The Mahjcast: Two Bros Talk Mahjong

Ep. 202: Mini Mahj Daily Mania, Kim Eagle's Exposure Debate & The Best Fan Mail Ever!

Ira is back in the studio, the mahjiverse is busy, and this week’s episode has a little bit of everything. We’re recapping Jason’s latest tournament adventure with his mom in New Jersey, checking in on Ira’s very loosely defined “challenge,” and celebrating a big update from Mini Mahj Daily that's quite literally, a game changer. Then Kim Eagle from @ladiesthatmahj joins us for CALL IT, where one seemingly simple mahjong etiquette question turns into exactly the kind of debate we love: part rules, part courtesy, part strategy, and very much up for discussion. We’ve also got updates on upcoming trips and events, plenty of Mahj Bros chaos, and one of our best Mailbags yet with some incredibly thoughtful, funny, and very on-brand notes and gifts from listeners. And yes, there’s a little New Year energy in the air too as we ring in 5787, with a Last Tile about tradition, community, and why this game keeps bringing people together. Pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and let’s play. 🛍️ Shop the Mahj Bros store at themahjbros.com Use code PINKICEDTEA for 20% off through the end of the month. 📲 Follow us on Instagram & Facebook: @themahjbros 💌 Send us your table drama, rules debates, Mahj Moments and confessions at hello@themahjbros.com

Ep. 201: New Season, Black Dragon Drama, New Merch, Bad Tablemates & a Gilded West Getaway, Let's Go!

It's a brand new season for The Mahj Bros! The Mahjernet has its knickers in a twist — and this week, we’re finally weighing in on the great Black Dragon debate. Is mahjong evolving, or are we fixing something that was never broken? Spoiler: we have thoughts. We’re also tackling an even more dangerous question: how do you kick someone off your mahjong table? From toxic players and painfully slow games to ghosting, group-text exile and one truly spectacular table-flip story, we hear from the community and decide when it’s time to say, “Maybe you’d be happier with another group.” Plus: Ira is still stranded in Europe, while we launch themahjbros.com and the new Mahj Bros merch store without him, Mini Mahj Daily drama continues, a tournament player gets her hand slapped to save her from going dead, and we catch up on everything that happened while we took one week off and the Mahjiverse lost its mind. Then Jason sits down with Jovann Walker, founder of Mahjong Retreat Co., for a preview of the Gilded West Dallas retreat, where the Bros are heading this November with their cowboy boots, country glam, a tournament and a live episode of The Mahjcast. And through all the chaos, we come back to the reason we love mahjong in the first place: the table, the people, the stories, the laughter — and knowing when somebody might need to find another table. 🎧 The Mahjcast 🌐 www.themahjbros.com 📲 Follow us on Instagram & Facebook: @TheMahjBros Join us at The Gilded West Retreat in Dallas November 6th-8th! And for a limited time, our listeners can use code PINKICEDTEA for 20% off in the new merch store. Shhh... it's a secret just between us! Pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and let’s play.

Ep. 125: Mister Mahjong visits NYC, Nathan’s Hostile Takeover & More Mahj Confessions

This week on The Mahjcast, things get personal. Ira’s partner Nathan stages a hostile takeover of the studio with a few things to get off his chest — starting with Ira’s highly questionable mahjong teaching style, public shaming of new players, and a Mini Mahj confession that raises some serious ethical questions. Also this week: 🀄 Classic Tiles vs. Crazy Tiles — We debate whether novelty sets are fun, fabulous… or way too confusing for tournament play. 📚 Ira Tries to Correct the Expert — Ira is convinced Jillian from @mahjeltov's strategy book is riddled with errors. Spoiler alert: the book is right. Ira is not. 🏙️ The Bros Take Manhattan — Rain may have killed Bryant Park, but it didn’t stop us. We pivoted to Sparrow’s Nest Studio with @Mister_Mahjong, Jackie, 10-Joker @zac.mathias and a packed room of mahjong madness. 🏆 Mini Mahj Daily Drama — Bethany comes painfully close, Randy takes the weekly crown, and apparently mahjong dominance is becoming a family affair. 🧢 Blanks Are for Cheaters — A listener turns a family mahjong feud into a custom hat, and naturally we have opinions. 🌸 Hydrangea-gate Continues — The DMs have spoken, and Jason is still defending the flowers he allegedly murdered with his truck. 📣 CALL IT: How Much Celebration Is Too Much? — Is a huge mahjong win worthy of fireworks, screaming and a victory lap? Or should you quietly rack your tiles and show some class? We settle the debate. And finally, The Mahj Bros are taking a week off. We’re squeezing every last drop out of summer and will be back after Labor Day rested, re-racked and ready for whatever the Mahjiverse throws at us next. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @themahjbros and send us your mahjong drama, confessions, questions and debates. Pull up a chair, rack your tiles and let's play.

