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[116] Journey to Stand-Up: with Penina Beede

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 06:24:20 +0000

We’ve been gone for a few weeks: Faiqa has had a school year ramp up to success! And Mike was studying feverishly for the PMP exam — which he PASSED!

And with Faiqa taking a break for a few weeks, we have a pretty amazing guest host who took her place this week. Penina Beede is a rising stand-up comic who has performed in clubs in all three comedy hubs in the country: New York, Los Angeles, and the area in the middle of Connecticut that’s sort of Hartford but not really. Mike and she knew each other from the Jewish youth group (USY) world, and Mike followed her on social media as she traveled halfway across the planet, joined the Israeli army, found love in Israel, realized it wasn’t quite for her, came back home, and realized her dream to perform comedy. She talks about her experience as a female comic in an environment which has had its history of being hostile towards women, and her reflections on the growing number of men who have been called out for their acts of assault and harassment — and what the future holds for a profession which has had a need for change in power structure and balance for a long time.

We also talk about hummus a little bit. Because this is a show about, albeit in a roundabout way, hummus.

Penina joined us on this episode mere hours before getting on stage and performing a set at New York’s Dangerfield’s Comedy Club. You can find more information about Penina and her upcoming appearances on her Facebook page, Penina Beede, Funny. She can also be followed on social media @realpeninabeede (on Twitter and Instagram).

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Music:

Man Bites Dog – Perfect One (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Simun Mathewson – Scuba (CC BY 4.0)
Lee Rosevere – New Day (CC BY 4.0)

[115] Huey Lewis, and the News About Harvey Weinstein

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:30:24 +0000

This episode has practically everything. And it found its theme accidentally.

You see, our theme music is a song called Perfect One by Man Bites Dog. Which I often mis-identify as Perfect World, a song by Huey Lewis and the News from their Small World album.

So, naturally, we had to discuss one of the greatest bands to come out of the San Francisco Bay area, and then we waxed nostalgic about listening to the radio, joining the Columbia House Record and Tape Club, and so much more.

But our main topic is the latest revelations about (former) film industry mogul Harvey Weinstein — and how there has been such a culture of rampant sexual assault and harassment in Hollywood. This led to women and men telling of their experiences in Hollywood. And it also helped to establish the #MeToo hashtag on social media where women and girls have been counting themselves as those who have been victims of sexual harassment and assault. Actor Mayim Bialik discussed this in her New York Times Op-Ed titled Being a Feminist in Harvey Weinstein’s World. She received some backlash for comments expressing that her modest dress and attitude has protected her from the risk of assault and harassment — and then she clarified in an apology for the “victim blaming” of her op-ed that the way one dresses does not guarantee protection where it comes to harassment and assault.

It’s an important subject: How many of you were aware of the #MeToo campaign on social media — and blown away by the number of women who declared that they have been put in that position? Should there be a specific response from men who want to be allies and change the culture? How will the culture of Hollywood change?

Let us know — by leaving a comment on our Facebook Page or on Twitter at @thatsmyhummus.

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Music:

Man Bites Dog – Perfect One (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Komiku – Entering the Head Quarter of Angry White Male (CC0 1.0)
Huey Lewis and the News – Bad is Bad

httpv://youtu.be/7CscPTI8fwA

[114] Monica Maday: Trans, Christian and Happy

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 21:16:16 +0000

Today we talk with Monica Maday — “just another Jesus loving, Christian trans woman trying to do her best each and every day.”

Monica, 47, has been gaining a lot of traction for her motivational posts on social media. She is transgender — having begun this part of her journey in August 2014 — and has shared many aspects of her transition to inspire others, and was recently one of five women featured in PinkNews for their beautiful transition stories (alongside Jenny Boylan and Andreja Pejic). You can find Monica on Twitter: @MonicaJeaninTN and on Instagram: @mjintn

What did you think of our conversation? What other questions would you have asked? We would LOVE to hear from you! Let us know — by leaving a comment on our Facebook Page or on Twitter at @thatsmyhummus.

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Music:

Man Bites Dog – Perfect One (CC BY-SA 3.0)

[113] Is It Too Soon To Talk Gun Control?

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:30:24 +0000

The country is reeling from the most devastating mass shooting in recent times which occurred in Las Vegas, NV last week. And, once again, the topic of gun control has come up in local media and government. What are we going to do about the access to firearms? What needs to change?

And the answer that often results? “It’s too soon to discuss this.” Right now it’s time to mourn for those whose lives were lost. To help the grieving families. Only after that healing has occurred should we talk about this. Except then another shooting happens. And another one. And another one. And the conversation is not yet had.

Is it too soon to talk gun control now? And if not now — when?

On this episode we (eventually) get around to talking about this issue — what hasn’t been working? What happened this time that makes it any different from any of the other mass shootings? What can be done about it without infringing upon the rights of those who legally own firearms? The shooter used “bump stocks” to emulate the rapid fire of a fully-automatic rifle. Is that what killed people? Should devices like these be outlawed?

It’s a pretty serious topic, but we try our best to make it all entertaining and engaging in our own way. What do you think? Are we on the right track? Let us know — by leaving a comment on our Facebook Page or on Twitter at @thatsmyhummus.

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Music:

Man Bites Dog – Perfect One (CC BY-SA 3.0)

spinningmerkaba – I Dunno (Grapes of Wrath Mix) (CC BY 4.0)

TRG Banks – Appalachian Mountains (CC0 1.0)

[112] Thrice Fiction Magazine’s RW Spryszak

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 12:30:48 +0000

We have another special guest! Author RW (Bob) Spryszak is the co-founder and fiction editor at Thrice Fiction Magazine. A native of Chicago, he started writing at an early age and fine-tuned it as member of a Marjorie Peters’ Southside Creative Writers Workshop and then as a student at Columbia College of Chicago. In the late 1980s he was writing in the pre-internet “alt-zine” realm and then managed The Fiction Review out of Chicago. He has some pretty incredible and powerful (and surprising!) life experiences (which we discover only a few minutes into our interview). Listen and find out!

Thrice Fiction also has two books which they have published — written by two authors who have written for Thrice. Feel free to browse through our Amazon links below:

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Music:

Man Bites Dog – Perfect One (CC BY-SA 3.0)

[111] Surprise! What You Thought You Knew About Judaism and Islam (But Don’t)

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 01:41:48 +0000

We had a few technical difficulties with this episode, so if things towards the end sound a bit choppy and garbled — it’s not you; it’s us.

This episode talks about, among other things, certain tidbits from our respective religions which may surprise you a bit! As members of the Jewish and Muslim communities, we think we know everything about our OWN groups, all of the stereotypes about us and more. But there are certainly deviations from what everyone thinks must be correct.

The show stems from an article from the Forward called By The Numbers: 10 Surprising Demographic Facts About U.S. Jews. It takes a look at a recent study by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) which surveyed participants in the USA who identified either with a specific religious group or registered as unaffiliated. The survey talks more about the trends of religious life and culture in the United States, but it has some interesting things to say about education levels, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation and more. Were you surprised by the results? Please let us know!

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Music:

Man Bites Dog – Perfect One (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Doctor Turtle – Rotisserie Graveyard (CC BY 4.0)

Andy G. Cohen – Just A Blip (CC BY 4.0)

[110] Holly Seibold of BRAWS (Bringing Resources to Aid Women’s Shelters)

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:37:41 +0000

Tonight it’s just Mike — Faiqa is taking the week off, but will return for our next episode!

This episode brings us a special interview with Holly Seibold, the founder and executive director of BRAWS (Bringing Resources to Aid Women’s Shelters), a non-profit organization founded in 2015 which has been distributing women’s hygiene products and bras and underwear to women in shelters around the DC area. We talk about how she started the organization, the challenges of the ongoing stigma of menstruation, the battle against the “tampon tax” and more.

Holly is the winner of the 2016 Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Emerging Influential Leader of the Year Award and Nominee for the Heroines of Washington 2017 award. Holly is a fierce advocate for women’s rights, testifying in Washington, DC and in Richmond, VA in favor of the repeal of the tampon tax and an increased access to menstrual supplies for all girls and women . Most recently, she participated in Congresswoman Grace Meng’s panel, “The Case for Menstrual Equity: How Policies Surrounding Menstruation Affect Outcomes for Women” and was featured on the cover of the Washington Post in the article, “The Once-Whispered Topic of Women’s Menstruation Now Has Political Cachet.” Holly has been featured on NBC4 Washington, ABC 7 News, Good Morning Washington, Northern Virginia Magazine, Fairfax Public Access, StreetSense.org, NPR, The GW Hatchet and the cover of the Connection Newspaper.

You can reach BRAWS on Facebook, Twitter (@BRAWSorg) and Instagram (also @BRAWSorg).

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[109] You Get What You Get and You Don’t Get Upset

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 13:30:28 +0000

Another recap of our zany lives! We delve into a random story about McDonalds character glasses that we all seemed to have in our kitchen cabinets in the late 70s / early 80s. And we also discuss the observance of Eid al-Adha which was this past weekend, as well as what it symbolizes. There’s a bit in there about watching the solar eclipse a few weeks back as well!

And we discuss this article in the Forward: “When My Daughter’s Teacher Erased Her Judaism For A Class Project.” What do we do when our own children’s heritage isn’t the origin story of pride that others might have? How do we remain sensitive to students who come to the table with different backgrounds and different ways of embracing their own history?

As always — looking for your input! But also — looking for new guests to the show! Are you interested? Are you interesting? Do you know someone who is both? Please let us know: on our Facebook Page? On Twitter: @thatsmyhummus? And have you reviewed us on iTunes? You really should.

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[108] Charlottesville

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 03:07:05 +0000

We talk about the frightening events that transpired this weekend in Charlottesville, VA. Sad story. Sad time for our nation.

What are your thoughts on what we talked about? Tell us! Not only that, but tell us what you want us to talk about! Or who you want us to bring on as a guest! We’re standing by for your suggestions…

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[107] Vacations, Oceans and Long Walks in the City

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 05:05:13 +0000

We’re back after a long break! What prompted it this time? (Meaning — what’s our excuse this time?)

Well. Faiqa was travelling all around the world, having wonderful adventures in places where we couldn’t connect and do the podcast. But that’s okay. Because here we are…

We talk about Faiqa’s trip around the world on four continents and over three of the five oceans of the world! And we talk about some of the stuff Mike’s been doing as well — including his “Overnight” walk for Suicide Prevention Resources.

And we also have fun with Siri, asking it questions, demonstrating its shortcomings, and having it sing for us.

