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What The Falafel

What The Falafel

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What the Falafel is the Jewish podcast you didn’t know you needed!! Bringing big Jewish energy, deep chats, and just the right amount of chutzpah! Hosted by Jodie Brandman and co-created with Joice, we’re schmoozing with comedians, chefs, creators, activists and more to celebrate Jewish identity in all its glory! Expect laughs, Jewish pride and a lot of falafel!!What The Falafel Judaism Spirituality
Episodes
  • How a Jewish Entrepreneur Turned His Anger Into Viral Comedy | Yechiel Jacobs
    Jan 11 2026

    In this hilarious episode of What The Falafel, Jodie Brandman sits down with comedian Yechiel Jacobs for a chat that covers SO much ground!


    From his time in yeshiva, to turning his political anger into humour, Yechiel shows us how you can make the world a better place and spread light even in the darkest of times.


    🎧 Tune in for truth, strength, and a reminder that we all have a voice that matters…


    → Podcast Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/wtfalafelpodcast/


    → Host:

    https://www.instagram.com/jodiebrandman/

    → In collaboration with:

    https://www.instagram.com/joiceglobal/


    → Find Yechiel Jacobs:

    https://www.instagram.com/jacobsyechiel


    → Sponsor: Israel Blessing

    https://www.israelblessing.com/ code: WTF15 https://www.instagram.com/israel_blessing


    → Special thanks to Balagan for their AMAZING food! Find their restaurant in Borehamwood and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balaganuk/.


    Pop into their store and say “What the Falafel” at checkout to get 10% off!

    https://www.balaganborehamwood.co.uk/


    Chapters:

    00:00 Intro

    8:33 On stage

    14:48 King Julien

    17:44 School transformation

    21:16 Yeshiva + Moving around

    ** Antisemitism

    28:00 Moshiach

    31:00 Being a content creator

    41:00 Antisemitism + The War

    49:00 Food

    ** Accents

    52:57 Sponsor

    59:39 Hashem + Religion

    1:06:36 The Future

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • The personal trainer who went viral, nearly died and is now stronger than ever | Golan Horesh
    Dec 14 2025

    In this intense and POWERFUL episode, Jodie Brandman sits down with Golan Horesh, a fitness coach who went viral after confronting an anti-Israel protest and later survived a deadly heart attack!

    We talk about why you should NEVER be afraid, and the shocking moment that changed his life forever. From a shocking heart attack that left him unconscious, to waking up 2 weeks later and re-thinking his entire life from family to fitness, nutrition and faith!This episode is unmissable, so get stuck in and prepare to be massively inspired!

    🎧 Tune in for truth, strength, and a reminder that we all have a voice that matters…

    CONNECT WITH WHAT THE FALAFEL

    → Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wtfalafelpodcast/

    → Host: https://www.instagram.com/jodiebrandman/

    → In collaboration with: https://www.instagram.com/joiceglobal/

    → Find Golan: https://www.instagram.com/golanofc/?hl=en

    → Row. Beat. Breathe - Golan's 43k rowing challenge. Donate now: https://gofund.me/93906c64a


    → Special thanks to Balagan for their AMAZING food! Find their restaurant in Borehamwood and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balaganuk/.

    Pop into their store and say “What the Falafel” at checkout to get 10% off! https://www.balaganborehamwood.co.uk/

    LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST:

    Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3K2gPue

    Spotify: https://bit.ly/48hGLLC

    Youtube Music: https://bit.ly/4nYNtLm


    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 Going viral

    9:27 Jewish pride

    7:21 Being unafraid

    26:40 Society today

    31:30 Fitness & heart attack

    48:45 Israel Blessing Sponsor

    51:16 Nutrition

    1:07:30 Food delivery

    1:10:50 Fundraising + Mum

    1:18:00 Typical day of eating

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • The Chef Behind the Dumb B*tch Apron and How He Went Viral | Falmer
    Nov 30 2025

    This week on What The Falafel, Jodie Brandman is joined by the unbelievably talented Josh Halmer AKA Falmer! Chef, DJ, artist, basically everything… and the man who once got death threats… for making a schnitzel!


    We get into his entire journey: how he he got the name "Falmer", going from DJ'ing to cooking for Premier League footballers, why he trained as a chef purely to travel the world for free, and the wild story behind the viral schnitzel that gained him up to 10,000 followers in 5 days!


    We talk food (a lot), creativity, and identity… you’re going to love it!


    CONNECT WITH WHAT THE FALAFEL

    → Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wtfalafelpodcast/

    → Host: https://www.instagram.com/jodiebrandman/

    → In collaboration with: https://www.instagram.com/joiceglobal/


    → Find Falmer: https://www.instagram.com/falmer.uk/


    → Special thanks to Balagan for their AMAZING food! Find their restaurant in Borehamwood and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/balaganuk/. Pop into their store and say “What the Falafel” at checkout to get 10% off! https://www.balaganborehamwood.co.uk/


    CHAPTERS:00:00 Who’s Falmer? 7:12 Cooking 14.39 Hobbies 21:20 Food Tasting 30.24 DJ’ing 42:00 Food love 46:00 Jewish Identity 53:00 DJ Chef combo 1:00:40 Body Image

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    1 hr and 8 mins
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