This week, Margarita sits down with Noam Bardin, the former Waze CEO whose ideas reshaped how the world moves. From his time serving in Gaza to the scrappy early days of Waze, Noam brings sharp opinions, unexpected stories, and a clarity that only comes from building something truly legendary. We also talk about the costs of scale, the limits of big tech, and why where you work is ultimately a moral choice.

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

05:26 Noam Bardin's Jewish upbringing

10:22 Noam's experience serving in Gaza

15:36 "Israel is the off Broadway to the world's Broadway"

17:29 Early days of Waze

22:41 Unintended consequences of Waze

26:25 How do we affect change if it is just "the nature of the beast?"

32:10 How does Israel need to evolve or change?

34:00 How social media is ruining society & what needs to change

45:59 What unconventional business advice would Noam give to his kids?

51:07 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Linnea Sage is the creator and host of The Jewish Dating Game, a live matchmaking show blending comedy, culture, and real connection. We talk about her path from voice acting to matchmaking, what she’s learned about modern dating, the AI lawsuit involving her and her partner Paul, and—yes—Margarita’s own appearance on the show.

Follow @thejewishdatinggame on Instagram and visit www.thejewishdatinggame.com to see what they’re building next.

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

2:23 From voice acting to matchmaking

5:45 Margarita's appearance on The Jewish Dating Game!

21:34 What has Linnea learned about dating & relationships?

27:00 The AI lawsuit - How Linnea & Paul had their voices stolen

37:19 How has Linnea and Paul's relationship changed?

39:25 Lightning Round!

49:00 Hear Linnea do her voices!

53:00 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Bonus episode featuring Shimon Raskin, an entrepreneur in the college sponsorship and fraternity scene, and a Russian-speaking Jewish content creator with over 100,000 followers on TikTok.

This is a real schmooze of an episode. Lighthearted, fun, and inspiring, Shimon and Margarita bond over their shared heritage.

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda

02:06 How Shimon went viral overnight

05:32 Greeky - Is Greek life having a comeback?

10:04 How has Shimon's audience received his Jewish identity?

11:57 "I wish people would believe in themselves a little more"

13:20 On the Russian-English TikTok world

17:09 The key to people embracing their culture & roots

18:58 Does Shimon feel too Russian for the Americans and too American for the Russians?

23:11 How have Shimon's parents received his content career?

24:45 Lightning Round!

27:43 Shimon's message to the Jewish people

28:57 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination