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,...
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[80] When you assume…
… 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...
[54] Is Being Religious Unfashionable?
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. Hey! That’s My Hummus is an Amazon Affiliate! Help us continue to bring...
North Carolina Marriage Legislation & Organ Donation {LISTEN}
*** 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...
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?...
Ask a Catholic and the War on Halloween {{LISTEN}}
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...
Girls on the Bus and Boys in the Club {{LISTEN}}
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...
A Very Special Episode of Hey! That’s My Hummus! {{LISTEN #24}}
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...