Celebrating Judaism & Protesting Book Bans, Joanie Leeds' Music Does it All!

It’s music meets mishpacha in this heartfelt new episode of Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: 30 Minute Mensches! Grammy-winning Jewish children’s music artist Joanie Leeds joins Jonah to share stories about the triumphs and challenges of making Jewish music in today’s climate. They discuss the debut of her 12th studio album Ageless, an ode to multi-generational heritage and Jewish values. Joanie and Jonah also tackle the line between music as political expression and music as the universal language of unity. They also get into: 🎶 How Joanie turned banned children’s books into the protest album Freadom ✡️ The challenges of advocating for a Jewish music category at the Grammys 🎤 Collaborating with her daughter on song and on the stage 📚 The greatness of Jewish hero Ruth Bader Ginsburg 🎸 Balancing inclusivity and political messaging in family-friendly music Press Play and join us for 30 minutes of music, meaning, and Jewish joy! Being Jewish Listener Survey (please help us!) https://forms.gle/rjvhcKgDD2yUknEw6 All Things Joanie! Joanie Leeds’ YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@JoanieLeeds Joanie Leeds’ Spotify Channel https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KOQZQuOdq1Zllyn7Nr4hK Joanie Leeds on Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/joanie-leeds/4303585 Joanie Leeds’ Website www.joanieleeds.com Pre Order Jonie’s Album https://show.co/AhTWcMo Add your name to Joanie’s Recording Academy Jewish Artists List! http://bit.ly/4mGRgww MENTIONED IN EPISODE: Joanie’s Petition to Make a Jewish Music Grammy Category: https://www.change.org/p/create-a-jewish-music-category-a… Host & Production Team Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sasha Nelson; Content Director: Alexandra Fugère; Associate Producer: Sean Leviashvili); Editor: Post Relativity & Mike O’ Brien; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Graphic Designer: Noah Bell 00:00 - Introduction & Joanie’s Musical Journey 04:33 - Children’s Music, Jewish Identity, and Inclusivity 09:20 - Music as Protest & Navigating Controversy 18:00 - Challenges as a Jewish Artist Today 24:44 - Advocating for Jewish Music Recognition 28:06 - New Album “Ageless” & Family Inspiration 39:20 - Where to Find Joanie & Closing Thoughts #JoanieLeeds #GrammyWinner #ChildrensMusic #JewishMusic #BeingJewish #30MinuteMensches #AgelessAlbum #JewishHeritage #ProgressiveJew #FamilyStories #Bubby #MusicWithMeaning