August 12, 2026

Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews

Episode 113 - As Jew Wish …With Special Guest Joel Swedlove

If you’re not feeling well, you should curl up to this nice podcast (in my day, they were called books)! We adventure into the topic of gemilut chasadim, which are acts of loving kindness. Whether you visit the sick to read them a story or fetch a pitcher for them, these acts can really show someone that you love them. And when you find that love, twue wuv, that’s something worth fighting for! So, if you ask us to do an act of kindness for you? Of course. As you wish.

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July 29, 2026

Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews

Episode 112 - But That's How We've Always Played ...With Guest Host Lexi Kohanski

Judaism's history and laws have been passed down through the generations. In the earliest days, this was passed down by word of mouth until it was written down. How do we know which rules and laws we should follow or change? Should we? Our guest host, Lexi Kohanski, joins us as we realize that it's exactly that kind of thinking that gets us things like Monopoly's "free parking jackpot" of the more recent "usage dice" in Dungeons & Dragons. Did we make these rules up? And if we did, is that really so bad?

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Lexi Kohanski - lexi@thetorahstudio.org
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kohanski/worlds-to-come

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July 15, 2026

Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews

Episode 111 - Feeling TORn

Ethan was saddened by news that was shared recently that hit close to home for him and it got us thinking about how we react when things that we love change. When temples change homes, when programs alter and they are not what we remember, when we fear our childhood memories won’t be shared by the next generation. And, yeah of course, we talk about some nerdy stuff too. Nerd stuff changes all the time, and that’s also a bummer.

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July 1, 2026

Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews

Episode 110 - Again and Again and Amen

In this episode, RDY guides us on the topic of liturgy. These are the familiar prayers and words that guide our worship services and we talk about why we return to them again and again. You know the lines, you know what comes next, and yet, you keep coming back. Because sometimes, the words, the songs, and the emotional moments are worth experiencing again and again. Repeat?

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June 17, 2026

Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews

Episode 109 - The Next Generation Remembers …With Guest Host Lou Feldstein

In this episode, our guest host Lou Feldstein reminds us of his favorite episode of ST:TNG titled “The Inner Light” in which Captain Picard finds himself settled on a strange planet with a name and life unknown to him. He shows us, over the span of decades, that it’s not always about the life that you lead, but that sometimes it’s important to reflect on the lives that are lived by others. Oh, and RDY thinks Lou has the exact perfect voice for himself.

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June 3, 2026

Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews

Episode 108 - Yesh, And!

In this episode, RDY helps us explore the world of Jewish folktales and the surprisingly familiar rules that have guided storytellers for generations. With unique characters and surprising stories, we learn that listening to each other and embracing the unexpected is what makes the stories so great! After all, every good story starts when someone accepts the premise and asks, “what happens next?”

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May 20, 2026

Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews

Episode 107 - 4th Anniversary Special - Welcome to Chelm

A brand-new group of adventurers come across a strange village in the middle of the woods: the land of Chelm. The town is facing a terrible problem: a dangerous monster is stealing townsfolk and scaring away the stars.

Can our heroes solve Chelm’s many urgent problems before the sun sets and the monster returns once more? Can they place all the cakes on top of the bakery roof? Can they find the proper hats for all the lamp posts? Have you ever heard such ridiculous questions asked? You can expect even more ridiculousness, because in this town and this podcast, everything makes sense.

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Character Information:

S.A.M (played by Ethan Lane-Miller) - 5’6’’ Silver and Metallic Robot

Fungle, Friend of the Many Teeth (played by RDY) - Goblin Druid

Pella (played by Rabbi Emma Gottlieb) - A 7 ft Loxodon with Light Gray Skin, a Silvery Sheen, and Accents of Pink.

Oysher (played by Cantor Ross Wolman) An Elf Bard, “babe.”

Dungeon Master (Barak Malkin) Narrator, Ruleskeeper, and Every Resident of Chelm.

May 6, 2026

Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews

Episode 106 - Mislabeled Things ...With Guest Host Micol Zimmerman

In this episode, we’re joined by guest host, Micol Zimmerman, who promises a fun smash for Stranger Things. Really, she came on to talk about Stranger Things and so we absolutely talk about Stranger Things. No secret motive or hidden agenda. Hey, speaking of Stranger Things, do you wanna talk about the latest season? How about that ending?!

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