Pray For Us

Mother daughter duo Tori and Lulu Piskin talk about their relationship, living in New York City, creating their podcast Got it From my Mama together, getting blocked by Lisa Rinna, and Sebastian Maniscalco's Jewish wife.

Writer, comedian, DJ, and activist Mamoudou N'diaye gives us the deets on growing up between Ohio and Mauritania, being the only Muslim kid in town, embracing life in New York, and figuring out how to fit Islam into his life as an adult.

Rabbi Caryn Aviv clarifies what the Torah says about sexuality and gender, explains code switching in terms of religion, and helps provide some understanding about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.

Jacey and Jess chat one on one to update everyone on some changes coming to the pod. The ladies are going to keep doing the same old stuff you love, but are making some updates so that the show will be even better! Plus, Jess raves about the benefits of water and Jacey complains about life being expensive. 

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Intuitive and psychic filmmaker Didi Beck shares her experience with other realms and talks about her relationship with Christianity growing up in Jamaica. Sign up for her newsletter at didibeck.com and follow her on Instagram @didi_beck 

Jess' sisters Mya and Tera sit down for a rare interview where they talk about their Jewish childhood in Arizona, sleep-away camp, dating, holidays, and having Christian envy.

Writer, YouTuber, and podcaster Gaby Dunn reflects on her childhood in Florida where she attended Jewish Day School, stayed in the closet, and then ultimately came into her own as an adult after going to college, coming out, and moving away to California. She also chats about tattoos, dating, and getting back in touch with religion.

Comedian Noah Gardenswartz (and husband of Pray for Us alum Esther Steinberg Gardenswartz) shares what it's like writing on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and talks about how his relationship with Judaism has evolved from being a kid in Denver, to becoming a new father.

Jacey's younger brother Evan fits the gals in between zoom classes at Syracuse, a remote internship, and recording his podcast As Good as it Nets to share what it's like being a nice Jewish boy at college in the middle of a pandemic.

Actress, host, and writer Ali Weiss talks about depression, growing up in Greenwich Village, moving to Brooklyn in your 20s, privilege, and her podcast Health is Hell on this episode of the pod!