The WJW Podcast: A Conversation With John Ondrasik (8/7/24)

John Ondrasik, aka Five For Fighting, is a Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter.

To date, Five For Fighting has released six studio albums, including the platinum-certified “America Town” and “The Battle for Everything,” and he has several major hits, including “Superman,” “100 Years,” “The Riddle,” “Chances,” “World” and “Easy Tonight.” His music has been featured in more than 350 films, television shows and commercials.

Ondrasik’s songs include “OK (We Are Not OK)” in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel, “Blood On My Hands” about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and “Can One Man Save The World?” which he recorded in Kyiv in support of Ukraine.

On the WJW Podcast, Ondrasik spoke about the importance of condemning the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel and why he has been so vocal about what happened, his upcoming tour and why he thinks it is important to use music to call attention to world-changing events and supporting humanitarian efforts.

The WJW Podcast: A Conversation With Amy Spitalnick (7/31/24)

Amy Spitalnick is the CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the national convener of Jewish coalitions working across communities to build a just and inclusive American democracy.

Spitalnick previously served as executive director of Integrity First for America, which became a strong and prominent voice in the fight against white supremacy and extremism during her tenure.

A graduate of Tufts University, Spitalnick has extensive experience in government, politics and advocacy, including working in various roles for the New York State Attorney General, Mayor of the City of New York and in the New York State Senate. She also serves as a senior adviser on extremism to Human Rights First and on the Advisory Board of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab at American University.

On the WJW Podcast, Spitalnick spoke about her work at JCPA, the polarization in the American political arena, the presidential race, antisemitism and her groundbreaking lawsuit against the neo-Nazis, white supremacists and hate groups responsible for the violence in Charlottesville in 2017.