Cincinnati’s Jewish community is vibrant, diverse, and full of stories waiting to be told — and a new podcast is here to do just that.
Who the Folk?! Cincinnati is a brand-new podcast series from Cincy Jewfolk, offering listeners a chance to meet the people shaping Jewish life in the Queen City, one conversation at a time.
Hosted by Cincy Jewfolk editor Sam Fisher, the podcast features interviews with notable local Jews — as well as those flying under the radar — who are making an impact through art, entrepreneurship, community leadership, and more. Some guests may be familiar names, others less so, but all have unique perspectives and stories to share.
“Jewish life in Cincinnati is anything but one-size-fits-all,” says Fisher. “This podcast is about showcasing that richness and variety, and getting to know the folks behind it.”
Whether someone’s leading a nonprofit, cooking up something incredible, or asking big questions about identity and culture, Who the Folk? Cincinnati is here to answer: Who the folk are they?
The teaser episode is out now, with the first full episode launching in the beginning of August. Be sure to follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts — and join Cincy Jewfolk on this new audio journey through Jewish Cincinnati.
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Introducing your WTF?! Cincinnati host
Sam Fisher is the Cincy Jewfolk Editor and Engagement Associate. Sam grew up in Cincinnati and, after a few years in Los Angeles, including a few with Moishe House, Sam joined the Jewfolk staff in April 2023 to be the face of Cincy Jewfolk locally. Sam studied improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, California, where he focused on his writing and acting career and finished his degree at the University of Cincinnati.
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Teaser episode transcript
Hi there, and welcome to Who the Folk?! Cincinnati, a brand new podcast where we get to know the Jews of Cincinnati one story and one conversation at a time. My name is Sam Fisher. I’m the editor of Cincy Jewfolk, and I’ll be your host for this podcast series.
I’ll be sitting down with notable Cincinnati Jews and Jews doing interesting things in the Queen City to learn about who they are, what they’re about, and how they’re helping shape Jewish life in the Queen City. Some are names and people you might know. Some might be totally new to you, but all of them have something worth hearing, because Jewish life in Cincinnati is anything but one size fits all.
So whether someone’s creating art, leading a non-profit, building a business, cooking up something delicious, or asking big questions about identity, culture, and community, we’re going to answer the question, Who the Folk are they?
This teaser is just the beginning. The first full episode drops next week, and I hope you’ll join us at Cincy Jewfolk for the ride. Until then, be sure to follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and I’ll see you next week for the very first episode of Who the Folk?! Cincinnati.
