Oct 1, 202659 min
What does an ancient prayer have to say to a songwriter today? Host Shep Rosenman sits down with singer-songwriter David Coile to explore “Listen Up!”, a song inspired by Psalm 86 . Their conversation moves from Psalms...
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The Rest is Commentary with Shep Rosenman
Hosted by srosenman · religion · EN
About this Podcast:
The Rest is Commentary is a podcast that explores connections through music, ancient wisdom, and conversations. Shep Rosenman is writing a song cycle inspired by the Psalms/Tehillim. In each episode, Shep offers one of his songs to a friend and they discuss whatever comes up, from the mundane to the sublime, the philosophical to the sophomoric, from dark and narrow places to wide open spaces of joy.
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Booking probability
46%
Guest openness
Selective
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What is The Rest is Commentary with Shep Rosenman about?
The Rest is Commentary is a podcast that explores connections through music, ancient wisdom, and conversations. Shep Rosenman is writing a song cycle inspired by the Psalms/Tehillim.
What has The Rest is Commentary with Shep Rosenman covered recently?
Recent episodes include "061: Spinoza, Psalms and Songcraft: A Conversation with David Coile" (1 October 2026, 59 minutes), "060: With a Little Help from My Friends: A Conversation with Lee Rosenbaum" (16 September 2026, 52 minutes), and "059: Faith After Fire: A Conversation with Allison Lee" (2 September 2026, 52 minutes).
How often does The Rest is Commentary with Shep Rosenman publish?
The Rest is Commentary with Shep Rosenman publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 63 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Rest is Commentary with Shep Rosenman?
Booking probability for The Rest is Commentary with Shep Rosenman is 46%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Rest is Commentary with Shep Rosenman requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Rest is Commentary with Shep Rosenman's contact route on record: public web form.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 16, 202652 minAsking for help is human. Figuring out how to show up for one another is the harder part. Shep Rosenman sits down with Lee Rosenbaum for a candid, wide-ranging exchange about holding multiple identities, including being...
Sep 2, 202652 minWhat do we save when we may never come home? Shep Rosenman sits down with Allison Lee to explore how a deeply personal song he wrote with Liz Hanellin in the shadow of the January 2025 Palisades fires, became an urgent...
Aug 18, 202658 minComposer and touch-guitar innovator Jim Wright joins Shep Rosenman for a wide-ranging conversation inspired by “Come Out and Play,” Shep’s song drawn from Psalm 34. Jim follows the song's invitation into questions of...
Jul 31, 20261 hourRabbi Leon Wiener-Dow, CEO and Director of Beit Midrash for Kolot, and host Shep Rosenman explore “All You Children,” a song inspired by Psalm 65, in a conversation about hope as a daily practice, the healing power of...
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Jul 17, 202655 minIf you’ve ever wanted to hear Torah, music, and prayer collide in a way that feels deeply human and unexpectedly moving, this conversation is for you. In this episode, Rabba Yaffa Epstein and host Shep Rosenman unpack...
Jul 9, 202653 minUnlock a fresh perspective on mistakes, forgiveness, and genuine connection in this conversation with Rabbi Hannah Jensen , inspired by Host Shep Rosenman’s song “Worth Decanting” (from Psalm 25). Shep Rabbi Jensen...
Jun 24, 20261h 4mIn this intimate and wide-ranging conversation, Shep sits with playwright and educator Amy Guterson to explore “Stay,” a song inspired by Psalm 31, and the mysterious places where jazz, mysticism, and creativity meet...
Episode #53
053: Kvell Like a Champion: A Conversation with 10 x Xterra Champion Barbara Edelston Peterson
Jun 18, 20261 hourReady to discover how celebrating others can transform your life, your community, and even your performance under pressure? In this electrifying episode of The Rest is Commentary, host Shep Rosenman sits down with...
Jun 10, 202647 minWhat if a warlike psalm could become a song of empathetic resistance? Director Stephen Hopkins and host Shep Rosenman discuss "Time to Act" inspired by Psalm 76 and how the song flips aggression into care, using David...
May 19, 202644 minUncover how love, faith, and community collide in this deep, honest conversation with Naomi Langer Voss and Shep Rosenman. Through Psalm 6 and the song it inspired Shep to write, “Have Mercy, Loretta,” they explore...
May 12, 202659 minEpisode 50 of The Rest is Commentary isn’t just a milestone—it’s a deep dive into what really makes music come alive. Jazz guitarist and composer Jon Madof joins us for a conversation that goes far beyond chops and...
May 5, 202652 minRaymond Simonson, founding CEO of JW3 in London, joins us for a powerful conversation about what happens when music, protest, and community collide. At the heart of this episode is Fire Drill Fridays, a song born out of...
Episode #48
048: Learning to Dance Without You: A Conversation with Rosie Wolkind in Memory of Ivan Wolkind
Apr 17, 202650 minGrief isn’t just about what we’ve lost—it’s about how we choose to live after loss. In this episode, Shep Rosenman sits down with Rosie Wolkind to explore how loss can reshape a life with deeper meaning, empathy, and...
Episode #47
047: Algorithms and Anti-Semitism: A Conversation with Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor and Eli Ovits
Apr 7, 202643 minWhen a songwriter sits with an ancient psalm, what happens when those words collide with the wild, unseen machinery of the internet? In this episode of The Rest is Commentary, host Shep Rosenman brings together Tal-Or...
Mar 25, 202650 minS1What happens when a song breaks open — and something sacred spills out? In this deeply moving episode, Host Shep Rosenman sits down with singer-songwriter Timmy Riordan for a conversation that is as honest as it is...
Mar 19, 20261h 2mWhat happens when ancient Torah meets modern melody with mindfulness as the bridge between them? In this episode, host Shep Rosenman sits down with Rabbi Aaron Lerner for a wide‑ranging, deeply human conversation at the...
Mar 10, 20261h 1mIn this episode, Shep Rosenman and Shoshana Bloom dive into the making and meaning of “It’s About What You Do,” a song inspired by Psalm 82. Their conversation opens into a wider reflection on what it means to show up —...
Mar 2, 20261 hourGet ready for a Purim party like no other! 🎭✨ In this Purim special, host Shep Rosenman shares his original song “Let’s Talk About Faith” and joins Maya and Noelle for a lively conversation that’s equal parts joy...
Feb 24, 20261 hourArtist and scholar Emily Cheng joins host Shep Rosenman for a luminous conversation at the crossroads of art, music, and sacred text. From two of Emily's monumental 18‑foot paintings charting the meeting of Western and...
Recent guests
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Allison Lee
obstetric anesthesiologist and board member of the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
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Jim Wright
Pyro Wright, Railroad Commission of Texas
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Sarah Bunin Benor
Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies and Linguistics, Hebrew Union College, USC, and the Jewish Language Project
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Chuck Tatham
prolific sitcom writer
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