Brief Bio or Introduction
Jonah Platt is a trusted voice in the modern conversation on Jewish identity, culture, and current events. He is the host of BEING JEWISH WITH JONAH PLATT, the new hit podcast that explores the diverse spectrum of Jewish identity through conversations with a wide array of notable guests such as Top Chef’s Gail Simmons, political analyst Van Jones, Rabbi David Wolpe, and actress Patricia Heaton. A true entertainment multi-hyphenate, Jonah has acted in prestige projects from Hollywood (like the Oscar nominated BEING THE RICARDOS) to Broadway (the smash hit WICKED), written for a number of TV comedies, and is currently producing his first feature film, THE MENSCH, in which he will co-star alongside Ginnifer Goodwin. He is also a sought after singer and musician, an award-winning vocal arranger, a director of improv and theater, and is currently co-writing the musical adaptation of Lois Lowry’s best-selling novel, THE GIVER. His words on the Jewish experience have appeared in Variety, the New York Post, LA Magazine, Jewish Journal, Hey Alma, Kveller & The Wrap, and he's been a featured expert on KTLA News, Fox News Digital, Atlanta News First, Israel’s i24 & News Nation.