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[106] Power Trips / Random Quips

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 05:25:17 +0000

We really would have brought you an episode at the beginning of last week. Honest. But the weather had other plans. Memphis was hit by a storm which knocked down power lines — leaving Faiqa with power for a week! Fortunately all is right with the electrical lines now, and we bring you this episode today.

And today we wax organically. Faiqa was a bit cut off from the world over the past week — an interesting experience in itself. We recap how we manage when power is out. We also talk about London, our president’s latest tweets and the two films which are currently taking America by storm — namely Wonder Woman and Boss Baby.

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[105] Dear “Dear White People” People…

Thu, 18 May 2017 05:05:57 +0000

Yes. It’s been several weeks. We’ll get back on track soon. You trust us, right?

We both have watched the new Netflix series “Dear White People,” a 10-part sorta-comedy about students at the fictional Westminster College where, in 2017, the student body realizes that, even on a progressive campus as theirs, racism still exists. How do the characters interact? Does this show get white people defensive? In fact — what have some of the reactions been to the show itself?

We also talk about the different sub-groups within our own cultures and how they compare and contrast.

What do you think? Have you seen it yet? Have you commented? To us? On our Facebook Page? On Twitter: @thatsmyhummus? And have you reviewed us on iTunes?

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[104] “Look It Up Yourself.”

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:59:39 +0000

We’re sort of all over the place during this one.

Aside from the friendly banter, we talk at first about the recent epidemic of bomb threats called into Jewish institutions — and the surprising suspect who was arrested. Mike talks about his kid’s personal experiences with one of these incidents last month.

And then we talk about another issues that has started to gain attention: should marginalized groups have the responsibility to educate privileged groups? We came at this with different points of view, but it took an interesting turn.

(This video gives an interesting take on it. Have a look:)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGlg0nSSYNs

We’d love to hear about your experiences regarding self-education, marginalized groups, and privilege. Please let us know your thoughts on our Facebook Page or on Twitter: @thatsmyhummus. Also be sure to get on iTunes and rate and review us!

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Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Oxygen Mask (Andy G. Cohen) / CC BY 4.0

[103] Death, Mourning, and … that’s pretty much it.

Fri, 17 Mar 2017 03:42:57 +0000

Another episode! And it was recorded right as Faiqa and Mike were getting over nasty colds that make our voices sound all throaty and our throats sound all voicey. (No, I don’t know what that means either. But there’s a good deal of Sudafed in my system right now making me a bit loopy, so let’s just go with it.

Our condolences go to Faiqa’s father-in-law who passed away last week. Our thoughts are with her family. Faiqa opens up about the experience — explaining what happens when someone Muslim dies. And Mike recalls the passing of his mother years before, and how a Jewish family experiences the funeral and mourning periods. These are the types of things many people don’t learn about growing up in traditional households or educational institutions. So both of our discoveries and stories were quite powerful.

We’d love to hear about your experiences and traditions surrounding death and mourning. Please let us know your thoughts on our Facebook Page or on Twitter: @thatsmyhummus. Also be sure to get on iTunes and rate and review us!

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Oh — and a heads up to Zencastr, a new recording platform we’ve started using which makes remote podcasting and post-producing much easier. Hopefully it sounds just as good (if not better!)

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Durood Shareef (Yusuf Islam)
httpv://youtu.be/0ofwNkjZnR8

[102] Interfaith Relationships: Not Really a Controversial Episode

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 02:25:09 +0000

I really should write a script which says “Sorry for the delay in posting; ________ got in the way.” Because that’s what happened this time. This podcast was recorded on February 15 — the day after Valentine’s Day! The day after the day celebrating love (which technically is also a day to celebrate love. Like the other 363 days of the year. But anyway…)

So: We finally get around to talking about interfaith relationships and what our respective communities think about them. And why. Are attitudes changing? Are there certain challenges when a relationship or marriage crosses cultural or religious boundaries? We take a look at some of the relationships of those close to us and discuss.

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Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Invisible Light (Instrumental Version) (Josh Woodward) CC BY 3.0

[101] DON’T CALL IT A BAN!

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 04:57:36 +0000

It’s been a while! We recorded this one on February 3 — after both of us were incapacitated due to bad colds. These things happen…

But when we recorded, we had been doing quite a few things. The “Muslim Ban” had been enacted by our President, and Mike went to Dulles Airport to protest and spread a message that immigrants and refugees are welcome here. Faiqa and her family marched in Memphis to the National Civil Rights Museum. And so much other stuff happened in the aftermath — like the Bowling Green Massacre (not real) and the kinship between protesters of different faiths and cultures. Like, for instance, here:

Photo Credit: Nuccio DiNuzzo, 2017

Mike mentions that he was a guest on ParshaCast, a video podcast which delves into the weekly Torah portion read that Shabbat. You can check out his episode here.

httpvh://youtu.be/V5YjmOvB9Mo

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Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Ebb and Flow (Fabian Measures) CC BY 4.0

[100] #WhyIMarch

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 02:44:05 +0000

Both Faiqa and Mike went to Saturday’s Women’s March — in Memphis and Washington, DC! It was an amazing experience for both of us! Listen as we talk about what we got ourselves into, what we expected, what we didn’t expect, and what funny/clever signs we happened to see.

Did you attend one of the 616 Sister Marches which took place on Saturday the 21st? Have any stories you’d like to share? Let us know! Best way is to get us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeyThatsMyHummus/. Or if you’re succinct enough to Tweet it, we’re at @ThatsMyHummus. And once you’ve done that? Go directly to iTunes and give us 5 stars if you had a life-changing experience at the March. Or a life-changing experience listening to this podcast.

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(3) ~~Our next episode~~ An upcoming episode will be about intermarriage and interdating — whether between different races, religions or cultures. And we want to hear from you! What are your thoughts about the way your group (whatever that may be) sees committed relationships with those “on the outside?” Is it shunned? Welcomed? Do you have any stories to share? Let us know via social media — or email [email protected] if you’d like to share something without your name being attached. We may read some of these on air during our next episode.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Grethel (Lamprey) CC BY 4.0

[99] Was Streep’s Leap Steep Enough?

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:05:08 +0000

We talk about all sorts of things: The Women’s March which Mike is attending this weekend (and of which Faiqa is attending one of 600+ sister marches), Meryl Streep’s acceptance speech for the Cecile B. DeMille award at the Golden Globes, and what happens when parents cut off a daughter financially due to her interracial relationship — and she initiates a GoFundMe campaign. What is the responsibility of those with privelege? Are we going far enough?

Get in touch with us and let us know what you think! via Twitter: @ThatsMyHummus. Or via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeyThatsMyHummus/. And come to think of it? Subscribe on iTunes and give us 5 stars. It will make you feel so much better about yourselves.

A few announcements:

(1) Buying stuff through our Amazon page? Still helps. Just go here and click the banner.
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(3) Our next episode will be about intermarriage and interdating — whether between different races, religions or cultures. And we want to hear from you! What are your thoughts about the way your group (whatever that may be) sees committed relationships with those “on the outside?” Is it shunned? Welcomed? Do you have any stories to share? Let us know via social media — or email [email protected] if you’d like to share something without your name being attached. We may read some of these on air during our next episode.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Particle Theory (Westy Reflector) CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

[98] What Happens Now?

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:12:43 +0000

Remember how the last episode was all like “Wow! It’s been a long time?”

This break between shows was just a bit longer.

You see — we recorded a show on the eve of the second presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Our show was our impressions of the first debate between the two. We were talking about all of the outrageous, unprecedented things that were happening during this presidential race. Things that we simply couldn’t fathom happening.

Until the next day when something even more outrageous happened. And then the next day. And then the next. Things got busy, things got intense, and we decided that we would resume our podcast right after the presidential election and the obvious victory of Hillary Clinton, the first female president elect of the United States.

Things turned out a bit differently.

The election results threw us for a loop. Both Faiqa and Mike had very strong concerns (we still do!) about the direction that our country was taking and has continued to take. What does it mean when we saw that so many people voted for a candidate who has said disparaging things about women, Muslims, immigrants and many other people? How do we process a nation which is so utterly divided and needs something or someone to bring us together? What happens when there is a void in the position to do exactly that?

What do we do as we begin 2017 with a new administration? What are the next steps?

That’s what we talk about in this episode — which we recorded on Sunday, January 8, 2017 — mere hours before Faiqa’s birthday. It’s longer than usual. And emotional. It took a long while for us to be back at a point where we felt we could do this. But we’re so grateful that we are back. And that you’re back, too. If you’re listening, that is…

What also makes us happy is when you get in touch with us via Twitter: @ThatsMyHummus. Or via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeyThatsMyHummus/. And when you subscribe on iTunes. And rate us real good.

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Thank you for welcoming us back.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Halfway To Infinity (The Invasion) CC BY-NC 3.0

[96] Jason Leclerc: Author-Poet-Cultural Critic

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 02:02:37 +0000

Wow! It’s been a long time…

The past two months have been a bit crazy in our lives. In fact, while we were able to record this episode — which includes a great interview with a special guest — it took a good month to edit and do post-production on it. We didn’t think it would take quite this long, and we appreciate your patience throughout the past few weeks. We hope it won’t be such a long wait for our next episode.

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves! This episode, recorded in the middle of August, has us joined by cultural curmudgeon and brash social flaneurJason Leclerc. Jason is the author of Momentitiousness and its follow-up Black Kettle. We discuss his unique literary style, intertwining new characters and settings with current social commentary.

You can find Jason on Twitter here: @JLeclercAuthor. Or on Facebook here.

And speaking of Twitter? You can get in touch with us here: @ThatsMyHummus

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Joy and Pain (Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock)

[95] What does the Trump Say?

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 21:33:21 +0000

When we recorded this episode, we were in a different world. Donald Trump had been nominated as the GOP presidential candidate, but he had not yet accepted the nomination nor spoke in front of the Convention. This was this past Thursday evening, and if you’re listening to this now you know far more about what transpired than we did. We prognosticated as to what would happen during the speech, and you have the power to see if we were on track or completely off base.

We also spoke about the Republican National Convention in general — including some of the speakers, the scandal surrounding Melania Trump’s speech and its authorship, and the rocky start with delegates wanting to be “unbound” from their votes. This has been a fascinating election season so far, and it’s just the beginning!

How did we do? Feel free to comment or simply poke fun at our predictions by reaching us on Facebook or Twitter. Also? Make sure to check us out on iTunes and rate us. If you leave us a great review we might read it on-air!

