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Throwing Sheyd

Throwing Sheyd

By Miriam and Alan

Better living through Jewish demonology.
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Episode 27: The demon slayer.

Throwing SheydJan 28, 2019

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Episode 48: Live at the Jewish New Media Festival!

Episode 48: Live at the Jewish New Media Festival!

Thanks to the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia for hosting the festival and having us out! (Some wonky audio, apologies.) Enjoy the episode and our innocent intellectual exercise. 🙂
Dec 19, 201948:59
Episode 47: DEMONIC POSSESSION

Episode 47: DEMONIC POSSESSION

King David vs. the Beatles, how-is-this-our-first-Blues-Brothers-reference, and some surprisingly righteous possession. And hey Philly! We’re doing a live taping at the Jewish New Media Fest on Sunday, December 8, 2019, and it just won’t be the same without your gorgeous faces. See you there!
Dec 03, 201925:51
Episode 46: Talking Satan with The Portion (Crossover Special)

Episode 46: Talking Satan with The Portion (Crossover Special)

Devils, giants, and other sports team names abound as Alan and Miriam dive into parshat Chayyei Sarah with friend and fellow nerdy Jewish podcast host, Aaron Roller of The Portion!
Nov 18, 201909:32:43
Throwing Sheyd *Live* at the JCC of Metro Detroit (10/29/2019)

Throwing Sheyd *Live* at the JCC of Metro Detroit (10/29/2019)

With huge thanks to the amazing folks at the JCC of Metro Detroit, we humbly present our first live taping! A greatest hits show, of sorts, with some songs, laughs, games, obligatory bad puns, and, of course, lots of demons. Want to bring TS to your community? Hit us up: throwingsheyd613 at Gmail dot com.

Nov 01, 201957:28
Episode 44: Sheydim in yeshivah.

Episode 44: Sheydim in yeshivah.

Ashmodai’s dual curriculum. The rabbi of the break-away minyan. Demon weddings. And an upcoming live show!
Sep 27, 201924:20
Episode 43: Time. Travel. Term limits.

Episode 43: Time. Travel. Term limits.

Three queens. An unlikely (fallen) hero. And demonic stowaways, maybe? Note from Alan & Miriam: We had some funky sound issues in this episode. Our apologies. We did our best and will have whatever audio demon wonked up the system outta there by next episode. That aside, it was a super fun episode to record and we think you’ll dig it and hope you stick it out.
Sep 03, 201925:01
Episode 42: The King of the Demons

Episode 42: The King of the Demons

Who’s (really) the boss? A sheydah on the catwalk. And if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it, but if it’s a demon...
Aug 22, 201929:24
Episode 41: Solomonic demonic, baby.

Episode 41: Solomonic demonic, baby.

The royal pedicure goes awry. Even demons get due process. And human/sheyd genetics... require further study.
Jul 24, 201916:32:41
Episode 40: Chicken feet!

Episode 40: Chicken feet!

HaShem sees what’s in stock at Foot Locker. The most badass postpartum ritual ever. And Miriam and Alan pretend to know what an “eldritch entity” is.
Jul 15, 201930:11
Episode 39: Sightseeing in Amsterdam

Episode 39: Sightseeing in Amsterdam

Quick-change sheydim in fur coats. Sabbatean demons? And what to believe before breakfast.
Jun 25, 201930:34
Episode 38: The Shavuot special!

Episode 38: The Shavuot special!

Ruth is not Lilith. Lilith is not who you think. And getting to that inner ‘aha.’
Jun 03, 201924:60
Episode 37: Puberty in Galicia.

Episode 37: Puberty in Galicia.

A listener question leads Miriam & Alan to a story that could be the next big YA franchise...
May 28, 201950:32
Episode 36: Lilith’s son goes off the walls.

Episode 36: Lilith’s son goes off the walls.

Demon-boy gives a city the run-around. The market value on this house must have plummeted... And, spoilers, sheydim probably don’t work in publishing.
May 20, 201923:04
Episode 35: 🎵Fly like a demon...

Episode 35: 🎵Fly like a demon...

