Best Chava Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 436: My Body's Keeper - Sharoni Sibony 54:37

2h ago54:37

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Sharoni Sibony is a multi-talented Jewish educator, and the artist behind an exhibition entitled My Body’s Keeper: Provocations and Possibilities. Sibony joins Dan and Lex for a conversation about Jewish ritual technologies, art, disability Torah, and more. This episode is the 7th in an ongoing series of Judaism Unbound episodes exploring Disabilit…

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Yes, There Can Be Additives in Mezcal 23:46

8h ago23:46

23:46

In the past several weeks, I have seen in numerous online forums the misstatement that Mezcal can’t have additives. And the misstatement that those additives can only be fresh fruits and raw turkey. So this episode is 100% just so I can post a simple link the next time I see that error pop up again. And it’s an opportunity to clarify the allowance …

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Episode 101: The Great Daiquiri Discussion, with Joshua Ibañez, Shannon Mustipher, and Garret Richard 59:48

2d ago59:48

59:48

The Daiquiri is an undisputed champion of the cocktail world, and its simple formula not only offers the promise of a complex character, but it’s a great starting point for endless exploration. For this episode, we take a deep dive into all things Daiquiri with a roundtable discussion including some of today’s top Daiquiri practitioners: Joshua Iba…

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Beth Left Out 1:06:01

5d ago1:06:01

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Maybe it was her lackluster sleep the previous night, or Marc and I jabbed about nonsense too much, but Beth definitely gets left out in this episode. Still, she helps get some funny recent news broadcasted.By Tony Chava

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Episode 435: Tales of the Unbound 1 - Jewish Enough 29:45

7d ago29:45

29:45

Tales of the Unbound is a new addition to the Judaism Unbound family of podcasts! This new series follows the spiritual journeys of folks who leave one way of being for another, claiming agency as they embrace revolutionary Jewish innovation. They build circles of belonging and imagine new ways to engage with their emergent communities. With every …

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A $30 Chicken Dinner Is a Bargain 31:05

7d ago31:05

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John Douglass of the multi-award-winning Louisville bar Pretty Decent is renowned for his hospitality. But he got a bit hot under the collar when one of his favorite customers complained about a $30 chicken dinner at a fancy spot around the corner. We break that chicken down — and your free chips-and-salsa, too — in this under-priced episode of Aga…

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Work & Social Norms 58:31

12d ago58:31

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What's the best way to act at work? As a Jive-Ass Alien I've tried on a number of disguises and all of them sucked. Maybe Beth and Marc can help me out.By Tony Chava

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Episode 434: Shavuot 2024 - Dan, Miriam, and Lex 48:34

14d ago48:34

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It’s almost time… for Shavuot! Dan, Lex, and Miriam come together for a conversation about what Shavuot will look like this year at Judaism Unbound. They explore the connections between Shavuot and conversion, renewing our commitment to Judaism through ritual, and how we can meaningfully experience Shavuot in new and ancient ways. Click HERE to reg…

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You Can’t Recycle That Bottle 20:10

15d ago20:10

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Road-tripper Nathan Mealey checked in to ask, “How do you if a brand is ethical?” So I’ve started having that conversation with a number of people, coming at the question from different angles. This first answer considers packaging — specifically glass bottles. We think of those glasses as recyclable. But … are they? It’s a myth-busting episode of …

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Episode 100: The Uncle Nearest Raise the Bar Mentorship Alliance, with Lucia Creed, Kate Gerwin, and Tiffanie Barriere 27:36

17d ago27:36

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The Uncle Nearest Raise the Bar Mentorship Alliance is a new platform that aims to match veteran bartenders with upcoming talent for the betterment of the bar community. In addition to Lucia Creed, head of trade advocacy for Uncle Nearest, we're joined by two of the program’s inaugural mentors: Kate Gerwin, owner of Happy Accidents in Albuquerque, …

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Murdle 2 and Cat Power Too 53:00

19d ago53:00

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Last time we didn't fare too well with solving Murdle's, so Beth, Marc, and I take another STAB at it, then lear which of us would be the better Power Hungry Pet.By Tony Chava

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Episode 433: Judaism is About Love - Shai Held 1:01:14

21d ago1:01:14

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Shai Held, one of the most influential Jewish thinkers and leaders in America, is president and dean of the Hadar Institute in New York City. Held received the prestigious Covenant Award for excellence in Jewish education, and has been named multiple times to Newsweek’s list of the most influential rabbis in America and to the Forward's list of the…

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Making Beer With Agave (And Sotol) 19:43

22d ago19:43

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How do you turn 24,000 acres of wild maguey Lamparillo and dasylirion into beer? You bring Mike Schallau of is/was brewing to Durango to hang out with Sergio Garnier of Mezcal Ultramundo! Mike has been making beer since 2018 with agave I’ve brought him from Mexico, to fundraise for SACRED. This year, he made the trip himself. The beer is in the wor…

