The Mahjcast

The Mahjcast, from Jason and Ira—the Mahj Bros—is where mahjong meets culture, community, and conversation.This isn’t a how-to show—it’s a seat at the table. Each week, Jason and Ira break down the personalities, stories, and unspoken rules that make the game so addictive—and why it’s having such a moment right now. From Hamptons living rooms to city apartments, mahjong has become more than a game—it’s a ritual, a vibe, and a shared language.Through signature segments like Call It (Call It What It Is), Read the Table, and The Last Tile, The Mahjcast dives into the real dynamics of the game

The Mahjcast is a leisure podcast hosted by The Mahj Bros., with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #24

  Ep. 124: Our First Hamptons Mahjong Tournament, Dead Hands and Even More Dead Hydrangeas & a Charleston Etiquette Debate

  Aug 21, 202634 minS1

  Mahjong tournament season has officially hit the Hamptons—and the Mahj Bros are breaking down every tile, triumph, and bit of drama. From first-time tournament players to seasoned competitors, questionable etiquette, dead hands, slow play, and a surprise champion, this week’s Mahjcast is all about what happens when social mahjong gets competitive. Jason and Ira recap the entire tournament—including Ira’s pre-game stress, Jason getting his hand called dead, the players who shocked themselves by crushing it, and the final podium. Plus, the event supported a local charity, Hamptons Community Outreach, proving once again that bringing people together through mahjong is a huge part of what the Mahj Bros are all about. Also this week: Tournament etiquette: What really drives players crazy—and what should you NEVER do at a mahjong tournament? Mini Mahj Daily crowns two new weekly winners as the Mahj Bros Battle grows to more than 250players. Jason issues a buyer-beware warning after accidentally purchasing the wrong Mahjong Made Easy . More love from the Texas mahjong community—and a few invitations for the Bros to hit the road again. The Great Mahj-Off is ON: The Mahj Salon vs. The Mahj Bros in New York City on September 25, with Times Square firmly in their sights. Call It: During the Charleston, should you wait until everyone receives their tiles before looking—or grab them and keep things moving? Jason and Ira debate social play vs. tournament speed. And in The Last Tile , why playing in a mahjong tournament might be one of the fastest ways to sharpen your game—and how to know when you're actually tournament-ready. Pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and let’s play. Follow @themahjbros on Facebook and Instagram, and DM us. We love hearing from you!

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  Episode #22

  Ep. 122: Texas Part 1, It's Bam Bird Brisket, Baby, Let's Go!

  Aug 14, 20261h 2mS1

  The Mahjcast hits Texas — and in Part 1, Jason heads deep into the Dallas mahjong scene to meet some of the women helping turn the Lone Star State into the center of the modern mahj universe. First stop: @ TheCharlestonClubDallas , where founder Lisa Rocchio turned a former dog-grooming space into a gorgeous mahjong clubhouse built around connection, community and some seriously good shopping. We talk about why mahjong has exploded in Dallas, the rise of women-owned mahj businesses, blanks, house rules and why putting down your phone might be one of the game's greatest gifts. Then Jason sits down with Stephanie Brink, @TheMarvelousMrsMahjong , to talk about teaching thousands of players across the country, celebrity lessons, why beginners need to give themselves a break, and what exactly is inside the bag of one of America's busiest mahjong teachers. And at @ BamBirdBoutique , co-founder Meredith Ajello takes us inside a business born over wine and mahjong that has grown into a full-blown Texas success story — custom tiles, game-night culture, female entrepreneurship and the realization that one set of mahjong tiles is never enough. Plus: Texas hospitality, Dream Tables, bros who mahj, a possible mahjong speed-dating revolution, and Jason beginning to wonder whether he should just move south. It's Bam Bird Brisket, Baby, Let's Go! Pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and let's play. Follow @themahjbros on Instagram and slide into our DMs, we love hearing from you!

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  Episode #23

  Ep. 123: Texas Part 2, Giddyup! We're LIVE (and Sloppy!) from the Mähj the Magazine Retreat at the Interstate Inn

  Aug 14, 202651 minS1

  The Mahjcast hits the road for a very special live episode from Mähj the Magazine’s retreat at the Interstate Inn in Stephenville, Texas — and Jason is surrounded by some of the women (and a bro named Fast Charlie) helping turn Texas into one of the hottest mahjong communities in the country. With Ira back home, Jennifer Hohman, co-founder of Houston's @MahjongMeetsMoxie and co-host of The Mahj Salon pod , steps in as co-host as we finally settle the great Texas blanks debate, break down the Dallas vs. Houston mahjong rivalry, and ask the question of the weekend: “Is that a mahjong thing…or a Texas mahjong thing?” Plus: Kathy Wise on the latest from Mähj the Magazine, the Texas mahjong boom and what’s coming next Interstate Inn owner Lisa Lennox on reimagining a classic roadside motel into the perfect mahjong retreat ✨ Lourdes from @For_ the_Love_of_Mahjong on design, tablescapes and the business of mahj Brandy from @SoloMahj on a brilliant way to practice the game, you guessed it, solo! ❤️ An unforgettable conversation with Lizzie about Jewish life in Texas, family history and how mahjong helped her through loss And plenty of sloppy mahj, trinkets, cocktails, Texas hospitality and absolutely unnecessary Ira slander. Jason came to Texas trying to figure out what makes Texas mahjong different — and left realizing it isn’t one rule or one style of play. It’s the hospitality, creativity, entrepreneurship and community built around the table. Pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and let’s play. Follow @themahjbros on Instagram and slide into our DMs, we love hearing from you!

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  Episode #21

  Ep. 121: Mahj Court, Missing Jokers & the Great “Hold” Debate Solved!

  Aug 7, 202639 minS1

  A family mahjong scandal has rocked the Mahj Bros universe—and this week, we’re taking it all the way to Mahj Court. Ira’s sister-in-law, Haley (pronounced: HAY-LEEEE), joins us from the Hamptons to defend herself after a mysterious exposure and a joker gone missing. Was it an innocent mistake, loosey-goosey Texas mahjong, or outright cheating? Jason serves as judge while Ira makes the case for life in mahj prison. We also finally settle the great “call” vs. “hold” vs. “pause” debate by phoning mahjong expert Dara Collins of Modern Mahjong for an official ruling. Dara also clears up when mahjong takes priority over an exposure, when a player is committed to a called tile, and why mahjong should never become a hand-eye coordination speed game. Plus: Ira’s summer challenge update We crown another Mini Mahj Daily weekly winner Joker baiting strategy and when to hold your flowers, with thanks to @thehausofmahj for the great post How early is too early to commit to an exposure? How many jokers is too many to use at once? Pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and let's play. Follow @themahjbros on Instagram and slide into our DMs anytime, we love hearing from you!

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  Episode #20

  Ep. 120: Dead Hands, Live Jokers & Hot Takes

  Jul 31, 202623 minS1

  International Mahjong Week may be wrapping up, but the mahjong madness is just getting started. This week, Jason and Ira revisit the great “hold,” “pause,” or “call” debate, review @mahjeltov's post about dead hands and redeemable jokers, and share the latest leaderboard drama from the Mahj Bros Battle on Mini Mahj Daily. Plus, a huge charity win in the Hamptons, another round of Call It, plenty of mailbag mayhem, and a reminder of what makes this game—and this community—so special. Pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and let’s play.

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