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For nearly 150 years The 92nd Street Y, New York has harnessed the power of arts and ideas to enrich, enlighten and change lives. This weekly podcast series features many of the fascinating people and conversations from our stage, both recent as well as treasures from the past.

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Adam Mansbach in Conversation with Aasif Mandvi: The Golem of Brooklyn

Sep 29, 2023

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join New York Times #1 bestselling author Adam Mansbach, known for Go the F*** to Sleep and A Field Guide to the Jewish People, for a discussion on his new book, The Golem of Brooklyn, a ferociously funny reimagining of the golem of Jewish folklore. He sits down with with comedian/actor Aasif Mandvi to explain how the book came about and how the merging of humor with wisdom, political insight and history can lead to the most powerful storytelling.

The conversation was streamed live as part of The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on September 28, 2023.