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...
Tag: politics
[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...
[52] El Derecho & the Collapse of TomKat
This week, we discuss taco marketing strategies, climate change and the American as apple pie obsession with celebrity break ups and screw ups. Music Credits: Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0 Interstitial Music: Chocolate and Cocaine (single) (Lorenzo’s Music) / CC BY-SA 3.0 Have comments, questions or...
{LISTEN} Immigration Amnesty & New York Soda Ban
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...
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} Happy Thanksgiving and Mitt Romney. Obviously.
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...
{{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...
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...