This American Life Ira Glass Man-Fatuation Post: Mr. Daisy And The Apple Farm

Ira plays with Siri, and more on this week’s recap of This American Life.

Why Downton Abbey Is The Least Jewish Show On Television

We knew there was a reason there were no Jews at Downton!

Shtickball: The Dave Zirin Lovefest

Hell hath no fury like a Zirin with a cocktail in his hand.

Big Brother (Israel) Gets Political

Israel’s biggest show is now tackling Israel’s biggest issues

The This American Life Ira Glass Man-Fatuation Post: Neighborhood Watch

The first This American Life of 2012 brought two ostensibly new stories, held together by a tenuous yet rich theme and took us to places of hope, fear, courage and well, poo.

Jews Watching TV: Finally Someone Who Liked Work It

The Internet’s streets run red from the reviews of ABC’s new sitcom, Work It. There hasn’t been a show this disliked since we as a species evolved to have funny bones 3,050 years ago.

Reviewed: “Scenes From A Village Life” By Amos Oz

One of Israel’s primary literary voices has written a small, but powerful book.

Vanessa Davis Just Wanted To Dance

A new year brings new resolutions to get in shape. An illustrated memoir of a lifelong quest to find a dance-fitness program that isn’t humiliating.