ADI BRAUN is a singer/songwriter with a long list of cabaret, concert and theatre successes to her credit. She has performed in major jazz and concert venues in Canada, the United States, and Europe. In the fall of 2023 Adi released her sixth critically-acclaimed CD, “Night and Day – The Cole Porter Songbook”, which which had its premiere with full orchestra at the Rose Theatre, Brampton in February, 2025. Her other recordings include “Moderne Frau (Modern Woman)”, a tribute to the music of Weimar Berlin; “Canadian Scenes I”, featuring some of her own compositions; “Live at the Metropolitan Room” from New York City; “The Rules of the Game”, and “Delishious”.

After beginning her career in classical music, Adi started “singing sideways” in the late ‘90s and returned to her first love, which she calls “cabarazz”, drawing on aspects from both cabaret and jazz. Adi has received andbeen nominated for numerous awards, including “Best Major Jazz Vocalist of the Year” by New York’s Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs, and two Juno album short-lists. Her repertoire ranges from the Great American songbook, to European cabaret, to contemporary songs by Canadian legend’s Shirley Eikhard and Gordon Lightfoot, among others.

In addition to performing, Adi is a sought-after German Diction and Lieder coach, has co-hosted “Classical Mornings” on the New Classical FM, and frequently speaks on topics related to Weimar Cabaret.

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HARVEY BROWNSTONE was appointed Canada’s first openly gay judge in 1995 at the young age of 38. For 26 years he presided in criminal and family court in the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto. He was the first sitting judge in the worldto write a best-selling book: “Tug of War: A Judge’s Verdict on Separation, Custody Battles and the Bitter Realities of Family Court”, aimed at realistically educating the public about what really happens in family court.

He then became the first sitting judge in the world to host a prime time nationally televised talk show: “Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone”, which featured world class experts to discuss the justice system, marriage breakdown, the best interests of children and more.

In 2003, when same-sex marriage was legalized in Canada, Harvey became internationally known as “the face and voice of marriage equality”, officiating at thousands of same-sex weddings, including the wedding of Edith Windsor & Thea Spyer, which triggered the US Supreme Court case that overturned the Defence of Marriage Act and paving the way for the legalization of same-sex marriage in America.

After retiring from the judiciary in 2021, he created the highly popular YouTube channel “Harvey Brownstone Interviews”featuring interviews with legendary stars from the world of movies, television and music. The show, now in its 6thyear, has over 5 million online viewers per month and is televised in the UK, with a weekly audience of over 10 million viewers. "Harvey Brownstone Interviews" is currently ranked #12 on the Hollywood 411 List of the Top Talk Shows in the World.

Harvey’s memoir, “Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge” has been made into a Hollywood feature film directed byShane Stanley, starring David Arquette, David Mazouz, Rachelle Lefevre, Rob Mayes, Joe Lando and Ernest Harden Jr..

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HARVEYS' PLAYLIST:

" I WILL SURVIVE" - GLORIA GAYNOR

"I AM WHAT I AM" - From The Musical "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES"

"BEAUTIFUL" - ADI BRAUN (The CD "The Rules Of The Game"

"IF WE HAD NEVER MET" - ADI BRAUN (The CD "The Rules Of The Game")

"GUANABARA BAY" (The CD "The Rules Of The Game""NIGHT & DAY - THE COLE PORTER SONGBOOK" - ADI BRAUN (CD)

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MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE:

AMBE (Chronos Vocal Ensemble / Jordan Van Biert, cond.)

Composer: Andrew Balfour /www.instagram.com/andrewbalfour_

PIXABAY Royalty Free Music

ADI BRAUN is a singer/songwriter with a long list of cabaret, concert and theatre successes to her credit. She has performed in major jazz and concert venues in Canada, the United States, and Europe. In the fall of 2023 Adi released her sixth critically-acclaimed CD, “Night and Day – The Cole Porter Songbook”, which which had its premiere with full orchestra at the Rose Theatre, Brampton in February, 2025. Her other recordings include “Moderne Frau (Modern Woman)”, a tribute to the music of Weimar Berlin; “Canadian Scenes I”, featuring some of her own compositions; “Live at the Metropolitan Room” from New York City; “The Rules of the Game”, and “Delishious”.

After beginning her career in classical music, Adi started “singing sideways” in the late ‘90s and returned to her first love, which she calls “cabarazz”, drawing on aspects from both cabaret and jazz. Adi has received andbeen nominated for numerous awards, including “Best Major Jazz Vocalist of the Year” by New York’s Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs, and two Juno album short-lists. Her repertoire ranges from the Great American songbook, to European cabaret, to contemporary songs by Canadian legend’s Shirley Eikhard and Gordon Lightfoot, among others.

In addition to performing, Adi is a sought-after German Diction and Lieder coach, has co-hosted “Classical Mornings” on the New Classical FM, and frequently speaks on topics related to Weimar Cabaret.

