Ashamed to Admit
by The Jewish Independent
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Are Jews "Drinkers?"
May 4, 2026
33m 31s
"How do I talk to god?" and other questions.
Apr 27, 2026
30m 56s
What is a golem? Jewish Mythology
Apr 20, 2026
32m 01s
Is it kosher?
Apr 13, 2026
34m 09s
Jewish Afterlife, Naming Traditions, Modesty and Bisexual Anne Frank.
Apr 7, 2026
38m 23s
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| 5/4/26 | Are Jews "Drinkers?" | 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. This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions You can watch the full episode on YouTube Subscribe to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jew... | 33m 31s | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | "How do I talk to god?" and other questions. | What was the first Jewish temple-like-tent called and why was it erected? Why do folks froth over Rashi? Who’s that person in Synagogue who sings louder than everyone else? How does one talk to god? In this episode, Tami and Shoshana talk tabernacles, hazzans, rice cookers and other miscellaneous topics, requested by listeners. Plus Shoshana is obsessed with a hilarious advertisement in a Jewish Facebook Group. This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions You can w... | 30m 56s | ||||||
| 4/20/26 | What is a golem? Jewish Mythology | Do you have no idea what a golem is? Are you ashamed to admit you've never seen The Lord of the Rings? Feeling like your Jewish Community might need some extra protection right now? Then this episode is for you. Plus, someone is distraught when a very popular kosher bakery sells out of olive bread ... can a Jewish facebook group save the day? This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions Watch it on YouTube The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael Subscribe t... | 32m 01s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | Is it kosher? | Who decides what is and isn’t kosher? Will the next generation be able to keep to the laws of kashrut in a cost of living crisis? If you had the power to make McDonalds, KFC or Guzman y Gomez kosher, which one would you choose? Plus, welcome to the bonkers world of Jewish Buy, Sell, Swap groups. This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions Watch it on YouTube The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael Subscribe to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter:... | 34m 09s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | Jewish Afterlife, Naming Traditions, Modesty and Bisexual Anne Frank. | There’s something for everyone in this week’s episode as Tami puts listener questions into a hat and Shoshana answers them (and makes fun of Tami’s hat). Plus someone in a Jewish Facebook group tries to disguise sexual gloating with marital concern. This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions Watch it on YouTube The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael Subscribe to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jewishindependent.com.au Follow Tami and Shosh... | 38m 23s | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | Why is this episode different to all other episodes? | Because it's the Pesach Special ya'll. Why do secular Jews love Passover so much? Is there archeological proof that the red sea parted? What happened to the Israelites who stayed in Egypt instead of following Moshe and Miriam’s tambourine? Why did Shoshana get accosted at the local kosher supermarket over mayonnaise? Lots of funny answers, anecdotes and sincere boomer appreciation in this very special episode of Ashamed to Admit. This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Pro... | 34m 49s | ||||||
| 3/23/26 | What's the difference between Torah, Tanakh, Talmud, Mishnah, Gemara and Midrash? | Why are there so many Jewish books? What's the difference between Torah, Tanakh, Talmud, Mishnah, Gemara and Midrash? Will memes be added to the canon in the future? In this episode, Shoshana explains all to Tami who's ashamed to admit she had never seen a page of Talmud before they recorded this episode. Plus, a Jewish Facebook weighs in on whether or not a dating app profile picture has been made using AI. This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions Watch it on Yo... | 38m 17s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | The Jewish Wedding Special (Part 1) | What makes a Jewish wedding “Jewish?” The couple? The rituals? The contract? The person officiating? In this episode, Tami and Shoshana attempt to answer this question. Plus Shoshana reveals a very unpopular opinion regarding the breaking of the glass and they bring out a cork board, pins and red string to piece together a Jewish FB group riddle. This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions Watch it on YouTube The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael Subscr... | 32m 25s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | Being Jewish is a Spectrum | ‘Being Jewish’ is a spectrum and Australian Jewry is not exempt. Our international listeners were curious to know what different branches of