Two Cantors Walk into a Bar

Episode 17: Making an Impression with Jim Meskimen

Matt & Penny sit down with master impressionist Jim Meskimen for some hilarious takes on synagogue life. Also available as a video episode HERE.

Episode 16: B'nei Mitzvah in the Age of Pandemic

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 HERE.

Episode 15: Quarantined!

Matt & 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 14: Cool Things That We've Done

Matt & Penny talk about all the interesting, cool, and exciting things they've gotten to do just because they're cantors.

Episode 13: Where Are We Headed?

Matt & Penny talk about the future of the cantorate and where they see the profession going.

Episode 12: Imposter Syndrome

Matt & 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 11: The Interview with Jeffrey Myers

Matt & 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 10: Interfaith Issues for Cantors

Matt & Penny talk about their feelings towards interfaith marriage and how it affects their relationship with their congregants.

Episode 9: Things People Call Us

Matt & Penny talk about all the different and sometimes questionable ways that congregants refer to them.

Episode 8: Things We Fear!

Matt & Penny talk about the things that happen during services that make them nervous or freak them out.