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Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Let Me Clear My Throat (DJ Kool)

[94] Old Hummus: Check the Label…

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 04:43:25 +0000

We have another “Best Of” episode! And a special guest host filling in as we introduce old clips! Janelle is a dear friend of both of ours and also lives in Tennessee (albeit the other side of the state). She’s been a big HTMH fan for five years now, and it was an honor having her help out. Janelle can also be heard on her podcast Clarksville Conversations.

The first segment comes from our Episode #1 (which is actually our second episode, since we started with episode 0. We’re absolute ordinal that way!). Recently we’ve heard statements from Newt Gingrich about “Sharia Law” and testing Muslim immigrants by asking if they believe in Sharia Law and using that answer to determine entry to the USA. This episode has Faiqa explaining a little more about what Sharia actually is and how it’s being misrepresented as an overshadowing of civil law. (From March 16, 2011)

Our next segment continues with a similar theme as Faiqa talks about the label of “Progressive Muslims” and what that stands for — especially in the United States. (From June 15, 2012)

As always, please tell us what you think on Facebook or Twitter. Also? Make sure to check us out on iTunes and rate us. If you leave us a great review we might read it on-air!

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Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Law and Order Theme

[93] From the Back of the Fridge: Old Hummus

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 04:15:14 +0000

This week we’re taking a look waaaay back into the depths of our collective HTMH refrigerator — to pull out some hummus that’s been sitting there for a looong time…

(Figuratively speaking, of course. Maybe.)

We took a pretty long hiatus after recording a good 74 episodes or so from 2011 through 2013. And some of these older episodes discuss some fascinating subjects which relate to what’s going on nowadays. For instance — we discussed the riots in Great Britain following the police shooting of a Black man which outraged a nation in our episode #22 recorded in August 2011. This was before the world had heard of Michael Brown, Eric Gardner or Tamir Rice. And with the latest episodes of African-American men being shot and killed by police officers as well as the tragic assassination of police officers in Dallas following a Black Lives Matter march, listening to what we discussed back then was rather interesting.

Hillary Clinton’s email investigation remains a hot topic in 2016. It stemmed from emails subpoenaed regarding the Benghazi attacks on the American Embassy to Libya in September of 2012 in which four Americans were killed — and where there was some initial confusion as to the nature of the events leading up to the attack. A parallel protest was occurring at the American Embassy in Cairo and it was thought that something similar was happening in Benghazi when initial assessments were made. In episode #58 we talk about “The Innocence of Muslims,” the inflammatory film which outraged Muslims in the Middle East and worldwide. You can listen to our analysis before we knew that this would become a talking point against Secretary Clinton for the next several years.

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Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: King of Pain – The Police

[92] 2016: A Mid-Year Review

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 03:06:19 +0000

“Whoa… we’re halfway there…” — Bon Jovi

We recorded this episode on June 30 — just about exactly at the halfway point of 2016. So much has happened thus far, and there’s still a whole lot to look forward to! During this episode we take a look at an article which was published at the beginning of 2016 which forecasted many of the year’s big events. What was a hit? What simply wasn’t? What’s coming up next? Follow along with us as we talk TV, politics, sports, literature and astronomy.

What’s been your highlight so far during 2016? What will be coming in the back half of the year? Please tell us what you think on Facebook or Twitter. Also? Make sure to check us out on iTunes and rate us. If you leave us a great review we might read it on-air!

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Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Peter Dinklage sung to the Game Of Thrones theme
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[91] Brexit, Bregrets and Broken Bromises

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 03:39:30 +0000

Everyone’s been talking about “Brexit,” the referendum set forth for the people of the United Kingdom to decide whether or not they want to continue as a member of the European Union. There’s been so much confusion, regret, mistruths and comparisons to the upcoming presidential election in the USA. How does this affect the rest of the world? What would happen if this occurred in the USA?

If you have anything to add, please tell us what you think on Facebook or Twitter. Also? Make sure to check us out on iTunes and rate us. If you leave us a great review we might read it on-air!

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: The Final Countdown (Europe)

[90] Remembering Pulse: Who Takes Responsibility?

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 03:14:56 +0000

It’s been a week of mourning and remembering the tragedy in Orlando last week — and as we continue to find new information about the shooter, people are continuing to try to wrap their heads around how and why this happened and if future similar tragedies can be prevented. We take a look at this from several angles: from the prospect (and verbiage) of “Radical Islam” to the accessibility of firearms to the character and background of the shooter himself. Faiqa then talks about the issues within the American Muslim community in coming to terms with the homophobia which often goes unchallenged.

It’s a heavy episode, we know. But we do mention that this is Mike’s first on-location remote recording from his son’s school. And we talk about preferred snack foods of the new cast of Ghostbusters. If you have anything to add, please tell us what you think on Facebook or Twitter. Also? Make sure to check us out on iTunes and rate us. If you leave us a great review we might read it on-air!

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Pulse (Melissa Etheridge)

[89] Zoos, Weather Patterns and Bad Parenting

Fri, 03 Jun 2016 05:10:51 +0000

Hey! That’s My Hummus! has a few new features you should be aware of:

We now have a direct gateway to our “Shop Amazon” page — which you can reach at the top navigation of our website or, alternatively, at https://www.heythatsmyhummus.com/amazon

We also began a new feature on today’s show where we went over the weather for listeners in certain areas. But we’re not sure if this is going to become a regular occurrence or not…

Our main story is one that has been in the news over the past several days: A child fell into the Silverback gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo, prompting the zoo’s response team to shoot and kill the 17 year-old gorilla. And the entire internet has gone wild with reactions and responses.

We talk a bit about these responses as well as about zoos in general: are we at a point where they should finally be retired? We also discuss the strong reactions people are having towards the mother of the child who was in the enclosure. And we end up talking about our own parental mistakes which have cost us those coveted “parent of the year” awards.

How about you? How have you demonstrated that you’re not the perfect parent? Tell us what you think on Facebook or Twitter. Also? Make sure to check us out on iTunes and rate us. If you leave us a great review we might read it on-air!

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Gorilla (Bruno Mars)

[88] Stuff and Things and Sex and Objectification

Fri, 27 May 2016 05:47:08 +0000

This week’s show was a mix of a few random stories that came up in the news. You might find it interesting to know that they all had a common thread even if unintended: sex and objectification.

But that wasn’t what we found interesting.

We found it fascinating, in fact, that this show was specifically not about music. Yet in the first segment we happen to mention the names of numerous bands in context — including Bon Jovi, the Cult, Another Bad Creation, Kriss Kross, Tone Lōc, Jewish Sensation the Miami Boys Choir, and Muslim superstars N2K.

We also talk a bit about dress codes, the evolution of sexual harassment awareness, and dumb things politicians say when they think they’re helping but they’re really not.

Any thoughts? Any comments? Let us know! Tell us what you think on Facebook or Twitter. Also? Make sure to check us out on iTunes and rate us. If you leave us a great review we might read it on-air!

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Funky Cold Medina (Tone Lōc)

[87] Throwing Candy: The Bar Mitzvah Episode

Wed, 18 May 2016 04:55:09 +0000

We have a special guest in studio this week — a 13 year-old named Avi who also happens to be closely related to one of our hosts!

And since he just turned 13 a matter of months ago, as a Jewish kid coming of age he just became a bar mitzvah this past January. Learn a bit about his journey, his preparation, the type of candy he prefers people pelt at him, and how his bar mitzvah party was truly on fire!

Any questions about having a bar/bat mitzvah? Any traditions of your own you’d like to share? Let us know! Tell us what you think on Facebook or Twitter.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: I Want Candy (Bow Wow Wow)

[86] Inshallah and In-Ark-ah

Sat, 30 Apr 2016 22:18:26 +0000

There is singing on this episode!

Granted it’s not the most impressive singing, but it’s still singing. To children’s songs. On YouTube.

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. This episode is about two things specifically. The first of which is what happens when there are misunderstandings which occur in escalated situations due to someone using language which isn’t fully understood. We talk about the recent incident onboard a Southwest Airlines flight where a passenger was removed due to his overheard spoken Arabic phrase of “Inshallah.” And we also discuss a bus trip in Texas where a Sikh man was removed for speaking in Punjabi with a fellow passenger. In both cases, other passengers felt that their safety was at risk. Was this simply a language barrier? And what does Inshallah mean, anyway?

And then we talk about the Biblical (and Quranic) stories of Noah and the ark. Are the narratives we learned rooted in truth? Does the Noah story contradict what we know in modern science?

And then there’s some singing and rejoicing.

Do you want more singing? Should we not quit our day jobs? Tell us what you think on Facebook or Twitter.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Body Language (Kid Ink ft. Usher, Tinashe)

[85] Passover, Legumes and a Trip to the Mikveh…

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 02:39:42 +0000

This is a very special episode: Faiqa’s on her own to host this one, but she welcomes a special guest to help talk about these two Jewish traditions.

First — Passover. We’ve done Passover quite a bit on this show. Check out Episode 6, Episode 46 and Episode 67 if you have some free time.

However, this year we talk about a new decision regarding Kosher for Passover food: The Rabbinical Assembly’s Committee for Jewish Laws and Standards passed a resolution in November stating that it is permissible for Ashkenazic Jews (from Eastern-European descent) to eat legumes (or kitniyot) on Passover. This is a new development which reverses an 800 year old edict. How is that going to change things?

And we also talk about the Jewish ritual bath, or mikveh — and how it’s being re-purposed for a new generation. Traditionally used primarily by converts to Judaism to seal the deal and by married women ending their menstrual periods, communities (like ones in Boston and Washington, DC) are encouraging mikveh use for personal transitions and reflection. Listen to find out more…

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Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Freedom (Wham!)

[84] Bend It Like… Bathrooms?

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 04:37:05 +0000

Ripped from the headlines!

We discuss two recent news stories that have had some traction lately…

First, a Muslim seventh grade student from Houston was singled out in his class and told that “we all think you’re a terrorist” when he laughed at a movie (Bend It Like Beckham) they had been watching. The teacher defended her actions saying that she was trying to teach the class about negative stereotypes. The student’s parents want the teacher removed. We discuss our experiences with being singled out due to stereotypes — and what we should be doing to ensure that this is not a common occurrence.

And then we talk about the recent passage of “bathroom bills” which have popped up in the south (including North Carolina’s HB2) which adversely affect the trans community and mandate that people (including students) use restrooms consistent with the sex on their birth certificate — even if that does not match their gender identity. What’s behind the fear-mongering? And how do our own religious and cultural traditions deal with transgender identity?

