The Big Kvetch

Ladies and gentlemen, oy vey do we have a Christmas cracker for you! You’ve waited all year, those who have been naughty and those who have been nice but finally here is your Christmas/Chanukah/festive gift from The Big Kvetch. Happy New Year Kvetchers!

EXCLUSIVE: This week’s episode is a TBK first! As mentioned, food is incredibly important to us Jews, and therefore for our first ever ‘In Conversation With’ episode, we have gone global as we interview The Deli Man himself, Ziggy Gruber! So grab a pickled cucumber or a salt beef sandwich and feast upon this week’s Big Kvetch!

Hair we go! The Big Kvetch is back, and this week we’re discussing haircuts, barbers, hairdressers, the whole shebang! We recorded last week, but we just needed to trim it down before we shared it with you...

The Big Kvetch returns with our third instalment of Kvetch of the Month. It is a star-studded line up of Kvetches, which hopefully won’t rain on your parade. We know you’re dying to listen to it, so don’t be picky. Have a listen! Yes, this description features a reference to ALL our kvetches this month. Can you guess what they are?!

That’s right you Kvetchers, we’re back!

In this episode we talk about a new phenomena that has influenced most people’s lives over the last 6 months....ZOOOOOOOM

If it’s forgetting to use the mute button, family members or pets in the background, what to wear, it's clear video conferencing isn’t for everyone!

As usual, we have a lot to say on the matter. Wow, it feels great to be back!

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Big Kvetch has been pretty much in full swing for the last couple months and now it’s time for a break from the podcast. We young (old) Jewish men need to sit down, relax and have some nosh. However, if you're really tired, you can always schluff! That is the topic of this week's episode. Napping, sleeping, resting your eyes, older Jewish men are masters in this activity. Now sssshhh, dont wake us up while we're away!

We’re back with our monthly feature, Kvetch of the Month, where we delve into the things that really wind us up, from road rage to household rules, these little grievances get to us, but why? Up first though, is there such a thing as Winter and Summer food??  Listen to Episode 9 to find out more!!

When a Jewish girl or boy turn 12 or 13, they have a coming of age ceremony, followed by a party to celebrate such an achievement called a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. But, what is it? Why are they so important? And crucially of all...is there food?! Listen to Episode 8 of The Big Kvetch to find out.

Religious Jews, Traditional Jews, Secular Jews, one event remains sacred among us: Friday Night Dinner. What are they? What is it about? What do you eat? Find out more in Episode 7 of The Big Kvetch. And yes, our mothers and grandmothers feature a lot...well we’re good Jewish boys, what do you expect?!

If there is one thing we cannot be accused of, it is being the subject of today’s episode....Shtummers. For as long as we can remember the word was synonymous with shy people. But is that really the case?

In the latest episode of The Big Kvetch, we introduce our new monthly feature: Kvetch of the Month. In these episodes, we will not have a particular theme like usual, it will feature us delving into our own personal kvetches. Things that drive us mad. Let’s see if you agree!

Why is it that all Jewish parents wish their sons or daughters were doctors? Is it because its a highly respected profession? We have other ideas. We love a good kvetch, and no more so than when talking about our aches and pains. In this episode we take you through some of our favourite Jewish medical complaints!

I hope you all enjoyed your trip to the Restaurant A La Grand Kvetch last week. Well there's always one type of person who didn't, one person who wanted to go somewhere cheaper, or didn't want a starter, or didn't want to order any drinks. That person features on this week's episode. We're going to dive straight into Yiddish Dictionary Corner this week, as we discuss Schnorrers!

Following the successful launch of The Big Kvetch, these two nice, yet cynical Jewish boys are back! This episode features one of our favourite kvetching topics...The restaurant. Often a place for enjoyment, family occasions and wonderful food, restaurants are great places. But who said there wasn’t anything to kvetch about?

Welcome to the Big Kvetch, a podcast that takes life's all too many annoyances and sprinkles some Yiddish and some incessant whining so that we can all feel a little bit better about them. We know there are teething issues, so if you have a kvetch about it, let us know and we will adjust for next time. For now keep shtum.