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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Jewish Podcasts

From left: Alex Rich, Kevin Glazer and Ben Poremba

Meet the St. Louis Jewish artist turning collage into a spiritual practice

Published June 18, 2025

What do you get when you combine a collage artist, a camera and a conversation about identity? The newest episode of "Jews in the Lou" drops this week and features Kevin Glazer, a multidisciplinary St. Louis artist who’s using scissors, style and spirituality...

How Beckie Jacobs turned ice cream into a calling

How Beckie Jacobs turned ice cream into a calling

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 10, 2025

When your passion becomes your profession—and your profession just happens to be ice cream—it’s safe to say you’ve never worked a day in your life. On June 24, Beckie Jacobs, founder of Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream, will be the featured guest...

Angela Sandler and Lisa Litvag—co-owners of Xplor Marketing and The Scout Guide St. Louis

Meet the Jewish duo turning St. Louis branding into a mitzvah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished May 30, 2025

What do you get when you mix two Jewish entrepreneurs, a love for local business and a pair of podcast hosts known for eating their way through St. Louis? The newest episode of “Jews in the Lou” dropped on June 1 and features Angela Sandler and Lisa...

Joe Rogan says don’t ban Kanye West’s ‘Heil Hitler’ song, and Jews control diamonds

Grace Gilson, JTAPublished May 16, 2025

Joe Rogan defended Kanye West’s latest song, titled “Heil Hitler,” on his podcast Tuesday and echoed the song’s antisemitic stereotypes. West, released the track last week, in which he sings the chorus, ““All my n—s Nazis, n—a, heil...

St. Louis synagogue launches new podcast inviting us to live 'Jewishly… out loud'

St. Louis synagogue launches new podcast inviting us to live ‘Jewishly… out loud’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished April 13, 2025

With how busy life gets, even the most meaningful among us don't get to services as much as we’d like to. Rabbis around the country have noticed, with many turning to technology and trends to help get their message out. One way they’ve found success...

Dr. Harley Hammerman brings back Balaban’s & Chez Leon memories in latest podcast drop

Dr. Harley Hammerman brings back Balaban’s & Chez Leon memories in latest podcast drop

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 31, 2025

"Lost Tables" continues to bring St. Louis’ restaurant history to life—one bite at a time. Jewish St. Louis restaurant historian Dr. Harley Hammerman, known for his deep dives into local dining history, has dropped two new episodes of his podcast...

Jessica Radloff, a St. Louis native and author launches "The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast."

St. Louis native Jessica Radloff launches ‘Big Bang Theory’ podcast, taking fans behind the scenes

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 25, 2025

Jessica Radloff, New York Times best-selling author of “The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series” and host and executive producer of "The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast," is taking her deep dive into the beloved sitcom...

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, separated by heavy wire screen as they leave U.S. Court House after being found guilty by jury.

Shocking secrets of the Rosenberg trial—new podcast reveals hidden truths

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 10, 2025

The Rosenberg trial remains one of the most controversial espionage cases in American history. Seventy-four years after their sentencing, the American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) podcast, The Wreckage: American Subversives, is revisiting the case...

Darren Grodsky and Danny Jacobs

Hollywood duo to appear on NCJWSTL’s next Coffee Talk show

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished February 20, 2025

Danny Jacobs and Darren Grodsky aren’t done with St. Louis just yet. Fresh off their packed live recording at STL Style House, the creative duo behind the hit podcast "How to Destroy Everything" are sticking around town for one more can’t-miss...

From Dumbledore to Jewish law: Podcast turns pop culture into deep Torah debates

From Dumbledore to Jewish law: Podcast turns pop culture into deep Torah debates

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished February 9, 2025

When Ofir Tzoubari, a WashU law school alum and former St. Louis resident, launched his podcast “Dilemmas on Screen: A Jewish Perspective,” he wasn’t just creating another pop culture commentary. He was introducing something far more layered: a...

Chart-topping podcast creators return to St. Louis for an exclusive event at STL Stylehouse

Chart-topping podcast creators return to St. Louis for an exclusive event at STL Stylehouse

Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish LightPublished January 28, 2025

The podcast "How to Destroy Everything" is coming home to St. Louis for a one-night event. Jewish St. Louisans Danny Jacobs and Darren Grodsky, who created the podcast, will be featured in a live show at STL Stylehouse at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13....

Amusing Jews podcast expands its reach with big-name guests and new merch

Amusing Jews podcast expands its reach with big-name guests and new merch

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 20, 2025

“Amusing Jews” is doubling down on its mission to explore Jewish contributions to American pop culture, and 2025 is shaping up to be its biggest year yet. Co-hosted by Jonathan Friedmann and Joey Angel-Field, the weekly podcast has already amassed...

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