Episode #30
Episode 29: The Funeral Episode
Jan 30, 202630 min
Matt & Penny talk about the crazy things that have happened to them while officiating at the many funerals over the course of their careers.
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Two Cantors Walk into a Bar
Hosted by Matt Axelrod · religion · EN
About this Podcast:
Hang out with Cantor Matt and Cantor Penny as they enjoy a couple of drinks and chat about current issues facing clergy and their roles as Jewish community leaders. They joke and banter in a spontaneous and unscripted discussion. Pull up a barstool and join the conversation.
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What is Two Cantors Walk into a Bar about?
Hang out with Cantor Matt and Cantor Penny as they enjoy a couple of drinks and chat about current issues facing clergy and their roles as Jewish community leaders. They joke and banter in a spontaneous and unscripted discussion. Pull up a barstool and join the conversation.
Who hosts Two Cantors Walk into a Bar?
Two Cantors Walk into a Bar is hosted by Matt Axelrod. The show has published 29 episodes to date.
What has Two Cantors Walk into a Bar covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 29: The Funeral Episode" (30 January 2026, 30 minutes), "Episode 28: Perils on the Pulpit" (13 June 2025, 30 minutes), and "Episode 27: Jew in the Pew" (5 March 2024, 31 minutes).
How often does Two Cantors Walk into a Bar publish?
Two Cantors Walk into a Bar publishes roughly irregularly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 29 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Two Cantors Walk into a Bar?
Booking probability for Two Cantors Walk into a Bar is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Two Cantors Walk into a Bar requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Two Cantors Walk into a Bar's contact route on record: public web form.
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About the host
Matt Axelrod hosts Two Cantors Walk into a Bar, a religion podcast with 29 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #29
Episode 28: Perils on the Pulpit
Jun 13, 202530 minMatt & Penny talk about the VERY WORST THINGS that have happened to them while serving on the pulpit. Not for the squeamish!
Episode #28
Episode 27: Jew in the Pew
Mar 5, 202431 minMatt & Penny discuss what it's like attending synagogue as "regular people" and what services feel like when you're participating along with everyone else.
Episode #27
Episode 26: A Pioneer in the Field
May 19, 202240 minMatt & Penny sit down with Cantor Barbara Ostfeld, the first woman to be ordained as a cantor in Jewish history, and talk about her experiences and journey that led her to be a pioneer in our profession.
- Mar 15, 202232 min
Matt & Penny discuss how to make familiar prayers and blessings more inclusive for everyone, and how gender roles can serve become an obstacle.
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Episode #25
Episode 24: The South American President
Jan 11, 202235 minMatt & Penny return to the bar and sit down with Cantor/Rabbi Luis Cattan, the current president of the Cantors Assembly. Together they talk about the challenges of his coming to this country and his experiences that...
Episode #24
Episode 23: Training Your Cantor
Oct 14, 202145 minMatt & Penny talk with Cantor Nancy Abramson, the director of the Cantorial School at JTS, about the state of modern cantorial education and how things have changed over the years.
- Oct 7, 202145 min
Matt & Penny shamelessly plug Matt's latest book while talking about why the b'nei mitzvah process has remained unchanged for generations and what could be changed.
Episode #22
Episode 21: Emerging from the Pandemic
Jun 2, 202133 minMatt & Penny talk about taking their first steps out of the pandemic and what changes from the past year that they'd like to keep.
Episode #21
Episode 20: Meet the Spouses!
Jan 24, 202133 minMatt & Penny welcome their spouses Dr. Tali Axelrod and Dr. Bennett Myers who share their experiences of what it's like being married to a cantor. Also available as a video episode HERE .
Episode #20
Episode 19: A Tale of Two Titles
Jan 17, 202133 minMatt & Penny talk with Rabbi/Cantor Hillary Chorny about the increasingly common trend of colleagues earning both rabbinical and cantorial degrees. Also available as a video episode HERE .
Episode #19
Episode 18: New Year's Resolutions
Jan 11, 202128 minMatt & Penny talk about their New Year's resolutions and how best to continue their professional lives while dealing with the pandemic. Also available as a video episode HERE .
- Jun 3, 202035 min
Matt & Penny sit down with master impressionist Jim Meskimen for some hilarious takes on synagogue life. Also available as a video episode HERE .
- May 8, 202025 min
Matt & Penny continue their social distancing and enjoy drinks remotely as they talk about how their congregations' bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies have adapted and evolved under the new situation. Also posted as a video...
Episode #16
Episode 15: Quarantined!
Apr 28, 202036 minMatt & Penny are forced to share a drink remotely as they talk about how the "new normal" has affected their congregations. Also posted as a video episode HERE.
Episode #15
Episode 14: Cool Things That We've Done
Jan 20, 202034 minMatt & Penny talk about all the interesting, cool, and exciting things they've gotten to do just because they're cantors.
Episode #14
Episode 13: Where Are We Headed?
Nov 21, 201930 minMatt & Penny talk about the future of the cantorate and where they see the profession going.
Episode #13
Episode 12: Imposter Syndrome
Nov 13, 201931 minMatt & Penny talk about what it's like to sometimes feel as if they're not able to fully fill their roles as clergy and community leaders.
Episode #12
Episode 11: The Interview with Jeffrey Myers
Oct 7, 201954 minMatt & Penny have drinks with the inspirational Rabbi/Cantor Jeff Myers and discuss how he's dealing with the immense changes one year after the tragic events at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.
Episode #11
Episode 10: Interfaith Issues for Cantors
Jun 25, 201930 minMatt & Penny talk about their feelings towards interfaith marriage and how it affects their relationship with their congregants.
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