Judaism exist in Australia and as usual Shoshana & Tami are here for you. A note to our Aussie audience: if they made a mistake explaining your personal experience of your particular denomination - leave a comment below! This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions Watch it on YouTube The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Y... | 34m 03s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 | Adam did what? And other bonkers bible bits. | Adam did some things your Jewish Studies teachers weren’t allowed to tell you. Snakes had legs. And there’s a biblical reason why you’re not the preferred sibling. Sound a bit bonkers? Welcome to this episode of Ashamed to Admit. This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions Watch it on YouTube The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael Subscribe to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jewishindependent.com.au Follow Tami and Shoshana on Instagram : @... | 41m 16s | ||||||
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| 2/23/26 | Farmer Wants a Wife: Purim explained, without the noise. | So there’s a King and Farmer Wants a Wife and his advisor wants to murder all the Jews and he has a funny hat and Esther becomes Queen and she’s Jewish and she has a cousin (or uncle?) who won’t bow down to … Ashamed to Admit you don't really remember all that much about the Purim Story? Tami and Shoshana are here for you, filling in the gaps before Purim. There’s so much you didn’t learn in Jewish Studies Class. Plus, a real-life desperate parent tries to find a niche costume 48 hours before... | 38m 49s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | Slay, Gay, Pray. It's the LGBTQIA+ Special ! | It’s Mardi Gras Festival in Sydney, Australia! Your co-hosts, Shoshana and Tami are here for you - asking those “anything gay” questions you’ve been too ashamed to ask. Plus, they discuss what Jewish foods would be best suited to go rainbow to celebrate. This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway Productions Watch it on YouTube The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael Here’s the article we mentioned, by Gideon Cohen for TJI. Subscribe to The Jewish Independent's... | 40m 51s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | Lilith, Judith, Maimonides - who were these divas? | Maimonides, Yehudit, Lilith. You know these divas by name but you’ve forgotten what they did. Tami and Shoshana are here for you once again with a breakdown. Plus, a post in a Jewish Facebook group that made Shoshana lose her mind. This episode was filmed and edited by Alleyway productions Watch it on YouTube The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael Subscribe to The Jewish Independent's bi-weekly newsletter: jewishindependent.com.au Follow Tami and Shoshana on Instagram :... | 33m 35s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | Why do Jewish people celebrate the Trees' birthday? Pray to the moon? Plus a shocking revelation about Jewish Valentine's Day. | Did you know that Jewish people celebrate the trees' birthday? And the moon? Is Jewish Valentine's day romantic or horrific? Tami & Shoshana are here for you as they discuss Rosh Chodesh, Tu B'av and Tu B'shevat aka. Tu Bishvat. Plus an angry Jewish parent on Facebook needs to find a Jewish school that isn’t “woke”. Trigger warning: At 26 minutes, this episode touches on sexual assault, including discussion of sexual violence in the Bible. Listener discretion is advised. This episod... | 38m 44s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | Why do Jewish people get anxious about waste? Have a different calendar? Occasionally marry their in-law? | Why do Jewish people get anxious about waste? Have a different calendar? Occasionally marry their in-law? Tami & Shoshana are here for you; all will be answered in this week’s 'Rapid Fire' episode. Plus, a curious FB group member asks if it’s permissible to use a buzzbuzz on shabbat. This episode was filmed at Storytellers Australia. The vocalist in the theme song is Sara Yael Did you know you can watch this series on YouTube? Subscribe to The Jewish Independent's... | 37m 23s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | How did Jewish people end up living all over the world? | Welcome back to Season 4 of The Jewish Independent’s podcast ASHAMED TO ADMIT. In the first episode of the season, Tami Sussman asks BRAND NEW CO-HOST Shoshana Gottlieb Beker how Jews ended up in so many places around the world! Plus, they introduce a new segment which exposes the craziest things people post in Jewish Facebook Groups. ASHAMED TO ADMIT: It’s everything you didn’t get in Jewish Studies Class. This episode was filmed at Storytellers Australia. The vocalist in ... | 41m 03s | ||||||
| 12/3/25 | Israel, it's Time to Dream Again – a conversation with Sir Mick Davis and Mike Prashker | In this one-off interview, TJI's Editor-in-Chief Deborah Stone speaks with Sir Mick Davis and Mike Prashker, founders of The London Initiative—a global network connecting Jewish leaders across the diaspora. They discuss the threat of illiberalism in Israel and what the diaspora's role should be in defending Israeli democracy. Ashamed to Admit returns in January 2026 with Tami Sussman and a soon-to-be-announced co-host. Watch the episode in video: https://thejewishindependent.com.au/revi... | 32m 00s | ||||||
