Schmuckboys

Schmuckboys

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Schmuckboys episodes

  • Getting Personal ft. Kevin Nahai

    Libby and Marla are back this week, pushing through nasal issues to give you a great episode. Libby discusses her realistic experience with deviated septum surgery and gives her opinion on the Haley/Selena drama. Marla gives her date updates of the week. The two briefly discuss whether you should say something to a friend when they start dating someone that lacks a trait you know is important to them. The girls then welcome personal coach and public speaker, Kevin Nahai! Kevin shares his own personal deep story that helped lead him to where he is today. They discuss whether there is a sense of pressure to date when you're in a certain industry. Kevin gives his opinion on what he thinks are the the biggest issues within dating and Jewish dating. He talks about the difficulties that come with working with people sharing traumatic experiences. They end with a game of Cute or Cringe.

    1 hr 7 min
  • Uptown Girl ft. Dalya (aka thesoutheryid)

    This week Libby and Marla give some exciting updates, debate coffee dates vs. drink dates, discuss Jewish mother's attitudes towards their kid's failed dating experiences and welcome on the wonderful Dalya aka TheSouthernYid to Schmuckboys! Dalya brings a new and interesting perspective this week, talking about her experiences growing up Jewish in the south. She shares about her journey with Judaism and how her observance has changed over time. The girls also discuss the differences in Jewish life and dating between a small town in the south with few Jews v.s. in the UWS of NYC where Dalya has recently moved. She also shares her love for cooking and how she has grown her following on TikTok. The girls also discuss assimilation and end with a game of "Cute or Cringe."

    1 hr 12 min
  • Hot and Social and Jewish ft. Liv Schreiber

    The Schmuckgirls are back this week with one of New York's most popular (and positive) social leaders, Liv Schreiber. Starting off Liv shares a bit about the importance of deciphering between real friends and fake friends. She then shares about how she first got her start in the fashion world, what it was like starting a business with her twin and how NYC's "Hot & Social" came to be. Marla and Libby are blown away by one story Liv shares about a life-changing decision. Liv also talks about her connection with Judaism and Israel and how she's found a balance in sharing about those topics along with the other content she posts. The girls also discuss the positive and negative effects of social media and how it can affect your dating life as well. They end with a special edition of "Cute or Cringe" - designed specifically for Liv.

    49 min
  • Out and Proud ft. Eliad Cohen

    Marla and Libby start of this week's episode with their usual updates, They discuss bad first dates and dating multiple people at once, before welcoming their wonderful guest, Eliad Cohen. Eliad shares about how he got his start in modeling and what he learned from his experiences in the IDF (Israeli Defense Force). He also discusses with the girls his coming out journey and how he dealt with the realization that he was gay. Eliad also discusses how he navigates being a part of both the Jewish and gay community. He shares some really meaningful experiences that helped him see how impactful his work can be. The three end with a game of Hot or Not, an impromptu game of "Jeans or No", and "Cute or Cringe."

    58 min
  • How to Talk About Converting ft. Jonah Platt

    The Schmuckgirls are back for 2023! They are bringing you some exciting updates including the craziest Jewish meet-cute you've ever heard. They briefly talk about the unrealistic expectations of New Year's Eve, ordering food on dates, and the importance of setting boundaries when you and your date aren't looking for the same thing. Marla and Libby also formally announce that their line of merch is now live! Their guest this week is none other than super star, Jonah Platt, known for his many roles across theater and television. The three discuss what it was like for Platt to grow up in an entertainment family, his experience as a theater kid and how his siblings have avoided being competitive with each other. They also dive into Platt's Jewish background and how that has driven him to become an activist for Jews and Israel both in real life and on social media. For the first time on the show, the girls discusses the topic of converting to Judaism. Platt shares his perspective and tips on the best way to bring up conversion with a non-Jewish partner when you know it's something that's important to you.