Let us know what you think on Facebook or Twitter.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Darshan (B21)

[83] Hair! That’s My Hummus

Sun, 03 Apr 2016 02:12:23 +0000

Let’s talk about hair: each strand of it contains your DNA — which are the building blocks of you. Every little individual trait is encoded on that one little piece of hair.

And that strand? It’s strong. It can hold up to 100 grams. Multiply that by the 100,000 strands on the average human head and that’s the weight of two elephants. Really sturdy stuff.

But hair is also a marker for identity and individuality. And hair has had cultural significance throughout world history. This past week this became an issue at San Francisco State University when a video of an altercation between a student of color and a white student with dreadlocks became public. Was this a case of cultural appropriation? Was it inappropriate?

We also discuss what our own religions and cultures say about hair. And our own experiences with the way we style, color or cover it.

Let us know what you think on Facebook or Twitter.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Cut Your Hair (Pavement)

[82] What Happens on Campus…

Sun, 27 Mar 2016 04:00:13 +0000

… doesn’t necessarily stay on campus.

This week’s episode goes back to college — as we discuss some issues which have been newsworthy lately but have also been longstanding issues since we were both in school.

First: fraternities on campus. There have been episodes of dangerous behavior contributing to major injuries and death due to hazing as well as a culture which has promoted sexual assault. What are colleges (and fraternities) doing about this? Is it enough?

We then talk about a resolution recently passed at the University of California condemning antisemitism. There have been increasing numbers of incidents where protests against Israeli policy have crossed a line into tactics which target Jewish groups.

As always, let us know what you think on Facebook or Twitter.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: College Rock (How To Hold The Guitar Right) (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

[81] Fuller Hou(mmu)se

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 03:58:53 +0000

It’s a valid question: Whatever did happen to predictability?

It’s our TV talk episode! We talk about our experiences watching two recent Netflix shows: Fuller House and Master of None. And how they both impacted us culturally and nostalgically.

We also delve into some of our other favorite shows.

But it’s likely that we’re missing a whole bunch of good ones that you want to tell us about. What should we be watching? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Full(er) House Theme – Acoustic (Carly Rae Jepsen – On Air With Ryan Seacrest, 2016)

[80] When you assume…

Sat, 12 Mar 2016 04:08:16 +0000

… you make an overstated cliche that everyone already knows.

This week we take a break from the usual review of current events with our commentary sprinkled in — and we talk about ourselves. There is far more to each of us than “Jewish, male podcast host” and “Muslim female podcast host.” Those around us have made assumptions about who we are, what we stand for, and how we think. But as multi-faceted individuals, sometimes they don’t get it right. Each of us took five points which we feel people have assumed incorrectly about us.

So? Listen! And also — let us know what assumptions people have made about you… Find us on Facebook or Twitter. Or click on the box below…

What assumptions do people make about you that are not true?

Posted by Hey! That's My Hummus on Wednesday, March 9, 2016

As we mentioned yesterday – Faiqa was in Atlanta promoting a book of essays about Hillary Clinton which she participated in. Take a look at the book here:

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Losing My Religion (Swandive) – from their album “Intuition” (1997)

[79] Capitulater, Alligator!

Sun, 06 Mar 2016 04:47:35 +0000

“Capitulater, Alligator!”

“Patronage denial, Crocodile!”

This week’s show starts by talking about a specific boycott threat of Lands’ End — the company that makes quality catalog-ordered clothing and accessories. When they decided to place a featured interview with Ms. Magazine founder and feminist activist Gloria Steinem in their latest issue, they received backlash due to Steinem’s reproductive rights stance and activism, even though not one word was mentioned about this in the piece. Lands’ End decided to retract the article and apologize to those who were offended. Do boycotts (or threats of boycotts) end up with capitulation of the company? Or do they simply make a statement without enacting change?

We also talk about the discrimination lawsuit Israeli airline El Al faces due to a female passenger being asked to change her seat by a flight attendant because an Ultra-Orthodox passenger didn’t want to sit next to a woman. Faiqa retells her similar experience when traveling to Pakistan as a teen.

Please ensure that your tray-tables are in their upright and locked position before listening to today’s episode.

And as always – we’d love to hear from you! Find us on Facebook or Twitter.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: They Don’t Make Your Kind No More (The New Valleys) / CC BY 4.0

[78] Trump, Trial, and a Triumphant Return

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 06:32:38 +0000

Hi everyone!

We’re back after a short, 126-week break. Hopefully this isn’t a pattern — but if it is, we’ll look forward to recording again in October 2018.

Today’s episode has us talking current events: Presidential candidate Donald Trump told an apocryphal wild story at a campaign stop in South Carolina about a U.S. Army General who would combat Muslim insurgents by shooting them with bullets dipped in pigs’ blood. Trump is the front-runner in the race for the Republican nomination. We discuss the culture of xenophobia and how it’s pumped up by Trump’s campaign.

We also talk about the latest legal battle for pop singer Kesha (formerly Ke$ha) who has accused her producer, Dr. Luke, of sexual harassment and assault and has requested to extricate herself from her contract. While many artists have come to her aid, Dr. Luke maintains his innocence. Will there be an equitable resolution?

If you’ve got comments, questionable flattery and show ideas, or you just want to welcome us back, you can also let us know on Facebook or tweet us @thatsmyhummus.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Holiday (Green Day) — American Idiot (Regular Edition) [Explicit]

Interstitial Music: Be Good  (TUDZ) — A/B

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[76] Children and Technology: Entertainment or Responsibility? #FB

Sun, 22 Sep 2013 23:35:06 +0000

Technology. Social media. Bullying. Augmented Reality. Is living in the 21st Century making things more complicated? We talk about age limits for social media as well as virtual violence and its theoretical escalation to real violence.

If you’ve got comments, questionable flattery and show ideas, you can also let us know on Facebook or tweet us @thatsmyhummus.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: We Are Canucks (David Blair) / CC BY 3.0

[75] Jewish New Year and What We’re NOT Talking About

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 02:00:25 +0000

In this episode, we discuss the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. We also wonder aloud why everyone is making such a big deal about Miley Cyrus and Batffleck insted of talking about more pressing global concerns like… um… we don’t know.

If you’ve got comments, questionable flattery and show ideas, you can also let us know on Facebook or tweet us @thatsmyhummus.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Banana Peppers (Grumpus) / CC BY-ND 3.0

[74] Controversies: The Rolling Stone Cover and the Robin #Thicke Video

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 02:30:44 +0000

We discuss the controversial move on the part of Rolling Stone to put Dzhokar Tsarnaev on the cover and Robin Thicke’s racy video for “Blurred Lines.” How much of a role does controversy play in visibility?

For clips and articles related to this week’s episode, don’t forget to check out our Facebook page and weigh in.

If you’ve got comments, questionable flattery and show ideas, you can also let us know on Facebook or tweet us @thatsmyhummus.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: 303 (nisei23) / CC BY 3.0

[73] The Fast(er) Episode: #Ramadan and Fasting in the #Jewish Tradition

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 02:30:01 +0000

In this episode, we talk about both the Muslim’s most holy month and various observances in the Jewish faith.

For clips and articles related to this week’s episode, don’t forget to check out our Facebook page and weigh in.

If you’ve got comments, questionable flattery and show ideas, you can also let us know on Facebook or tweet us @thatsmyhummus.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Everything Starts With a Beginning (Th.e n.d) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

[72] Order in the Court! #DOMA #PaulaDeen #TrayvonMartin

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 06:13:25 +0000

Order in the court! Order in the court!
I’l have a hummus on rye, Your Honor… You know we had to go there.
We are all over the place this week, but the one place that’s common to our topics is the courtroom. We’re discussing the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act and some of the language brought up in both the pending litigation against Paula Dean and George Zimmerman.

For clips and articles related to this week’s episode, don’t forget to check out our Facebook page and weigh in.

If you’ve got comments, questionable flattery and show ideas, you can also let us know on Facebook or tweet us @thatsmyhummus.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Dead Bodies (Taigerbery) / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0

[71] And we’re baaaack!! #parenting

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 04:10:05 +0000

Whoa, it’s been a long time, our friends! With our kids officially home for the summer, we’re kicking the season off by discussing parenting. And Sesame Street, naturally.

For clips and articles related to this week’s episode, don’t forget to check out our Facebook page and weigh in.

If you’ve got comments, questionable flattery and show ideas, you can also let us know on Facebook or tweet us @thatsmyhummus.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Ambient Cool (Sunsearcher) / CC BY-SA 3.0

[70] We Talk About Boston…

Thu, 02 May 2013 02:30:24 +0000

The bombings at the Boston Marathon occurred two weeks ago. But law enforcement is continuing to put the pieces together — as is the public. This episode of HTMH has us discussing our impressions and our feelings of what happened.

As always — feel free to comment at our Facebook page or Tweet us @ThatsMyHummus.

We usually use this space to ask you to support us by shopping on Amazon by clicking on one of the banners on this site. And you can certainly do so. However, if you have some disposable income, we’d like to encourage you to look at helping the folks in Boston and other tragedies which have occurred over the past few weeks. If you’re looking to help those affected by the tragedy in Boston, you can contribute at http://www.onefundboston.org. During the episode we discuss the fertilizer plant explosion in Western Texas as well; you can help that community through The American Red Cross.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: the spaniard that blighted my life (Crown the Invisble) / CC0 1.0 Universal

[69] Gabby Reece: Wives Should Be Submissive; NHL Becomes More LGBT Friendly

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:00:41 +0000

This week on HTMH, we discuss comments by professional volleyball player, wife and mother Gabrielle Reece about wives needing to be more “submissive” to their husbands as well as the NHL’s recent partnership with “You Can Play,” an organization dedicated to creating a more accepting environment in the world of sports for LGBT athletes.

If you’ve got comments, questionable flattery and show ideas, stop by our Facebook community page or tweet us @thatsmyhummus.

Music Credits:

Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Interstitial Music: Stay Awake (Daizy) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

[68] Twitter Sued By French Courts; Same Sex Marriage & Religious Freedom

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:00:09 +0000

In this episode, we discuss a recent ruling by a French court against Twitter over the use of an antisemitic thread based on the hashtag #AGoodJew. We also discuss the issue of whether or not same sex marriage legislation opposes freedom of religion in the United States.

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[67] This Year’s Passover Episode…

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:22:10 +0000

Hi! We’ve been away for a long while. Why is that? You’ll just have to listen to find out…

We’re in the midst of the Jewish holiday of Passover — a holiday of springtime, slavery, freedom, multimedia events and education. And, of course, of eating matzah. And, for some, quinoa.