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Cyberworld and Zelda 48:41

26d ago48:41

48:41

Is this some bullshit? This Jive-Ass Alien thinks so. Why don't I understand human's fascination with fellow extraterrestrial E-Musk? Maybe some newer Zelda can cheer me up...By Tony Chava

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Episode 432: Radical Spiritual Care - Elliot Kukla 49:04

28d ago49:04

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Elliot Kukla (he/they) is a rabbi, author, and activist. Elliot has worked at the intersection of justice and spiritual care to those who are ill, dying and bereaved since 2007. They are currently on the faculty of SVARA, where they also direct the Collective Loss Adaptation Project (CLAP). Elliot joins Lex Rofeberg and Dan Libenson for a conversat…

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Cocktails as Cultural Bridges 44:57

29d ago44:57

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I’ve heard a lot about how bartenders use cocktails as a way to introduce their guests to Mexican spirits like Mezcal, Tequila, Raicilla, Bacanora, and Sotol. And lately, I’ve also heard a little about using those same cocktails to introduce guests to the communities those spirits come from – turning the cocktail into a gateway to another culture. …

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Episode 99: The Tequila Ambassador V.O., with Phil Bayly, Jesse Estes, and Mitch Wilson 23:22

30d ago23:22

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With a career that started in the mid-1970s and that continued until his death in 2021, bar owner and Tequila Ocho co-founder Tomas Estes helped change the way we drink, and think about, tequila. The Tequila Ambassador V.O., a fully revised version of his book, was released this spring, and for this episode we talk to the team members who helped br…

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Bonus Episode: The Dybbukast, Season 4 Episode 4 - At Newport 33:27

1M ago33:27

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This bonus episode of Judaism Unbound is presented in partnership with Theatre Dybbuk. We are proud to feature their fourth season's fourth episode as a bonus episode here on Judaism Unbound's feed. In each episode, they bring poems, plays, and other creative texts from throughout history to life, all while revealing their relationships to issues s…

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Oww! My Balls! 1:07:30

1M ago1:07:30

1:07:30

Just what sort of crass TV ideas do we know? Join Beth, Marc, and I as we talk about the chaos we enjoy.By Tony Chava

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Episode 431: Disability Justice Torah Circle 51:42

1M ago51:42

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Jess Belasco is the founder and director of The Disability Justice Torah Circle, a space in which Jews with disabilities can build community around Torah, engage Jewish text through a disability justice lens, and nurture and amplify their voices to impact the broader Jewish community. They join Lex Rofeberg and Dan Libenson for a conversation about…

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What Is the Connection Between Mezcal, Mexican Food, and Museums? 25:41

1M ago25:41

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The first time I saw tascalate on a menu it was at Itanoni in Oaxaca. I immediately fell in love with the traditional drink. But finding a second cup – particularly at home in Chicago – was a lost cause. But now, years later, Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu has written an article about how tascalte has made its way onto bar menus. And that’s a reflectio…

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Murdle, We Hope 1:11:25

1M ago1:11:25

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We try our hand at being detectives, how hard could it be?By Tony Chava

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HC81: Erika Swartzkopf 50:52

1M ago50:52

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.This week on Hypothetical Comedy Podcast we talk to comedian Erika Swartzkopf. Erika is here talking hoop spinning, life in Hawaii, local comedy scene, producing shows, art and colors, pandemic, zoom, Anarchy Mic, and more. Follow us on IG @femalecomicsofhawaii @sheshinesforyou @funkysammedina @hypotheticalcomedy…

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Episode 430: Zines are Torah - Chava Shapiro 57:51

1M ago57:51

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Chava Shapiro is the founder of the Jewish Zine Archive, an archival collection of Jewish zines and a digital Jewish cultural space. They join Lex Rofeberg and Dan Libenson for a conversation related to their upcoming UnYeshiva mini-course, Unraveling Jewish Zines: From Rashi to the Haggadah to Instagram, which will explore the intersection of Jewi…

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Maybe That 12-Year-Old Agave Is Only Five Years Old… 26:49

1M ago26:49

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I was having a conversation with Grace Gonzalez of Tequila El Mayor and she said something that brought into focus a thought that’s been bumping around in my head: We talk a lot about the ages of the agaves that are used to make Mezcal and Tequila. But there’s really no mechanism to verify that. And, in fact, since different agaves reach maturity a…

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Episode 98: Understanding Shochu, with Stephen Lyman and Christopher Pellegrini 28:42

1M ago28:42

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Shochu is Japan’s signature spirit, yet it’s not well known outside the country. As our May/June 2024 cover feature reveals, that’s starting to change, with a wider array of excellent shochu increasingly appearing in American bars. For this episode, we talk about all things shochu with Stephen Lyman and Christopher Pellegrini, the co-hosts of the J…

