PODCAST · comedy
Yenta!
by Heeb Media
Sometimes about comedy, sometimes about Judaism, always about gossip. Featuring comedians Raye Schiller and Antonia Lassar. New episodes every other Thursday.
Episodes
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Everybody Wants to be Olga Namer!
Comedian Olga Namer joins Yenta! host Raye Schiller and guest co-host Sarah Afkami for a very hamish episode of Yenta! featuring Olga's nephew Roger, an extra serving of Jewish guilt, and enough gossip to make you want to do teshuvah... again. Olga talks about growing up Orthodox in Midwood,...
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Amy Silverberg is the Most Popular Bisexual Jew in Orange County!
On this episode of Yenta!, Raye Schiller and guest co-host Gloria Alexander sit down with comedian, writer, and author Amy Silverberg to talk about bisexuality, Jewish guilt, boyfriends—good boyfriends and bad— and the deeply humiliating experience of realizing you might actually be happier when...
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"Syncing-Up Your Period is Fake" with Madi Walser ft. Gloria Alexander!
On this episode of Yenta!, Raye Schiller is joined by comedian and honorary Jewess Maddie Walser, with guest co-host Gloria Alexander, for a very horny, very unhinged journey through love, lust, and the internet. Maddie tells us about all the hotties at the Jewish fraternities, discovering she's…
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do not listen to this podcast ;)
DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST. Please, we beg you. It's full of juicy, dirty secrets that are not meant for you or anyone else to hear. Don't waste your time listening to this, and whatever you definitely don't share it and don't tell your friends. Featuring Raye Schiller
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A Good Rabbi Is Just Daddy! with Chef Tova Sterling
The day on Yenta! pod has finally arrived! Chef Tova Sterling is HERE to talk about her new breakup-sex roleplay kink, stalker fantasies, unholy dating benders, and so much more. Chef Tova is a private chef-turned-internet-personality who built an online empire from behind her cutting board…
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Yenta! presents... Meet Me At The Deli!
What even is Jewish food? Is it the dish itself or the love, joy, and obsession people bring it? Does that make Chinese food on Christmas Jewish? Slide into the vinyl seats of the deli booth with Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz of The Gefilteria as they bite into this big, messy question. Listen...
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Our Pronouns are Love / Lies / Lesbians with Julie Birke
This week, we're joined by comedian and internet icon Julie Birke, creator of the viral TikTok series Love, Lies & Lesbians. In true Yenta! form, we spend the first half of the episode obsessing over Raye's Batman Begins, the greatest lesbian cinematic universe ever posted online: toxic exes,...
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From Subway Takes to Crashing Joe Rogan's Green Room with Gary Simons
This week, Gary Simons (Subway Takes, Mike Birbiglia's opening act, Sessions with Dr. Martin) gives us the stand-up comedy masterclass we didn't know we needed. We talk about writing jokes that stand the test of time, what it's really like going viral on Subway Takes, opening for stand-up legend...
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May Your Boobs Be Bigger and Your Jewish Life Be Lived with Madison Werner
This week on Yenta, we’re joined by Madison Werner — writer, advocate, influencer, glam girl, and the first ever trans Covergirl.We get into:* Madison’s ideal man: masculine, feminine, and proud to show off his trans girlfriend* Gabbing vs. yapping* Lookmaxxing, the manosphere, and men…
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From Hebrew School Trauma to Queer Ultimatum with Bridget Matloff
omg we actually can't believe this week we have the one and only queer reality tv celebrity + comedian + icon Bridget Matloff! We Yenta about:- Bridget being too emotionally stable to get enough screen time on reality TV- Whether queer fame means people should or should not talk to you in LA- The...
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"Trans women find me" with Kristin Chirico!
OG BuzzFeed royalty, comedian, writer, creator, and certified internet legend KRISTIN CHIRICO came to Yenta and she held NOTHING back. We are still processing. We love her. We know you will too. We Yenta about: • How Kristin spent the pandemic perfecting her nude photography (and why it…
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The Queer Nail Discourse Gets Spiritual feat. Melissa Weisz
We have returning hot amazing Yenta Melissa Weisz on the pod this week!! Our episode starts with lesbian nail discourse and ends with an existential conversation about Judaism, marriage, control, and building a life after Orthodoxy. Obviously. We discuss: * the sociology of long nails in queer...
