Daily Archives: June 29, 2009

Using Torah For Secular Songs

Orthodox rabbi Gil Student blogs: The Forward has an article about a recent trend of mainstream Israeli singers using passages from the Bible and other religious texts in songs (link). While it is not clear to me how much of … Continue reading

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‘The Michael Jackson Conspiracy’

Monday morning, I talk to true crime writer Aphrodite Jones. A resident of New York, she’s the author of the 2007 book "The Michael Jackson Conspiracy." I’ve read all eight of her books and previously interviewed her in January 2007. … Continue reading

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The John Edwards Sex Tape

From the New York Daily News: Young says that his belief in Edwards ran so deep that he agreed to take the fall for the candidate, inviting the pregnant Hunter to live with him, his wife, Cheri, and their three … Continue reading

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