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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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Ep. 119: A Times Square Mahjong Face/Off, The Modern Dad Joins the Chat & Ira's Tournament Tales

The Mahj Bros Battle is heating up, Ira is officially tournament-ready, and this week’s episode brings plenty of mahjong, mayhem, and one very special guest. Jason and Ira welcome Jason Dunnigan from @the_modern_dad, to talk about parenting, building community, creating wholesome content, and how mahjong became the perfect way to disconnect from the phone and reconnect with friends. Plus: 🀄 Ira recaps his latest tournament tales—and reveals where he finished 📣 A major rules debate: should you say “hold,” “pause,” or “call”? 🔥 The Mini Mahj Daily battle passes 100 players 🤝 A listener’s message sparks an incredible real-life “Mahjunion” 🎁 Custom Mahj Bros jokers arrive from Spools Tiles—with an impractical twist 🎭 Jason's ultimate Dream Table ⚔️ The Mahj Salon officially challenge the Bros to a Times Square Battle It’s a packed episode about friendship, family, competition, community, and remembering that the best moments usually happen between the wins. Pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and let's play. Follow @themajbros on Instagram, join the Mahj Bros Battle on Mini Mahj Daily, and leave us a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. It helps more mahjong lovers find the show.

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Ep. 118: Mini Mahj Daily Mania, Mister Mahjong & Jason's New Beef

The Mahj Bros Battle is on—and what started as a fun challenge has exploded into an incredible community of dozens of people competing, climbing the leaderboard, and making new mahjong friends every day. This week, we're talking about: 🀄 The first week of the Mahj Bros Battle on Mini Mahj Daily 🌎 A special interview with Mister Mahjong, Andrew Keeler, on the launch of International Mahjong Week 🎁 The mystery behind mahjong trinkets 📬 Mailbag stories—including the unbelievable tale of how mahjong may have saved someone's life 🎙️ Another round of Call It and fresh additions to Mahjcabulary 😂 Plus, Ira's latest beef, Bethany drama, and Jason officially puts The Marvelous Mrs. Mahjong on notice. Whether you're here for strategy, laughs, community, or just a daily excuse to play more mahjong, we've got you covered. Pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and join us. Be sure to follow @themahjbros on Instagram, join the Mahj Bros Battle on Mini Mahj Daily, and leave us a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. It helps us grow this amazing community.

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Ep. 117: Mini Mahj Daily, 10 Joker Zac, Mahjcabulary & Summer Self-Care, Mahjong Style

Jason is deep in World Cup mode, so this week's episode is a little shorter—but there's still plenty to unpack. We kick things off with an update on 10 Joker Zac (and another apology), reveal the results of Zach's poll, and celebrate a landslide victory for Team No 10 Jokers. Plus: 🀄 Our new obsession: Mini Mahj Daily and the Mahj Bros Battle 🦆 The mystery of the tiny mahjong good luck animals 📬 Mailbag featuring speed dating, Mahjong history, audio feedback, and MahjX 📖 New Mahjcabulary entries including Pilgrimahj, Mahjnesia, Mahjnemesis, and Mahjssistant 🎯 A spirited round of Call It ❤️ A Last Tile reminder that sometimes the best self-care is simply sitting down to play mahjong. As always, expect laughs, hot takes, community shoutouts, and way too much discussion about jokers. Pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and let's play. Follow us on Instagram @themahjbros and leave us a review on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music—it helps more than you know!

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Ep. 116: Bomb Squads, Bathroom Breaks & Bird Bam Beth Enters the Mahjong Chat

This week on The Mahjcast, Jason and Ira are still dealing with the fallout from the reverse joker swap heard ’round the mahjong internet. Is it genius? Is it a mahjtastrophe? Is it Jason’s Law? The community has spoken — loudly — and the bros are unpacking every scandalous tile. Plus, Nancy from Cane Bay Mahjong joins by phone to talk about her team’s incredible Guinness World Record win — 48 hours, 202 games, bathroom-break strategy, no sleep, and one very missed Depends sponsorship opportunity. Then we head down to Tampa, where Florida is Florida-ing, the mahjong drama is juicy, and apparently even vintage tile boxes can trigger the bomb squad. And we are thrilled to welcome one of our favorite Mahjiverse personalities, Bird Bam Beth, for a hilarious, smart, slightly profane conversation about teaching mahjong, house rules, super jokers, alternative cards, mahjong on mushrooms, dogging, building community, and why there really is room for everyone at the table. It’s a full-on great mahjisode this week. So pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and let’s play.

