Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Where our lives of Jewish learning collide with our love of Nerd Culture. Join us as we explore Jewish texts, history, and values and the apparent and invisible connections to your favorite movies, characters, and hobbies. www.torahsmash.com
Episodes
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 accept...
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 m...
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 sea...
April 22, 2026
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 105 - Pokemon: Blue and White
Good Eevee-ning, pokemon fans. In this episode, we catch all the connections between Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. Some of them may be a bit Onix-pected, but we’re sure you’ll enjoy it as much as a Magikarp-et ride. You should have no Fearow about our conversation, because we Exeggcute this episode perfectly. If you weren’t a fan before,...
April 8, 2026
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 104 - Captain Gideon
In this episode, we dive into the book of Judges and the unlikely rise of a hesitant leader called to something greater. Gideon struggles and doubts himself with taking on the mantle of leadership, but he gets the courage to step up and lead. We explore this ancient story of courage and transformation and the marvel superhero whose character faces ...
March 25, 2026
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 103 - Wonder-Name
What’s in a name?
In this episode, we explore the story from Genesis when Jacob’s name is changed to Israel. We look at a recent superhero show in which the characters discover new versions of themselves, and that is often accompanied by some new type of recognition. From the stories of our ancestors to the stories of today’s superheroes, we expl...
March 11, 2026
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 102 - SMASHBALLS: The Podcast
The story of Purim is often told as a parody. A tongue-in-cheek retelling of survival. But is the original story that great to begin with? This episode is a great one for your father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate! It’s not a great podcast episode, or even a spectacular podcast episode, please please… it’s just a plain old ...
February 25, 2026
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 101 - TS101 A Lesson in Basics
In our 101st episode, we go back to the fundamentals, the level 101 we need to know about Judaism. Are there really only ten commandments? What rules do we have to know for Star Trek? What are the lessons we need to know for board games? What are the basics when it comes to comic books? You should explore new ideas and hobbies, but be...
February 11, 2026
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 100 - Opening Our Time Capsule
Listen to what we found!
Before we ever recorded our first episode, the three of us got together to test the audio. That footage was never released to the public… until now! Listen to us predict the future… I mean our present… from the past, but also about multiverse timelines. It’s not that confusing, we promise. We talk about th...
January 28, 2026
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 99 - The Torah League
In this episode, we explore why the heroes from the Torah always seem to be told as a solo story. They have friends don’t they? Are they really the only “super” people at that time? As we contemplate and wish that someone would yell “assemble” we try and identify the groups of heroes from the Torah. We also decide which Torah heroes would be pa...
January 14, 2026
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 98 - Something Phishy… With Special Guests Rabbi Benjamin David, Rabbi Eric Linder, Rabbi Stephen Wise
In this episode, we’re join by not one phish, not two phish, three phish (jew phish) guests! We dive into the world of the band Phish and the one-of-a-kind community that has grown around the band. Phrom the music to the culture, we explore what makes the Phish pha...
December 31, 2025
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 97 - Ted Blessings
It should be said: Fun is serious business.
In this episode, we look at the comedy and heart-filled series, Ted Lasso. We discuss the title character’s impact on the world around him and the Jewish practice that he may be unknowingly doing regularly. From character growth to internal gratitude, this episode is a nice reminder to slow down, re...
December 17, 2025
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 96 - Not Alone for Hallmark Hanukkah…With Special Guest Tamar Laddy
In this episode, we’re joined by special guest, Tamar Laddy, who helps us better view the less frequently made Hanukkah Hallmark movies. We explore assimilation, belonging, and choosing to stand out instead of blend in. And then, we do that again and again and again. Not because it’s a time loop, b...
December 3, 2025
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 95 - MagicHeart
The Torah says they no sorceress shall live, but what is its take on scientists?
In this episode, we explore the tension between magic and science and the thin line that can exist between our understanding of both. Using a certain marvel metal hero, we dive into what counts as “magic” in the first place. From Shabbat science to Pharoah’s magician...
November 19, 2025
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 94 - The Cube of Babel …With Guest Host Cantor Ross Wolman
In this episode, our guest host, Cantor Ross Wolman, helps us take a look back at the ambitious building of the Tower of Babel. We explore what happens when humanity’s drive causes their humanity to disappear. The answers to our questions may be revealed as we look up to the heavens, past the...
November 5, 2025
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 93 - Um, Actually
With a world of fun facts all around us, we all sometimes get the irresistible urge to push up our glasses, tap that person on the shoulder, and say, “Um, actually…”
In this week’s episode, we correct each other while reading Proverbs 16:16. We explore the differences between knowledge and wisdom, but you know that already. We debate when educa...
October 22, 2025
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 92 - Huntrix, Honmoon, and Holy Scrolls
This episode takes us to the Honmoon protected world of the K-Pop Demon Hunters movie. We explore the protection spell cast by Huntrix and find similarities with Jewish cultural symbols that could possibly have the same effect? We discuss what it means to create a barrier that keeps something out and what does that also then k...
October 8, 2025
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 91 - Not Heroes. Not Alone.
Psalm 23 talks about walking through the shadow of death. Let’s walk into it together.
In this episode, we dive into one of the newer Marvel movies to hit the big screen through the lens of one of the most popular Psalm versus. We explore fear, trust, and the power of being alone. But the people who will guide us through this conversat...
September 25, 2025
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 90 - Brave New Mindset
As we reflect during this High Holy Day season, we’re diving into the Jewish concept of teshuva—turning, returning, and transforming. What does it mean to change, to repair, and to not be wholly defined by your past?
In this episode, we look at some truly marvelous characters wrestling with their pasts and the people they want to become....
September 10, 2025
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 89 - Fantastic Four: First Tests
Finally, there was pretty strong Jewish representation in a Marvel movie!
In this episode, we venture through Marvel’s newest movie, Fantastic Four: First Steps, with a look at this tale of sacrifice, testing, and trust. From cosmic children with unimaginable power to the silence of those around them, we explore how stories can...
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