Join us for more details as to how one of our co-hosts has observed Passover in the past — and how it’s going down this year!

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[66] Fooling People on the Internet, or the “Catfish”

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:00:38 +0000

Besides being a Southern staple, a catfish is the new slang for people who misrepresent themselves on the Internet.

Wait.

How do you know we are who we say we are?!

OMG. How do WE know we are who we say we are?

Don’t worry, we are. Mostly.

This week, we discuss the “catfish” in sheep’s clothing.

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[65] Justin Bieber and the Cult of Celebrity

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:02:41 +0000

This week on your favorite interfaith podcast, we discuss Justin Bieber’s recent appearance in the tabloids with his newest paramour, Miss Mary Jane. Then, we bring it home on whether or not teaching a small child to follow a particular religion can be considered brainwashing.

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[64] The Christmas Episode!

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 02:15:43 +0000

We wish you a Merry Christmas / we wish you a Merry Christmas / we wish you a Merry Christmas and a … wait, whaaaat?

Yes. Christmas. I’m Jewish, she’s Muslim. And this is a Christmas episode. Why? Just because.

We do, however, talk about a couple of other things: Faiqa (the one who isn’t Jewish) wrote an article about the winter holiday of Hanukkah (the one that is Jewish) — and got some flack about it. And the recent shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, CT was on our minds as well.

But we end it by celebrating Christmas — yes, Christmas — through a way both of us could connect. How? You’ll see…

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[63] Special Guest from Tel Aviv @acandidworld

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 03:30:39 +0000

Andrew Bennett, a visiting scholar at Tel Aviv University whose expertise lies in national security and international law, shares his experiences and thoughts about living inside Israel during this time of intense conflict.

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[62] Idiot Signs and Papa John’s Beef with Obama

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 01:30:03 +0000

In this episode, we discuss a recent decision by a Cleveland judge to have a reckless driver where a sing proclaiming her to be an idiot and Papa John’s CEO John Schnatter’s (not Shatner much to our chagrin) comments about how Obamacare is going to adversely affect his workforce.

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[61] Hurricane Sandy

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:30:08 +0000

As the Northeastern United States experiences an unprecedented level of devastation due to Hurricane Sandy, the nation nears another historic occasion: the presidential election.

We discuss various politicians’ responses to the storm and the potential impact of the government’s response on the outcome of the election.

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[60] We Love Jewish Women

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:00:11 +0000

We discuss recent “kerfuffles” (I’ve always wanted to use that word!) at Western Wall and in the online space over how Jewish women should use their voices in both the literal and figurative sense.

Also, we have another guest on the show this week! And you won’t BELIEVE your ears! Tune in.

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[59] No Wire Hangers! With Special Guest Neil Kramer

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:30:51 +0000

It’s a very special episode of Hey! That’s My Hummus! Why is that? Because Shiny isn’t a part of it!

This past week was The Aiming Low Non-Conference in Atlanta, GA. And Faiqa not only was there, but she was also a roundtable leader at the (non) conference! While at the conference she spent time with yet another roundtable leader, Neil Kramer (@Neilochka), who is known for his blog Citizen of the Month. This was an opportunity to talk about many fascinating things — as happens when two great minds meet.

Listen as Neil discusses rubbing famous elbows on his visit to Memphis and Graceland! About his writing career! About ironing shirts! And so much more!

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[58] A Quick Word on ‘The Innocence of Muslims’

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:30:59 +0000

This week, we’re offering a shortened version of Hey! That’s My Hummus! as we discuss the various theories behind the incendiary film “The Innocence of Muslims.” In addition to discussing the details of the events surrounding the film, we also discuss how our respective identities, Jewish and Muslim, are playing into the violence that’s occurring globally.

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[57] Voter Registration Laws & Creationism

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 23:27:48 +0000

Show notes:

Voter Registration Laws

– Nikki Minaj and Mitt Romney? Really?

– laws are being passed throughout the United States that center on voter identification

– Some of the laws require very specific forms of ID

– is this partisan or practical?

Creationism

– We discuss the points brought up by Bill Nye about the dangers of treating creation as a scientific theory

– is it detrimental for us to teach our kids about religion in the context of science?

– we discuss our personal opinions on intelligent design

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[56] The Banter Episode

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 02:18:43 +0000

We’re baaaaack.

Unfiltered.

Unedited.

Understandably.

I don’t know, that last one just seemed to go.

Catch up with us this episode until we resume our regularly scheduled programming.

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[55] Rama-Dance the Night Away!

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 19:45:26 +0000

Hey! It’s us. We’ve missed you. Have you missed us? Yes? Good.

It’s been a bit of time since our last podcast as we’ve been busy during these final few weeks of summer (summer trips to California and NYC to be a panelist at BlogHer ’12, *ahem*). But we’re still thinking about you (honest!), and we’ll be back soon enough to deliver you some of the best new content you can find on a Jewish/Muslim podcast.

But first — did you know that we’re heading towards the end of the Muslim month of Ramadan? It’s one of the reasons Faiqa’s evenings have been busy — as she fasts all day and observes a feast after sundown. And this weekend begins Eid al-Fitr! Which, in English, means the “Holiday of Fitr!” (As you can sense, Shiny wrote this paragraph.)

As we wish Faiqa an Eid Mubarak, let’s go back into our archives and listen to an episode from last year where she and I discuss our two very different (yet simultaneous) fasts which we observed. Two religions, one joint craving for pizza.

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[54] Is Being Religious Unfashionable?

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 03:59:59 +0000

A recent post on theoatmeal.com prompts a discussion about whether or not religion is “under attack” and the recent shooting tragedy in a movie theatre in Aurora, Colorado prompts us to wonder about the root causes of gun violence in America.

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[53] Arizona Tent City & Guantanamo Bay

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:00:29 +0000

This Week’s “Extra Credit”:

When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.
–Viktor Frankl

In this episode, we discuss human rights in the context of imprisonment. At 19, I read a book that changed my life irrevocably. It was by psychiatrist, existentialist and Holocaust survivor Dr. Viktor Frankl. The book, called Man’s Search for Meaning, documents Dr. Frankl’s time at the notorious Aushcwitz prison camp and describes the thought process he used to survive the most horrific of conditions. I’ve revisited this book several times since then and have drawn inspiration, strength and power from the words therein. Given the dreary circumstances we discuss in this week’s episode, I thought Dr. Frankl’s words might not only provide solace to individuals directly affected, but to all of us.

If you decide to buy the book by clicking the graphic below, we may very well realize our dream of ~~hiring an intern~~ um… world peace.

—Faiqa

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[52] El Derecho & the Collapse of TomKat

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 13:35:36 +0000

This week, we discuss taco marketing strategies, climate change and the American as apple pie obsession with celebrity break ups and screw ups.

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{LISTEN} Immigration Amnesty & New York Soda Ban

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 03:00:06 +0000

Show Notes

– See if you can spot the politically incorrect joke less than sixty seconds into the show. It ends with, “Okay. maybe that was politically incorrect.”

– First, we discuss President Obama’s executive order regarding illegal immigration.

– There is mention of the little known historical footnote known as the “The Great Polyester Pardon” issued during the Scheinberg presidency of ’75-’78

– Forget freedom of the press, we’re talking about REAL civil liberties here: 32 ounce soda.

– “Dear Santa, Even though we are Jewish and Muslim, we would very much like an east Asian intern named Harold. Thanks, HTMH”

– Apparently, Mike doesn’t “drink soda” anymore. Isn’t he SO.GREAT.

– I want a Dr. Pepper.

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Interfaith Marriage & Progressive Muslims

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:00:48 +0000

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.

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Best of Hey! That’s My Hummus! – Vol. 2

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:00:37 +0000

We’ve hit the 50 show mark! Woo hoo!

And since we’ve made it to that point, we’re taking a quick break this week — no new show. However, we’re re-packaging an old show. Well, two, actually. We’ve taken segments from two of our earlier shows (from all the way back in 2011) and repackaged them. Why? Because it’s a great way to hear us talk about topics which fascinated us back then (and still do now.)

Our first segment is from April 2011 — we talked about “Whitewashing Hollywood,” which is what happens when a white actor plays the part of an ethnic character. It’s one of the best kinds of segments — which are the ones where Faiqa and Shiny vehemently disagree.

And then we move to the end of last summer — when we had a story about a woman who was in the middle of a controversy when she was denied access to an amusement park ride because she was wearing a hijab. We talked about our own outward religious/cultural identities — as well as our own theme park experiences.

Even if you’ve heard these before — listen again! Nostalgia is cool.

And after you’ve finished with this episode? Listen to our last episode featuring Rachel Reynolds again. It’s one of the best we’ve done.

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{LISTEN!} We Have Company: Rachel Reynolds, Four Seasons for Charlotte

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 04:28:58 +0000

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 during life’s most difficult moments.

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{LISTEN} Rutgers Student Sentenced & Ultra Orthodox Rally at CitiField

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:30:55 +0000

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.

This week’s show also starts off quite auspiciously when Faiqa forgets to introduce Mike, but makes a brilliant save in the second half.

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{LISTEN} Boy Suspended for LMFAO Lyrics & Sacha Baron Cohen’s The Dictator

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:30:38 +0000

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.

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North Carolina Marriage Legislation & Organ Donation {LISTEN}

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:30:48 +0000

*** 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 as the groundswell of support created from Facebook’s promotion of organ donation.

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Hey! That’s Mike’s Matzah! {LISTEN}

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:00:47 +0000

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 a blessed Good Friday and Happy Easter.

Or, you know, just woo-hoo, TGIF.

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Making the Darkness Disappear – {LISTEN}

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:01:35 +0000

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, France. It began on March 11 and ended there yesterday evening. A killing spree executed by a Frenchmen named Muhammed Merah that resulted in the death of 4 soldiers, 3 children and their father and teacher. In this episode of Hey Thats My Hummus, we’ll talk openly with one another about observations and feelings about this senseless act that affects each of us personally.

A special thanks to those of you who have been listening for the past year. Your support, kind words and listenership is appreciated so very much. For real.

Seriously.

We love you, man.

This Week’s Tragic School Shooting… {{LISTEN}}

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:45:10 +0000

On this episode, we’ll be talking about this week’s tragic shooting at a high school in Ohio which left 3 students dead, some more with injuries, and a community severely affected trying to figure out what went wrong. What were the factors which led up to this act of violence? Was it the shooter’s access to a gun? Was it his upbringing?

It’s a somber topic, and there are certainly many questions left unanswered. Please let us know what you think — by posting to our Facebook Wall or by tweeting us.

