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1. Jewish Culture Month 2026 podcast
13:14||Season 4, Ep. 1The first Jewish Culture Month took place between 16 May and 16 June 2026. David Ian Neville highlights events held in Edinburgh during this time, including performances of his play "Dough" and a concert by the Edinburgh Quartet, featuring the world premiere of a string quartet by Pal Hermann, who died during the Holocaust. The podcast includes clips from the play, interviews with Sadie Fields and Mark Bailey of the Edinburgh Quartet and Dimitri Malignan about his "Missing Voices" project including Pal Hermann.
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3. "Fightback"
47:55||Season 3, Ep. 3"Fightback" is the incredible life story of Gary Jacobs, the greatest Jewish boxer of the last half century. David Ian Neville interviews Gary and co-author Colin Grant.
2. After the Fringe
39:51||Season 3, Ep. 2David Neville and Adrian Harris review the acts that performed at this year’s Festival Open Day. David also explores some of the other Jewish activities that took place during August, chatting to Hilary Rifkind and Matthew Shaps of Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Jonathan Adler who organised the Edinburgh Festivals kosher diner.
1. EJCC Festival Podcast 2025
38:54||Season 3, Ep. 1David Ian Neville, who has been curating Edinburgh's Jewish Festival Open Day for many years, interviews some of the Jewish performers appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe: Gili Malinsky, Nick Cassenbaum, Phil Alexander, Bennett Arron, Jess Robinson and Daniel Cainer. If you can't get to the Festival Open Day, this podcast gives you a taste of what their shows are about. Come and join us!
5. Transatlantic Latke Making!
09:31||Season 2, Ep. 5Ella Lambert in the UK and Hannah Handelman in the US make latkes simultaneously, sharing recipes and Chanukah memories as they go. If you would like a video version of this podcast, go to our YouTube channel to view the episode.
4. Jenni Daiches author, on her book "Somewhere Else"
36:11||Season 2, Ep. 4Jenni Daiches, author, interviewed by David Ian Neville on her book Somewhere Else at the New College Festival of Books and Belief at New College, Mound Place, Edinburgh on Thursday 7th November 2024. This event was co-sponsored by EJCC, Edinburgh Jewish Literary Society and Edinburgh Jewish Studies
3. The Student Schmooze
13:59||Season 2, Ep. 3Schmooze your way through Edinburgh with our quick guide to navigating student life from a Jewish perspective. Whether you’re after social and cultural events with other Jews, kosher eats, or Shabbat and High Holiday services, we’ve got you covered. Your one-stop episode for all things Jewish Edinburgh and stories from students who’ve made this city their home.Edinburgh University Jewish Society (Jsoc)LinkTree - with links to membership, dinner tickets, sports & socials https://linktr.ee/EdinburghJsocSynagoguesEdinburgh Hebrew Congregation https://www.ehcong.comSukkat Shalom http://www.eljc.orgChabad https://www.chabadofedinburgh.comEdinburgh Jewish Cultural Centre (EJCC - that’s us!) Website https://www.jcc.scotInstagram https://www.instagram.com/ejccscot/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/1ayX9AVHwNcNwNzn/?mibextid=LQQJ4dKosher EatsMark’s Deli info@marksdeli.co.uk or 0141 638 8947Kosher Info from EHC https://www.ehcong.com/visiting-edinburgh/kosher-edinburgh/