<b>This week of learning is sponsored by Zachary Schreiber in honor of Tova Bashevkin, because behind every great man is an even greater woman.</b><br /><b></b><br />In this special Purim episode of the <i>18Forty Podcast</i>, David Bashevkin speaks about the late, great comedian Garry Shandling in honor of his 10th yahrzeit, which is this Purim.<br /><br />In this episode we discuss:<br /><ul><li>What does pop culture tell us about the Torah of our time?</li><li>What can Garry Shalndling teach us about Purim?</li><li>What does it mean to see divinity and significance within one another? </li></ul>Tune in for a conversation about how we find joy and inspiration in this impossible life. <br /><b></b><br /><b>References:</b><br /><br /><i><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090459/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">It's Garry Shandling's Show</a></i><br /><br /><i><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103466/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Larry Sanders Show</a></i><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386676/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><br /><i><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386676/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Office</a></i><br /><br /><i><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0496424/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">30 Rock</a></i><br /><br /><i><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7860890/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling</a></i><br /><br />“<a href="https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/holidays/articles/garry-shandling-purim" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">It’s Garry Shandling’s Shpiel</a>” by David Bashevkin <br /><br />“<a href="https://youtu.be/90KGP4IPyMg?si=Lm8nM508Fw3vvgzU" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Garry Shandling's Knockout First Appearance | Carson Tonight Show</a>”<br /><br /><i><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1228705/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Iron Man 2</a></i><br /><br /><i><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1843866/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Captain America: The Winter Soldier</a></i><br /><br /><a href="https://www.sefaria.org/Esther?tab=contents" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Book of Esther</a><br /><b></b><br /><b>For more 18Forty:</b><br />NEWSLETTER: <a href="http://18forty.org/join" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">18forty.org/join</a><br />CALL: (212) 582-1840<br />EMAIL: [email protected]<br />WEBSITE:<a href="http://18forty.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> 18forty.org</a><br />IG: @18fortyX: @18_forty<br />WhatsApp:<a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/JmShFj7nnSZJqTLLZYNfLJ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> join here</a><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support</a>.