A Bintel Brief

Episode 5: "O Brother Where Art Thou"

Episode Summary

Lynn and Ginna help a writer concerned by his brother’s descent into YouTube conspiracy theories. Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta, hosts of "Majority 54," join for a conversation about reaching out to politically-distant loved ones. Have your own spin on this week's question? Agree or disagree with Bintel's advice? Share your feedback with us at bintel@forward.com.

Episode Notes

Starting in 1906, the editors of the Forward answered reader questions in a column called “A Bintel Brief,” Yiddish for “a bundle of letters.” Now, we're bringing Bintel into a new era. Welcome to “A Bintel Brief,” the Jewish advice podcast. This week, the hosts answer a listener’s question about engaging with a loved one who has fallen down a YouTube rabbit hole. Lynn and Ginna are joined by Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta, hosts of “Majority 54.” 

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