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The Seinfeld of Podcasts by Amanda Marks

Like Seinfeld is a sitcom about nothing (and everything), so is Sis & Tell Podcast. My sister Alison and I talk about everything from growing up Jewish in Alabama to parenting teenage boys. There is little to no planning before we hit the record button and the subject matter can shift by the second. Our fans often remark that it feels like you’re listening in one of our conversations and that’s because you literally are. We are the Jewish sisters you didn’t realize you were missing. So come on and hang out with our funny fam every Friday (that’s when new episodes drop). Hopefully, you’ll find us comedic and endearing and just the amount of escapism you need.

Our latest, podcast episode, “A Porsche or a Pulpit”, we come up with some COVID-inspired career changes as Alison considers going to online rabbinical school, while I try to convince her that I can use my rapping skills to accompany her as a comedic cantor.

Sis & Tell, an award-winning comedy podcast, is hosted by Jewish sisters Alison Goldstein Lebovitz from PBS' The A List and stand-up comedian Amanda Goldstein Marks and is best described by its tagline “A Whole Lotta Talk about a Whole Lotta Nothin’.”

Listen to the latest Sis & Tell Podcast episode: “A Porsche or a Pulpit

Pandemic Pole Dancing by Amanda Marks

On this week’s Sis & Tell Podcast episode “Pandemic Pole Dancing”, I give Alison the details on my experience taking a pole dancing class at Vertical Joe’s in downtown Atlanta with my friend Tiffany Anderson, a fellow stand-up comedian. If you’re a reality TV fan, you may recognize Vertical Joe’s from a Real Housewives of Atlanta episode. On the particular day that Tiffany and I took the class, we shared the space with two members of the cast from TLC’s The 7 Little Johnston’s as they were recording an episode for their show. With some bumps, bruises and embarrassing moments aside, I had an extremely fun time ‘working the pole’.

Listen to the full Sis & Tell Podcast episode “Pandemic Pole Dancing” wherever you get your podcasts or visit Sisandtell.com for additional links!

Mom Cam in the Minivan by Amanda Marks

There was once a time when I live-streamed a series called Mom Cam in the Minivan. In its glory day, I had 5 viewers simultaneously. Okay, maybe it was more like 4. And one was my husband, who watched only because he feared for my life. Everything turned out okay. I kept my hands on '10' and '2' and most importantly ensured the light reflecting from the sun visor was flattering.

As the live stream episodes are feathers to the wind, I decided to start recording them. Welcome to Season 2 of Mom Cam in the Minivan. This time it has some permanence to it, because ya know... YouTube. Enjoy Episode 14, just don't ask about the other thirteen.

Top 8 Hanukkah Gifts for the Hipster Jew by Amanda Marks

As procrastination goes, this list of the Top 8 Hanukkah Gifts is hitting the inter tubes pretty late I know. But inspiration strikes when it does and I've been busy playing with my dreidel.  We all have special people in our lives: Spouses, best friends, the cashier at the package store.  But this list is dedicated for that Hipster Jew in your life. Ya know, that millennial cousin who's usually judging your parenting AND social media skills during Thanksgiving dinner -- that guy! So here's the list. I've checked it twice.

#1 The Hanukkah Sweater (A lovely variety at ModernTribe)

#2 The Dr. Dreidel (By Artist Hannah Rothstein)

#5 Take My Wife, Please! Henny Youngman's Giant Book of Jokes

#7 Dog Yarmulke and Tallis (For the future Bark Mitzvah)