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Ashamed to Admit

The Jewish Independent
Ashamed to Admit
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  • Ashamed to Admit

    Are Jews "Drinkers?"

    04/05/2026 | 33 mins.
    Are Jews “drinkers?” What began as a throwaway comment in a previous episode, blew up and into an online debate. So Shoshana and Tami go back to the texts, to uncover what Judaism has to say about the topic. Plus, someone in a Jewish Facebook group attempts to support a hospitalised friend ... in an unconventional way. 
    This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions 
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    The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael @iamsarayael
  • Ashamed to Admit

    "How do I talk to god?" and other questions.

    27/04/2026 | 30 mins.
    What was the first Jewish temple-like-tent called and why was it erected? Why do folks froth over Rashi? Who’s that person in Synagogue who sings louder than everyone else? How does one talk to god? In this episode, Tami and Shoshana talk tabernacles, hazzans, rice cookers and other miscellaneous topics, requested by listeners. Plus Shoshana is obsessed with a hilarious advertisement in a Jewish Facebook Group. 

    This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions 
    You can watch the full episode on YouTube

    The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael 
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    Follow Tami and Shoshana on Instagram : @tami_sussman_bits & @jewishmemesonly
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  • Ashamed to Admit

    What is a golem? Jewish Mythology

    20/04/2026 | 32 mins.
    Do you have no idea what a golem is? Are you ashamed to admit you've never seen The Lord of the Rings? Feeling like your Jewish Community might need some extra protection right now? Then this episode is for you. Plus, someone is distraught when a very popular kosher bakery sells out of olive bread ... can a Jewish facebook group save the day? 
    This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions 
    Watch it on YouTube
    The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael 
    Subscribe to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jewishindependent.com.au
    Follow Tami and Shoshana on Instagram : @tami_sussman_bits & @jewishmemesonly
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  • Ashamed to Admit

    Is it kosher?

    13/04/2026 | 34 mins.
    Who decides what is and isn’t kosher? Will the next generation be able to keep to the laws of kashrut in a cost of living crisis? If you had the power to make McDonalds, KFC or Guzman y Gomez kosher, which one would you choose? Plus, welcome to the bonkers world of Jewish Buy, Sell, Swap groups. 
    This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions 
    Watch it on YouTube
    The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael 
    Subscribe to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jewishindependent.com.au
    Follow Tami and Shoshana on Instagram : @tami_sussman_bits & @jewishmemesonly
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  • Ashamed to Admit

    Jewish Afterlife, Naming Traditions, Modesty and Bisexual Anne Frank.

    07/04/2026 | 38 mins.
    There’s something for everyone in this week’s episode as Tami puts listener questions into a hat and Shoshana answers them (and makes fun of Tami’s hat). Plus someone in a Jewish Facebook group tries to disguise sexual gloating with marital concern. 
    This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions 
    Watch it on YouTube
    The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael 
    Subscribe to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jewishindependent.com.au
    Follow Tami and Shoshana on Instagram : @tami_sussman_bits & @jewishmemesonly
    X: TJI_au
    Facebook: TheJewishIndependentAU
    Instagram: thejewishindependent
    LinkedIn: the-jewish-independent

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About Ashamed to Admit

It's everything you didn't get in Jewish Studies class and a lot you probably didn't know you needed.Ashamed to Admit is the podcast for anyone who's ever nodded along in a conversation about Jewish history, culture, or current events while internally panicking. Hosted by comedians Tami Sussman and Shoshana Gottlieb, each episode breaks down the big, chewy, occasionally ridiculous questions of Jewish life, identity and community, with warmth, wit, and zero judgment.From ancient texts to antisemitism to whether you can use a vibrator on Shabbat, nothing is off limits. Funny, irreverent, and genuinely educational. You don't have to be Jewish to love it. But it helps to have a sense of humour.
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