in the new play Russian Transport now playing at The New Group
2012-03-0237 min