Xai, how are you?

Michael Sokolovsky and Xava De Cordova
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Jun 12, 2022 • 33min

122a. Svara Tangent feat. Ada Morse

We shot off some hot takes about math in our episode discussing svara, so now math maven Ada Morse is here to educate us on the philosophy of math, its spiritual dimensions and its relationship to svara. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
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Jun 5, 2022 • 25min

121a. Russian Doll 1:1

We're kicking of our grand experiment of discussing Russian Doll and Talmud with Season 1, Episode 1, which features Israeli joints, Yeshiva ghosts, reincarnation, and self sabotage! Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
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May 29, 2022 • 25min

120a. Polyamory and Judaism

A listener asks: do monotheism and monogamy have to go hand in hand? We answer: emphatically no! Plus a bunch of sources as to why that's the case, and one guy who had 300 wives. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
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May 22, 2022 • 21min

119a. A Lizard's Tale Redux

I (Xava) was INCREDIBLY depressed this week, so we're re-releasing a patron episode for y'all! I'm sorry for the inconsistency recently but I'm feeling better and bringing you lots of new episodes soon. Thank you for your support, we literally couldn't do it without y'all. Episode Description: Want to know how the way you measure bread influences your fitness for the priesthood? Listen and find out! Plus, pork talk! Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
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May 15, 2022 • 27min

118a. Baby Courtyard Monks

We've got a sugye today about the mystical past of babies raised in courtyards who ride on oxen with doors for saddles. Totally normal stuff. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
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May 8, 2022 • 26min

117a. What actually is svara though?

Svara is a concept that comes up a LOT in queer Talmud world, and listeners want to know what it is. Trying to answer that got us into a juicy discussion on the nature of rationality and math, and what makes Talmud special. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
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May 2, 2022 • 1min

116a. Xava's Sick Day

Xava got COVID but is recovering and feeling a lot better. We're taking this Sunday off, but back with a bonus episode later in the week. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
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Apr 24, 2022 • 32min

115a. The Other

What's the deal with Elisha Ben Abuyah, a.k.a the Axer, a.k.a the ultimate emo bad boy of Talmud, the only guy who HaShem (maybe) told not to repent? Listen and find out! Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail! Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
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Apr 17, 2022 • 18min

114a. Impermanence and Heartbreak

A Patron was wondering if the tradition had anything to offer to help us in times of heartbreak and being wronged by loved ones, so naturally we studied a story about a fox in the temple and what preceded creation. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail! Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
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Apr 11, 2022 • 22min

113a. Awarewolf

Was Benjamin a werewolf, or one of the world's first serial killers? Inquiring minds wanted to know! The answer (as you may have guessed), is complicated. Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail! Sign up for Planting Cucumbers by Magic here: www.eventbrite.com/e/planting-cucu…ts-309952645707 Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.

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