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.
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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
Apr 5, 2020 • 23min
8. Eighteen Shades of Grey
Featuring special guest Jaz Twersky of Kosher Queers Podcast(https://www.patreon.com/kosherqueers)! Hair dye, old genders, voices behind thrones and a listener question! Support us at patreon.com/xaihowareyou and follow us on Twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured
Apr 2, 2020 • 11min
7.5. Listener Questions Pesax Edition
We answer all the listener questions pertaining to Passover, complain about COVID, and discuss leather undies at the dinner table.
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Mar 29, 2020 • 14min
7. Talmudic Socialism Part 3
The Joy of Gleaning! Various takes on Star Trek, structural vs. individual solutions, special guest Molly Hastings, plus some really bad puns.
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Mar 26, 2020 • 13min
6.5. Who cares about the Talmud?
A corona bonus episode! Why study the Talmud specifically, avoiding postmodern pitfalls, kosher for Passover cookies and the legitimization of queer Talmud learning.
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Mar 23, 2020 • 12min
6. Talmudic Socialism Part 2
We worry about the potential rise of homegrown Nazis, complain about the Democrats, discuss horrible Talmudic economic reforms, and figure out what to do about parts of the tradition that we really don't like.
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Mar 15, 2020 • 22min
5. Talmudic Socialism Part 1
Emoji names of G-d, debt cancellation, the inherently socialistic Talmud, prosecco and Jewish sweat. Plus our first guest, Binya Koatz!!! PS! Check out this spreadsheet for COVID-19 mutual aid: shorturl.at/aikqZ
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Mar 9, 2020 • 15min
4. Polyamorous Purim
Sexy freaky queers, good poly boundaries, talmudic trans tops, hot takes and super Tuesday!
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Mar 2, 2020 • 17min
3. Esther is a Sexy Chameleon
Meta-talmudic systems of illogical value, Xava makes a phone call, Michael goes to California, and we finally find out what Esther tastes like.
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Feb 23, 2020 • 11min
2. Ugly Torah Scholars
Episode two! We're really making a podcast now. And it has a name, which is Xai, how are you? Highlights: Xava gets ignored by an orthodox guy, a thornbush slaps people in the face, Roman princesses are petty, Danny DeVito, and the Talmud is a gender!
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