This week Mike and I discussed the concept of customized search engine and social media filtering in the context that it’s being discussed in Eli Pariser’s book The Filter Bubble: What The Internet is Hiding From You. In a grand experiment we searched three terms suggested by our Twitter followers: muskrat, umbrella and occidental. ...
Category: Episodes
Congressman Weiner Resigns, Tracy Morgan is SO Sorry & A Gay Girl In Damascus, [LISTEN] Ep. 12
We should have called this episode “My Big Gay Hummus: Vicodin and Thunder Edition.” I think that’s all you need to know for now. Have you followed us on Twitter, yet? Just checking....
Driving Ms. Saudi, Search & Seizure, Jefferson Memorial Dance Off: Ep. 11 [LISTEN]
In Episode 11, we talk about the arrest and release of a Saudi woman charged with … driving? We also talk about how to keep the five-oh from hacking your Angry Birds app in case you get arrested and a civil disobedience dance off at the Jefferson Memorial. We also suspect record highs of...
Ask a Muslim [LISTEN – Episode 10]
In this episode, Faiqa discusses the compatibility of feminism, modernity and Islam along with scores of other interesting questions submitted by HTMH listeners. Prepare for total enlightenment. Okay, not really. But, hey, you might learn something. And you may even laugh a little. We also discuss how we each feel about a proposed ban...
Episode 9: Kahn not Khan, Gay Marriage & Gangstas in Da House
In this most recent episode, we discuss sexual assault charges pending against the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund and how our respective faiths view gay marriage. And, of course, we added a little gangsta rap at the White House into the mix just to keep it real, yo. I’m going to let...
Episode 8: Pakistan, Invisible Hillary & It’s “Friday”! (We So Excited).
Today, we’re wondering if we can really trust Pakistan, why Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s image was MIA in a Brooklyn newspaper and, most significantly, if Rebecca Black is the future of pop. As you probably know, the numbers 9 and 10 come after 8. To celebrate the number 10, we’ve decided to make...
Episode 7: The Osama Thing, Bullies, and Vampires (Naturally)
On this episode of HTMH, Mike and I discuss reactions to the news about Osama bin Laden, bullying and vampires. Because, obviously, all of these things belong together in the same episode. I just want to add here that I was remiss in adding that I don’t think Muslim vampires should get credit for...
Episode 6: Passover, Burqa Bans and Birth Certificates
Overheard on Episode 6: “I’m not totally clear on what happened on Good Friday, but I’m pretty sure that it’s not ‘happy’…” “So, no Speedos? I LIKE this religion.” “I should totally run for president, but I only have a short term birth certificate, so I guess that’s not gonna work… and a funny...
Episode 5: Budget Stuff, French Batman and Whitewashing Hollywood
Overheard on Episode 5: “Oh, let’s hope for a government shutdown so we can be topically relevant…” “The Peugot is the epitome of French vehicular majesty.” “Barack Obama is actually his superhero identity.” And then Faiqa uses the term “blackface.” Buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. Have ideas for our next...
Episode 4: Conflicted, Slaughtering and Prince William’s Wedding
This week on the Hey! That’s My Hummus podcast, we’re finally going to discuss our thoughts on the Israel-Palestine question, er, the Palestine-Israel question, um, the conflict in the Middle East. Well, we sort of discuss it. We also talk about all the stuff we don’t eat (bacon!) and Prince William’s big fat sort...