| 11/24/25 | Season 3 finale: Secret Scandalous Family Histories | For this Season 3 finale, their very last episode as co-hosts, Tami and Dash balance the over/undersharing scale by delving into Dash’s secret and scandalous family history. They discover that there’s more than one way to define a “Jewish Family.” Ashamed to Admit will continue as a podcast AND a vodcast in 2026 with a new co-host joining Tami in the studio. Follow TJI on Instagram for more intel. Read the full article: https://thejewishindependent.com.au/jewish-ancestry-barnett-... | 34m 17s | ||||||
| 10/6/25 | Bearing Witness on October 7th with Nova Festival Survivor Natalie Sanandaji | On the second anniversary of October 7th, host Tami Sussman sits down with Nova Festival survivor Natalie Sanandaji, an Iranian-American Jewish woman who narrowly escaped the Hamas attacks. Natalie discusses her transformation from New York real estate professional to full-time advocate fighting antisemitism, her unique perspective as someone with both Israeli and Iranian heritage and why she believes this conflict extends far beyond Israel and Palestine. She opens up about surviv... | 37m 55s | ||||||
| 9/17/25 | Legacy, Leadership, and the Long Game: Rabbis Jeffrey Kamins and Jacqueline Ninio | At Australia's largest congregation, Emanuel Synagogue, a historic transition is underway as the High Holy Days approach. Longstanding Senior Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins has announced he is passing the metaphorical shofar to Rabbi Jacqueline Nino. Tami and Dash sat down with this wise and inspiring rabbinic duo to discuss legacy, leadership, and how Jeffrey has played 'the long game.' Oh, and Tami and Dash have an announcement of their own! You won’t regret subscribing to The Jewish Inde... | 44m 59s | ||||||
| 9/9/25 | Ellie's Story: From Family Kitchen to Award-Winning Cookbook | Tami and Dash sit down with chef, author, influencer and newly minted award-winner Ellie Bouhadana. From the kitchen to the page, Ellie has been cooking up more than focaccia. Catch a glimpse of Ellie's table :) Articles relevant to today's episode: https://thejewishindependent.com.au/the-best-jewish-australian-books-of-the-past-year https://thejewishindependent.com.au/writer-awards-celebrate-talent-in-face-of-discrimination You won’t regret subscribing to The Jewish Independent's bi-we... | 34m 16s | ||||||
| 9/2/25 | Wary Serenity: Deborah Conway & Ben Adler on Performing Music Post-October 7 | In the middle of the upcoming Jewish High Holy Days, SHIR Australian Jewish Music Festival is returning to stages in Sydney and Melbourne. This year's theme, Songs of Strength, will see Jewish music ranging from musical theatre to pop, liturgical to the latest releases from Israel - including the song that propelled Yuval Raphael to second place at Eurovision, New Day Will Rise. But behind this celebration lies a more complex story. What does it mean to create music when your very identity ha... | 48m 49s | ||||||
| 8/25/25 | Beyond Survival: Sydney Jewish Museum's Bold New Chapter | After welcoming over one million visitors since opening its doors in 1992, the Sydney Jewish Museum is embarking on an ambitious and brave transformation that speaks directly to our tumultuous present moment. Senior Curator Shannon Biederman shares a curator's perspective on navigating the delicate balance between preserving Holocaust testimony and celebrating living Jewish culture in the post-October 7 age. The week's episode is sponsored by the Sydney Jewish Museum Article... | 44m 17s | ||||||
| 8/19/25 | Dear Diary: Alexis Fishman's Theatrical Journey | Tami and Dash sit down with the incomparable Alexis Fishman: one of Australia’s most dynamic Jewish performers. Ahead of her upcoming performance in Anne Being Frank (presented by Monstrous Theatre, Neil Gooding Productions and The Shalom Collective) Alexis talks about the politics of Jewish representation on stage and what it really takes to sustain a creative career across Australia and New York. The interview is candid, cheeky and full of some great "Ashamed to Admits" https://thejewis... | 37m 56s | ||||||
| 8/11/25 | Bright, Bold & Beautiful; it's Aussie Legend Beck Feiner | In this episode, Tami sits down with illustrator, author and all-round creative powerhouse Beck Feiner for a conversation that’s equal parts Jewy, chewy and a little bit shamey. Tami and Beck cover the full spectrum: from having proud Jewish mums and to online dating, Jewish weddings (and divorces) to why Jewish South African immigrants often find themselves the butt of jokes. They also tackle a thornier question: in the current climate, are Jewish-themed picture books still commercially po... | 40m 33s | ||||||
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8 placements across 7 markets.
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8 placements across 7 markets.