Hey! Thats My Hummus!

We discuss recent "kerfuffles" (I've always wanted to use that word!) at the 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. Have something to say? Say it to us! Visit our Facebook page and our Twitter account! Music Credits: Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0 Interstitial Music: Hey! Whiskers! (Plumtree) / CC BY-ND 2.5

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 yet another roundtable leader, Neil Kramer (@Neilochka), who is known for his blog Citizen of the Month. This was an opportunity to talk about many fascinating things -- as happens when two great minds meet. Listen as Neil discusses rubbing famous elbows on his visit to Memphis and Graceland! About his writing career! About ironing shirts! And so much more! Speaking of irons and shirts -- did you know that Amazon.com sells both? Click through our link to shop at Amazon while helping us out! Have something to say? Say it to us! Visit our Facebook page and our Twitter account! Music Credits: Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0 Interstitial Music: B-Side (Jahzzar) / CC BY-SA 3.0

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 occurring globally. We are an Amazon Affiliate! Please help support our podcast by clicking through and making your Amazon purchases through our page. It costs nothing extra!

Show notes: Voter Registration Laws - Nikki Minaj and Mitt Romney? Really? - laws are being passed throughout the United States that center on voter identification - Some of the laws require very specific forms of ID - is this partisan or practical? Creationism - We discuss the points brought up by Bill Nye about the dangers of treating creation as a scientific theory - is it detrimental for us to teach our kids about religion in the context of science? - we discuss our personal opinions on intelligent design We are an Amazon Affiliate! Please help support our podcast by clicking through and making your Amazon purchases through our page. It costs nothing extra!

We're baaaaack. Unfiltered. Unedited. Understandably. I don't know, that last one just seemed to go. Catch up with us this episode until we resume our regularly scheduled programming. Music Credits: Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0 Interstitial Music: Let Me Go (STEEP) / CC BY-SA 3.0

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 you quality content by clicking through our site to make your Amazon purchases. Have comments, questions or outright flattery? Direct them to our Facebook page or Twitter account! Music Credits: Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0 Interstitial Music: Roads that burned our boots (Jahzzar) / CC BY-SA 3.0

This Week's "Extra Credit:" When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. - Viktor Frankl In this episode, we discuss human rights in the context of imprisonment. At 19, I read a book that changed my life irrevocably. It was by psychiatrist, existentialist and Holocaust survivor Dr. Viktor Frankl. The book, called Man's Search for Meaning, documents Dr. Frankl's time at the notorious Aushcwitz prison camp and describes the thought process he used to survive the most horrific of conditions. I've revisited this book several times since then and have drawn inspiration, strength and power from the words therein. Given the dreary circumstances we discuss in this week's episode, I thought Dr. Frankl's words might not only provide solace to individuals directly affected, but to all of us.

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 outright flattery? Direct them to our Facebook page or Twitter account!

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 Polyester Pardon" issued during the Scheinberg presidency of '75-'78 - Forget freedom of the press, we're talking about REAL civil liberties here: 32 ounce soda. - "Dear Santa, Even though we are Jewish and Muslim, we would very much like an east Asian intern named Harold. Thanks, HTMH" - Apparently, Mike doesn't "drink soda" anymore. Isn't he SO.GREAT. - I want a Dr. Pepper. MUSIC CREDITS: Music Credits: Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0 Interstitial Music: Quasi Motion (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 (If you're interested in having your music featured on our podcast, please let us know!)

Ever wonder what the rules are in Judaism and Islam with respect to interfaith marriage? So have we. Today, we discuss. Stuff. And there's also music. You'll see why that's funny about twenty minutes into listening. -- Hey! You can support us financially now -- at no extra cost to you! It's simple, really: If you shop through Amazon.com by clicking on the widget to the right or the banner below: ... then, when you purchase something, we get a little taste of the action. It's that easy! Music Credits: Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0 Interstitial Music: Something Elated (Broke For Free) / CC BY 3.0 (If you're interested in having your music featured on our podcast, please let us know!)

We've hit the 50 show mark! Woo hoo! And since we've made it to that point, we're taking a quick break this week -- no new show. However, we're re-packaging an old show. Well, two, actually. We've taken segments from two of our earlier shows (from all the way back in 2011) and repackaged them. Why? Because it's a great way to hear us talk about topics which fascinated us back then (and still do now.) Our first segment is from April 2011 -- we talked about "Whitewashing Hollywood," which is what happens when a white actor plays the part of an ethnic character. It's one of the best kinds of segments -- which are the ones where Faiqa and Shiny vehemently disagree. And then we move to the end of last summer -- when we had a story about a woman who was in the middle of a controversy when she was denied access to an amusement park ride because she was wearing a hijab. We talked about our own outward religious/cultural identities -- as well as our own theme park experiences. Even if you've heard these before -- listen again! Nostalgia is cool.

Today, we're featuring guest host, Rachel Reynolds, author of the recently released Four Seasons for Charlotte. If you've ever wondered what to say or what you can do to help someone in crisis, our guest shares incredible insights with a warmth and openness that makes it a little less awkward to show you care during life's most difficult moments. For more information on Rachel and her foundation for families battling pediatric cancer, visit our Facebook page. Hey! That's My Hummus! is now an Amazon Affiliate!! Click through our site to do all your Amazon shopping so we can buy back our original theme song! Maybe. Music Credits: Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0 Interstitial Music: We All Fall Down (Lorenzo's Music) / CC BY-SA 3.0 (If you're interested in having your music featured on our podcast, please let us know!)

Dharun Ravi, a Rutgers student found guilty of bias intimidation and invasion of privacy was sentenced to thirty days in jail and community service this past week. We also discuss an interesting rally at Citi Field where Haredi Jews, an ultra orthodox group, met to discuss the influence of the Internet in their lives. This week's show also starts off quite auspiciously when Faiqa forgets to introduce Mike, but makes a brilliant save in the second half. Comments, questions, glowing remarks? Contact us a @thatsmyhummus on Twitter or on our Facebook page. Also, if you're an iTunes listener, please be sure to give us a review in iTunes! Music Credits: Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0 Interstitial Music: Rap Ambassadors feat Cappo, Sonnyjim & Chrome (Heavy Links) / CC BY-SA 3.0 (If you're interested in having your music featured on our podcast, please let us know!)

Today we discuss a six year old boy's suspension from a Colorado school for "sexual harassment" and Sacha Baron Cohen's new movie (which neither of us has seen), The Dictator. Mike also sullies Faiqa's childhood memories with an off color interpretation of Cyndi Lauper lyrics. Comments or questions? Connect with us on Twitter or Facebook. Music Credits: Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0 Interstitial Music: Very Own Human (Emma Acs) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 (If you're interested in having your music featured on our podcast, please let us know!)

*** 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 as the groundswell of support created from Facebook's promotion of organ donation. Thoughts, opinions or suggestions? Visit us on twitter or Facebook and sound off! Music Credits: Title Theme (Intro and Outtro): Perfect One (Man Bites Dog) / CC BY-SA 3.0 Interstitial Music: Depp (Plumtree) / CC BY-ND 2.5 (If you're interested in having your music featured on our podcast, please let us know!)