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...
Tag: cultural identity
Hey! That’s Mike’s Matzah! {LISTEN}
Passover is around a week away! Join us for a very kosher episode of HTMH where we ask our Jewish friend “Why this night is different than any other night?” in Hebrew. And by “we” I mean me, Faiqa. I’m feeling very royal today. Enjoy the new episode and have a happy Passover. Or...
Virginia’s Conscience Clause & Affirmative Action Discrimination {{LISTEN}}
Pinocchio’s conscience was a cricket. Do you remember that part of the story? Apparently, the Virginia legislature doesn’t need crickets because it’s got it own little “conscience clause” chirping away on a piece of legislation concerning adoptions that would allow religious organizations to disqualify potential parents they find to be “morally objectionable.” Specifically, “same...
The Contraception Question and Escape from Orthodoxy {LISTEN}
To co-pay or not to co-pay? That was the question for a couple of weeks as new legislation was offered by the Obama administration regarding employers being required to offer full coverage for contraception to their employees. Was the resulting compromise? And, of course, the broader question, is access to contraception a basic right?...
{{LISTEN}} Clemency for Troy Davis? And Is Jew or Not A Jew Okay or Not Okay?
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...
Ritual and Religion
** Have you listened to Episode 4: Conflicted, Slaughtering and Prince William’s Wedding, yet? Download on iTunes or listen here ** Grounded and crushed to a fine powder and then mixed with water, Mendhi, or henna, is an elaborate part of an Indian or Pakistani wedding. The bride’s henna is often a focal...
Sort Of Asian.
Have you listened to Episode 2: “Purim Explained, Conservative Women, and UCLA girl”? ***** I mentioned back in Episode 0 that I sometimes tell people I’m “Indian” because it’s “just easier.” Given that I’m actually of Pakistani origin, I know undoubtedly that some people would be horrified by that. I also know that there...