Sufficiently Chai

Episodes

1. 22

   Episode 22: Grasping at Semitic Straws (aka The Milk Episode)

   It’s low key been almost a YEAR since our last episode and holy moly we missed you all so much. In classic “us” fashion we recorded this in 2021 then life got in the way and we got distracted but not to worry we are BACK. Starting off the episode with some hot takes on milk, horses, and lost…

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   Feb 2, 2022

   1h 00m
2. 21

   Episode 21: Waxing semitic on our shalosh-aversary

   We know! Passover was a while ago but like the Hebrews leaving Egypt, we’re also on a ~journey~ and we’re doing the best we can. So we dabble in Passover this episode but there’s a LOT more we have to say. Lindsey starts out by not really telling us specifically about the Passover story but...

   Apr 27, 2021

   39m
3. 20

   Staying chai-drated

   Two things we discovered while recording this episode: we have a strange affinity for using different bodies of water as metaphors, and Jews do in fact control the world. Jk about #2. Kinda. Anyhoo, we’re here to celebrate Tu Bishvat, aka the New Year of the Treez (perfect for us, right?). We…

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   Jan 27, 2021

   49m
4. 19

   A Whimsical Honk

   Its the party episode! It’s been a little bit and so much has happened and this is a thiccccc episode so get your jazz cabbage ready and settle in for our spiciest episode yet - think “Buffalo wings for breakfast, lunch, and dinner” spicy. After chit chatting about onomatopoeia, being smart vs....

   Nov 10, 2020

   55m
5. 18

   Chai Holidaze (ROUND 2!)

   Dear, dear listeners. 5780 has been a wild ride. We’ve taken one more trip around the sun since our last chai Holidaze episode, and we know what you’re thinking: the high holidays are over. And we know, because we have Instagram and saw all of our camp friends’ socially distant bagels and lox…

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   Oct 1, 2020

   48m
6. 17

   Sufficiently Quarantined

   What do deer skulls, googly eyes, and dating apps have in common? They are ALL talked about in this brand new ~virtual~ episode of Sufficiently Chai. Rachel’s in Boston, Lindsey’s on the moon (she’s actually in Terlingua, Texas and she’s really leaning into it), and we haven’t heard ourselves…

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   Apr 16, 2020

   50m
7. 16

   A Merry Marijuanukkah

   A super special episode is coming at you hot from Rachel’s childhood bedroom to close out sweet, sweet, 2019. Lindsey & Rachel are, surprise surprise, really feeling themselves this evening and are more excited than ever to talk about life, love, and Torah (what else is there, really). After...

   Jan 10, 2020

   40m
8. 15

   Chai Holidaze (BONUS Episode!)

   We’re baaaack! Kinda. We’re not “officially” back but we missed you so much we couldn’t resist doing an extra special episode just in time for the High Holidays (otherwise known as the CHAI holidays, haha!). After a little bit of catching up, bantering, and general silliness, Lindsey and Rachel...

   Sep 29, 2019

   37m
9. 14

   14. Are we reviewing tea? (Season 1 finale)

   Our last episode for the summer! Try to hold back your tears (don’t worry, we will be back soon). The girls discuss their sizzling summer weekend at the Jersey Shore, where Lindsey learned that guidos were real and Rachel discovered she likes green tea - if it’s mixed with vodka. Lindsey dives…

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   Jul 19, 2019

   33m
10. 13

    13. Weak ties, baby

    Surprise! Rachel becomes a woman this week. It’s the 12 year anniversary of her bat mitzvah Torah portion, so she decides to infuse her 12 year old thoughts with her 24 year old thoughts, and TBH they are not that different. Lindsey responds to a listener’s request to talk about abortion and...

    Jul 11, 2019

    34m
11. 12

    12. Sports!

    There’s a lot going on. We talk about sports, music, repeating stories, and how high we are and what we’re smoking. Rachel takes us through this week’s Torah portion and talks about how to approach impostor syndrome as a way to stay motivated rather than let it hold you back. Lindsey talks about...

