Car buying has a special way of bringing out the kvetch. In this episode of Let’s Kvetch, Rabbi Raphael Leban and Howard Wedgle are joined by automotive educator and auto broker Jesse Blum to talk trust, leasing vs. buying, Colorado driving, and the everyday frustrations that come with life on the road.

From icy mornings and stubborn traffic lights to electric cars and “good deals” that aren’t always so good, the conversation moves beyond complaint and into perspective. Practical, honest, and unexpectedly uplifting.

The lights are twinkling, the playlists are relentless, and somehow everyone knows the words except us. This seasonal episode of Let’s Kvetch welcomes special guest Howie Shapiro, longtime community member and expert-level kvetcher, to join Rabbi Leban and Howard for a December-themed riff on awkward greetings, nonstop Christmas music, and that familiar feeling of being gracious… while slightly out of step. Gentle kvetching, great stories, and the comforting reminder that kvetching together still counts as community.

A Hanukkah special recorded over corned beef, latkes, and parve sour cream, where the oil flows freely and so do the kvetches. From cleaning menorahs to gift-card side-eye to the eternal question of how many K’s are in Hanukkah, this episode proves you can celebrate miracles and complain responsibly at the same time.