Jews In The Lou

Jews in the Lou is a community-driven podcast that highlights the diverse voices, stories, and experiences of Jewish life in St. Louis. Hosted by Ben Poremba and Alex Rich, each episode features candid conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, spiritual leaders, and changemakers who are shaping the cultural and communal fabric of the city. From heartfelt reflections on identity and heritage to bold discussions about business, creativity, and purpose, Jews in the Lou celebrates the people who make the St. Louis Jewish community vibrant, resilient, and inspiring.

Episodes

Jews in the Lou: Andrew Cohen on Entrepreneurship, Family Legacy, and Jewish Identity in 2026

Host Alex Rich sits down with Andrew Cohen, CEO of Moose Media and co-founder of the Dad Pad, for a wide-ranging conversation on family business, entrepreneurship, and Jewish identity. Andrew traces Moosylvania's path from a napkin deal with Ba...

September 01, 2026 • 1:03:57

Jews in the Lou: Ben & Eddie Cherry (Manor Real Estate) on Family, Faith & Rebuilding Downtown St. Louis

On this episode of Jews in the Lou, Alex and Rich sit down with brothers Ben and Eddie Cherry of Manor Real Estate, a 50-year-old family commercial real estate firm founded by their father, Don Cherry. Ben and Eddie share what it was like growi...

August 15, 2026 • 1:00:41

Jews in the Lou: Jordan Kadosh (ADL Heartland) on Fighting Antisemitism

Host Alex Rich sits down with Jordan Kadosh, Regional Director of the ADL Heartland region (Missouri, Southern Illinois, Eastern Kansas), for a candid look at what the ADL actually does: protect, educate, and advocate for Jewish communities. Jo...

August 01, 2026 • 56:41

Jews in the Lou: Ron Zetcher & Emilie Brockman on Basketball and Family

Host Alex Rich sit down with Emilie Brockman (Maccabi director at the J) and her father, Hall of Fame referee Ron Zetcher, for a wide-ranging conversation on Jewish identity, sports, and family. Ron shares stories of being adopted and raised Je...

July 15, 2026 • 1:01:36

Jews in the Lou: David Siteman Garland on Entrepreneurship, Community & Growing Your Judaism

In this episode of Jews in the Lou, we sit down with St. Louis entrepreneur, content creator, and community builder David Siteman for an engaging conversation about building something from nothing, Jewish identity, and what it means to give bac...

July 01, 2026 • 1:02:37

Jews in the Lou: Bruce Pearl on Faith, Leadership & Standing Proudly Jewish

In this episode of Jews in the Lou, we sit down with legendary Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl for a candid conversation about faith, identity, leadership, and the values that have shaped his life both on and off the court.F...

June 15, 2026 • 25:24

Chaim Bloom on Jews in the Lou

In this episode of Jews in the Lou, we sit down with Chaim Bloom, President of Baseball Operations for the St. Louis Cardinals, for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, culture, identity, and what it takes to build a winning organizati...

June 01, 2026 • 1:02:45