Yenta!

Raye Schiller and Antonia Lassar
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Sometimes about comedy, sometimes about Judaism, always about gossip. Featuring comedians Raye Schiller and Antonia Lassar. New episodes every Thursday.

  1. 6D AGO

    “Religion is a kink” with Rabbi Iggy

    Rabbi Iggy is tattooed, gay, obsessed with Talmud, and the rabbinic voice behind Sinners Shabbat in NYC and Beit T'shuvah in LA (an addiction treatment center and spiritual community). He's a rabbi to a million celebrities, and most importantly, he was Raye's wedding rabbi! So he's a real Yenta VIP. This is an amazing Jewish conversaion about tension, pleasure, discipline, and belonging. I know, gross. We Yenta about: - Religion as kink - Coldplay on Yom Kippur - Spiritual discipline - Cringe as a spiritual warning sign - Gay life in yeshiva ---------------------------------- Sponsored by the Mandel Cultural Leadership Program: https://mandelinstitute.org/programs/cultural-leadership/cultural-leadership-application-faq/ Announcement! You're invited to take part in the Yenta Matchmaking Experiment!! If you want to be matched with a potential date from the Yenta listener universe, you can submit your profile now! We'll be releasing Patreon episodes of "Yenta Matchmaking" where we go in detail behind the scenes of the matchmaking process. More info here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7TuxHM4DOMN_xfEDkfdhjE9EHjMH7mIoBlFu2N7sQEDiQyg/viewform Rabbi Iggy: https://www.rabbiiggy.com/ Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta Timestamps: 0:00 – Cold open: pain, PT, and discipline 4:04 – Rabbi Iggy intro 6:25 – Yeshiva gossip 11:01 – Sinners Shabbat 16:16 – Tension and pleasure 20:23 – Cringe and belonging 28:39 – Teshuva explained 42:34 – Gossip!!

    59 min

  2. JAN 29

    “Rabbis have too much power” with Tuli Skaist

    Tuli Skaist is a Jewish music legend, community builder, teacher, executive director of his shul, and one of the wisest Jews we know. He grew up ultra-Orthodox, went to elite yeshivas, rebelled his way out, and somehow became the guy we all go to for Torah, nigunim, and parenting advice. Deep Yenta-heads will also recognize him as Antonia's musical study partner! We love Tuli!We Yenta about: - Growing up ultra-Orthodox and rebelling in tiny ways- Getting kicked out of yeshiva (twice)- Liberal Jews vs Orthodox Jews - Why Torah isn’t owned by one kind of Jew- Nonbinary theology- Rabbis have too much power- Jewish music duh----------------------------------Sponsored by the Mandel Cultural Leadership Program: https://mandelinstitute.org/programs/cultural-leadership/cultural-leadership-application-faq/Announcement! You're invited to take part in the Yenta Matchmaking Experiment!! If you want to be matched with a potential date from the Yenta listener universe, you can submit your profile now! We'll be releasing Patreon episodes of "Yenta Matchmaking" where we go in detail behind the scenes of the matchmaking process. More info here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7TuxHM4DOMN_xfEDkfdhjE9EHjMH7mIoBlFu2N7sQEDiQyg/viewformRaye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta-------------------------------------Timestamps:0:00 – Intro 3:53 – Growing up ultra-Orthodox7:53 – Kicked out of yeshiva11:09 – Belief vs meaning16:24 – God is nonbinary28:59 – LIberal jewish quirks44:01 – Secrets

    51 min

  3. JAN 22

    "Mom-fearing religious" with Erin Cholakian

    It's the nicest comedian in LA, Erin Cholakian! Erin is blowing up on the internets, and she just performed at the Comedy Store for the "Is This Thing On" premier with Will Arnett. It's a classic Yenta sesh about mom trauma, comedy drama, and emotionally topping Michael B Jordan. We Yenta about: - Being “mom-fearing,” not God-fearing - Performing for Searchlight Pictures at the Comedy Store - Why comedians on Threads are exhausting - Gatekeeping, insecurity, and high-school energy - Doming Michael B. Jordan at axe throwing ---------------------------------- Announcement! You're invited to take part in the Yenta Matchmaking Experiment!! If you want to be matched with a potential date from the Yenta listener universe, you can submit your profile now! We'll be releasing Patreon episodes of "Yenta Matchmaking" where we go in detail behind the scenes of the matchmaking process. More info here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7TuxHM4DOMN_xfEDkfdhjE9EHjMH7mIoBlFu2N7sQEDiQyg/viewform Erin Cholakian: https://www.instagram.com/erin_cholakian/?hl=en Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta ------------------------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 1:45 – Searchlight / Comedy Store story 5:20 – Hecklers in life and the internet 9:37 – Comedians on the internet 13:55 – Gratitude, insecurity, and gatekeeping 31:35 – Religious traumaaaaaa 43:30 – Gossip!!

