Épisodes

  • Yohay Sponder

    Yohay Sponder
    Jan 15 2026
    Israeli viral comedy sensation Yohay Sponder opens the new season of Stars of David. Join Elon Gold and Eli Leonard for a fast, funny, and heartfelt conversation about comedy, Jewish identity, and truth-telling through jokes. They talk about Sponder’s rise from clubs to sold-out theaters, why Jewish humor matters right now, and what it means to perform with real stakes—plus plenty of riffing, roasting, kvetching. And Elon's parents are back with a Yiddish word of the week. Get in touch with Elon and Eli at starsofdavid@unpacked.media. Watch and Subscribe on ⁠YouTube⁠. This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand.Subscribe to the Unpacked newsletter: https://unpacked.bio/22f7b4 ---- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: ⁠⁠Jewish History Nerds⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Soulful Jewish Living⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Unpacking Israeli History⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Wondering Jews ⁠⁠ Special thanks to Joleen and Mitch Julis and JLTV.
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    1 h et 14 min
  • Stars of David with Elon Gold is BACK January 15th!

    Stars of David with Elon Gold is BACK January 15th!
    Jan 8 2026
    Stars of David is back for another season! Host Elon Gold, joined by co-host Eli Leonard, returns with an unapologetically Jewish celebration of comedy, culture, and identity. Across this 8-episode season, they sit down with Larry David, Tiffany Haddish, Elica Le Bon, Noa Solomon, Yohay Sponder, and more, for hilarious stories, meaningful conversations, and classic kvetching. Laugh, kvetch, and celebrate the tribe when Stars of David returns on Thursday, January 15th. Get in touch at starsofdavid@unpacked.media. Watch and Subscribe on ⁠YouTube. This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. ---- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: ⁠Jewish History Nerds⁠ ⁠Soulful Jewish Living⁠ ⁠Unpacking Israeli History⁠ ⁠Wondering Jews⁠ Special thanks to Joleen and Mitch Julis and JLTV.
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    2 min
  • Brett Gelman Is the Definition of Cool

    Brett Gelman Is the Definition of Cool
    Dec 31 2024
    Brett Gelman talks to Elon about Hollywood's reluctance to speak out against antisemitism, expresses gratitude for his Israeli-American wife who has educated him about Israel, and shares a sneak peek into his time working with Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm. This episode contains explicit language and content. Watch and Subscribe on YouTube. This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, a division of OpenDor Media. ---- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish Living Unpacking Israeli History Wondering Jews Special thanks to Joleen and Mitch Julis and JLTV.
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    55 min
  • Emmanuelle Chriqui Is Talented, Lovely and Dynamic

    Emmanuelle Chriqui Is Talented, Lovely and Dynamic
    Dec 24 2024
    Emmanuelle Chriqui talks to Elon about growing up in a Modern Orthodox family, how she landed her iconic role in Entourage, and how her new friends and advocates in the Jewish community inspire her. Watch and Subscribe on YouTube. This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, a division of OpenDor Media. ---- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish Living Unpacking Israeli History Wondering Jews Special thanks to Joleen and Mitch Julis and JLTV.
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    34 min
  • Zach Sage Fox Is Teaching Truth Through Humor

    Zach Sage Fox Is Teaching Truth Through Humor
    Dec 17 2024
    Zach Sage Fox talks to Elon about his bar mitzvah, going to rehab, and starting stand-up all in middle school. Zach shares his near-death experience in the West Bank, and opens up about the importance of therapy and healing from an eating disorder. This episode contains adult language and content on drug use and eating disorders. Watch and Subscribe on YouTube. This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, a division of OpenDor Media. ---- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish Living Unpacking Israeli History Wondering Jews Special thanks to Joleen and Mitch Julis and JLTV.
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    52 min
  • Stefanie Yunger Is the Perfect Person Wrapped in a Person

    Stefanie Yunger Is the Perfect Person Wrapped in a Person
    Dec 10 2024
    Stefanie Yunger talks to Elon about what compelled her to start making hysterical sketches despite her agent telling her not to be funny. She also jokes that Elon’s beard might be a cry for help and shares her plans to instill a sense of Jewish pride in her child. Watch and Subscribe on YouTube. This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, a division of OpenDor Media. --- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish Living Unpacking Israeli History Wondering Jews Special thanks to Joleen and Mitch Julis and JLTV.
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    44 min
  • Howie Mandel is Our Comedy Hero

    Howie Mandel is Our Comedy Hero
    Dec 3 2024
    Howie Mandel talks to Elon about the joys of being a grandparent, opens up about his mental health struggles, and discusses how he turned to Jewish tradition to honor his late father. Watch and Subscribe on YouTube. This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, a division of OpenDor Media. --- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish Living Unpacking Israeli History Wondering Jews Special thanks to Joleen and Mitch Julis and JLTV.
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    32 min
  • Swell Ariel Or Is the Friend Who Shows Up

    Swell Ariel Or Is the Friend Who Shows Up
    Nov 26 2024
    Swell Ariel Or talks to Elon about her role in the first scripted series about October 7th, her goal of fostering conversations about modern antisemitism while highlighting the importance of consuming knowledge from all side. Swell also reveals the real reason why she disinvited Elon to her birthday party. Watch and Subscribe on YouTube This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, a division of OpenDor Media. --- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish Living Unpacking Israeli History Wondering Jews Special thanks to Joleen and Mitch Julis and JLTV.
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    48 min
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