Xai, how are you?
Queer Jews Michael Sokolovsky and Rabbi Xava De Cordova play with the multi-millennial dialectic that is the Talmud. Join them as they throw drash, seek prophetic insight and uncover the rabbinic smuttiness inherent in the system.
Latest episodes
Jun 7, 2020 • 17min
17. Talmud and the Absurd Pt. 2
Black Lives Matter, Michael is sad, existential dilemmas, Talmudic attempts to find meaning in life, materialism vs. the transcendent. Find a bail fund near you and donate: https://bailfunds.github.io/
May 31, 2020 • 21min
16. Talmud and the Absurd Pt. 1
Xava forgets her stuff, Michael shares his opinions on coasters, Hillel and Shammai duke it out, DSA vs. IWW, and on Mike's Jewish Journey, we talk about non-dualism and Shabbat candles. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
May 24, 2020 • 24min
15. To be, or not to Rashbi? Pt. 2
The gendered labor of God! Carobs agricultural role, what's so special about bread, and the Talmud as a time capsule of the oppressed. Plus a new segment! On Mike's Jewish Journey we talk about first generation Belarusian immigrant experiences and rediscovering Judaism as adults. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
May 17, 2020 • 16min
14. To be or not to Rashbi? Pt. 1
Gendered labor, good compliments, hiding out from the Romans and learning to accept our own paradoxical origins. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
May 10, 2020 • 17min
13. Tiny Vessels
Twitter crushes, rehashing the Beit Midrash, Yaakov on the run, important tiny jars and my intense love for all our listeners. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.
May 3, 2020 • 23min
12. Interview with a Sam-pire
Geocaching, interview with Sam Biagetti, host of Historiansplaining, the Torah as patchwork and quasi -professional history gays. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber. Follow Historiansplaining at https://soundcloud.com/historiansplaining.
Apr 27, 2020 • 21min
11. What is Talmud?
Icosahedrons, chronic depression, what is the Talmud, what does it do, and what does it tell us? Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou, follow us on Twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber
Apr 19, 2020 • 22min
10. Adonai Exad?
Special guest Abhilasha Deka! We eat pizza, repudiate the concept of Rabbis, ponder the afterlife and of course, take hot takes. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on Twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Theme music by Ben Schreiber.
Apr 12, 2020 • 16min
9. Gotta get down on Friday
We answer a listener question, accidentally discuss the idea of moral goodness, and analyze the Talmudic scripture that is "Friday" by Rebecca Black ( youtube.com/watch?v=kfVsfOSbJY0 ). Also our first episode with music! Music by Ben Schreiber ( bschreiber.com/ ) Join our Patreon on patreon.com/xaihowareyou and follow us on Twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured
Apr 9, 2020 • 14min
8.5. Keeping It Platonic
Michael and Xava accidentally delve into Platonism, the Rambam, and all our bad COVID feels. Support us at patreon.com/xaihowareyou and follow us onTwitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured
