Emma Carlson Berne, in a very happy place Author Emma Carlson Berne joins to talk about her summer camp-set book Shabbat Sabotage as well as her experiences at a variety of camps growing up. We talk about Amish camp, adventures in leg-shaving, and much much more! Don't waste a minute, take a listen! https://soundcloud.com/summercamppod/ep-90-emma-carlson-berne?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Episode … Continue reading Ep. #90: Like the Time The Amish Camp I Went To Had The Most Pristine Outhouses
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Ep. #89: Like The Time I Had A Legendary Performance In A Chorus Line
Caroline Rothstein, ready to perform at a moment's notice Poet, writer, and performer Caroline Rothstein joins the podcast to revisit her time growing up at Camp Walden in Maine, and discusses her transformation from quiet, shy kid to loud, boisterous show lead. Plus we discuss first kisses, going to camp far from home, and much … Continue reading Ep. #89: Like The Time I Had A Legendary Performance In A Chorus Line
Ep. #83: Camp Movie Night – Meatballs
Meatballs is one of the most popular summer camp movies out there, and it served as Bill Murray's first starring role. How does it hold up 40+ years later? Micah is joined by Michael Wormser, Shira Moskowitz and Arielle Nissenblatt to discuss the comedy and its portrayal of Camp Northstar and all the hijinks that … Continue reading Ep. #83: Camp Movie Night – Meatballs
Ep. #81: Like The Time I Went To Camp Where They Filmed Wet Hot American Summer
The hosts of the Pray For Us podcast, Jacey Naccarella and Jessica Dollin, join our latest episode to share their experiences growing up at camp and dealing with first-kiss jitters, the joy of eating dino nuggets, and matching stories of being unfairly dragged for their choice of underwear. Plus going to the camp where the … Continue reading Ep. #81: Like The Time I Went To Camp Where They Filmed Wet Hot American Summer
Ep. #77: Like the Time Our “Spontaneous” Cabin Raids Led to Ice Cream Parties
Ted Deutch (right), rocking the jean cutoffs like a BOSS at Ramah Poconos Before becoming a politician serving in the U.S. House of Representatives for Florida's 22nd District, Ted Deutch was a camper like you and me, spending his summers at Ramah Poconos in Lakewood, PA. In our latest episode Ted joins to talk about … Continue reading Ep. #77: Like the Time Our “Spontaneous” Cabin Raids Led to Ice Cream Parties
Ep. #76: Like The Time I Learned To Sing All The Songs Backwards
Denise Eger (middle), showing off her songleading skills Rabbi Denise Eger has been an agent of change throughout her professional life, blazing trails and being a staunch advocate for civil rights and inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community. Some of what got her started down that path was the time she spent growing up and forming … Continue reading Ep. #76: Like The Time I Learned To Sing All The Songs Backwards
Ep. #75: Like the Time I Called an Evening Program Infantile To Get Out of Going
Sara Beth Berman, ready to run sh*t If you've been watching our game show Jewish Geography Zoom Racing, you've probably become familiar with Sara Beth Berman (aka SBB), whose deep ties to the summer camp community have given her an extensive rolodex of contacts that often get called upon during game play (how effective those … Continue reading Ep. #75: Like the Time I Called an Evening Program Infantile To Get Out of Going
Ep. #72: Like the Time Everyone Shut Up Because Something Beautiful Was Happening
We're 72 episodes into Campfires and Color Wars, and we've chatted with many different flavors of camp couples. Couples who met at camp, couples where one went to camp and one didn't, and couples who went to different camps and haven't decided yet where to send their kids. Jamie Beth Cohen and Sam Schindler both … Continue reading Ep. #72: Like the Time Everyone Shut Up Because Something Beautiful Was Happening
Ep. #71: Like the Time I Learned to Love Indigo Girls at Camp
Rabbi Sari Laufer (right) When you think about the music you listened to growing up at camp, if you’re a female the Indigo Girls probably feature pretty heavily in your rotation. Why is that? What is it about the folk-rock duo from Atlanta that so ensnared so many girls to walk around camp singing Closer … Continue reading Ep. #71: Like the Time I Learned to Love Indigo Girls at Camp
Ep. #70: Like the Time I Snuck Out of My Cabin To Help Take Care of the Horses
Many of us met some of our closest friends in the world at summer camp, and author Iris Krasnow joins our latest episode to share her experiences growing up at Camp Agawak and the friendships she made there, both of which serve as the inspiration for her new book Camp Girls: Fireside Lessons on Friendship, … Continue reading Ep. #70: Like the Time I Snuck Out of My Cabin To Help Take Care of the Horses
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