Virginia’s Conscience Clause & Affirmative Action Discrimination {{LISTEN}}

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:55:35 +0000

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 sex couples.”

***

Abigail Fisher didn’t get into the University of Texas. And she feels that her race had something to do with it. Since Fisher is a white woman and not African-American nor Latina, she feels that the University took a look at race as a factor alongside her academic merits. Her lawsuit will be heard at the Supreme Court — where the issue of Affirmative Action will come up yet again. Are we finally at a time where we no longer need to look at race and ethnicity to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity?

***
So, people, are you ready for Hey! That’s My Hummus! the week of February 20, 2012? Here’s hoping your answer is in the affirmative…

The Contraception Question and Escape from Orthodoxy {LISTEN}

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:30:09 +0000

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? We then switch gears and discuss a recent book by former female member of the Hasidic Satmar sect of Judaism and whether her decision to leave was a choice or an “escape.”

I also sound incredibly stupid as I can’t quite get the distinction between “orthodox” and “Orthodox” or “conservative” and “Conservative” Judaism. “Whatever.” Or “whatever.”

I need flashcards or something– which we also discuss.

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We don’t do concerns.

Susan G. Komen & Tu B’Shevat {LISTEN!}

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:52:49 +0000

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, the planet and spirituality in preparation for a “minor”, but tasty Jewish holiday called Tu B’Shevat, the New Year for Trees.

SOPA/PIPA & Barbie {LISTEN}

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:00:08 +0000

We talk about stealing paper from work, Jay-Z, Bob Dylan, Justin Beiber, Barbie, Iran, quote some guy from the Beatles, praise capitalism and glorify the Holy Book of Wikipedia.

Check out our facebook page for extended media.

I totally just came up with that. “Extended media”.

I call copyright.

{LISTEN} Tim Tebow & the Patois Bible.

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:00:21 +0000

This week, Mike and I discuss NFL player Tim Tebow’s visible faith on the football field and the public’s reaction. We also discuss the controversy surrounding the translation of the Bible into Patois, the indigenous language spoken in Jamaica.

Comments, questions, or random trivia?

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{LISTEN} The National Defense Authorization Act and Orthodoxy in Israel

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:00:13 +0000

We’re baaaaack.

Hope you had a great (insert appropriate holiday here), but time to get back to work! Or not!

Now, I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the cool thing to do this year was watch a Big Bang Theory marathon on TBS. The uncool thing to do was actually go out and party OR, according to many progressives and liberals, help amend existing literature that suspends an American’s rights to a speedy trial

“On the last day of 2011, President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2012 (NDAA)…One of the provisions included in the 2012 NDAA is one that allows for American citizens suspected of terrorism to be indefinitely detained in military custody without charge or trial. As Pfc. Bradley Manning begins the pre-trial hearing process after nearly 18 months of being held in military detention, the president has just signed into law a bill that will allow the military to treat American civilians in a similar fashion if they are suspected of conducting activities related to domestic terrorism.” — Amanda Fox-Roucher, “The NDAA Debate,” nexgenJOURNAL

And then we travel over to the other world and discover that fundamentalism isn’t just the dominion of Muslims. In fact, mounting tensions between secular and ultra Orthodox Jews are revealing that going too far isn’t just the domain of one faith.

Naama Margolis, an 8-year-old from Bet Shemesh, is the most famous girl in Israel today. In fact, nobody can stop talking about her.

And why is that? Well, on Friday evening, Naama told her story on the most watched news show in the country. Interviewed by Channel 2’s Shai Gal, Naama told how she was afraid to go to school, just a few hundred meters from her house in Bet Shemesh, because Haredim cursed and spit on her for being dressed “immodestly.” — Ami Kaufman, +972, 12/25/2011

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Hitler’s G.I. Death Camps and Pulling Ads from All-American Muslim {{LISTEN}}

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 04:59:46 +0000

Here comes a Faiqa-less episode — her son was under the weather (and we hope he feels better!). Fortunately, Shiny’s wife, Kyra, fills in on this episode of HTMH. Kyra was involved with a National Geographic Channel special called Hitler’s G.I. Death Camp, chronicling the happenings in the Berga concentration camp where 350 American P.O.W.’s were subjected to forced labor and inhumane conditions. You can find out more about it and see a clip here. The program debuts on Sunday, December 18 at 9:00pm ET/PT.

We also switch gears and discuss Lowe’s home improvement’s decision to stop advertising on TLC’s series All-American Muslim. Faiqa writes a powerful blog entry about it here.

… and that’s it for 2011! Thanks for listening and participating — we’ll see you in 2012!

{LISTEN} Identities and um… Muppets.

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:46:43 +0000

Does living in American make someone less Jewish? Or Muslim? In this episode, we discuss a series of commercials recently pulled by Israeli PM Netanyahu that were aimed at the U.S. Israeli expat community. Why were the commercials pulled and what do we think about that? Well. You’re going to have to listen to find out.

Then we switch gears and talk about what a commie that Kermit the Frog is. It ain’t easy being… red?

As always, hit us up on Twitter or Facebook if you have comments, questions or new ideas about the show.

Black Friday and the War on Christmas {{Listen}}

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:06:57 +0000

Well, it’s the week after Thanksgiving. Which means we’ve entered “The Holiday Season” — whatever that means!

And what exactly does it mean? What happens on that fateful Friday after Thanksgiving? Why do consumers go all crazy about getting that magical price on a plasma TV by camping out in the freezing cold for hours before? Is this truly the way to spend the holiday? We talk a bit about how “Black Friday” has now become a part of our collective lives in the USA.

And after all of that — we (your favorite Jew and Muslim) delve into the “War on Christmas” — in which certain retail outlets have opted to use a more ecumenical “Seasons Greetings” instead of “Merry Christmas” to include a more diverse base of customers — and in which some have returned to “Merry Christmas” out of pressure by those who feel that Christmas has become an endangered species. We have our own views on it as non-Christians. Listen and discover!

As always — we want to hear what you think! Hit us up on Twitter (@ThatsMyHummus) or Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/HeyThatsMyHummus/) Add us! Like us! Let that be your gift to us.

{LISTEN} Happy Thanksgiving and Mitt Romney. Obviously.

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:40:07 +0000

We talk about Thanksgiving and why nobody seems to want to talk about Mitt Romney.

I thought it was riveting.

To our American listeners, Happy Thanksgiving.

To our listeners outside the U.S., well, I suppose your turkeys are glad they don’t live in America.

So, there’s that.

To everyone: Thanks so much for your support, the downloads, your encouragement, the downloads, and of course liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

You’re the best listeners EVER.

TLC’s All American Muslim and Penn State {{LISTEN}}

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:31:05 +0000

The Learning Channel debuted the first episode of its eight part series set in Dearborn, Michigan called “All American Muslim.” Mike and I had the chance to screen the first two episodes before they aired, and, of course, you want to know what we think.

And then there’s the Penn State thing.

Oy.

Ask a Catholic and the War on Halloween {{LISTEN}}

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:00:24 +0000

Milestone: In this episode, we host our very first guest!!

Travel writer, blogger and our good friend, Britt Reints, answers questions about Catholicism and weighs in on how and how not to dress up for Halloween.

You’ll notice that we’ve disabled the comments on our posts.

If you have thoughts you’d like to share about this episode (or anything else!), we still want to hear from you!

Please visit us on our Facebook page, send us a message via Twitter or e-mail us at [email protected] and let us know what’s on your mind.

Girls on the Bus and Boys in the Club {{LISTEN}}

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:46:37 +0000

In this episode, we discuss gender in two very different contexts.

From the New York World:

On the morning of October 12, Melissa Franchy boarded the B110 bus in Brooklyn and sat down near the front. For a few minutes she was left in silence, although the other passengers gave her a noticeably wide berth. But as the bus began to fill up, the men told her that she had to get up. Move to the back, they insisted.

We then switch gears and discuss transgendered children in the context of a little boy who was recently admitted to the Girl Scouts of America.
If you enjoy this episode or previous ones, please consider giving us a quick review on iTunes.

Ask A Muslim {{LISTEN}}

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:11:04 +0000

In this episode, we discuss why Muslims don’t get their drink on and petting zoos.

I think that pretty much sums it up.

{{LISTEN}} Yom Kippur & Occupy Wall Street – 10/10/11

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:30:22 +0000

It’s the most reflective time of the year. For Mike and the Tribe, at least. We talked about Yom Kippur in this episode and then switched gears and discussed those crazy kids fighting corporate greed or… something.

Just so you know, we’ll be back next week because, what, Shiny has another observance this weekend?!

Yes, really.

Our next episode will be dedicated to questions you might have for our resident Muslim (me… no, I will not be talking about myself in the third person today). E-mail us at [email protected] or via Twitter or Facebook.

Rosh Hashanah & Flying While Lesbian {{LISTEN}} 10/4/11

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:19:17 +0000

From the Holy Book of Wikipedia:

Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. It is the first of the High Holy Days or Yamim Nora’im (“Days of Awe”) which occur in the fall. Rosh Hashanah is celebrated on the first two days of Tishrei.

Oh, who else is not sure what all that means? Mike fills in all the needed details. Mostly. Make sure you listen to the part about bees.

Also in this episode we discuss the recent ejection of a lesbian couple from a Southwest Airlines flight for engaging in behavior deemed inappropriate for its “family friendly” environment.

Don’t forget, in just a couple of episodes we’re doing an “Ask the Muslim” episode. Twitter @thatsmyhummus or e-mail us at [email protected]

{{LISTEN}} Identity Politics and ‘Let Them Die’ -9/22/11

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:03:40 +0000

An article in the WSJ entitled “Jewish Donors Warn Obama on Israel” prompted a discussion about identity politics. Here’s an excerpt from the article.

Jewish donors and fund-raisers are warning the Obama re-election campaign that the president is at risk of losing financial support because of concerns about his handling of Israel.

The complaints began early in President Barack Obama’s term, centered on a perception that Mr. Obama has been too tough on Israel.

And since we’re talking about politics, we thought we’d dissect the possibility of a new slogan for the Tea Party given a recent audience outburst at a GOP debate in Tampa, Florida.

What should happen, the moderator asked hypothetically, if a healthy 30-year-old man who can afford insurance chooses not to buy it—and then becomes catastrophically ill and needs intensive care for six months? When Dr. Paul ducked, fondly recalling the good old days before Medicare and saying that we should all take responsibility for ourselves, Blitzer pressed the point. “But, Congressman, are you saying the society should just let him die?” At that point, the rabble erupted in cheers and whoops of “Yeah!”

