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Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Barak Malkin, Ethan Lane-Miller, Rabbi David Young
Fréquence : 1 épisode/14j. Total Éps: 105

Where our lives of Jewish learning collide with our love of Nerd Culture. Join us as we explore Jewish texts, history, and values and the apparent and invisible connections to your favorite movies, characters, and hobbies. www.torahsmash.com
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Episode 100 - Opening Our Time Capsule
Épisode 100
mercredi 11 février 2026 • Durée 40:50
February 11, 2026
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Episode 100 - Opening Our Time Capsule
Listen to what we found!
Before we ever recorded our first episode, the three of us got together to test the audio. That footage was never released to the public… until now! Listen to us predict the future… I mean our present… from the past, but also about multiverse timelines. It’s not that confusing, we promise. We talk about the guests we hoped to have, the topics we thought we would cover, and our predictions for some of the more popular nerd franchises. Some of them were spot on!
Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning, or joined us more recently, thank you for being part of our journey! This episode is for you.
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Episode 99 - The Torah League
Épisode 99
mercredi 28 janvier 2026 • Durée 35:00
January 28, 2026
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Episode 99 - The Torah League
In this episode, we explore why the heroes from the Torah always seem to be told as a solo story. They have friends don’t they? Are they really the only “super” people at that time? As we contemplate and wish that someone would yell “assemble” we try and identify the groups of heroes from the Torah. We also decide which Torah heroes would be part of our Jewish Super Friends group.
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Episode 90 - Brave New Mindset
Épisode 90
jeudi 25 septembre 2025 • Durée 34:58
September 25, 2025
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Episode 90 - Brave New Mindset
As we reflect during this High Holy Day season, we’re diving into the Jewish concept of teshuva—turning, returning, and transforming. What does it mean to change, to repair, and to not be wholly defined by your past?
In this episode, we look at some truly marvelous characters wrestling with their pasts and the people they want to become. Along the way, we’ll apologize, we’ll grow, and then—depending on our emotions—we may grow just a little bit more.
00:00:40 Teshuva
00:04:24 Captain America: Brave New World
00:11:33 Changes to character
00:16:28 Apologizing
00:19:21 Final Battle Debate
00:26:08 Don’t be defined by your past
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Episode 1 - Origin Stories
Épisode 1
dimanche 22 mai 2022 • Durée 43:41
May 23, 2022
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Episode 1: Origin Stories
Welcome to Torah Smash!
Discover the background behind your newest favorite podcast, Torah Smash! Meet your hosts, hear their stories, and learn how they became super nerdy Jews. …Or should we say Jewish super nerds?
00:00:47 - The journey of getting to Episode 1
00:02:50 - Allow ourselves to introduce… ourselves
00:07:15 - Jewish super nerd or super Jewish nerd?
00:11:10 - Favorite Jewish character in nerd culture?
00:17:19 - Favorite character in nerd culture overall?
00:22:01 - Nerdiest thing you’ve done in your Jewish career?
00:28:23 - Top 5 Nerdiest things about you?
00:41:30 - Final rapid-fire questions!
This episode is sponsored by Congregation B'nai Tzedek, a Reform congregation where you matter. Come for a visit at 9669 Talbert Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708, or visit us on the web at www.cbtfv.org. You can also call 714-963-4611 and we will answer any questions we can. Everyone is welcome at CBT, whether you are Jewish, seeking Judaism, or just curious about the Jewish community.
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Episode 89 - Fantastic Four: First Tests
Épisode 89
mercredi 10 septembre 2025 • Durée 39:05
September 10, 2025
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Episode 89 - Fantastic Four: First Tests
Finally, there was pretty strong Jewish representation in a Marvel movie!
In this episode, we venture through Marvel’s newest movie, Fantastic Four: First Steps, with a look at this tale of sacrifice, testing, and trust. From cosmic children with unimaginable power to the silence of those around them, we explore how stories can sometimes wrestle with what it means to be called to give up what matters most.
00:01:34 Fantastic Four: First Steps Recap
00:02:36 Akedah - The binding of Isaac
00:07:21 Responding to the call for a sacrifice
00:10:49 An absolutely fantastic movie
00:11:24 Let’s look at who’s not talking now
00:13:57 Not Nathaniel, but Franklin, is all powerful
00:15:34 Silver Surfer as a Herald
00:17:43 Tests and Choices
00:20:13 Marvel’s Movie Judaism
00:31:06 Other movie nods
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Episode 88 - The Game Over People
Épisode 88
mercredi 27 août 2025 • Durée 40:35
August 27, 2025
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Episode 88 - The Game Over People
In video games, a “game over” isn’t the end, it’s just another chance to start again. In this episode, we explore how failing, restarting, and building resilience are just as much a part of Jewish life as they are of gaming culture. From gratitude and kindness to perseverance and play, we unpack what it means to keep going even after listing a level (or three). After all, sometimes the best prize of winning is the fun we had along the way.
