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

<p>The Mahjcast hits the road for a very special live episode from <strong>Mähj the Magazine’s retreat at the Interstate Inn in Stephenville, Texas</strong> — 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.</p><p>With Ira back home, <strong>Jennifer Hohman, co-founder of Houston's @MahjongMeetsMoxie</strong> <strong>and co-host of The Mahj Salon pod</strong>, 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: <strong>“Is that a mahjong thing…or a Texas mahjong thing?”</strong></p><p>Plus: </p><p>🀄 <strong>Kathy Wise</strong> on the latest from Mähj the Magazine, the Texas mahjong boom and what’s coming next </p><p>🤠 Interstate Inn owner <strong>Lisa Lennox</strong> on reimagining a classic roadside motel into the perfect mahjong retreat </p><p>✨ <strong>Lourdes from @For_ the_Love_of_Mahjong</strong> on design, tablescapes and the business of mahj </p><p>🎯 <strong>Brandy from @SoloMahj</strong> on a brilliant way to practice the game, you guessed it, solo! </p><p>❤️ An unforgettable conversation with <strong>Lizzie</strong> about Jewish life in Texas, family history and how mahjong helped her through loss </p><p>🍸 And plenty of sloppy mahj, trinkets, cocktails, Texas hospitality and absolutely unnecessary Ira slander.</p><p>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.</p><p>Pull up a chair, rack your tiles, and let’s play.</p><p>Follow @themahjbros on Instagram and slide into our DMs, we love hearing from you!</p>