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Teshuva (Repentance) for Ranking Hot Women with Julian Stern
Netflix comedian Julian Stern (!!) joins the pod to talk about audition psychosis, gaslighting Jewish identities, doing teshuva (repentance) for ranking women, emotionally manipulating audiences correctly, and the huge significance cultural shift from “fapping” to “gooning.”We discuss solo shows,...
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"The video of your sins after you die" with Raye Schiller and Antonia Lassar
This week it’s just us—and let's be real, that’s what you want anyway. We’re talking about doing our biggest shows yet, including Raye’s first full hour (!!), synagogue gigs, and the absolute chaos that comes with performing comedy about identity, religion, and queerness… in front of actual...
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Nonbinary names and smut salons with Bug Williamson!
Bug Williamson is a hilarious, charming, heartwarming comedian with over half a million followers. They are also just a true delight to schmooze with and give us great smutty yenta!We yenta about:- A reality show for choosing your new nonbinary name™- Their unique comedy and internet presence-...
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The Talmud is full of Gossip with Miriam Anzovin
You know her, you love her, and we got all the talmud (and personal!) gossip from her -- we truly cannot believe we got to have the amazing Miriam Anzovin as a guest! We know you're going to love this episode and can't wait for you to hear it <3 https://www.instagram.com/miriamanzovin...
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A huge announcement episode!
In this special episode we announce that we are officially...... ;) Listen to the ep to find out!! @rayeschiller @antonialastar @heebmedia
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The Gayest Group Chat in the World with Everett Roberts
This is a classic sexy sexy dirty yenta episode my friends! We dive into "c*md**mp" group chats, roasting, la comedy scene and more! We yenta about:- being queer in predominantly straight spaces- the joy connecting with unapologetically queer comics- dark humor and Holocaust jokes - the groupchat...
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"Deep gay intel" with Frank Arthur Smith!
Frank Smith is a big deal in the world of queer cinema (Open To It), but most importantly he's Antonia's friend from HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH AND DEBATE. This is an iconic Yenta where Frank and Antonia take Raye captive and force them to learn about speech team. We yenta about: - Heated Rivalry gossip…
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"Gender nerds v Queer People" with Effie Meadows
Effie Meadows is here! She's a Comedy Store regular and the best roaster we know. There are literally so many hot takes in this episode. The gossip is hot! We Yenta about: 1. Gender discourse vs real-life queerness 2. Effie hates drag 3. Taylor Swift as a spiritual figure 4. Religion, kink,...
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“Religion is a kink” with Rabbi Iggy
Rabbi Iggy is tattooed, gay, obsessed with Talmud, and the rabbinic voice behind Sinners Shabbat in NYC and Beit T'shuvah in LA (an addiction treatment center and spiritual community). He's a rabbi to a million celebrities, and most importantly, he was Raye's wedding rabbi! So he's a real Yenta...
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“Rabbis have too much power” with Tuli Skaist
Tuli Skaist is a Jewish music legend, community builder, teacher, executive director of his shul, and one of the wisest Jews we know. He grew up ultra-Orthodox, went to elite yeshivas, rebelled his way out, and somehow became the guy we all go to for Torah, nigunim, and parenting advice. Deep...
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"Mom-fearing religious" with Erin Cholakian
It's the nicest comedian in LA, Erin Cholakian! Erin is blowing up on the internets, and she just performed at the Comedy Store for the "Is This Thing On" premier with Will Arnett. It's a classic Yenta sesh about mom trauma, comedy drama, and emotionally topping Michael B Jordan. We Yenta about…
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The Yentas do Heated Rivalry
It's just the Yentas this week, and we're spending an entire episode on our new obsession: HOCKEY SMUT. It's nothing but Heat Rivalry today, including our very own pitch for a religious sapphic version of Shane and Ilya. We Yenta about: - Why people pretend they’re over coming-out stories -...
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"The most Jewish romcom ever made" with Jonah Feingold
Jonah Feingold has created the most Jewish rom-com we've ever seen. He’s the writer, director, actor, and editor behind the brand-new 31 Candles (playing in AMCs), as well as Dating & New York, At Midnight (Paramount+), and EXmas (Amazon). Jonah is obsessed with chemistry, crushes, and sweaters,...
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"Queer Jewish weddings are in" with Micah & Marnina of Couplet!
Returning fan-favorite Yentas Micah O'Konis and Marnina Schon (the iconic musical comedy duo Cuplet) are BACK! They're married, glowing, and Tiktok famous! You know them from their viral song “Jacqueline Danfark” and from getting their wedding covered by the New York Timesssssss. Queer Jews are...
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“I’m on testosterone so I can’t see colors anymore” with Charlie James again!
You know Charlie James, the beloved LA comedian, TikTok prince, book author (“I’m Just a Little Guy”), tattoo apprentice, and the reigning frog-coded heartthrob of the queer Jewish comedy scene. Since his last Yenta appearance, Charlie has written a book, started tattooing, become a synagogue...
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“Find me a sushi place between 14th and 42nd” with Julie Klausner
You know Julie Klausner — creator and star of Difficult People, iconic comedy writer, actor, podcaster, and the patron saint of every self-respecting queer Jew with a Hulu login. She’s been on Bob’s Burgers, she’s written for everyone from Joan Rivers to Billy Eichner, and she’s basically...
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"Queer Jewish Summer Camp" with Queerkeit Incubator!!
We're at queer summer camp!!! This summer the Yentas went to the Queerkeit Incubator retreat, a weekend for queer jews to create the media they wish they had on their queer Jewish journeys.... also everyone is hot. We asked some of the participants to share their hot takes about the weekend, and…
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"Secular kid at Orthodox school" with comedian Liz Glazer!!
It's a returning Yenta, the world famous Jewish comedian Liz Glazer!! This time Liz is fresh off her Tonight Show debut, and we goss all about how that now she's a wildly successful comedian, she still feels like an 11 year old outcast at Jewish school. (Also, Antonia spends the entire episode...
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"She/They is the funnest pronoun" with Danika Lyle
It's your favorite She/They from the internet, Danika Lyle!!! We've been seeing Danika (UCB, American High, Don't Tell)!! on our FYPs for months,a nd so we had ot invite her on. It turns out our internet fave isn't just hilarious, cool, and hot, she's also WISE. (This was filmed while Antonia was...
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"Conversion therapy into queer cinema" with Wayward writer Misha Osherovich
It's a star studded episode with Wayward staff writer and actor, Misha Osherovich!! She's here to give us all the goss on conversion therapy camps, acting while transitioning, and being judgy about relationship podcasts. This was filmed while Antonia was out on concussion-leave, so Raye is joined...
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Summer Break Part 2: The Concussion!!
We're finally recapping our summer hiatus: Antonia got a concussion!! If you've ever wanted to hear all about eyeball physical therapy, this episode is for you! We Yenta about: - Dramatic neurologists - Walking into poles - Performing comedy shows in the dark - Antonia's gig as an interim rabbi -...
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Our Summer Break Part 1: The Wedding!!!
After being on hiatus all summer, we're back baby!!! Today it's just us Yentas recapping Raye's summer break. If you didn't hear the news, THEY GOT MARRIED. AND IT WAS IN THE NEW YORK TIMES. The gossip is piping hot, so grab a seat and sip this tea. We Yenta about: - Orgies at the Bachelorexxx...
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How We Planned the Sweaty Yeshiva Boy Wedding Tisch of Raye's Dreams plus Jewish Music Gossip!
Raye and Antonia give their hottest takes on your favorite topic: Jewish Music! This was recorded *before* Raye's wedding - so you'll get the inside scoop of how the world's most epic tisch was planned. We yenta about: - Raye's WEDDING TISCH vision and playlist - Hassidim doing Hassidic stuff…
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"You Need a Coat Hanger in Bushwick" aka Toilet Babies with Kylie Vincent
We get the real yenta on Kylie's aborshion story, timothee chalamet giving NYU kids chlamidya, Raye's planning a wedding chaos. Follow Kylie! https://www.instagram.com/kylievincentthefirst/ Guest host: Gloria Alexander https://www.instagram.com/gloriaisfunny Raye Schiller:...
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Yenta Matchmaking [Patreon Preview]
This is an unreleased episode that we are going to post on the main but sharing with our Patrons first! We update you on with the nonbinary couple we matched last episode and we pitch some of our favorite couples yet!
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Finding an Impossible Rabbi and the Jewish Barstool Saga
We’re so excited to be back on the couch for some real Yenta with just the Yentas! We have a lot of catching up to do this episode: We yenta about: Some serious tea about an old seminary friend Finding an impossible rabbi and other wedding prep A non-sensationalized Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports...
