?That Jewish News Show: Sex and Love with Dr. Ruth
Laura and Benyamin interview Dr. Ruth Westheimer for her 95th birthday, and discuss how MDMA ‘cured’ a neo-Nazi
Dr. Ruth Westheimer and the logo for the podcast ‘That Jewish News Show’ Photo by Getty Images / Forward Montage
That Jewish News Show
“Happy 95th birthday, Dr. Ruth!”
June 22, 2023
On the June 22, 2023 episode of “That Jewish News Show,” Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward were joined by Dr. Ruth Westheimer, everyone’s favorite sex therapist, in celebration of her 95th birthday. Later in the show, they discussed a neo-Nazi who renounced his ways thanks to MDMA, and the renaming of Wyoming’s “Swastika Lake.”
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Referenced articles, books and music:
Main Interview:
“Dr. Ruth’s Attends Her Granddaughter’s Summer Garden Party Wedding in New York” in People
”Dr. Ruth said if you cheat once, regret it, and are happy in your relationship, you shouldn’t tell your partner” in Insider
Dr. Ruth’s post-pandemic life is a lot busier than yours in the Forward
News of the Week:
”How a dose of MDMA transformed a white supremacist” in the BBC
”MDMA enhances pleasantness of affective touch” in Nature
”Patriots owner Robert Kraft among backers of successful push to rename Wyoming’s Swastika Lake” in the Forward
”Jury Convicts Man in Killing of 11 in Pittsburgh Synagogue” in The New York Times
Recommendations:
Laura: “The Doctor Is In: Dr. Ruth on Love, Life, and Joie de Vivre” by Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Benyamin: “Ask Dr. Ruth” on Hulu
“That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.
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