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Ep. 115: Kathy Wise from Mahj the Mag, Jason's Law + Ira's Mahjong Outrage

This week on The Mahjcast, Jason and Ira sit down with Kathy Wise, founder and editor of Mahj the Magazine, for an amazing conversation about the launch of the magazine, the power of print, the growing mahjong community, Texas pool mahj, centerfold dreams, and why mahjong storytelling is officially having a moment. Plus, Jason finally gets his copy of Mahj the Magazine — after only a minor USPS saga — and the guys unpack the Charleston issue, Kathy’s vision, and why this magazine feels more like a gorgeous coffee table book than something you toss in a pile. Then, things get groundbreaking. Jason unveils his bold new proposal for the National Mahjong League: it involves Jokers, and it's nothing to joke about. Ira thinks it’s the dumbest idea he’s ever heard. Jason thinks it’s the future of the game. The debate is fierce, historic, and possibly important enough to be known forever as Jason’s Law. Also in this episode: Ira’s latest teaching adventures, Jason’s losing streak finally ends, Spools Tiles get a full Mahj Bros review, Kim Eagle hits 30K followers, the mahjong podcast world keeps growing, and the Cane Bay Mahjong crew prepares for a 48-hour Guinness World Record mahjathon. This one has magazines, mahj moments, rule reform, and just the right amount of stupidity. Pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and let's play.

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Ep. 114 Mahjless in the Hamptons, A Tearful Bride & a Big Mahjong Controversy Unpacked!

This week on The Mahjcast, Jason and Ira go full Mahj in the Wild as they unpack real-life games, table drama, dry spells, ten-joker chaos, and the emotional toll of being completely mahjless. We’ve got a loaded mailbag, a truly scandalous Mahj Confession involving a bride, a bachelorette weekend, and way too many pauses after discards, plus shout-outs to Modern Mahjong, the New York Jewish Mahjong Festival, Mix and Maj in Summit, and more. Then the Mahjbros debut a brand-new segment: Mahjbros Investigate, featuring Rebekah from @themahjongpivot, as we crack open the case of the “mistaken mahjong” and determine whether a viral post from @ohmymahjong was actually wrong… or secretly a perfectly good mahjong all along. Plus: Ira’s mahj vocabulary lesson, Jason’s losing streak, Rebecca’s Utah mahj scene, and a Last Tile reminder that being mahjless doesn’t make you hopeless — it just means your next mahjong is coming. Pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and let's play. DM us on Instagram @themahjbros, we'd love to hear from you.

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Ep. 113: Mahjong Warriors, Mahj Confessions & No Mercy from Mom

This week on The Mahjcast, Jason and Ira are back at the table with a big tournament recap, Mahj Confessions, mailbag madness, and one very serious mahjong family feud. First up, Ira recaps his big day at Jackie’s Mahjong Warriors tournament in New York City — 84 players, 28 games, seven hours of mahj, and a very respectable finish. We talk tournament pressure, moving fast, knowing the rules, getting called out for your wall, and why everyone needs to try tournament play at least once. Then Jason heads down to Jersey to play with his mom and her crew, where the chicken was dry, the tiles were cruel, and his mother showed absolutely no Mahj Mercy. Plus: Ira’s fake sick revenge plot Jason’s ongoing cheating confession fallout Mahjong Warriors tournament tips A conversation with Keen from Spools about floating pool tiles, travel racks, and building mahjong gear from a rocket scientist’s brain Mahj speed dating becomes our newest terrible/brilliant idea Our first Mahj Confessions winner Mailbag rules: can you rack before the deal is over? And a Last Tile about why every player should take the leap and try their first tournament Pull up a chair, rack your tiles… and let’s play. Mentioned in this episode: @ladiesthatmahj @shop_spools @mayorofmahj Follow us on Instagram and DM us anytime, we'd love to hear from you! @themahjbros

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Ep. 112: Our Ladies That Mahj Mixer, Commitment Issues & Top Mahjong Teaching Tips w/ Kim Eagle

This week on The Mahjcast, Jason and Ira welcome Kim Eagle from Ladies That Mahj to the table — and yes, we are officially obsessed. Kim shares how she went from learning mahjong during hip surgery recovery to building a fast-growing teaching community in Bucks County, PA, with sold-out classes, online lessons, and more than a few strong opinions on how the game should be taught. Also this week: Ira clarifies the rules of his big summer card challenge — and somehow makes it even more complicated Jason reviews the Mahjong app and brags about his win rate Kim weighs in on playing for money, food at the table, alternate cards, and when to stop the Charleston We talk teaching beginners, commitment issues at the table, and why touching the tiles matters Mahj Moment spotlights So Bam Fun and Bird Bam Bears The Mailbag brings pineapple kugel, tile flickers, and listener pet peeves Mahj Confessions returns with a shocking cheating scandal A very hysterical Dream Table Last Tile--You'll want to pass it on! Follow Kim at @ladiesthatmahj and find her classes, content, and recently-launched online course at LadiesThatMahj.com. Follow us on Instagram at @TheMahjBros and slide into our DMs with your Mahj Confessions, Mailbag questions, Dream Table picks, and hot takes. We're giving away subs to Mahj the Mag, people, let's go! ($150 value) Pull up a chair, rack your tiles and let's play.

