Episodes

The Gilded Chamber
March 27, 2026

The Gilded Chamber

Raizel and Malya give us the whole Megillah about "The Gilded Chamber" by Rebecca Kohn. "Shushan Town" music and lyrics by William Levin "Seltzer Emergency" music and lyrics by Daniella Gruenspecht

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Delay of Game
Feb. 17, 2026

Delay of Game

Raizel and Malya have a goal to review gay Jewish romance novel "Delay of Game" by Ari Baran.

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Falling for the Rabbi
Jan. 30, 2026

Falling for the Rabbi

Raizel and Malya ring in the new year with their Season 4 premiere episode and wintery review of "Falling for the Rabbi" by Jennifer Wilck.

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Whisked Away by the Alien
Dec. 31, 2025

Whisked Away by the Alien

Raizel and Malya pull a double-header with "Whisked Away by the Alien: A Curvy Girl Hannukah Sci Fi Alien Romance" by Julie K. Cohen

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The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah
Dec. 18, 2025

The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah

Raizel and Malya had a latke fun reading "The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah" by Jean Meltzer.

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The Safekeep
Dec. 6, 2025

The Safekeep

Raizel and Malya go Dutch with their review of "The Safekeep" by Yael van der Wouden.

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Girls Girls Girls
Nov. 6, 2025

Girls Girls Girls

After a prolonged post-chag hiatus, Raizel and Malya are ready to work the polls with "Girls Girls Girls" by Shoshana von Blanckensee. "Seltzer Emergency" written and performed by Daniella Gruenspecht

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Their Troublesome Crush
Sept. 17, 2025

Their Troublesome Crush

Raizel and Malya overcome chronic sleep deprivation to review "Their Troublesome Crush" by Xan West. "Seltzer Emergency" written and performed by Daniella Gruenspecht

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Last Summer at the Golden Hotel
Aug. 21, 2025

Last Summer at the Golden Hotel

Raizel and Malya get nostalgic upstate with "Last Summer at the Golden Hotel" by Elyssa Friedland "Seltzer Emergency" written and performed by Daniella Gruenspecht

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Sisters of Fortune
Aug. 10, 2025

Sisters of Fortune

Sisters of Podcast Raizel and Malya discuss "Sisters of Fortune" by Esther Chehebar. "Seltzer Emergency" written and performed by Daniella Gruenspecht

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Unwritten Rules
July 25, 2025

Unwritten Rules

Raizel and Malya drink a lot of seltzer but they're thinking about baseball with "Unwritten Rules" a Steamy Second Chance Baseball Gay Romance by KD Casey. "Seltzer Emergency" written and performed by Daniella Gruenspecht

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When the Angels Left the Old Country
July 10, 2025

When the Angels Left the Old Country

Raizel and Malya effervesce with delight discussing "When the Angels Left the Old Country" by Sacha Lamb. "Seltzer Emergency" written and performed by Daniella Gruenspecht

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Jewish Joy Unboxing + What Happens in Amsterdam
June 24, 2025

Jewish Joy Unboxing + What Happens in Amsterdam

Raizel and Malya celebrate the long anticipated arrival of their Jewish Joy Box from Jean Meltzer with an on-air unboxing, and reveal "All That Happens in Amsterdam" by Rachel Lynn Solomon. "Seltzer Emergency" written and per...

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Thong of Thongs
June 10, 2025

Thong of Thongs

Raizel and Malya have pun reading "Thong of Thongs: 69 Sexy Jewish Stories" by Kitty Knish "Seltzer Emergency" written & performed by Daniella Gruenspecht

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Trial Run
May 15, 2025

Trial Run

Raizel and Malya give S.M. Levine's "Trial Run" a trial run.

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Post-Pesach Catchup + As Seen on TV
April 25, 2025

Post-Pesach Catchup + As Seen on TV

Raizel and Malya are back after a long spring break to schmooze about their Passover seders and discuss As Seen on TV by Meredith Schorr.

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The Marrying of Chani Kaufman
March 31, 2025

The Marrying of Chani Kaufman

You say "Coff-man," I say "Cowf-man." Raizel and Malya discuss The Marrying of Chani Kaufman by Eve Harris.

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Crunching Her Numbers
March 11, 2025

Crunching Her Numbers

Raizel and Malya may be sans Jewish Joy Box but that didn't stop them from doing the math and reviewing Crunching Her Numbers, a "Reverse Age Gap Steamy Romance" by Mia Sivan.

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The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern
Feb. 21, 2025

The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern

Raizel and Malya have a fun time hop reviewing "The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern" by Lynda Cohen Loigman. "Seltzer Emergency" by Daniella Gruenspecht

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Don't Forget to Write
Feb. 7, 2025

Don't Forget to Write

Raizel and Malya go back in time to a bygone era, the 1960s, to review "Don't Forget to Write" by Sara Goodman Confino. "Seltzer Emergency" by Daniella Gruenspecht

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Pride and Preference
Jan. 24, 2025

Pride and Preference

After a long winter holiday break, Raizel and Malya are back! Proudly kicking off their Season 3 discussing "Pride and Preference" by Barbara Bensoussan.

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Interview with Jean Meltzer
Dec. 25, 2024

Interview with Jean Meltzer

Raizel and Malya conclude their second season with a recap of their live podcast event and an interview with guest author Jean Meltzer.

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Hanukkah Erotica Book Club LIVE at the Ripped Bodice 2024 - Video Podcast episode
Dec. 15, 2024

Hanukkah Erotica Book Club LIVE at the Ripped Bodice 2024 - Video Pod…

December 12, 2024 at 7pm, Raizel and Malya recorded and live-streamed their podcast for a live audience celebrating the 10th anniversary of "Lighting the Flames" by Sarah Wendell. Watch the video on YouTube. Watch the video o...

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The Ex Talk
Nov. 27, 2024

The Ex Talk

Raizel and Malya talk "The Ex Talk" by Rachel Lynn Solomon

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