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4/20 Stoner Special 49:41

2M ago49:41

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Just (late) in time for the beloved holiday, stereotypically-late stoner episode where Beth, Marc, and the Jive-Ass Alien play a game that's fun for all ages, at least ages that are old enough to smoke.By Tony Chava

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Episode 429: The Jewish Calendar - Dalia Marx 53:04

2M ago53:04

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Dalia Marx, an author, teacher, and activist who promotes liberal Judaism in Israel, is the Rabbi Aaron D. Panken Professor of Liturgy and Midrash at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem. Her book, From Time to Time: Journeys in the Jewish Calendar, uses a progressive approach to explore each Hebrew month and its holidays alongside art and literature.…

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HC80: Lloyd Legacy Sharp 1:16:55

2M ago1:16:55

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This week on Hypothetical Comedy Podcast we talk to comedian Lloyd Legacy Sharp. Lloyd is here talking his first open mic, not a theater kid, Michael Jackson, the name Legacy, championship belt, wrestling fandom and more. Follow us on IG @llyodlegacy617 @sheshinesforyou @funkysammedina @hypotheticalcomedy…

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Mezcal Moto-Rally! 46:25

2M ago46:25

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Four wheels good! Two wheels more good? For the last few years, Nick Barreiro has organized a moto-rally for small group of motorcycle-and-Mexico enthusiasts. And while motorcycles aren’t my speed, I know they work for plenty of gringx bartenders, and I love this whole different way to take in the stories of rural Mexico. Learn about Nick’s interna…

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Exploding Kittens in Iceland 1:01:04

2M ago1:01:04

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Anyone up for Exploding Kittens during Iceland? Tune in!By Tony Chava

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Episode 428: Reading with Our Hands and Ears - Livia Thompson 51:10

2M ago51:10

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Livia Thompson serves as the Executive Director of JBI (formerly Jewish Braille Institute): an organization enabling access to Jewish life through audio, braille, and large-print texts. She joins Dan and Lex for a conversation about JBI and its powerful work. This episode is the 4th in an ongoing series of Judaism Unbound episodes exploring Disabil…

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What Can Cultivated Meat Teach Us About Mezcal? 28:28

2M ago28:28

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In his New York Times op-ed about the imploding dream of cultivated meat, Joe Fassler writes, “[It] was an embodiment of the wish that we can change everything without changing anything. We wouldn’t need to rethink our relationship to Big Macs and bacon. We could go on believing that the world would always be the way we’ve known it.” And while I ca…

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Episode 97: The Mint Julep, with Joe Stinchcomb 19:41

2M ago19:41

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Pick some mint from the garden (or the farmers market) and grab a bottle of bourbon, because peak springtime is the perfect season for mixing up Mint Juleps. With Derby Day just around the corner, we talk Juleps with Joe Stinchcomb, a veteran bartender and an owner of Bar Muse in Oxford, Mississippi. Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazin…

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99cent License Adventures 47:31

2M ago47:31

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Some recent news, such as 99cent stores closing. Also, as an alien, I also have petty issues earthlings endure, like renewing a license.By Tony Chava

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HC79: Dino The Genetic Marvel 1:09:35

2M ago1:09:35

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This week on Hypothetical Comedy Podcast we talk to comedian Dino The Genetic Marvel. Dino is here talking his weight loss journey, eating habits, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Hammered and Cheese, sense of humor growing up, and more. Follow is on IG @dinothegeneticmarvel @sheshinesforyou @funkysammedina @hypotheticalcomedy…

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Episode 427: Rabbi on the Spectrum - Tzemah Yoreh 57:51

2M ago57:51

57:51

Tzemah Yoreh is a rabbi, scholar, and liturgist who recently wrote a book entitled So Compassionate It Hurts: My Life as a Rabbi On the Spectrum. He joins Judaism Unbound for the third episode in an ongoing series exploring Disability Torah. There are some amazing mini-course offerings beginning at the end of April in the UnYeshiva. Check out these…

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Are the Best Bottles of the Year the Best Bets for Your Bar? 24:20

2M ago24:20

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Vinepair, Wine Enthusiast, Esquire … seems like every publication these days has their suggestions for what you should have been drinking over the past year. Maybe what you should be purchasing as holiday gifts. But these lists can also serve as sales tools for gringx bartenders! It’s a DIY episode of Agave Road Trip! Agave Road Trip is a criticall…

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Pyramid Butts 1:00:15

2M ago1:00:15

1:00:15

The Jive-Ass Alien has to keep Beth and Marc up to what he's been dealing with. Also, I let them in on some secrets that have persisted for a long time. Oh, and butts, butts, butts.By Tony Chava

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