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...
[66] Fooling People on the Internet, or the “Catfish”
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”...
[65] Justin Bieber and the Cult of Celebrity
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. If you’ve got comments, questionable flattery and show ideas,...
[64] The Christmas Episode!
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...
[63] Special Guest from Tel Aviv @acandidworld
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. Have something to say? Say it to us! Visit our Facebook page and our Twitter account! Music Credits: Title Theme (Intro and...
[62] Idiot Signs and Papa John’s Beef with Obama
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. Do you have comments, questions...
[61] Hurricane Sandy
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. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those...
[60] We Love Jewish Women
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. Support us!...
[59] No Wire Hangers! With Special Guest Neil Kramer
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...
[58] A Quick Word on ‘The Innocence of Muslims’
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...