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Xai, how are you?

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Sep 6, 2020 • 19min

30. Gender? In my creation story?

It's more likely than you think! Fractal primordial beings, queer representation in history, being sad about texting and much much more. 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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Aug 30, 2020 • 28min

29. Back in the USSR

We try a special new kind of episode! Michael interviews their dad about Jewish life in the former Soviet Union and we provide commentary. Plus a special shout out and plenty of banter. 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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Aug 23, 2020 • 22min

28. Bernie goes to Babylon

Senator Sanderz calls the show, Rabbis in their economic context , Xava mixes up Yehuda and Shimon, and we deal with persistent class antipathy. 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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Aug 16, 2020 • 35min

27. Talmudic Trans Girls

We welcome back special guest Binya Koatz, discuss Yochanan a.k.a the hottest trans girl in the Talmud, magical beauty spells, queer yeshiva love and much more! Check out Binya's poetry and other work at https://www.binyakoatz.com/ 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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Aug 9, 2020 • 23min

26. Give 'em the finger

We welcome a very special guest, Maimonides Nutz! Support her on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/maimonides_nutz Talking healing, Jewish goth vibes, a dimension of suffering and how we handle Jewish childhood trauma. 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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Aug 2, 2020 • 21min

25. Xevruta or Death!

Talmudic Rip Van Winkle, Wellbutrin, what sweet dreams are made of, revenge of the carobs, plus fan mail, and anxiety as Jewish practice. Call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail! Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xavadecordova. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
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Jul 26, 2020 • 25min

24. The Affordable Carob Act

Honi bologna, historical construction of sexualities, conservatism versus radicalism plus emergency fast days. 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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Jul 19, 2020 • 23min

23. Ex Gonna Give it to Yah

How to "get" from A to B, divorce documents, boring Talmud, socialist terrariums, epistemological panic, and why the Rabbis weren't radical enough. Call the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail! Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xavadecordova. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
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Jul 12, 2020 • 23min

22. Trial Mix

Smutty gossip, Jewish sensuality, our 60th patron, translation, plus koshering the unkosherable. Call 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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Jul 5, 2020 • 24min

21. All Chachamim Are Beautiful

Aesthetic value as moral virtue, sorcery, transmisogyny in the Jewish community, the issues with leftist fashion, plus now you can call in and tell Michael what to do, Jewishly! Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.

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