Thanks for listening and feel free to share your thoughts on our Facebook page or via Twitter!

{{LISTEN}} Clemency for Troy Davis? And Is Jew or Not A Jew Okay or Not Okay?

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:00:56 +0000

You ever wonder whether someone is a Jew or not a Jew? There’s an app for that. Or was in France for a while, anyway.

In this episode of HTMH:

” ‘Jew or Not Jew’ app riles anti-racism group”

PARIS – A French anti-racism group has threatened to sue Apple over an iPhone application called “A Jew or Not a Jew?” that allows users to consult a database of celebrities and public figures to determine whether they are Jewish or not.

SOS Racisme said the application, sold for 0.79 euro cents ($1.07) on the Apple Store France, violates France’s strict laws banning the compiling of people’s personal details without their consent.

(From CBS NewsWorld, September 14, 2011)

And on a more local (and slightly more morbid) note, we discuss the movement for clemency regarding Troy Davis, a man convicted of murdering a Savannah police officer in 1989 and sentenced to the death penalty.

(UPDATE: As of our recording, the clemency hearing was scheduled, but this morning’s news’ reports indicate that clemency was denied to Mr. Davis by the state of Georgia and that the execution is scheduled for tomorrow.)

Hijabs in Playland and Visible Faith [HTMH — LISTEN]

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:30:42 +0000

We’re baaaaack.

On August 30th, a young Muslim woman visiting Playland amusement park in Rye, New Jersey was asked to remove her head covering before riding on a roller coaster. She refused, a crowd gathered, and, several minutes later, thirteen people were arrested.

Find out what happened in those several minutes, what we think about what happened, whether Carol Anne went into the light and what we think about visible expressions of faith in the latest episode of the Hey! That’s My Hummus!

New Moon on … Tuesday?

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:31:42 +0000

(cc) Feggy Art via Flickr

Eid Mubarak! Muslims have been marking the end of Ramadan over the past few days worldwide with Eid-al-Fitr, perhaps the biggest holiday within the calendar. It also is the beginning of the month of Shawwal. Because the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycles, it’s an observance which actually begins at sundown. Similar to Jewish holidays — which also follow a lunar calendar.

Faiqa has a wonderful post about Eid-al-Fitr at her blog. She also discusses the ongoing issues with determining exactly when the calendar date should fall in different parts of the world.

(cc) Ethan Ableman via Flickr
But as we’ve discussed on the show, it’s quite interesting to see what Judaism and Islam have in common where it comes to our way of keeping time. Although we both have calendars based on the moon with twelve months apiece, the Jewish calendar throws in leap years to keep the lunar years consistent with the solar calendar. That’s why Passover and Hannukah fall around the same times every year, while Ramadan and Eid-al-Fitr are several weeks earlier year after year. (The Jewish calendar has a 19 year cycle in which seven of those years include a whole extra month… but your head will likely explode if I explain all of this right now.)

The point of this is that Judaism is beginning a new month as well — the month of Elul. It’s the last month of the Jewish calendar, and it has a bit of significance. First of all, the name is an acronym for the Hebrew Ani l’dodi v’dodi li — which means “I am for my beloved, and my beloved is for me.” Sweet, no? Also, it that it is the last month of the Jewish year, it’s a preparation month for the more solemn New Year (Rosh Hashanah) which comes in one month. And to get people into that state of mind, the shofar is sounded every day (aside from the Sabbath).

Okay. The real point of this is that Faiqa and Shiny are very busy right now. Celebrating. Observing. So we don’t have a new podcast for you this week. However, we do have some gifts — as per the tradition of Eid.

First: a girl with some amazing lungs blowing the shofar:

httpv://youtu.be/DS8NoPRVjm0

Second: An awesome Eid celebration / dance number coming from… Canada?

httpv://youtu.be/le18hZJ780U

And third: Faiqa and Shiny have put together a reel of previously unreleased bonus footage from Hey! That’s My Hummus! Some are extended topics we discussed off-air; some are snippets of us from behind the scenes, and some are just… well, embarrassing outtakes which ended up getting cut. Enjoy! (Note: These twelve minutes are available on the website only and are not on iTunes.)

We’ll be back after Labor Day.

(photo credits: http://www.flickr.com/photos/victius/4018086468/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/ethansphotosarecool/4194513323/)

A Very Special Episode of Hey! That’s My Hummus! {{LISTEN #24}}

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:30:04 +0000

You’re just going to have to listen to find out what we talked about in this episode.

Sorry, but we have to put our feet down about something around here. No synopses for very special episodes.

Okay. Fiiiine.

I’ll give you a hint.

SEASON FINALE!!!!!

What?

Podcasts have season finales. Maybe even a cliffhanger, too.

You’re totally going to listen now.

Do You Need Religion To Be Moral? And Polygamy {{LISTEN}} HTMH #23

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:30:22 +0000

Happy Tu B’Av.

You have no idea what that means, do you? So you should listen.

In light of the recent conviction of Warren Jeffs, Mike and I talked about polygamy and its place in modernity. And completely forgot to talk about how gross Warren Jeffs really is.

I also read an op-ed piece entitled “Legacy of a Society That Believes in Nothing” from the U.K. Daily Mail that was posted on a friend’s Facebook wall. The author argue that the core issue of the U.K. riots lies in an overly secular society and further postulates, “without religion, we are all a little less human.”

Want to know what we think about that?

Of course you do.

Riots in Britain and Religious Intolerance {LISTEN} HTMH #22

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:45:30 +0000

Sometimes we simply have no choice but to tackle the tough issues — even if it means things will get ugly.

Which is why, in episode 22 of Hey! That’s My Hummus! We discuss the recent violence and chaos which has troubled Great Britain over the past week. The riots sparked by the shooting death of a citizen by law enforcement has spiraled into something much more catastrophic, and we try to determine why and how something like this could happen. Our thoughts are with those affected on the other side of the Atlantic.

We also delve into a recent report by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion in Public Life titled Rising Restrictions on Religion, which talks about religious tolerance (and intolerance) in the countries around the world. Are nations becoming more restrictive about religion? Are they becoming more accepting?

But perhaps the toughest controversy of all is addressed: was KITT from Knight Rider voiced by the guy who played Mr. Belvedere?

Join us for this special episode — and share your thoughts with us! Do so here, on Facebook or on Twitter.

We’re Kinda Hungry: Ramadan and Tisha B’Av {LISTEN} HTMH #21

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:30:39 +0000

It’s no secret that Ramadan is this month and that Faiqa’s fasting, but did you know that Shiny also fasted this week?

Relax, he’s not converting, it was actually a Jewish observance called Tisha B’Av. Learn all about our similarities and differences in this super special “going hungry” episode where we discuss the hows, whats and whys of fasting in our traditions.

Have you liked us on Facebook, yet? If so, why not? We like you.

The Best of HTMH — With a Special Surprise Guest Host! [LISTEN]

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:45:14 +0000

Wow! Twenty episodes! Where has the time gone?!?

It was just about one year ago that Faiqa and Shiny first discussed the idea of collaborating on a project that would ultimately become Hey! That’s My Hummus! First we were thinking about co-authoring a blog. Then it was a book. Then a news-based television show. Then it was a wacky sitcom about two families, one Muslim and one Jewish, who share a backyard and a miniature talking horse named Vinny. And ultimately? We decided to set our aspirations higher and work together on a podcast.

It’s been a wonderful twenty podcasts. We’ve talked about a multitude of different subjects. We’ve laughed, yelled, agreed, disagreed, disagreed even more, and vehemently disagreed. And we love it. And we look forward to bringing you many more in the future.

Since Faiqa is at BlogHer ’11 this week, we’ve decided to put together a compilation of two segments from past shows: the first is the reason for the namesake of the podcast — the great hummus debate. Our pilot episode had this topic span over two, fifteen-minute segments, but we’ve cut it down to just one. And then we look back at our discussion about the advent of a Muslim superhero in the Batman comic book series — and the prevalence of religious diversity within the superhero world.

And if you thought it didn’t get any better than that — we have a special, surprise guest host this week! Many thanks to this awesome person for helping us out.

If you haven’t listened to our podcast before, this is a great one to listen to for a taste of what we’re all about. If you have listened, please share this one amongst your friends if you think they might like it. But listen anyway because — hey! Special Guest host!

We’ll be back next week for episode #21. Stay tuned!

Ask A Jew! [LISTEN] HTMH #20

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:30:05 +0000

Do Jews have to wear certain clothes when they worship?

Is the concept of heaven and hell present in Judaism?

Why does Mike keep kosher?

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie roll lollipop?

Tastes great or less filling?

All these (mostly) and more answered by our very own resident Jew, Shiny.

Thanks to all our listeners who submitted questions!

Dollywood T-Shirts and Remembering Amy Winehouse – HTMH #19 [LISTEN]

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:48:44 +0000

That is not the real Dolly Parton in the picture above. Nor is it the real Amy Winehouse. If it were — it would be an even more amazing picture to go along with Episode 19!

(As far as I can tell, that’s also not the real Janis Joplin. The jury is out as to whether Debbie Gibson is genuine or not.)

Earlier this month at one of the Dollywood theme parks in Knoxville, TN a park patron was asked by the gate staff to turn her shirt inside-out. The reason? The slogan printed on her shirt, “Marriage is So Gay,” could be deemed offensive by other visitors in the park in this “family-friendly” environment. Did the park staff overreact? Was the t-shirt potentially incendiary? Join us as we discuss this.

And we also talk about the recent death of musician Amy Winehouse — and the reactions we’ve seen about the way she lived her life.

And Faiqa graces us with a special announcement!

Speaking of special announcements — it is mere days until we record our “Ask a Jew” show! We want your questions about Judaism — anything you’ve always wanted to know! You can reply to this blog entry. Or email us at [email protected]. Or Tweet us at @ThatsMyHummus.

Operators are standing by!

Senseless and Sensitivity: New Zealand and Norway HTMH #18 [LISTEN]

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:30:51 +0000

Things get a little heated in this episode.

Okay, not really.

Mike and I discuss the suspected Islamist terrorists attack in Norway and allegations of Israeli spies in New Zealand.

I also take credit for inventing peanut butter and jelly. You’re welcome.

REMEMBER: EPISODE 20 IS OUR “ASK A JEW” EPISODE… help us out by sending questions.

Please e-mail them to us at [email protected] OR send them to us via Facebook or Twitter.