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Ep. 111: The Summer of Mahjong Starts Now + Guiness Records and Mahj Apps We Love

The Mahjcast is back, and the Mahj Bros are officially kicking off the summer of mahjong in the Hamptons. Jason makes it back from a family wedding just in time to record, Ira is deep into his summer challenge, and the mailbag is overflowing. This week, we’re talking apps, online play, Guinness World Records, luck vs. skill, and whether the wall is truly your friend — or your enemy. In this episode: • Ira gives an update on his mission to win every hand on the 2026 card• Jason and Ira review mahjong tech, including The Mahjong Game, Daily Maj, and the Mahjy app• The Mahj Bros open the mailbag with listener shoutouts, hot takes, and community love• Nancy from Cane Bay Mahjong calls in to talk about attempting a 48-hour Guinness World Record mahjong marathon• The boys debate the big question: is mahjong luck, skill, or both?• Jason's generation-defining Dream Table with the NMJL • Ira continues to do Ira things, 'nuff said Pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and let’s play. Follow us on Instagram: @themajbros New episodes every Friday. And as always — may the jokers be with you.

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Ep. 110: Mahj with Lance Enters the Chat & Our New Theme Song Debuts!

It’s our 10th episode, and we’re celebrating with a major mahj-lebrity: Lance Karp of Maj With Lance — teacher, collector, mahjong storyteller, and one of the most influential voices helping grow the game right now. Jason and Ira talk with Lance about how mahjong became his passion, why the game is having such a powerful cultural moment, and how the table can reconnect people in a world that feels more divided and distracted than ever. We get into men joining the game, the beauty of teaching beginners, the magic of vintage sets, Kelly Ripa’s mahjong skills, and why the National Mah Jongg League card still matters. Plus, Lance weighs in on the big debates: playing for money, food at the table, stopping the Charleston, alternative cards, defensive play, and why 2026 may officially be the year of the pivot. And yes, Ira’s quest to win every hand on the card continues. Only about 1,399 games to go, bro. In this episode: Lance Karp joins the Mahj Bros Ira’s summer challenge update The debut of our new Mahjcast theme song Why mahjong is exploding right now Men at the table and growing the game 2026 card strategy and hands we love Lance plays along for a special edition of Call It! Kelly Ripa, dream tables and the energy vintage sets bring Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Podcasts. May the jokers be with you.

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Ep. 109: Soaps, Sixes & Small Change + Unpacking the 2026 Section in the National Mahjong League Card

This week on The Mahjcast, Jason and Ira celebrate a major milestone: we’re now on Amazon Music — because Jeff Bezos begged and we finally gave in. Then we dive into the 2026 section of the new NMJL card: the hands, the traps, the soaps, the sixes, the pivots, and Jason’s deeply vulnerable confession that he has basically avoided this section entirely. Ira also announces his wildly ambitious new challenge -- good luck, dude. Plus, we’re serving up a packed episode with: Mahj Moment: Hallmark’s “mahjong” movie gets absolutely panned, while Maj the Mag gets a major shoutout Mahj Bros Mailbag: listener love, Maj confessions, and hidden mahjong purchases Call It: playing for money vs. not playing for money — are you even playing if quarters aren’t involved? Rules debate: does the dealer deal the tiles, or does everyone take their own? Dream Table: One Soprano, and one very fancy mahjong table, possibly with the Hermes set It’s strategic, petty, glossy, dramatic, and full of jokers. Pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and let’s play.

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Ep. 108: Stopping the Charleston, Passing Wind(s) & The Mahjbros Mailbag

This week on The Mahjcast, Jason and Ira dive headfirst into one of the most debated moves in the game—stopping the Charleston. Is it strategy, sabotage, or a straight-up declaration of war? We break down the etiquette, psychology, and table drama behind the move that can flip an entire game on its head. Plus, we’re unpacking the Winds & Dragons section of the 2026 card—why it’s more powerful (and more playable) than people think, how to approach it, and where the real pivot opportunities lie. Also in this episode: A very spirited Maj Bros election drama (yes, there was campaigning…) The Mahj Moment: why mahjong is having a major cultural comeback The Maj Bros mailbag + some of our favorite community moments Mahjong creators we’re loving right now A special Dream Table (Mother’s Day edition ❤️) And, of course… a Last Tile that might actually win Ira over (no promises) It’s strategic, it’s opinionated, it’s a little chaotic—and it’s a can’t-miss episode. Pull up a chair, rack your tiles… and let’s play.

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