We’ve been gone for a few weeks: Faiqa has had a school year ramp up to success! And Mike was studying feverishly for the PMP exam — which he PASSED! And with Faiqa taking a break for a few weeks, we have a pretty amazing guest host who took her place this week. Penina...
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[110] Holly Seibold of BRAWS (Bringing Resources to Aid Women’s Shelters)
Tonight it’s just Mike — Faiqa is taking the week off, but will return for our next episode! This episode brings us a special interview with Holly Seibold, the founder and executive director of BRAWS (Bringing Resources to Aid Women’s Shelters), a non-profit organization founded in 2015 which has been distributing women’s hygiene products...
[98] What Happens Now?
Remember how the last episode was all like “Wow! It’s been a long time?” This break between shows was just a bit longer. 🙂 You see — we recorded a show on the eve of the second presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Our show was our impressions of the first debate...
[71] And we’re baaaack!! #parenting
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...
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?...
Episode 2: Purim Explained, Conservative Women, and UCLA Girl
Overheard in this episode of Hey! That’s My Hummus! “Ahasuerus… he’s kind of a frat boy, huh?” “Sometimes, it’s Wikipedia and then Torah… but mostly Torah and then Wikipedia…” “This woman controlled, you know, whatever those seas are somewhere around Asia…” “I will address you when I talk to you, young lady.” “Who are...