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,...
The Best of HTMH — With a Special Surprise Guest Host! [LISTEN]
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....
Ask A Jew! [LISTEN] HTMH #20
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...
Dollywood T-Shirts and Remembering Amy Winehouse – HTMH #19 [LISTEN]
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...
Senseless and Sensitivity: New Zealand and Norway HTMH #18 [LISTEN]
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...
Debt Ceiling & NewsCorp Phone Hacking – HTMH #17 [LISTEN]
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...
Caylee’s Law, What We Tell Kids & Journalism Hacks [LISTEN] #16
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...
Jew Collecting, Helicopter Parenting, and Facebook Friending HTMH #15 [LISTEN]
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....
Gender Benders, John Wayne (Gacy?), and Go the F*#@ to Sleep HTMH#14 [LISTEN]
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...
Filter This, WalMart Protests, and Footloose Redux #13 [LISTEN]
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. ...