00:00:58 Hiring Video Gamers
00:04:11 Game over levels of Jewish stories
00:08:11 Resilience is gratitude and kindness
00:12:31 The book of Ruth
00:15:38 Other video game qualities
00:24:04 Other game over moments
00:31:48 Win or Lose or Have Fun
00:35:07 Pass the Parcel
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Episode 87 - Clone Force Kilayim
Épisode 87
mardi 12 août 2025 • Durée 39:19
August 13, 2025
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Episode 87 - Clone Force Kilayim
Let’s talk genetics. Yes, let’s talk genetics. Is there an echo in here? Yes, there is now.
In this episode, we take a closer look at Kilayim, the Torah’s prohibition against mixing species. We inspect it and how it shows up in a tale from a long, long time ago, of a squad of soldiers unlike any other. What does Jewish tradition say about rewriting the building blocks of life? What happens when fictional characters are made in a way they didn’t choose? What about real people? And how do asian pears fit into all of this?
00:01:32 Kilayim
00:05:03 Star Wars The Bad Batch
00:07:05 Human Cloning and Gene Editing
00:10:27 Perspective - Gift or a Defect
00:14:54 Genetic Engineering
00:21:25 The grey line
00:33:20 Science Fiction and Genetics
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Episode 86 - Pirkei Avigilante
Épisode 86
mercredi 30 juillet 2025 • Durée 47:11
July 30, 2025
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Episode 86 - Pirkei Avigilante
Time to suit up as we take a daring dive into Pirkei Avot 1:10. From the streets to the courtroom, we unpack some of the tensions between working within the system or outside of it. We also discuss a certain red vigilante’s path and how it sometimes struggles when faced by its towering opposing force. If this topic gets too heated, it may be time you left the streets of the kitchen.
00:01:46 Pirkei Avot 1:10
00:05:42 Daredevil: Born Again
00:14:02 A little too real
00:21:17 Out of Character Arc
00:25:15 Season Two Predictions
00:30:36 The System or the Leader
00:34:30 Barak’s biggest issue with the ending
00:38:47 Pirkei Avot 1:11
00:44:27 The Safe Streets Initiative
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Episode 85 - Worse Than Leprosy
Épisode 85
mercredi 16 juillet 2025 • Durée 28:27
July 16, 2025
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Episode 85 - Worse Than Leprosy
This week, we look at what may possibly be the least favorite torah portion: parsha metzorah. It’s tedious, it’s a bit gross, and spoiler alert - it’s not even about leprosy! We clean up our act and take a look at why the portion has such a bad rap. What other Jewish texts are disliked? Can we discover why this bad writing has survived so long into today’s world? We all know stories that we don’t like, but we’d honestly just rather forget they exist. At least, meesuh thinks so.
00:00:42 The Torah portion with the worst reputation
00:02:24 Inspired by a stretch of “meh” movies
00:09:28 It’s not even leprosy
00:11:55 Other least favorite Jewish texts
00:14:40 Let’s just get rid of the bad stories
00:17:03 Dealing with bad stories
00:21:41 Our favorite worst movies
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Episode 84 - Pixar's Paradigm Shift
Épisode 84
mercredi 2 juillet 2025 • Durée 38:32
July 2, 2025
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Episode 84 - Pixar’s Paradigm Shift
In this episode, we explore the theory that suggests that all Pixar films exist within a single shared universe. Or perhaps they don’t and they’re just individually made entertaining movies. Or maybe the director once knew someone named Andy and liked the way he treated his toys. We’ll discuss how literal or interpretive we believe the Pixar universe to be and we dig into some other pop culture conspiracy theories. We’ll learn that Pixar may not just be about talking toys, but about a mystical cycle of life, technology, and evolution… Oh wait, my power is low... let me just quickly grab some new Buy N Large batteries…
00:00:38 The Pixar Theory
00:02:52 P.A.R.D.E.S.
00:06:34 Our interpretation of Jewish texts
00:10:02 Explaining the Pixar Theory
00:16:44 Pixar gets the Pardes treatment
00:24:51 Other pop-culture conspiracy theories
00:31:03 An original romantic conspiracy theory
00:32:50 Favorite Pixar Movies
00:35:46 Pixar Purist
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