    1 hr

  4. JAN 15

    The Yentas do Heated Rivalry

    It's just the Yentas this week, and we're spending an entire episode on our new obsession: HOCKEY SMUT. It's nothing but Heat Rivalry today, including our very own pitch for a religious sapphic version of Shane and Ilya. We Yenta about: - Why people pretend they’re over coming-out stories - Emotional intimacy as the true climax (queeeeeer) - Why sapphic stories never get the same cultural attention - The sapphic version of Heated Rivalry Sponsored by the Mandel Cultural Leadership Program: https://mandelinstitute.org/programs/cultural-leadership/cultural-leadership-application-faq/ **Side note, you'll notice that the video quality is weird. This was our first day shooting with our new upgraded cameras, but put them on the wrong setting! We promise it'll get better! xoxoxo ---------------------------------- Announcement! You're invited to take part in the Yenta Matchmaking Experiment!! If you want to be matched with a potential date from the Yenta listener universe, you can submit your profile now! We'll be releasing Patreon episodes of "Yenta Matchmaking" where we go in detail behind the scenes of the matchmaking process. More info here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7TuxHM4DOMN_xfEDkfdhjE9EHjMH7mIoBlFu2N7sQEDiQyg/viewform Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta ------------------------------------- Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 3:48 - Literally nothing but Heated Rivalry

    35 min

  5. 12/25/2025

    "The most Jewish romcom ever made" with Jonah Feingold

    Jonah Feingold has created the most Jewish rom-com we've ever seen. He’s the writer, director, actor, and editor behind the brand-new 31 Candles (playing in AMCs), as well as Dating & New York, At Midnight (Paramount+), and EXmas (Amazon). Jonah is obsessed with chemistry, crushes, and sweaters, and he's our official straight boy crush of 2025! (Plus we have a cameo from 31 Candles' producer Jonah Weinstein who is a queer Jewish icon.) We Yenta about: - Sliding into DMs - Why 31 Candles is the most Jewish romcom ever - Jewish identity without belief - Romcom chemistry, movie stars, and why studios ruined everything - Lesbian-coded sweaters - Dating in 2025: no contact, shared locations - Winning your ex back (bad advice, worked anyway) - Hiding tattoos from Jewish parents forever ------------ Announcement! You're invited to take part in the Yenta Matchmaking Experiment!! If you want to be matched with a potential date from the Yenta listener universe, you can submit your profile now! We'll be releasing Patreon episodes of "Yenta Matchmaking" where we go in detail behind the scenes of the matchmaking process. More info here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7TuxHM4DOMN_xfEDkfdhjE9EHjMH7mIoBlFu2N7sQEDiQyg/viewform Jonah Feingold: https://www.instagram.com/jonahfeingold/ Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta -------------- Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:55 - 31 Candles: The Most Jewish RomCom 3:55 - Casting for chemistry 8:57 - Queer & Jewish identity 11:32 - “Being Jewish isn’t about feeling Jewish” 18:22 - Writing a romcom 35:52 - Judaism onscreen (Nobody Wants This) 42:38 - Dating in 2025 55:37 - Secrets!!

    1h 2m

  6. 12/18/2025

    "Queer Jewish weddings are in" with Micah & Marnina of Couplet!

    Returning fan-favorite Yentas Micah O'Konis and Marnina Schon (the iconic musical comedy duo Cuplet) are BACK! They're married, glowing, and Tiktok famous! You know them from their viral song “Jacqueline Danfark” and from getting their wedding covered by the New York Timesssssss. Queer Jews are COOL. We Yenta about: - The origin story of “Jacqueline Danfark” - Couples therapy: helpful, harmful, good for content - Chore fights, fork separation, and domestic Judaism - More wedding gossip from the two queer Jewish weddings of the century - She/They semantics - Midwest kink scene schisms Announcement! You're invited to take part in the Yenta Matchmaking Experiment!! If you want to be matched with a potential date from the Yenta listener universe, you can submit your profile now! We'll be releasing Patreon episodes of "Yenta Matchmaking" where we go in detail behind the scenes of the matchmaking process. More info here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7TuxHM4DOMN_xfEDkfdhjE9EHjMH7mIoBlFu2N7sQEDiQyg/viewform Couplet: https://www.instagram.com/coupletcomedy/ Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 5:38 – Couples Therapy 16:03 – M&M's queer Jewish wedding 28:40 – The disco ball dancer incident 32:30 - How to have a great tisch 37:42 - Raye's ceremony drama 43:40 – Secrets!

