OMGWTFBIBLE is a Jewish podcast hosted by comedian David Tuchman and produced by Jewcy.[4][5] The show translates the Hebrew Bible into a serialized comedy show.[6]
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| Hosted by | David Tuchman |
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| Language | English |
| Updates | Monthly[1] |
| Length | 20–40 Minutes[2] |
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| Production | John Passaro[2] |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 61 |
| Publication | |
| Original release | October 20, 2012 |
| Provider | Jewcy |
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| Website | omgwtfbible |
Background
editThe show is a Jewish podcast hosted by comedian David Tuchman. The goal of the show is to retranslate the Bible while providing commentary on the ridiculous aspects of the various stories.[2] Each month a new episode is recorded live with a different guest each time.[7] The inspiration for the show came from some advice that Tuchman received from his writing professor who said "If you want inspiration, all you have to do is read the Bible cover to cover."[2] The show was produced by Jewcy, the online Jewish magazine, beginning with episode nineteen.[5] Episodes were available on Jewcy the day before they were released elsewhere.[4]
The first year of the show was solely dedicated to discussing the book of Genesis. Episode number twelve featured Elissa Goldstein as the guest of the show, which was recorded live at the East Village bar in New York City.[8] The show recorded episode twenty-nine with Mark Leuchter at the Raven Lounge in Philadelphia where they discussed the Terumah.[9]
Other notable guests include writers Abby Stein, Zoraida Córdova, Michael Malice and Matthue Roth, voice actress Sandy Fox, historian Michael W. Twitty, and comedian Catie Lazarus.[10]
David Tuchman was interviewed on episode thirty-eight of Tablet Magazine's podcast, Unorthodox.[11] The episode discussed Chametz and the Crossing the Red Sea.[11]
In 2021, the podcast concluded after 61 episodes.[10] In a 2023 blog post Tuchman announced that "OMGWTFBIBLE will return."[12]
Format
editThe show begins with a discussion of the interpreted text followed by an analysis of the reading. The intended audience of the show is modern and secular people rather than religious people.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Overheard" (PDF). Tablet. Nextbook. October 14, 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022 – via Freethought Today.
- ^ a b c d Groner, Miriam (October 15, 2014). "Live From NY, It's OMGWTFBible — a Funny Twist on the Torah". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ Klafter, Joshua (September 13, 2016). "Top Ten Jewish Podcasts: Reader Edition". Moment Magazine. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ a b Goldstein, Elissa (August 25, 2014). "Help OMGWTFBIBLE Complete Epic Comedic Torah Translation". Jewcy. Jewcy Media. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Tuchman, David (March 21, 2014). "OMGWTFBIBLE is Getting Jewcy". OMGWTFBIBLE. Jewcy. Archived from the original on March 22, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ Whitford, Emma (April 27, 2016). "Inside NYC's Social Club for the Formerly Devout". Gothamist. New York Public Radio. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ Damon, Catie (April 2, 2013). "Seriously, What the F---, Bible?!: An Interview With David Tuchman". New Voices. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ Butnick, Stephanie (October 14, 2013). "One Comedian's Quest to Humorously Translate the Hebrew Bible". Tablet Magazine. Nextbook. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ "OMGWTFBIBLE: In Which God Reveals a Penchant for Interior Decorating". Jewcy. Jewcy Media. March 20, 2015. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "OMGWTFBIBLE on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. 24 July 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ a b Oppenheimer, Mark; Butnick, Stephanie; Leibovitz, Liel (April 21, 2016). "Irish Spring". Tablet. Nextbook. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "I'll Be Back". OMGWTFBIBLE. February 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "OMGWTFBIBLE". The Jewniverse. MyJewishLearning. February 1, 2013. Archived from the original on February 11, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2022.