Thought For Food

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By: Tzvi Bernstein

An intellectual yet entertaining podcast hosted by an atypical yeshiva bachur. This podcast features exciting guests, out-of-the-box opinions, and surprisingly unique twists on common topics. Add in some sarcastic and dry humor, and you get the hilarious and thought-provoking Thought For Food Podcast. For questions or comments, you can reach me at tffpodcasts@gmail.com.

EP 40 Sessions With RVN 4
#40
06/24/2025

Yet another session with the intellectual and brilliant philosopher RVN.


EP 39 Identity Crisis
#39
06/24/2025

Zooming in on the identity crisis of today's day and age.


EP 38 Marvelous Middos Machine Mussar
#38
06/24/2025

A mussar shmuess from an extremely unlikely source.


EP 37 Silent Communication
#37
06/24/2025

An in-depth look at the complexities and simplicities of communication.


EP 36 "Struggling Teens"
#36
06/24/2025

A deep dive into today's culture, where struggling is an excuse for laziness and the practical benefits of sheltering.


EP 35 Sessions With RVN 4
#35
06/16/2025

A fourth session with the famous philosopher RVN.


EP 34 Shabbos Torah
#34
06/16/2025

A mathematical equation of the value of Torah learned on Shabbos.


EP 33 Shailos & Teshuvos
#33
06/16/2025

A recap of a Q & A session I experienced in Eretz Yisrael.


EP 32 Do Our Lives Revolve Around Food?
#32
06/16/2025

A striking observation of how food intertwines with our lives and experiences.


EP 31 Disproving the Doubters and Haters
#31
06/16/2025

A look back at all the doubts and distrust I've endured through my career.


EP 30 Sessions With RVN 3
#30
06/16/2025

Another quotes session with the storied philosopher RVN.


EP 29 Sports vs. Politics Ft. JackMack
#29
06/16/2025

An entertaining debate on the acceptance of politics and rejection of sports in the Jewish world.


EP 28 The NFL's Take on Divorce
#28
06/16/2025

Discussing divorce through the lens of an intriguing NFL stat.


EP 27 Doppelgangers
#27
06/16/2025

A random yet fascinating look at doppelgangers.


EP 26 Chinuch in 2025 Ft. Rabbi Brecher
#26
06/16/2025

Featuring a seasoned and veteran Mechanech, we discuss the ins and outs of Chinuch in today's day and age.


EP 25 Will AI Eventually Take Over?
#25
04/08/2025

An educated guess on the future of AI in our technologically advancing world.


EP 24 Yemei Hamashiach
#24
04/08/2025

An intriguing look ahead to the times of Mashiach.


EP 23 Obesity Fat vs. Lazy
#23
04/08/2025

An up-close and personal look at my "weight loss journey".


EP 22 Mussar From Aaron Rodgers
#22
04/08/2025

An out-of-the-box look at Mussar inspired by the NFL Quarterback Aaron Rodgers.


EP 21 Sessions With RVN 2
#21
04/08/2025

More wisdom and philosophy from the storied philosopher Robert Van Ness.


EP 12 Fitting In Is Overrated
#12
04/08/2025

Taking a hard look at ourselves and our desire to fit in vs. our desire to be genuine.


EP 20 Hischadshus Perception vs. Reality
#20
04/07/2025

A cute and semi-inspiring take on Hischadshus in Yiddishkeit based off of the lunar cycle.


EP 19 Types of Arguments
#19
04/07/2025

Differentiating between arguments I have patience for and those I have no interest in.


EP 18 Extremism Necessary or Nonsensical?
#18
04/07/2025

Taking a deeper look at the more extreme opinions I've seen.


EP 17 Debating Racism Ft. Jackharter
#17
04/07/2025

A fun and spirited debate about a conventional topic with two unconventional people bringing out-of-the-box opinions on an overdiscussed subject.


EP 16 Kefira Isn't Atheism
#16
04/07/2025

A redefinition of Kefira as we know it.


EP 15 EY Reaction 3
#15
04/03/2025

One last pod of my thoughts and opinions on Eretz Yisrael.


EP 14 Is Shalom Bayis So Complicated?
#14
04/03/2025

A semi-cynical take on the overdramatization of Shalom Bayis.


EP 13 Sports Motivation
#13
04/03/2025

Taking a look at intrinsic and extrinsic motivations through the lens of sports.


EP 12 Chinuch is Useless
#12
04/03/2025

A sarcastic and skeptical take on today's chinuch.


EP 11 Marriageable Age Ft. Yisrael Berkovitz AKA Vitz
#11
04/03/2025

Featuring the first guest on the pod, we discuss the right time for marriage for a yeshiva bachur.


EP 10 Sessions With RVN
#10
04/03/2025

Quotes and Philosophy from the blunt and quirky Robert Van Ness.


EP 09 IQ Test Instant Reaction
#9
04/03/2025

An instant reaction and breakdown of my IQ test experience.


EP 08 EY Reaction 2
#8
04/03/2025

More thoughts and opinions on Eretz Yisrael.


EP 07 EY Reaction
#7
04/03/2025

My thoughts and opinions on my experiences in Eretz Yisrael.


EP 06 Mamashos in Yiddishkeit
#6
04/03/2025

Examining physical representation in Yiddishkeit.


EP 05 Are Insults Really Mean?
#5
04/03/2025

A blunt and hard-hitting outlook on compliments and insults.


EP 04 Mental Health Needed Hard or Hardly Needed
#4
04/03/2025

A semi-controversial take on the mental health industry.


EP 03 Shitos Learned vs. Earned
#3
04/03/2025

Taking a closer look at opinions in Yiddishkeit.


EP 02 Celebrity Gvirim
#2
04/03/2025

Talking about celebrities and gvirim in Jewish society.