Episode Description
Popular social media activist, journalist, editor, and marketing professional, Jordyn Tilchen, joins People Jew Wanna Know to reflect on "Jinsta," her career, and the current state of journalism.
Jordyn also shares her difficult decision to move back to the US after she made Aliyah just a few months before Oct 7th, 2023.
Follow Jordyn on Instagram @jtilch and X @JordynTilchen.
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda
03:12 Jordyn's upbringing, career, & the pivot to Jewish activism
05:42 Working at MTV & responding to anti-Israel rhetoric
09:25 Timothee & Kylie - yay or nay?
10:04 Is Jordyn concerned about the current state of media & journalism?
16:59 "Social media deprived me of the joys of life" & making Aliyah
23:50 Is there anything Jordyn would do differently?
26:45 Advice to Jewish content creators
28:18 Urban Legend - meritocracy for content creators
36:30 "The Jewish activism space is going to shrink"
41:00 What is Jordyn optimistic about?
42:56 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination