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Episode 76: Negotiating Book Length with the Press with Jenna Weissman Joselit
May 18th, 2026 | 44 mins 16 secs
biography, journalism, material culture, mordecai kaplan
Speaking with Jenna Weissman Joselit, the Charles E. Smith Professor of Judaic Studies and Professor of History at George Washington University, and the author of several books, including the recent Yale Jewish Lives book, Mordecai M. Kaplan: Restless Soul about turning to biography; researching a subject who lived over a century and who has many living relatives; writing for popular audience; keeping a lot on our writing plate; staying nimble in our writing; figuring out structure and chapters; and allowing our own research interests to guide our writing.