Are sheydim like chickens, or penguins...? So. Many. Numbers. And the public art we need right now.
May 13, 201925:54
Episode 34: The Passover special!

Episode 34: The Passover special!

Matzah and passive-aggressive demon punks. A night free of “liturgical padding.” And Joe the Demon is a super smooth talker who should really get his own Netflix miniseries.
Apr 15, 201922:12
Episode 32: The Purim special! (rerelease)

Episode 32: The Purim special! (rerelease)

A name game and a “beauty contest.” Solomon’s punk rock past. And marriage advice from the Zohar.
Apr 15, 201925:08
Episode 33: Biblical monopoly busting.

Episode 33: Biblical monopoly busting.

Maybe you do not want this thing you think you want. Sheydim at Comic-Con. And the precedent for rationalist rationalizations.
Mar 25, 201929:53
Episode 32: The Purim special!

Episode 32: The Purim special!

A name game and a “beauty contest.” Solomon’s punk rock past. And marriage advice from the Zohar.
Mar 18, 201924:56
Episode 31: Kingdom, phylum, class, demon.

Episode 31: Kingdom, phylum, class, demon.

Plant demons, ruining it for the rest of us. All about awe. And the widest-ranging #doesitdemon of all time.
Mar 11, 201922:20
Episode 30: Fire demons, earth golems.

Episode 30: Fire demons, earth golems.

Foundational demons. A Disney moment. Alan and Miriam weigh in on the sheyd/golem showdown (Miriam is not pleased).
Mar 04, 201924:03
Episode 29: The infinite onion.

Episode 29: The infinite onion.

Angelic fashion statements. A demon shiva house. And, autocorrect: #doesitdemon?
Feb 22, 201928:03
Episode 28: Show ‘em what you’re made of.

Episode 28: Show ‘em what you’re made of.

Slimy little demon (metaphorically speaking). Weight Watchers for sheydim. And a special action item.
Feb 04, 201926:17
Episode 27: The demon slayer.

Episode 27: The demon slayer.

Swords of destiny. Alternatives to CrossFit. And yes, actually, Superman *could* see right through that vessel.
Jan 28, 201928:19
Episode 26: Snakes, sorcerers, and Lilith, pt. 2.

Episode 26: Snakes, sorcerers, and Lilith, pt. 2.

The rider and the snake (seriously, Indiana Jones would *really* hate this episode). Alan insists on making everyone uncomfortable. And a super useful leadership lesson from Pharoah.
Jan 08, 201932:60
Episode 25: Ain’t no fury like a woman scorned. Or: Lilith, pt. 1-ish.

Episode 25: Ain’t no fury like a woman scorned. Or: Lilith, pt. 1-ish.

The fool and the heretic. Who’s on top? And a Kenny Rogers action item.
Dec 31, 201832:56
Episode 24: Don’t mess with a demoness.

Episode 24: Don’t mess with a demoness.

Big Lilith, little Lilith. Miriam gets her mind blown by a Wildean cautionary tale. And Christmas: does it demon?
Dec 26, 201830:24
Episode 23: Even more origin stories, final chapter. For now.

Episode 23: Even more origin stories, final chapter. For now.

Rabbi Azulai and the demonic origins: greatest hits and new tunes. What we really think of Eve. And you’ll never look at Friday night services the same way again.
Nov 29, 201828:47
Episode 22: Origin stories, part two.

Episode 22: Origin stories, part two.

The biblical gunsmith. “A rabbi never exaggerates.” And how genealogy is really a Super Bowl commercial.
Nov 22, 201826:17
Episode 21: Origin stories, part one.

Episode 21: Origin stories, part one.

Molasses cats. After the Tower, the untold story. Which witch? And seeking understanding when the worst things happen.
Nov 15, 201827:42
Episode 20: Go(at) to Hell.

Episode 20: Go(at) to Hell.

Holy day demon goats. The real market for Lilith lockets. And finding strength in turbulent times.
Oct 25, 201826:46
Episode 19: Secret. Or, how David Bowie is like a sheyd.

