Episodes

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

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 on Spotify.

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

Raizel and Malya review "The Perfect Match" by Jennifer Wilck.

Raizel and Malya are back into romance with "Girl Meets Goy" by Aviva Gat.

Raizel and Malya get all "extra virgin" discussing "Olive Days" by Jessica Elisheva Emerson.

Raizel and Malya prepare for Rosh Hashanah with "The Marriage Box: A Novel" by Corie Adjmi. "Head of the Year" written and performed by William Levin

Raizel and Malya look up kilt and other Scottish words as they get lost together in "Cave of Secrets" by Lynne Golodner.

Raizel and Malya conjure a vivid discussion about "Magical Meet Cute" by Jean Meltzer "Seltzer Emergency" written and performed by Daniella Gruenspecht @ellellai

Prepare for turbulence! Raizel and Malya soar to new heights with their review of "Craving Flight" by Tazmen Parker.

Raizel and Malya are all agog to discuss "The Blue Tent: Erotic Tales from the Bible" by Laria Zylber.

Raizel and Malya have "smooch" to discuss after reading "Kissing Kosher" by Jean Meltzer

Raizel and Malya cackle over "Wake Me Most Wickely" by Felicia Grossman.

Raizel and Malya get campy with "Summertime Jews," a novel by Mark Swartz "Seltzer Emergency" written and performed by Daniella Gruenspecht

Raizel and Malya schmooze with special guest Shira Dicker, author of "Lolita at Leonard's of Great Neck and Other Stories from the Before Times." "Seltzer Emergency" written and performed by Daniella Gruenspecht

Raizel and Malya discuss "Nice Jewish Boys," a YA novel by Sarah L. Young.

Raizel and Malya discuss "Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl," the YA romance novel by Sara Waxelbaum and Brianna R. Shrum.

Live from New York—and New Jersey—it's Raizel and Malya, back on track to discuss "Late Night Love" by Chayla Wolfberg.

Raizel and Malya return to their roots and review frum romance novel "An Unlikely Match" by Chaya T. Hirsch

Raizel and Malya catch up now that Passover's over, and discuss the romance novel "Texas Cowboy Sweetheart" by Rebecca Crowley.

Raizel and Malya discuss "A Masc for Purim" by favorite author Roz Alexander. "A Masc for Purim is an angsty, steamy, second chance romance novella between a bisexual butch and her tomboy lesbian. It's a standalone part of the "Hot for the Holidays" series."

Raizel and Malya review "Hot Lumberjack," the sequel to "Hot Rabbi" by Aviva Blakeman. "Abi thought she had a charmed life. She’s got her dream job, family and friends who love her, and she just bought a great old house! Everything would be perfect, if not for the logging company that’s just set up shop next door."

Raizel and Malya discuss "Sadie on a Plate" by Amanda Elliot. "A chef’s journey to success leads to discovering the perfect recipe for love in this delicious romantic comedy."

Malya and Raizel are back, kicking off their second season of Hanukkah Erotica Book Club with "Unorthodox Love: A Novel" by Heidi Shertok. "Twenty-nine-year-old Penina longs for true love and marriage, but being infertile in the Orthodox Jewish community means she’s rarely matched with the cream of the crop—or even skim milk two weeks past its expiration date. Matchmakers either set her up with men twice her age or those with serious mommy issues. At this point, she might as well wear a sign ar...