• Ask us anything! With Daisy Turnbull
    Jun 29 2026

    Author, educator, mental health advocate and crochet enthusiast Daisy Turnbull joins Tami & Shoshana in the ASHAMED TO ADMIT studio, to ask them some questions about Judaism, that Jewcurious allies might be too ASHAMED TO ASK. Plus, someone in a Jewish Facebook group needs to know if their favourite Jewish doctor is avoiding them.

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    40 Min.
  • What does Judaism say about mental health, self-care & happiness?
    Jun 22 2026

    What does Judaism say about mental health, self-care & happiness? Why are so many famous psychoanalysts and therapists Jewish? Did the Kings of Israel get stress-leave? Plus Tami has a Jewish quarter life crisis and Shoshana needs to get off the internet.

    This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions

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    The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael @iamsarayael


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    46 Min.
  • Moshiach Now! Who or what is the Jewish Messiah?
    Jun 9 2026

    Who or what is the Jewish Messiah (aka. Moshiach). In this episode, Shoshana & Tami unpack the concept and make contemporary suggestions. Plus, someone is Jewish Facebook group doesn't want to see their colorectal surgeon at school pick-up.

    Moshiach Moshiach Moshiach ayayayayayyy

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    30 Min.
  • Being Jewish and Polyamorous - What does Judaism say about Ethical Non Monogamy?
    Jun 1 2026

    What does Judaism say about polyamory/polygamy/ethical non monogamy / being monogamish / opening other people’s mail? Does your local synagogue have a swingers club?

    We’re spilling tea on this week’s ep of ATA. Plus a mother in a jewish facebook group is auditioning farm animals for her baby’s third birthday party.

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    31 Min.
  • What languages do Jewish people speak?
    May 25 2026

    Are you Ashamed to Admit that you thought Jewish people only spoke Hebrew, Yiddish & Ladino? Are you obsessed with Duolingo? Have you always wanted to know a judeo-arabic word for ‘hot and bothered’ ? then this episode is for you!

    Special thanks to Elana Benjamin and the folks at JBOD.

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    41 Min.
  • Jewish Matchmaking - taboo or the norm?
    May 18 2026

    Matchmaking … for some Australian Jews it’s the norm and for others it’s still taboo. In this episode, Tami & Shoshana enlighten each other on the practises in religious and secular Jewish communities. Plus, they unpack an amateur matchmaker’s first attempt in a Jewish facebook group.

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    35 Min.
  • The Jewish Wedding Special (Part 2)
    May 11 2026

    It’s the Jewish Wedding Special Part 2! There was just so much content to get through in Episode 9 … Shoshana and Tami promised you a sequel, so here it is. In part 2, Tami & Shoshana discuss the 7 blessings, the 7 circles, pre-marital fornication and they disagree on what contemporary Jewish trends are essential/annoying. Lady Gaga also makes it into the chat. Plus, someone in a Jewish Facebook group wants to know how his partner can convert to Judaism without doing any study.

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    37 Min.
  • Are Jews "Drinkers?"
    May 4 2026

    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.

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    34 Min.