Ever wonder what the rules are in Judaism and Islam with respect to interfaith marriage? So have we. Today, we discuss. Stuff. And there’s also music. You’ll see why that’s funny about twenty minutes into listening. — Hey! You can support us financially now — at no extra cost to you! It’s simple, really:...
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{LISTEN!} We Have Company: Rachel Reynolds, Four Seasons for Charlotte
Today, we’re featuring guest host, Rachel Reynolds, author of the recently released Four Seasons for Charlotte. If you’ve ever wondered what to say or what you can do to help someone in crisis, our guest shares incredible insights with a warmth and openness that makes it a little less awkward to show you care...
{LISTEN} Rutgers Student Sentenced & Ultra Orthodox Rally at CitiField
Dharun Ravi, a Rutgers student found guilty of bias intimidation and invasion of privacy was sentenced to thirty days in jail and community service this past week. We also discuss an interesting rally at Citi Field where Haredi Jews, an ultra orthodox group, met to discuss the influence of the Internet in their lives....
{LISTEN} Boy Suspended for LMFAO Lyrics & Sacha Baron Cohen’s The Dictator
Today we discuss a six year old boy’s suspension from a Colorado school for “sexual harassment” and Sacha Baron Cohen’s new movie (which neither of us has seen), The Dictator. Mike also sullies Faiqa’s childhood memories with an off color interpretation of Cyndi Lauper lyrics. Comments or questions? Connect with us on Twitter or...
North Carolina Marriage Legislation & Organ Donation {LISTEN}
*** Special thanks to our friend Carl of the Recovery Room Podcast for hosting us last week on his show last week. *** OF COURSE we’re still here. We’ve been planning and scheming for the next chapter in our quest for world-hummus domination. In this episode, we discuss the recent legislation passed in North Carolina that redefines marriage as well...
Hey! That’s Mike’s Matzah! {LISTEN}
Passover is around a week away! Join us for a very kosher episode of HTMH where we ask our Jewish friend “Why this night is different than any other night?” in Hebrew. And by “we” I mean me, Faiqa. I’m feeling very royal today. Enjoy the new episode and have a happy Passover. Or...
Making the Darkness Disappear – {LISTEN}
This week on HTMH, we’ll be talking about the tragic shooting of Trayvon Martin on February 26th by a local captain of the neighborhood watch in Sanford, Florida. We discuss whether race played a factor in the events or not. Spoiler alert: someone calls someone a racist. Then we go across the Atlantic to Toulouse,...
Virginia’s Conscience Clause & Affirmative Action Discrimination {{LISTEN}}
Pinocchio’s conscience was a cricket. Do you remember that part of the story? Apparently, the Virginia legislature doesn’t need crickets because it’s got it own little “conscience clause” chirping away on a piece of legislation concerning adoptions that would allow religious organizations to disqualify potential parents they find to be “morally objectionable.” Specifically, “same...
The Contraception Question and Escape from Orthodoxy {LISTEN}
To co-pay or not to co-pay? That was the question for a couple of weeks as new legislation was offered by the Obama administration regarding employers being required to offer full coverage for contraception to their employees. Was the resulting compromise? And, of course, the broader question, is access to contraception a basic right?...
Susan G. Komen & Tu B’Shevat {LISTEN!}
It was all over the news last week (and this week, too). Was the Susan G. Komen fund’s decision to pull over $700,000 from Planned Parenthood politically based or a concerted attempt to avoid what some have called the “culture wars” surrounding abortion? And, then, we switch gears and discuss the connection between ecology,...