Episode 19: Secret. Or, how David Bowie is like a sheyd.

The secret-ish explanation of the Throwing Sheyd theme song. The return of Sheyd the sheyd. And Miriam is fine. Really.
Oct 17, 201829:33
Episode 18: Raiders in the lost ark.

Episode 18: Raiders in the lost ark.

Two by two, mostly. Speaking things into being. And how to become whole.
Oct 12, 201827:46
Episode 17: Never walk alone.

Episode 17: Never walk alone.

The deal with the danger of Tuesday and Friday nights. How the rabbis are like Captain America. And an unfortunately timely listener question.
Oct 05, 201828:46
Episode 16: Catch you next time (Again. Sorry!)

Episode 16: Catch you next time (Again. Sorry!)

Alan talks for too long about the GRA. Definitely lost without Miriam here. May or may not actually have anything to do with sheydim - YOU decide! Happy Tabernacles, y’all :)
Sep 28, 201808:46
Episode 15: The Conversations of Palm Trees

Episode 15: The Conversations of Palm Trees

A short note from Miriam. Full episodes return next week!
Sep 21, 201803:58
Episode 12: Little Mazik

Episode 12: Little Mazik

The demon excommunication story is here!
Sep 21, 201826:26
Episode 14: The Divine OSHA

Episode 14: The Divine OSHA

From water to food, and why every little crumb matters. Also, access vs. ownership (when it comes to demons).
Sep 14, 201825:06
Episode 13: Blinded by the Water

Episode 13: Blinded by the Water

An intro to one particularly slippery demon. And why you didn't learn about sheydim in school.
Sep 06, 201830:26
Episode 11: The Shofar/Excommunication/Sheyd Venn Diagram

Episode 11: The Shofar/Excommunication/Sheyd Venn Diagram

Alan doesn’t want to talk about shofar (but does anyway). Demons, get out the way. And a closing bracha for our awesome listeners.
Aug 23, 201827:40
Episode 10: Shalom, Sheyd.

Episode 10: Shalom, Sheyd.

Be careful who you greet. And that fingernail thing at havdalah - does it demon?
Aug 16, 201823:46
Episode 9: Number 9... Number 9...

Episode 9: Number 9... Number 9...

Name yourself after your book. Why tefillin are basically knights’ shields. And the first of what’s surely many Beatles references to come.
Aug 09, 201824:40
Episode 8: Angels vs. Demons vs. Humans, pt. 2

Episode 8: Angels vs. Demons vs. Humans, pt. 2

How demons are like humans (and not just your evil exes). Alan hates that answer. And does Havdalah demon?
Aug 02, 201823:60
Episode 7: Angels vs. Demons vs. Humans, Part 1

Episode 7: Angels vs. Demons vs. Humans, Part 1

Demons are still not chickens (and vice versa). A biblical “blessing.” And - angel, demon, or human - access is everything.
Jul 26, 201823:53
Episode 6: #AccidentallyUnleashedtheKingoftheDemons

Episode 6: #AccidentallyUnleashedtheKingoftheDemons

Pet demons help out around the house. Hang on to your jewelry. Never trust anyone wearing socks.
Jul 19, 201823:53
Episode 5: The Demon Royal Family Reality Show

Episode 5: The Demon Royal Family Reality Show

What’s in a name. Useful demons. And this show is not brought to you by Ziprecruiter.
Jul 12, 201825:33
But where'd the horse come from?

But where'd the horse come from?

Baby demon bris (mazal tov). Respect to the king of the nerds. And a why you should never leave your drink unattended.
Jul 05, 201821:33
Episode 3: So a demon walks into Whole Foods...

Episode 3: So a demon walks into Whole Foods...

Demons and mitzvahs. Smoke and blood. And what’s up with my mezuzah?
Jun 29, 201825:26
Episode 2: Three Things to Know About Demons

Episode 2: Three Things to Know About Demons

In which Miriam and Alan talk subways, rabbinic fashion, and "The NeverEnding Story." Also, three basic things to know about demons, and whether demons are Jewish.
Jun 21, 201827:24