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Orthodykes are Back! aka "I don't know what I am but I'm not straight"
Melissa Weisz and Leah Forster are back on the couch in Raye's sublet in Brooklyn (that's why it's such bad video quality - sorry)! We have *amazing* yenta about: - Raye's engagement party (that Melissa and Leah were both at!) - Jojo Siwa Kath Drama (yay lesbian tiktok!) - Our Red flags - Modi's...
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"Jewish Lesbian Power Couple" with Elana Arian
You know Elana Arian's music from every Jewish summer camp and Reform synagogue, but did you also know she's the most charming hilarious Jewish power lesbian????? We're obsessed with Elana, and go check out her new album that comes out May 9, 2025! We Yenta about: - Jewish music hot takes - Gay…
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"Daddy for Women, Bottom for Men" with Bri Griger
When we told folks that Bri Giger (Netflix Is A Joke, UCB, professional DJ) was coming on the pod, everyone had the exact same reaction: I LOVE HER!! We’re so honored that Bri agreed to come on the pod and ruin her reputation. Total mensch. We Yenta about: Nonmonagamy in LA: Your GF making out…
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[Patreon Preview] Yenta Matchmaking!
Introducing Yenta Matchmaking exclusively for Patrons only! Every other week on the Yenta Patreon we'll read profiles of eligible single Jews (or Jews *adjacent*), including YOU! In each Yenta Matchmaking episode (only available on Patreon), we'll make a few matches and hear reports back from...
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"The Founder Of Free Britney" with Babs Gray
We are talking to the actual founder of the Free Britney movement, Babs Gray!!! She also happens to be the only non-Jew at the JCC, and a genius comedian and podcaster and "woman in body." (Her words.) We Yenta about: - Incredibly niche Jewish internet feuds - Where is Britney now??? - How did we...
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Yentas Only: Engagements Only
IT'S THE BIG DAY!!!!!!! RAYE IS ENGAYGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This episode is literally nothing but weddings: Jewish qeddings, gay weddings, nonbinary weddings, Jewish/gay/nonbinary weddings!!! BTW, Antonia's video feed cuts out towards the end, but that means you have more time…
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Orthodykes Learn Torah: The Episode About Jokes
It's everyone's favorite queer yeshiva! Leah Forster and Melissa Weisz (The World Famous Orthodykes) are back, and this week we're asking... is there comedy in the Torah??? We have source sheets, chevrutas, and pedantic arguments about the meaning of words: it's a real yeshiva!! We Yenta about: -...
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"Queer and still Orthodox" with Rachel Olshin
Rachel Olshin (Hamantaschen Monologues) is here to make your frum gay fantasies come true. This feels like a classic Yenta: we get deep into yiddishkeit, queer politics, and Raye threatens to have a threesome. We Yenta about: - Queer kids in modern orthodox schools - The queer frum cultures…
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"The Comedian Wrangler" with David Zucker
David Zucker is the brain behind the most popular comedy marketing blog on Substack. We talk about being legally blind, touring with clowns, and every single thing we are doing wrong with our podcast. We Yenta about: - Jewish frats - Austin comedy v Brooklyn comedy - Following your clown brother...
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"Dopplebangers" with Mari Taren
Mari Taren (lesbian TikTok legend/casting producer on Queer Ultimatum) is back!!! This is a fan favorite Yenta, and she's back with big updates to her dating life, comedy career, and opinions about Jewish necklaces. We Yenta about: - Looking for a viable womb - The gay shul was too gay - Strap on...
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Orthodykes Learn Torah: What Does The Torah Say About Being Nonbinary?
Introducing our new four part miniseries!!! The Orthodykes are back, and now we're a sexy yeshiva! Each episode will feature these four luminaries of the queer Jewish world (Antonia Lassar, Raye Schiller, Leah Forster, Melissa Weisz) and will cover a new Torah question. This week we've decided to...
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Yentas Only: The Advice Episode!
It's just us Yentas today, and we're giving out our sage wisdom! It's the ADVICE EPISODE! Thank you to all the amazing listeners who wrote in with juuuuuuuicy questions. And we even answer a vintage question from 1906 that literally could have been written by a Gen Z. We Yenta about: - Coming out...
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Sometimes about comedy, sometimes about Judaism, always about gossip. Featuring comedians Raye Schiller and Antonia Lassar. New episodes every other Thursday.
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Sometimes about comedy, sometimes about Judaism, always about gossip. Featuring comedians Raye Schiller and Antonia Lassar. New episodes every other Thursday.
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