What He Learned By Listening | Interview with Yaakov Langer
Episode notes
What happens when one of the Jewish world’s very popular podcasters suddenly finds himself on the other side of the microphone?
Yaakov Langer, host of Inspiration for the Nation and a driving force behind the Living L’Chaim podcast network, joins Shlomo Horwitz to talk about how he entered the podcasting world—and what he has learned from hundreds of remarkable conversations.
Yaakov discusses what makes someone a compelling guest, how he prepares for an interview, and how he navigates intensely painful and emotional stories.
The conversation also explores the beginnings of Kosher Money, the hateful comments Living L’Chaim received after October 7, the importance of consulting rabbanim and mental-health professionals, and the challenge of remaining grounded when your public work becomes part of your identity.
For once, the interviewer becomes the interviewee.