The Amen Corner

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By: Brad Rothschild and Steven Cook

What do Van Halen, the Yankees, Judaism, Israel, Fatherhood, and Goodfellas have to do with each other? Everything. Find out how at the Amen Corner with Steven Cook and Brad Rothschild.

Amen Corner Season 8, Episode 23
04/08/2024

This week, Brad and Steven follow up on their discussion of the Trump bible and talk about religious groups like Mormons and Chabad. They also talk about how Jews are becoming less welcome on college campuses and what happens when Jews are removed (or remove themselves) from public forums. Put on some headphones and have a listen!

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Amen Corner Season 8, Episode 22
04/01/2024

Brad and Steven are back this week after a brief hiatus with another episode of your favorite podcast. The guys catch up on some of the things they missed, like the passing of Joe Lieberman and Louis Gossett, Jr and Trump’s decision to start selling bibles. They also talk about Covid, hand washing, and staying in hotels. Have a listen!

You can listen to The Amen Corner in lots of ways. On iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite RSS aggregator.


Amen Corner Season 8, Episode 21
03/17/2024

This week, Brad and Steven conjure up the memory of Steven’s late father, Michael Cook, to talk about how to avoid being screwed over. They’re back to talking about junk fees on auto rentals, the advantages of having lawyers and doctors in the family, and finally about a situation with Con Edison that can only be solved by calling Seven on Your Side. Have a listen and enjpy!

You can listen to The Amen Corner in lots of ways. On iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite RSS aggregator.


Amen Corner Season 8, Episode 20
03/10/2024

This week, Brad and Steven talk about the State of the Union address, junk fees, disgraced former politicians, President Buden’s age (as if we needed more people talking about this), and wonder about pronouns. Have a listen while you enjoy the extra hour of daylight!

You can listen to The Amen Corner in lots of ways. On iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite RSS aggregator.


Amen Corner Season 8, Episode 19
03/03/2024

This week, Brad and Steven are back, talking about the soon to be released Alex Van Halen autobiography, the departure of Mitch McConnell, Steven’s turn to the right, what should and should not go into scones, and just for good measure, a little about their beloved Yankees. Have a listen and enjoy!

You can listen to The Amen Corner in lots of ways. On iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite RSS aggregator.


Amen Corner Season 8, Episode 18
02/28/2024

This week, Brad and Steven talk about their daughters and college (spoiler alert: it involves ED and happy endings), IVF and Alabama, South Carolina, the hypocrisy of Trump supporters (we know, shocking!), and yet more about pizza. Have a listen!

You can listen to The Amen Corner in lots of ways. On iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite RSS aggregator.


Amen Corner Season 8, Episode 17: Better Late Than Never
02/19/2024

In this week’s better late than never episode, Brad and Steven are going all in on pizza again, this time, while reminiscing about the long winter days in between football and baseball season of their childhoods. They also talk about Trump’s gold sneakers, the lame NBA All Star Game (and all star games in general), and Matisyahu. Happy listening!

You can listen to The Amen Corner in lots of ways. On iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite RSS aggregator.


Amen Corner Season 8, Episode 16 (or is it 19?)
02/11/2024

Much of this week’s episode is devoted to a discussion about National Pizza Day. Brad and Steven talk about the merits of New York-area pizza and the outsized importance it has on people who grew up in the area. They also talk about make-you-own-pizza and how to define what makes something “pizza.” All in all, it’s an episode that might make you think, but will definitely make you hungry. Grab a slice and have a listen!

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Amen Corner Season 8, Episode 15
01/28/2024

This week, Brad and Steven talk about how they’re well on their way to being crotchety old men, and the elderly life that they envision for themselves doesn’t seem so far-fetched. They also talk about the recent judgement against the former resident of the White House and about the corrupt Supreme Court. Have a listen and enjoy!

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Amen Corner Season 8, Episode 14
01/21/2024

This week, Brad and Steven talk about the right-wing grift that they’re going to run, the lack of discussion around Trump’s cognitive decline, the ongoing war in Gaza, and flight delays. Happy listening!

You can listen to The Amen Corner in lots of ways. On iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite RSS aggregator.