Podcasts by Lox and The Bagel

JOSHUA’S MOM TAUGHT HIM ABOUT KINDNESS AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY IS DEAD! from 2021-09-16T00:00

So we started off talking about the loss of kindness in our world today and veered off into the apparent death of democracy and our way of life, so there's that!

2 Guys on A Bed from 2021-09-02T00:00

The wait is finally over. The boychiks are back in town. In this week's episode, we talk about everything from the growing coyote invasion fear to the new Netflix sensation, Bake Squad. And w...

Happiness is...(Remember that old Charlie Brown song?) from 2021-05-20T00:00

That among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. What were those old white privileged revolutionary dudes getting at when they wrote that phrase? Were they describing the h...

Our Fathers Continued from 2021-04-26T00:00

As we continue our conversation about Our Fathers, we delve deeper into how our fathers shaped our identities and our lives. We explore pivotal moments in Kenny’s life, lik...

Our Fathers from 2021-04-20T00:00

What was your relationship like with your father? Was he your hero? Was he the villain in your story? By all accounts Joshua’s father was a self-absorbed narcissistic who was ofte...

We Can’t Watch Woody Allen Movies Anymore from 2021-04-13T00:00

Can we separate art from the artist?  What level of bad behavior makes it impossible to see the work without seeing the actions of the artist? We know that we can no longer watch Woody...

High School Theater from 2021-04-06T00:00

Like most Jewish men in their 50’s Joshua and Kenny were in Fiddler on the Roof together in high school. Strangely, Kenny the lesser talent of the two had a lead role, Fyedka, whereas, Josh...

Experts&Influencers from 2021-03-30T00:00

Do you remember when being an expert meant that you were an EXPERT in something through study or experience or lived history? Who is an expert today? And what the f*ck is an INFLUENCER?&nbs...

The Celebrations&Rituals That Define Our Lives from 2021-03-23T00:00

Did you grow up loving your birthdays? Did your family make a big deal out of holidays? Did they make you feel special? And did you continue those rituals into your adulthood or create...

Breakfast. from 2021-03-16T00:00

The old adage says that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But why? Because breakfast is about a feeling, a sense of wonder and joy, and a memory of comfort and connection to chi...

Travel&The People You Meet Along The Way from 2021-03-09T00:00

Travel allows us to see the world through different eyes. As Americans, we’ve been taught that this is the greatest place in the world and what we do here is the only way to do it. But...

The Promise of Romantic Love from 2021-03-02T00:00

In this 1st episode of season 2, Kenny and Joshua explore the myths, promises, and hopes of Romantic Love. Are they real or imagined? And is everything we’ve been taught about love and...

What Happens Next? from 2021-02-07T00:00

How do we co-exist in a country that has two fundamentally different ideas about being a country? How do we talk to each other when one side believes in crazy conspiracy theories? Do w...

So, What About This God Thing? from 2021-01-31T00:00

Does God exist?  Do we need God to exist? Is he an old bearded man or woman sitting in a cloud somewhere all omniscient and omnipotent? Or is God an idea representing something greate...

Jewish In America Today from 2021-01-24T00:00

What does it feel like to be Jewish in America today? What role does anti-semitism play in your daily lives?  As a Jewish kid, did you want to sit on Santa's lap at the mall? What are...

Men&Therapy from 2021-01-14T00:00

Why does the thought of going to therapy make men “Crazy?”  It’s a question women have been asking for years. Joshua and Kenny explore the confines and constructs of masculinity and sh...

Resolutions. from 2021-01-05T00:00

Why do 90% of all New Year’s resolutions fail within 2 weeks of having been made? And are resolutions a good idea anyway? In this episode, we explore why resolutions fail and what is n...

Relationships&Grey’s Anatomy from 2020-12-08T00:00

Relationships are the building blocks of our lives. They allow us to feel seen, valued, and heard. They provide us comfort, joy, safety, and connection. And they take many forms.&...

Technology, Generational Change,&Brad Fuller’s Dad. from 2020-12-01T00:00

From the 1970’s to our current time technology has impacted us in increasingly meaningful ways.

For Joshua and Myself, our memories of “Pong” and “Cable Boxes with Chords Attached to the T...

Unforgettable from 2020-11-19T00:00

What were the movies and tv shows from your childhood that shaped who you are or who you wanted to be? Who remembers the Six Million Dollar Man or the Fonz? What about the movies that ...

Losing Your Parents (Part II) from 2020-11-12T00:00

There is no right way to grieve. There is only what is meaningful to you at the time.  We continue our conversation about losing our parents.  For Joshua, building his mother’s co...

Losing Your Parents (Part I) from 2020-11-05T00:00

Is blood really thicker than water? For some people maybe it is but for some of us it surely was not. Losing your parents is never easy, especially when they are still alive. When...

Pandemic, Politics,&The Political Voice from 2020-10-29T05:15

Everything is political. In this episode we talk about finding your political voice. The voice that connects to your WHY. The voice that says this is what I value and this is why that matters. K...

Introducing: Lox and The Bagel from 2020-10-22T11:45

Lox and The Bagel is a story of a friendship forged in the crucible of adolescence some 40 years ago between two nice Jewish boys from the opposite side of the tracks who both had daughters, bec...