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Bill Kolbrener

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Professor Bill Kolbrener is a Jewish American professor of literature and cultural studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He has written extensively on Jewish and Israeli literature, and has edited several volumes of Jewish and Israeli literary criticism. His research focuses on the intersection of literature and politics, and he has published numerous articles and book chapters on these topics. He...

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2026.08.31 – Professor Bill Kolbrener – UNSILENCED: Are Jewish and Israeli Writers Being Shut Out of Publishing?Chai FMAug 31, 202617:46Guest2026.08.11 – Professor Bill Kolbrener – Three Israeli universities appearing in the global top ten for producing master’s graduates who founded US unicorns is remarkable. What are Israeli universities doing particularly well that may explain this performance?Chai FMAug 11, 20269:24Guest2026.08.06 – Professor Bill Kolbrener – The report found that 96% of Jewish students experienced or witnessed antisemitism. What was your reaction to those findings, and how significant are they for universities in Canada?Chai FMAug 6, 202614:58Guest2026.07.16 – Professor Bill Kolbrener – The resignation of PEN America’s president has surprised many people. What does this episode tell us about the current state of free expression within literary and cultural institutions?Chai FMJul 16, 20268:19Guest2026.07.10 – Professor Bill Kolbrener – One of the oldest antisemitic conspiracy theories is the claim that Jews somehow “control the world.” Despite centuries of evidence disproving it, why does this myth continue to survive and resurface?Chai FMJul 10, 202611:47Guest2026.07.01 – Professor Bill Kolbrener – How did Goy go from Yiddish to antisemitic?Chai FMJul 1, 202611:51Host2026.06.05 – Bill Kolbrener – president faced calls to resign over leaked messages referencing HamasChai FMJun 5, 202615:42Host2026.05.29 – Bill Kolbrener – Stop the Bamba BoycottChai FMMay 29, 20267:38Host2026.05.18 – Professor Bill Kolbrener – Israel Threatens To Sue New York Times Over Palestinian Abuse AllegationsChai FMMay 18, 202619:51Host2026.02.27 – Professor Bill Kolbrener – How Human Communication Patterns Shape Our Interactions with AI Chatbots and What That Reveals About Language, Technology, and OurselvesChai FMFeb 27, 202610:13Guest2026.02.09 – Professor Bill Kolbrener – Antisemitism in schools: How schools shape the future of antisemits in different countries and do parents really understand what their children are taughtChai FMFeb 9, 20269:22Guest