In this episode of What The Falafel, Jodie sits down with the brilliant Hen Mazzig... author, speaker, and activist... to talk Pride, the complexities of being a gay Mizrahi Jew, the rise in antisemitism… and of course, food (because what else?)!
Hen opens up about coming out in the IDF, his humanitarian work in the military, and the emotional toll of war.
They chat about cultural identity, Mizrahi roots, the politics of shakshuka, and how food can be the ultimate way to connect!
🎧 Tune in for Jewish pride, spicy stories, and soul food that’ll leave you craving a Sabich… and more of Hen!
→ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wtfalafelpodcast/
→ Host: https://www.instagram.com/jodiebrandman/
→ In collaboration with: https://www.instagram.com/joiceglobal/
→ Find Hen Mazzig: https://www.instagram.com/henmazzig/
→ 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/
In this episode of What the Falafel, I'm joined by the brilliant Ben Rebuckm content creator, foodie, and proud Jew!We had an exclusive chat about everything from his shift out of veganism, and covered topics from navigating body image and mental health, to the wild world of content creation and being on TV, all through a Jewish lens! Ben opens up about antisemitism, identity, and what it really means to be yourself online when everyone has something to say.There’s laughter, some deep moments, and of course… falafel!!🎧 Tune in for Jewish joy, hot takes, and heart to heart that’ll leave you hungry for humous... and more of Ben!→ Podcast Instagram: @wtfalafelpodcast → Host: @jodiebrandman → In collaboration with: @joiceglobal Find Ben Rebuck: → Instagram: @Benrebuck→ Special thanks to Balagan for their AMAZING food! Find their restaurant in Borehamwood and on Instagram @balaganuk . Pop into their store and say “What the Falafel” at checkout to get 10% off!https://www.balaganborehamwood.co.uk/
In this episode of What the Falafel, I sit down with the one and only Zach Margolin... a hilarious Jewish comedian who somehow makes hiding in bomb shelters sound like stand-up material!
We dive into what it was like being in Israel during the war, why he swapped real estate for comedy (spoiler: thank G-d he did), and how he uses humour to bring joy during seriously unfunny times.
We chat Jewish identity, dating, snog-marry-avoid but with food (iconic), and his hopes for the future!
This one is FULL of laughs and the BEST kind of Jewish joy!
🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to follow, subscribe, and tell your mum!
→ Podcast Instagram: @wtfalafelpodcast
→ Host: @jodiebrandman
→ In collaboration with: @joiceglobal
Find Zach Margolin:
→ Instagram + Tik-Tok: @zachmargs
→ Special thanks to Balagan for their AMAZING food! Find their restaurant in Borehamwood and on Instagram @balaganuk . Pop into their store and say “What the Falafel” at checkout to get 10% off!
https://www.balaganborehamwood.co.uk/
In this first EVER episode of What the Falafel, Jodie Brandman sits down with the bold and brilliant Elaine Chaya... the fashion blogger-turned-activist who’s as passionate about her Persian heritage as she is about empowering the next gen!
Elaine talks about what it's like growing up in a traditional Iranian-Jewish household and then doing the exact opposite of what was expected... skipping Pre-med at UCLA, falling in love with The Hills, and landing a job at Bolthouse (yes, actually!).
We chat about breaking cultural moulds, learning to trust your gut, and her journey from fashion blogger to activist, with faith at the core.She opens up about finding purpose, tapping into a deeper trust in G-d, and how that shift led her to become a voice for her community and a source of strength in times of crisis.
Elaine is an absolute GEM, and we know you're going to LOVE this episode!
🎧 Follow, like, and get involved:
→ Podcast Instagram: @wtfalafelpodcast
→ Host: @jodiebrandman
→ In collaboration with: @joiceglobal
Find Elaine Chaya:
→ Instagram: @elainechaya
→ Website: https://elainechaya.com/
→ Kids Show @chayaorlyforkids
→ Teen workshop @workshop8teen
→ Special thanks to Balagan for their AMAZING food! Find their restaurant in Borehamwood and on Instagram @balaganuk . Pop into their store and say “What the Falafel” at checkout to get 10% off!
