What The Falafel

From Special Forces to Creating a Global Netflix Hit | Avi Issacharoff

In this on-the-go episode of What The Falafel, Jodie Brandman sits down with Netflix’s Fauda co-creator Avi Issacharoff to hear about the upcoming Season 5! We hear how

What Mizrahi Jews Remember About the Arab World | Ciara Shalome

In this episode of the What The Falafel podcast, Jodie Brandman sits down with Ciara Shalome, creator of the sensational Instagram page: The Mizrahi Story. Ciara has spe

She Broke The Rules To Save A 100-Year-Old Jewish Bakery | Jennifer Rinkoff

In this episode of What The Falafel, Jodie Brandman sits down with Jennifer Rinkoff, a 4th generation baker from the famous Jewish East End Bakery, Rinkoffs. We cover ev

The Truth About Growing Up In A Religious Jewish Community | Chaya of London

In this episode of What The Falafel, Jodie Brandman sits down with Jewish content creator and mum of 3, Chaya of London, for a fun and heartfelt conversation! From her l

The Man Who Created Nova: A Story of Survival, Community and Hope | Ofir Amir

In the most powerful episode to date, Jodie Brandman sits down with Ofir Amir, Co-founder, producer, and survivor of the Nova Festival. Before October 7th, Ofir was buil

How The Kosher Food Scene is Going Viral | Romy Kosher

In this episode of What The Falafel, Jodie Brandman sits down with Romy Kosher for a food filled chat! From discussing how Romy went Kosher in Israel to what excites he

How Jewish Comedian Fell In Love, Had an Orthodox Conversion and Then a Bris! | Max Olesker

In this episode of What The Falafel, Jodie Brandman sits down with writer, comedian and author, Max Olesker. In this laugh-out-loud conversation, Max shares how falling

How West End Rejection Led to Viral TikTok Success | Candy Gigi

In this hilarious episode of What The Falafel, Jodie Brandman sits down with Jewish comedian and content creator Candy Gigi for a whole hour of laughter! We cover everyt

Why Kosher Restaurant Owner Swapped Skinny Jeans For A Sheitel | Cat Young

In this episode of What The Falafel, Jodie Brandman sits down with Cat Young from Balagan to chat about everything from going frum to starting a kosher restaurant! Cat h

World's #1 Jewish Wedding Expert Reveals The Secret To A Strong Jewish Identity | Karen Cinnamon

In this episode of What The Falafel, Jodie Brandman sits down with Karen Cinnamon, founder of Smashing The Glass and Your Jewish Life. We cover everything from how and

How a Jewish Entrepreneur Turned His Anger Into Viral Comedy | Yechiel Jacobs

In this hilarious episode of What The Falafel, Jodie Brandman sits down with comedian Yechiel Jacobs for a chat that covers SO much ground! From his time in yeshiva, to

The personal trainer who went viral, nearly died and is now stronger than ever | Golan Horesh

In this intense and POWERFUL episode, Jodie Brandman sits down with Golan Horesh, a fitness coach who went viral after confronting an anti-Israel protest and later surviv

The Chef Behind the Dumb B*tch Apron and How He Went Viral | Falmer

This week on What The Falafel, Jodie Brandman is joined by the unbelievably talented Josh Halmer AKA Falmer! Chef, DJ, artist, basically everything… and the man who once

How to build a life you love | Adam Lind

In this episode of What the Falafel, Jodie Brandman sits down with Adam Lind to talk all things boat life, adventure and mindset! After losing his dad, Adam spent years

From Being “Too Jewish” To Starring in Wicked | Emma Kingston

In this special Halloween- themed episode, Jodie Brandman sits down with the incredible Emma Kingston, currently starring as Elphaba in Wicked the Musical (yes, the actua

Antisemitism, Purpose & Jewish Pride | Jonny Daniels

What does it mean to stay proud, grounded, and hopeful as a Jew today?! In this powerful episode, Jonny Daniels sits down with Jodie Brandman to talk about everything fr

Love Lessons from Netflix's Jewish Matchmaker | Aleeza Ben Shalom

What does it take to make a match that lasts? In this episode FULL of Jewish joy, Jodie Brandman sits down with Aleeza Ben Shalom, Netflix’s Jewish Matchmaker, to explore

Travel Hacks and Jewish Identity | Nicky Kelvin

In this episode of What The Falafel, Jodie Brandman sits down with travel content creator Nicky Kelvin who shares insights into his life as a travel lover and aviation ge

Holocaust Memory and Jewish Resilience | Dov Forman

In this powerful episode of What the Falafel, Jodie Brandman sits down with Dov Forman… one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Content Creators, author, activist, and Holocau

Mizrahi Culture and Jewish Pride | Hen Mazzig

In this episode of What The Falafel, Jodie sits down with the brilliant Hen Mazzig... author, speaker, and activist... to talk Pride, the complexities of being a gay Mizr