Nobel Effort
Ep. 246: Mayim Bialik on Judaism, neuroscience, ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ and more
This week on Unorthodox, it’s Nobel Prize season! We’re celebrating by airing a special virtual live show, presented by ORT America, featuring actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik, who shares our hobby of Googling Nobel Prize winners to see if they’re Jewish. Stars—they’re just like us!
Listen as we chat with the Blossom and The Big Bang Theory actress about discovering observant Judaism in college, singing Jewish music with her quartet, and getting stopped by star-struck fans in synagogue. She also gives us a preview of her new mental health podcast, Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown.
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