Jews in Alabama, Episode #48

On the last day of Chanukah, we discuss our holiday activities and also Raya's birthday, which was the 19th. We talk about Sophie's first trip to the Birmingham Zoo, and all the animals she saw there. USCJ approves conflicting decisions on same-sex relationships and gay ordinations, and we wonder what it all means. The New York Times features a great article about Birmingham restaurants, and also an article about an uncensored (and hilarious!) SNL sketch posted to YouTube. Congress approves the "PREEMIE Act," thanks to the hard work of the March of Dimes, and we're very grateful. We close with shoutouts to our message board participants, and a short voicemail from Jen. 45 minutes, 51 seconds.

Jews in Alabama, Episode #47

We're back with an "in studio" episode with much better sound quality. We apologize for our "car cast" and then recap the week. We attended a funeral today for a sweet man who passed away, and we discuss Jewish funerals in general. We talk about the Florida Gators, playing for the national championship in football the same year they won the national basketball championship. Jimmy Carter pays a visit to Birmingham to shill for his dreadful new book. We mention last weekend's shul activities, and a discussion about a Kadima convention leads to talk about the American Hebrew Academy. Finally, we're getting ready for Sophie's first Chanukah, and Eric wants to know -- since there are USB Xmas Trees, why isn't there a decent USB Menorah (other than a prototype)? 45 minutes, 39 seconds.

Jews in Alabama, Episode #46

A Thanksgiving CarCast (tm), recorded in two parts -- on our way to Florida, and on the way back!! We discuss what we're going to do for our week of vacation, then discuss what we did!! Sorry for the on-the-road sound quality. 26 minutes even.

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Jews in Alabama, Episode #45

A special Election Night episode. Before we get to the electoral stuff, we play some voice comments left by nice listeners. These include a comment from Alan, calling Eric out on an insensitive comment he made on episode #44. Jen calls and wants to know about the Birmingham Jewish community's attitude towards Halloween, and we discuss. We talk about this week's Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror" episode, including "Operation: Enduring Occupation" and the blatant Iraq reference that was removed. Finally, we get to the election night goodness, and we play a voice comment and a "California Election Update" from Ashley and Anthony from the Dixiecast, then discuss the national and Alabama races. 48 minutes, 23 seconds.

Jews in Alabama, Episode #44

On tonight's Sophie-free (she's sleeping!) episode, we recount our recent weekends with the Kentuck Festival of the Arts, a pumpkin-carving that wasn't, the Vulgar Bulgars, and our temple gala. We talk about the execution of Danny Rolling in Florida, and then get into political stuff with the Dixie Chicks, the Michael J. Fox/Rush Limbaugh thing, John Kerry's comments (and Keith Olbermann's astute observations), and Election Day next week -- VOTE!!! We mention some other random stuff, plug the AndyCast, and play "Ot Azoi" by the Vulgar Bulgars on the way out. 55 minutes, 7 seconds.

Jews in Alabama, Episode #43

Live from our backyard, it's a SukkahCast!! We talk about our Sukkot activities, and our participation this morning in the Race for the Cure. A Birmingham Muslim has ties to Hamas, and we discuss the ramifications. Plus, Netanyahu says Diaspora Jewry is doomed -- is this true?? We talk about a parenting book we want to read, play a voicemail, and give some shoutouts. 34 minutes, 44 seconds.