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December 14, 2022 12 mins
Over the course of this series, host Meredith Shiner has explored how Jewish culture, American culture, and sports culture intersect. She's talked to journalists, athletes, amateur and professional sports nerds, and fans who have spent as much time obsessing over these topics as she has. And in this final episode, she looks back on what she’s learned—and what surprised her—through the process of reporting and writing this series.  Previous episodes: Ep. 7: Sports, Identity, and Justice Ep. 6: The Sports Mitzvah Ep. 5: Shondas and Stereotypes: Jewish Sports Team Owners The Halftime Show Ep. 4: Jewish Sports Nerds and Their Path to the Promised Land Ep. 3: Forty Years in the Desert: Jews and the New York Mets Ep. 2: Reevaluating ‘Jewish Jordan’ Tamir Goodman Ep. 1: Genesis: Sandy Koufax as Model Minority Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at franchise@tabletmag.com. Check out the full series at tabletmag.com/thefranchise
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