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At the helm of Living Jewishly is Rabbi YOSSI SAPIRMAN, one of the most compelling and influential Rabbis in North America. With age has come experience, and Rabbi Yossi brings innovative programming, unconventional thinking, and a warm, caring approach to making Judaism relevant and enjoyable. His goal is to translate the traditions of Jewish practice and spirituality into contemporary messages, empowering individuals to embrace the Jewish narrative in a personal, intentional and meaningful way.

Rabbi Yossi has extended his warmth and broad vision to a multi-faith world and has embraced the challenges and rewards of dialogue, engagement, knowledge of and respect for all people and traditions

His journey from Ultra Orthodoxy to today is deeply compelling, and Yossi is an inspired polymath, who seamlessly blends all aspects of his personality and interests into an epic adventure in search of fellow travellers.

As a Rabbi, Yossi is known for his spiritual entrepreneurship and warm compelling engagement. He has appeared regularly on radio and television, created innovative visual and social media content and is curious and interested in everything.

As an innovative synthesizer who is adept at personal diplomacy, confident in challenging negotiations and driven to achieve fair resolutions, Yossi is regularly consulted by influential government leaders, an eclectic array of business trailblazers, art, culture, marriage and health professionals, as well as high profile families or individuals who require absolute confidentiality. His personal warmth and integrity deliver innovative EQ and IQ solutions, with powerful and inspirational wisdom gleaned from Yossi’s singular journey.

In every way in which you connect to Yossi, his enthusiasm and unique approach can be of significant impact, and you'll find his style to be a breath of fresh air.

Contact Rabbi Yossi Sapirman at yossi@livingjewishly.org

YOSSI'S PLAYLIST:

SAY HARI, MYNAH BIRD (Bengali Bauls)

MUSIC BY MOSHE PERETZ

SAHIB TERI BANDI, MAKI MADIN (Derek Trucks Band)

ADAGIO IN G MINOR (Albinoni / Giazotto)

I'M ON MY WAY (Mahalia Jackson)

" PACE, PACE" from Verdi's opera La Forza del Destino / sung by Miriam Gauci

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MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE:

AMBE (Chronos Vocal Ensemble / Jordan Van Biert, cond.)

Composer: Andrew Balfour /www.instagram.com/andrewbalfour_

PIXABAY Royalty Free Music

ADI BRAUN is a singer/songwriter with a long list of cabaret, concert and theatre successes to her credit. She has performed in major jazz and concert venues in Canada, the United States, and Europe. In the fall of 2023 Adi released her sixth critically-acclaimed CD, “Night and Day – The Cole Porter Songbook”, which which had its premiere with full orchestra at the Rose Theatre, Brampton in February, 2025. Her other recordings include “Moderne Frau (Modern Woman)”, a tribute to the music of Weimar Berlin; “Canadian Scenes I”, featuring some of her own compositions; “Live at the Metropolitan Room” from New York City; “The Rules of the Game”, and “Delishious”.

After beginning her career in classical music, Adi started “singing sideways” in the late ‘90s and returned to her first love, which she calls “cabarazz”, drawing on aspects from both cabaret and jazz. Adi has received andbeen nominated for numerous awards, including “Best Major Jazz Vocalist of the Year” by New York’s Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs, and two Juno album short-lists. Her repertoire ranges from the Great American songbook, to European cabaret, to contemporary songs by Canadian legend’s Shirley Eikhard and Gordon Lightfoot, among others.

In addition to performing, Adi is a sought-after German Diction and Lieder coach, has co-hosted “Classical Mornings” on the New Classical FM, and frequently speaks on topics related to Weimar Cabaret

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IAN CUSSON is a composer of art song, opera and orchestral work of Métis (Georgian Bay Métis Community) and French Canadian descent.

He studied composition with Jake Heggie (San Francisco) and Samuel Dolin, and piano with James Anagnoson at the Glenn Gould School. He is the recipient of the Chalmers Professional Development Grant, and grants through the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation, the Canada Council, Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council.

Ian was an inaugural Carrefour Composer-in-Residence with the National Arts Centre Orchestra for 2017-2019 and was Composer-in-Residence for the Canadian Opera Company for 2019-2021. He was a Co-artistic Director of Opera in the 21st Century at the Banff Centre and the recipient of the 2021 Jan V. Matejcek Classical Music Award from SOCAN and the 2021 Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prize. Ian is an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre and a member of the Canadian League of Composers.

He lives in Collingwood, Canada with his wife and four children.

For more about Ian, see Ian Cusson.

IAN CUSSON'S PLAYLIST:

Benjamin Britten / Peter Grimes

Richard Wagner / Die Meistersinger

Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, EJAE / Golden / KPopDemonHunters

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MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE:

UN CRI S'ELEVE EN MOI

Composer: Ian Cusson

Text: Natasha Kanapé-Fontaine

Elisabeth Saint-Gelais, Soprano

Raphael Payare, conductor

Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal

AMBE (Chronos Vocal Ensemble / Jordan Van Biert, cond.)

Composer: Andrew Balfour /www.instagram.com/andrewbalfour_

PIXABAY Royalty Free Music