    1 hr 20 min
  • Brutally Honest ft. Talia Lichtstein

    This week, Marla and Libby are joined by Tiktok sensation, Talia Lichtstein. With over 1.1 million followers, Talia is known for her hot takes, brutal honesty, and what it's like living in NYC in your 20s. Per usual, your co-hosts start off with their relationship updates of the week. They start off their conversation with Talia discussing her rise to popularity on TikTok and the importance of finding your niche when turning digital creation into a career. Next the ladies talk about the struggle of getting into other industries or hobbies when you're already known for something else. The trio then discusses the power of social media, how posting about certain topics is cringe until you're popular, how it affects dating and the lack of privacy within social media. They end with a game of "Cute or Cringe" and "Bad or Jew It."

    1 hr 2 min
  • From Schmuckboy to Smitten ft. Eric Neumann

    The Schmuckgirls are back with their first guest episode of season 2! Marla & Libby recap their weekend where they hosted a dating panel at the IAC Summit and as usual give you their relationship updates (0:00:00-15:30:15). They then welcome comedian, Eric Neumann who you've probably seen on social media, at the Comedy Cellar or on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Eric gives you all the deets with his relationship update and how he transitioned from being a schmuckboy to wifed up. They discuss shooting your shot over DMs and Eric shares a funny coincidence involving trying to pick up a girl last year when getting his covid vaccine (15:33:11-30:45:20). The girls then deep dive into Eric's career as a comedian, bombing on stage, and dating as a comic (30:50:09 - 40:37:07). Next, the trio gets into Eric's journey with Judaism, how he deals with Jewish jokes and antisemitism (47:38:06 - 01:02:00:00). Last but not least, they finishing off with a game created just for Eric - "Bit or Bomb!"

    Send your dating questions, stories, suggestions to [email protected] and stay up to date on episodes through our instagram @schmuckboysofficial

    1 hr 15 min
  • Group Chat Updates

    Wondering what's happened since the end of season 1? In the first episode of season 2, Libby and Marla go stag, aka no guest this week, to give some major life updates. What's going on in their dating lives? Careers? Why is it just the two of them? You'll get the answers to all your burning questions! And of course this episode won't just be two girls schmoozing, the schmuckgirls also discuss proper post-date etiquette - to text or not to text?

    43 min
  • A New Kind of FourPlay ft. Danielle & Julie

    On the 10th episode of Schmuckboys, Marla, Maxine, and Libby are thrilled to bring you Danielle and Julie, the co-creators of the double-dating app, FourPlay. To start off, the schmuckgirls recap their visit to CT where they put on a live-podcast show for BBYO teens and celebrate Maxine finishing law school (clap clap clap). On this week's episode the five ladies discuss why double-dating works, how FourPlay brings its users back to a simpler way to meet other singles, having expectations, choosing to date Jewish and more! The girls end with a game of "Cute or Cringe" and "Hot or Just Jewish?"

    Like what you hear? Follow @schmuckboysofficial on Instagram and TikTok. Submit your questions, comments, concerns, crazy date stories, and advice requests to [email protected]

    1 hr 18 min
  • Intro to Nice Jewish Boys 101 ft. Jake Offy

    The schmuckgirls are back this week and are excited because chametz is back on the menu and they're bringing you the self-proclaimed Nicest Jewish Boy - Jake Offy. On this episode, Libby, Maxine, Marla, and Jake discuss how to be a NJB, whether nice guys really finish last, how to politely reject over the DMs, Jewish geography and more! And of course they end off with a fun game of "Cute" or "Cringe!"

    Like what you hear? Follow @schmuckboysofficial on Instagram and TikTok. Submit your questions, comments, concerns, crazy date stories, and advice requests to [email protected]

    1 hr 37 min

About Schmuckboys

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Schmuckboys is the hottest new jewish podcast in town. Hosted by the dynamic duo, Libby Walker and Marla Friedson, this show will take you on a journey through the complexities of Jewish identity…