Debt Ceiling & NewsCorp Phone Hacking – HTMH #17 [LISTEN]

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:02:32 +0000

In this episode, we discuss the”crisis” surrounding the debt ceiling and scandals surrounding NewsCorp and Rupert Murdoch.

But, WAIT! There’s MORE!

From now on, HTMH episodes will be around 30 minutes. Just enough time for you to listen while you, say, go to the store and buy hummus. Think about it, you can listen to hummus, while buying hummus. Surreal.

We’ll also be releasing twice a week, in case you can’t stand the idea of not listening to us an hour a week.

Finally, remember in HTMH#20, Mike will graciously answer all questions Jew-related in a very special “Ask A Jew.”

If you have any questions about Judaism (or, hey, questions just for Shiny — like, “Gee, Shiny, Pepsi or Coke?”), ask them NOW!

Send your questions to our Facebook page or Twitter. Or you can just e-mail us at [email protected].

Caylee’s Law, What We Tell Kids & Journalism Hacks [LISTEN] #16

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:00:32 +0000

It’s our sweet sixteen!

OmyGAWD, Mom, I wanted a blue BMW not a black one… you never get me anything I want. MTV shout out. Does anyone even watch MTV, any more?

Anyway, in this episode of Hey! That’s My Hummus, we discuss the dark side of laws like the one currently being proposed in response to the Casey Anthony Trial.

We also discuss how and what we tell our kid’s about unpleasant current events. Also, we reveal that Rupert Murdoch is actually from New Zealand and not Australia. No, not really. We actually discuss the impact of profit on journalistic ethics.

Have a good listen & don’t forget to follow us on Twitter!!

Note: It appears that we had some technical difficulties with this episode — and are only able to bring you the first segment and almost all of the second. We apologize for the inconvenience. We’ll be back next week with a new, full episode for you to enjoy.

Jew Collecting, Helicopter Parenting, and Facebook Friending HTMH #15 [LISTEN]

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:38:33 +0000

Challenging the Hey! That’s My Hummus mantra of “Fair and Balanced,” episode #15 brings in a special guest host filling in for Faiqa — and she’s neither Muslim nor Floridian! It’s Kyra, who happens to be (a) Jewish and (b) married to Shiny. This certainly throws the balance of the show off-kilter, and hilarity inevitably ensues.

We take a look at the phenomenon of “Jew collecting” — where Jews, as a novelty, will identify celebrities — especially professional sports players — who happen to also be Jewish. (We’re guessing that this is done across many different religions, nationalities and cultures.) We also discuss effective parenting and discipline (being that both hosts are parents of the same kid), and we conclude with a frank discussion about social media connections and what makes those “friendships” different from other interpersonal relationships.

Just a friendly reminder to submit your questions for Shiny for Episode #20 — Ask The Jew! Shiny will be entertaining questions submitted on this blog, on Facebook, on Twitter (@ThatsMyHummus) and email at [email protected]. We’ll be recording in only five weeks.

Have you subscribed to our podcast on iTunes? You should. You really, really should. And it’s quite easy! Just search for us in the iTunes store.

Gender Benders, John Wayne (Gacy?), and Go the F*#@ to Sleep HTMH#14 [LISTEN]

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:30:00 +0000

In this installment of our podcast, Mike and I discuss the effect of stereotyped gender roles and a bunch of Jewish stuff. Then, we channel Jon Stewart (Hi Jon! Call me!) and discuss the media’s coverage of Michelle Bachmann who formally announced her candidacy for the presidential elections in 2012. And, then, we wrap it up with talking about how we wish our children would just go the F*%$! to sleep.

Enjoy.

Have you liked us on Facebook? Why not? Do you HATE WORLD PEACE or something?!

Filter This, WalMart Protests, and Footloose Redux #13 [LISTEN]

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:35:54 +0000

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.   The results were… interesting.

We also discussed the impact of one day boycotts in light of WalMart’s recent victory in a gender discrimination case that was presided over in the Supreme Court and the total and complete immorality of remaking Footloose.

That last part might just be my opinion.

Special thanks to @bellaventa, @themuskrat and @pienary for providing the search terms in our highly scientific experiment.

Having trouble downloading or listening to our podcast? E-mail us at [email protected]. com and let us know. We could probably maybe sort of help you out.

Congressman Weiner Resigns, Tracy Morgan is SO Sorry & A Gay Girl In Damascus, [LISTEN] Ep. 12

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:40:54 +0000

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]

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:58:44 +0000

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 downloads for both Schindler’s List and “You Can’t Touch This” as a result of this episode. You’ll see what I mean.

Got thoughts? Ideas? Et cetera?

Talk to us at @thatsmyhummus.

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Like us on Facebook.

Photo Credit: Nouf Al-Kinani

Ask a Muslim [LISTEN – Episode 10]

Fri, 27 May 2011 14:15:30 +0000

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 on circumcision in San Francisco.

If you weren’t able to get your questions in time for this recording, don’t worry!

This isn’t the last time we tokenize each other for your listening pleasure.

If you have questions for either of us, keep e-mailing them to our hey [at] heythatsmyhummus [dot] com and we’ll definitely get to them in a future episode.

Thanks to everyone who sent the e-mails/tweets and smoke signals for this episode.

Episode 9: Kahn not Khan, Gay Marriage & Gangstas in Da House

Fri, 20 May 2011 12:30:18 +0000

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 you get on with the listening here in a second, but before I do that… did you know that next week is an “Ask the Muslim” episode?

You can ask me all sorts of questions.

Here’s some inspiration:

Do Muslims eat peanut butter? If so, Jif or Peter Pan?

Come on, you really don’t eat bacon?

If a little girl takes a Barbie to Saudi Arabia, does the Barbie have to wear an abaya?

How many Muslims does it REALLY take to change a light bulb?

Seriously, ask me anything.

Don’t worry about treating me like a token because you can be assured I won’t act like one. Much.

If you prefer to pose your questions privately, you can e-mail us at hey [at] heythatsmyhummus [dot] com

For those of you who are attention seekers, use the comments, our Facebook page or Twitter.

Episode 8: Pakistan, Invisible Hillary & It’s “Friday”! (We So Excited).

Fri, 13 May 2011 15:45:45 +0000

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 our tenth episode a little different and call it “Ask the Muslim.” If ~~you need me to be your token ,~~ er, you’ve got questions for me, ask them here in the comments, on twitter or our Facebook page. Or, if you want to ask privately, just e-mail me at hey [at] heythatsmyhummus [com].

The whole tenth episode will be devoted to these questions, so make them good! Or not. Just ask me something so we don’t have to talk about vampires again.

If you’re looking for a list of previous episodes, be sure to check us out on iTunes.

And, you know, while you’re over there, why not give us a rating? A good one preferably.

Episode 7: The Osama Thing, Bullies, and Vampires (Naturally)

Fri, 06 May 2011 13:00:43 +0000

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 fasting during Ramadan. They only eat after sundown already, so it’s just not that big of a deal for them as it is for the rest of us. I’m just saying.

I hope the Council on American Islamic Vampire Relations doesn’t read this.

Shhh. Don’t tell.

Enjoy and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments.

Show ideas? Tweet us at @thatsmyhummus or let us know via our Facebook page.

We’re also accepting guest posts on topics we’ve discussed, just send us an e-mail at hey [at] heythatsmyhummus [dot] com to find out more.

Episode 6: Passover, Burqa Bans and Birth Certificates

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 01:41:02 +0000

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 sounding name.”

“I don’t know… we had a president named Grover… twice.”

Have ideas for our next show?

Tweet us at @thatsmyhummus or let us know via our Facebook page.

We’re also accepting guest posts on the recent topics we’ve discussed, just send us an e-mail at hey [at] heythatsmyhummus [dot] com.

Episode 5: Budget Stuff, French Batman and Whitewashing Hollywood

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:52:32 +0000

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 show?

Tweet us at @thatsmyhummus or let us know via our Facebook page.

We’re also accepting guest posts on the recent topics we’ve discussed, just send us an e-mail at hey [at] heythatsmyhummus [dot] com.

Episode 4: Conflicted, Slaughtering and Prince William’s Wedding

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0000

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 of Anglican wedding.

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Have ideas for our next show?

Tweet us at @thatsmyhummus or let us know via our Facebook page.

We’re also accepting guest posts on the recent topics we’ve discussed, just send us an e-mail at hey [at] heythatsmyhummus [dot] com.

Episode 3: Ignorant Americans, Blood Money and Grossed Out By Glee?

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:09:53 +0000

Overheard in this episode of Hey! That’s My Hummus!

“And then Gleek the Monkey comes along… Gleek, The Congressional Monkey”

“I walked out of the room and got myself a Diet Coke during that intro… come on.”

“You have to have something in common, I like strawberries, you like strawberries, I hate God, you hate God…”

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Thoughts on … well, our thoughts? Feel free to let us know in the comments!!

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Or… Addicted to Facebook? Have some hummus while you’re there at our Community Page

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Episode 2: Purim Explained, Conservative Women, and UCLA Girl

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:50:50 +0000

Overheard in this episode of Hey! That’s My Hummus!

“Ahasuerus… he’s kind of a frat boy, huh?”

“Sometimes, it’s Wikipedia and then Torah… but mostly Torah and then Wikipedia…”

“This woman controlled, you know, whatever those seas are somewhere around Asia…”

“I will address you when I talk to you, young lady.”

“Who are these Asian friends… these race traitors?”

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For those of you looking for more information about the film, Arranged, which we discussed in this episode, you can find more about it on its IMDb page.

Episode 1: Love Boat Sharia, Brandon Davies and We Google Muslim/Jew Jokes

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:22:38 +0000

Overheard in this week’s episode of Hey! That’s My Hummus!:

“Charo? Maybe we shoulda stuck to talking about hummus…”

“If that’s what it takes, I’m going to embrace Sharia law… if it means Jersey Shore goes off the air. Sorry J-Wow.”

“I can’t say Mormon?”

“How many Muslims does it take to screw in a light bulb?”

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See how that says “Episode 1” up there? This is actually the second episode of our podcast. The first one is called Episode 0. Be sure to check that out, too.

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Episode 0: No, But, Seriously. This Is *Not* A Cooking Show

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 05:25:15 +0000

Overheard on this week’s episode:

” The meaning of life is not 42, but it is the chick pea.”

” I’m trying to think of the legal term for that, yeah, it’s ‘DICK MOVE…’ ”

” You know what? You’re a RACIST… is it because he’s MUSLIM Ghadafi?!”

” If you haven’t had your hooker for forty five hours, you start talking that way.”

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