Chutzpod!

Rabbi Shira Stutman and journalist Hanna Rosin make an unusual pairing: a progressive rabbi and a veteran reporter, tackling life's biggest questions through the lens of ancient Jewish wisdom. Chutzpod! works as one part advice column, one part philosophy seminar, and one part conversation between two friends who are not afraid to say what they actually think. Listeners submit real dilemmas -- how to forgive a parent, what to do when AI threatens your career, how to navigate interfaith relationships -- and the hosts respond with a blend of personal honesty and Talmudic reasoning. Episodes run 20 to 50 minutes and the show publishes twice a week when in season. Season 7 returns in late February 2026. With 149 episodes, a near-perfect 4.9-star rating from over 500 reviews, and guests ranging from scholars to comedians, the show has built a devoted following. What makes it work is that Stutman and Rosin take both the questions and the Jewish tradition seriously without being solemn about either. They laugh a lot, they push back on each other, and they are not interested in easy answers. The show is welcoming to people of all faiths (and no faith), which broadens its appeal without watering down the Jewish content.