    1h 6m

  7. 12/11/2025

    “I’m on testosterone so I can’t see colors anymore” with Charlie James again!

    You know Charlie James, the beloved LA comedian, TikTok prince, book author (“I’m Just a Little Guy”), tattoo apprentice, and the reigning frog-coded heartthrob of the queer Jewish comedy scene. Since his last Yenta appearance, Charlie has written a book, started tattooing, become a synagogue regular, and somehow found himself deep into a personal Judaism renaissance. A perfect Yenta. We Yenta about: - Charlie's insane experience at Raye's wedding - How Alex Edelman secretly found Raye a rabbie - Charlie’s new tattoo apprenticeship - Rihanna's baby's Met Gala outfit - Taylor Swift: bisexual icon? evil genius? both? - Why queer Jews are getting more religious right now - Charlie’s morning prayers and kosher-ish lifestyle - Yenta matchmaking updates Announcement! You're invited to take part in the Yenta Matchmaking Experiment!! If you want to be matched with a potential date from the Yenta listener universe, you can submit your profile now! We'll be releasing Patreon episodes of "Yenta Matchmaking" where we go in detail behind the scenes of the matchmaking process. More info here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7TuxHM4DOMN_xfEDkfdhjE9EHjMH7mIoBlFu2N7sQEDiQyg/viewform Charlie James: https://www.instagram.com/malecowgirl/ Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 1:43 – Update from last episode 4:55 – Wedding gossip 17:35 – Life updates: Book, Tattoos 21:12 - Dating updates and Rihanna gossip 28:21 – Taylor Swift hot takes 34:12 - Gender update 37:09 – Charlie’s Jewish renaissance 49:04 – Yenta matchmaking update

    54 min

  8. 12/04/2025

    “Find me a sushi place between 14th and 42nd” with Julie Klausner

    You know Julie Klausner — creator and star of Difficult People, iconic comedy writer, actor, podcaster, and the patron saint of every self-respecting queer Jew with a Hulu login. She’s been on Bob’s Burgers, she’s written for everyone from Joan Rivers to Billy Eichner, and she’s basically Broadway’s unofficial mayor. This episode is everything you want from a real celebrity Yenta: unfiltered queer wisdom, Jewish cultural analysis, and absolutely deranged gossip. We Yenta about: 1. How queer Jewish culture keeps you sane when the world is on fire 2. Joan Rivers as the ultimate Jewish mother figure 3. Julie’s hunt for the perfect sushi spot between 14th and 42nd 4. Why Pride Month should be replaced by Queer Summer Vacation 5. Why ukuleles and clowning are aggressively queer 6. The Broadway shows that made us gay 7. Why every good procedural should have a version starring Cate Blanchett 8. What it means to keep “finding your people” at every stage of queer Jewish life 9. An epic game of Jewish, Queer, or Treif? Announcement! You're invited to take part in the Yenta Matchmaking Experiment!! If you want to be matched with a potential date from the Yenta listener universe, you can submit your profile now! We'll be releasing Patreon episodes of "Yenta Matchmaking" where we go in detail behind the scenes of the matchmaking process. More info here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7TuxHM4DOMN_xfEDkfdhjE9EHjMH7mIoBlFu2N7sQEDiQyg/viewform Julie Klausner: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-was-your-week-with-julie-klausner/id424991092 Raye Schiller: https://www.instagram.com/rayeschiller Antonia Lassar: https://www.instagram.com/antonialastar Uncut and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/yenta Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 3:30 – Celebrity gossip + Jewish geography 6:30 – Aging out of chaos 8:15 – Pride Month: Exhaustion 13:00 – Julie’s Jewish queer journey 15:45 – Jewish matchmaking 25:40 – Broadway gossip 34:30 – Julie’s goss: Joan Rivers, dinner parties, and Robert Mitchum 50:45 – Jewish / Queer / Treif lightning round

    59 min
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Sometimes about comedy, sometimes about Judaism, always about gossip. Featuring comedians Raye Schiller and Antonia Lassar. New episodes every Thursday.

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  • Creator
    Raye Schiller and Antonia Lassar
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    120
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Raye Schiller and Antonia Lassar
  • Show Website
    Yenta!

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