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Pesach Myths and Drunken Jewish Santa

Apr 23rd, 2024 1h 6m

Happy Passover everyone! This week we cover myths and folklore surrounding the seder plate and legends of the Exodus from kaiju to angels!a few extra links: Roman Prostitute Elijah!Elijah: Private Dick (checker)Miriam's WellMarti's Kaiju Frog S

Five Finger Clay Punch - Golems

Apr 8th, 2024 1h 5m

We're doing it, okay. You can stop yelling at us. We are finally covering the legend of the Golem on Wayward Children. All this really means is that Jack and John are going to yell and rant at each other for roughly an hour. But it's all in goo

They Put a Spell on You

Mar 25th, 2024 1h 24m

This week John and Jack discuss witches, but with the added super cool bonus of a full-fledged interview with New York-based cultural critic, playwright, and teacher of Everyday Ashkenazi Magic, Rokhl.Aunt Taiblele Link https://www.yiddishbookc

Wayward Unicorns

Feb 5th, 2024 1h 6m

Did you know there were Jewish unicorns? Like several different types and styles of Jewish unicorns? And they aren't Jewish just because they like Challah and klezmer music! Join John as he gets educated by Jack on the vast lore of Jewish unico

Let's Talk About the Future That We See

Jan 23rd, 2024 1h 3m

In case you didn't guess from the convoluted title, this week we are talking about divination practices. (You really should have seen that coming.) What is it about knowing the future that gets us all hot and bothered? Why are there so many met

Biblically Not-So-Accurate Angels

Jan 3rd, 2024 1h 3m

As much as we love when you stick a bunch of googly eyes to a kitten and say it's a biblically accurate cat (and we do love that), biblically accurate angels aren't all that... well biblically accurate. Jack and John discuss angels in folklore,

Jewish (Magical) Protective Services

Dec 11th, 2023 1h 14m

This week John and Jack teach you how to protect yourself from the evils that infuse the world! From magical charms to keep demons away, burning incense, to actions you can take to put the kaibosh on evil spells from people, we got it all for y

Rolling to Jerusalem

Nov 27th, 2023 1h 36m

This week Jack takes over the show to share his presentation "Rolling to Jerusalem" on Jewish customs and beliefs surrounding death.You can catch the slides here.----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his

Magic Swords of Jewish Legend

Nov 13th, 2023 1h 7m

Not every Jewish legend involves outsmarting opponents, sometimes a hero just has to pick up a sword and start swinging it about until all the demons leave you alone! Let's talk about magic swords, swords that become magic, and the swords of gi

Jewish Wise Women: Opshprekherkes

Oct 16th, 2023 55m 46s

A special treat this week as Jack interviews the descendant of a Jewish wise woman and healer. We talk about the traditions of Jewish healing and more specifically, women's place in the rich tapestry of Jewish mysticism and sacred practice.----

Ashmandai - King of Demons

Sep 25th, 2023 53m 59s

This week John and Jack discuss the king of Sheydim, Ashmandai. John has written books about this figure and the two basicly nerd-boy/fangirl out for the handsome (literal) devil.----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack

Ghosts!

Sep 11th, 2023 56m 20s

This week Jack and John peer into the misty here-after to discuss the afterlife and those that want no part of it, ghosts! Hot topics include:Cool GhostsLess Cool GhostsGhosts vs DybbukimHow to handle hauntings----------------------------------

Jewish Letter Magic and the Sefer Yetzirah

Aug 28th, 2023 53m 24s

This week Jack and John dive into actual Jewish ritual magic and touch on meditation, golems, spells and commanding angels to do supernatural tasks.----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find

Leviathan: God's Kaiju

Aug 14th, 2023 1h 1m

This week we dive into our the giant beasts that make up the Torah Cinematic Kaiju Universe. We argue about what is and isn't a kaiju, we wax romantic about what we would like to see, and most importantly, we discuss how we would eat these big

Blood Sucking Vampires

Jul 31st, 2023 1h 5m

This week the boys get into it over Vampires. Of course, the term vampire could mean a lot of different things, we delve into what sort of blood drinking fun we can get into in a religion that is very strictly anti-drinking blood.--------------

Sheydim Part 1

Jul 17th, 2023 59m 52s

This week we discuss Sheydim! The first chapter in what will likely be a million-part saga. Jack and John discuss the legends surrounding the creation of Sheydim, some of the most popular creatures like Lillith and Na'ama, and of course stories

Monster Hunting Kits

Jul 10th, 2023 1h 21m

Welcome to our first episode! Jack and John discuss monster hunting kits. Not just what they might contain but the sorts of people who might carry them about! We discuss Baal Shems, Ibburim, Dybbukim, Black Weddings, Sheydim and so, so much mor

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