Episode
What if Being a Stranger Is Actually Your Superpower? | Better in Person
Freakonomics Radio · Aug 12, 2026 · 34 min
Angela Buchdahl was the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi, and now she is among the most influential rabbis in the world. She and Stephen Dubner talk about boundary-crossing, the aftermath of October 7, and whether you can be a good Jew without believing in God. If you'd like to see the video version of Better in Person, you can watch it on YouTube or Apple Podcasts.