    Jun 27, 2019

    37m
12. 11

    11. I don't watch movies but I do get curious

    This episode starts off with a lot of laughs and a lot of weed. We’re introducing a new segment called Kush Korner, where we tell you all about the weed we’re smoking and where we got it. We’re right around the corner from a very exciting dairy-filled holiday, SHAVUOS! Lindsey reframes the main...

    Jun 20, 2019

    36m
13. 10

    10. PSA: The National Zoo needs more security

    Rachel discovers on one of her walks that the National Zoo has essentially nonexistent security, so consider this your warning. We jump into the Torah portion and talk about the census (stay with us), individuality, community, and being introverted vs. extroverted. After Lindsey takes us through...

    Jun 14, 2019

    29m
14. 9

    9. Bowling ain’t so bad

    After discovering we both had weird childhood tendencies (shocking, right), we waste NO time jumping into the Torah portion of the week. Lindsey talks about the importance of showing love in the right ways and how knowing your friend’s, family’s, and especially significant other’s love languages…

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    Jun 9, 2019

    33m
15. 8

    8. Deep in the throat of bro-hood

    A change of recording location has us feeling FRISKY! Instead of sitting on top of Rachel’s bed, we’re bringing you this episode from Lindsey’s lovely abode. After discussing hot Asians and whether we see ourselves marrying a “bro” (Rachel does), we stick our heads into a deep pot of Torah and...

    May 23, 2019

    31m
16. 7

    7. Scratch ‘n sniff

    Lindsey and Rachel are really feelin’ it this week and are coming in hot with a whole mess of tantalizing Torah study. Lindsey starts them off with the d’var Torah and advises on the necessity of raising your standards to match your actual worth and worrying less about being labeled CHAI...

    May 16, 2019

    33m
17. 6

    6. Don't be a dick

    Holy cow! What an episode. After it’s determined that Rachel does NOT play the oboe but does do laughing yoga, we belly flop right into a spicy slice of Torah. Rachel discusses what holiness looks like as a 24-year old regular person and the important distinction between being nice and being…

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    May 2, 2019

    26m
18. 5

    5. Sorry, Dad

    Lindsey and Rachel are both very high and a little bit drunk in this episode. Not to worry though, they are just as entertaining and intelligent as always. After Rachel regales us with tales of her almost run-in with a drug bust (almost as in, didn’t happen) and her 7-mile walk to the monuments,...

    Apr 24, 2019

    33m
19. 2

    2. You have the best hair

    Episode 2 starts off with the mutual adoration Lindsey and Rachel feel for each other. Then, Rachel gives the d’var Torah and learns that the only leper colony in existence is in India (wow!), and then talks about isolation and leaning on each other when you’re down. Lindsey’s JewISH dives into…

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    Apr 24, 2019

    31m
20. 3

    3. Living up to our name

    Rachel and Lindsey are back for another week of sweet, sweet Torah. Lindsey blesses us with her wise words on purification and how we can see this manifest in the fresh starts going on in our lives (new job, new city, new roommates, new whatever) and during the JewISH Rachel makes herself laugh…

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    Apr 24, 2019

    34m
21. 4

    4. All eyes on me, people

    It’s 4/20 week baby! You know what that means...Passover!! Rachel and Lindsey discuss their Passover plans and their love of attention before getting into the real Jewish stuff. Rachel spills basically all her inner secrets (JK) and burns her spiritual chametz, and Lindsey talks about something...

    Apr 24, 2019

    28m
22. 1

    1. So happy to be here

    In the inaugural episode of Sufficiently Chai, Rachel and Lindsey get high and talk about boundaries and the contentment you can get from just feeling “whelmed.” Lindsey’s d’var Torah discusses finding ritual in boundary setting and the importance of listening to yourself and your body. Then, in...

    Apr 24, 2019

    30m