Objection to the Rule

Objection to the Rule

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Objection to the Rule episodes

  • What Rabbis Want: Objection to the Rule 6/3/18

    Picture a rabbi, and you'll probably imagine an old man with a flowing beard. But that's far from where the world's heading: we talk gender in clergy, Israel and faith in politics with special guest Liora Alban, who is in rabbinical school at Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles, and who just finished a degree in Jewish Education. Plus, our team discuss the latest news, from Trump's latest will-he-or-won't-he summit with Kim Jong Un to a homeless shelter for NYC's LGBT youth.

    1 hr
  • American Jews and Israel - Objection to the Rule 2/4

    How does the American Jewish community feel about the state of Israel, and what is the reasoning behind its strong feelings, both positive and negative?

    Ilana Levinson and Talia Baurer, from the Jewish activist groups IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace, join us to explain it all.

    1 hr
  • What No One Tells You About Elder Care - Objection to the Rule 2/11

    America's Baby Boomer population is aging fast, and it's going to be up to the rest of us to ensure our loved ones have the care they need. But that's often the last thing on the minds of Gen Y'ers and Millennials with a lot already on our plates. This week, hosts Violet, Rosie, Orie and Rachel talk with Kathleen, who helps care for her father as he navigates a debilitating chronic illness and an unhelpful healthcare system.

    Plus, we discuss the week's news, as North Korea joins the winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and the U.S. deficit rises ever higher.

    1 hr
  • Tax Bill Takeoff - Objection to the Rule - 12/7

    Well, it finally happened-- Republicans in Congress signed off on a once-in-a-generation tax reform bill that will change life for almost everyone. Hosts Orie, Rosie, Violet and Rachel discuss what this means for Americans, and we hear what Governor Cuomo and everyday New Yorkers have to say about it.

    Plus, our hosts share the biggest news stories from 2017.

    33 min
  • Sh*thole Countries - Objection to the Rule 12/14

    This week, hosts Orie, Rosie and Violet talk about President Trump's alleged use of an offensive term to describe places like El Salvador and Haiti during talks on immigration.

    Plus, what happens when you're told to seek cover immediately... and find out it's all a false alarm? We discuss Hawaii's flirtation with disaster.
    And, Oprah for president? Not so fast. Celebrities running for high office may seem like a good idea, but you'll hear why it could be less than perfect.

    1 hr
  • Shutdown! - Objection to the Rule - 1/21

    Hosts Orie, Violet and Rosie discuss the impending government shutdown, and who's casting the blame.

    Plus, we talk about President Trump's Fake News Awards targeting unfavorable media and what it means for our free press, and the 2nd Women's March's biggest impacts.

    1 hr
  • Life in Palestine - Objection to the Rule - 1/28

    This week, two activists for Palestine advocacy and education, Amal Wahdan of the Sheikh Hasan Foundation for Culture and Science in Ramallah and Paul Larudee of the International Solidarity Movement, join us to talk about life in occupied Palestine.

    Hosts Rosie, Orie and Violet discuss the ways that American influence and funding play a role in Israel and Palestine, and how things will change as the American embassy moves to Jerusalem.

    1 hr
  • Episode 109: Fair Fares, AntiFa & Post Charlottesville America

    On this week's Objection, we're joined by reporter Ashoka Jegroo whose coverage comes from the frontlines of anti-facism protests circles around the country. He explains what the media gets wrong about AntiFa, and what he heard from his colleagues in Charlottesville. Plus, we deal with the fallout of the President's remarks and we explore a campaign to make transit fares fairer for lower income New Yorkers with Jeff Jones.

    59 min

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Objection to the Rule is a one hour show produced by Radio Free Brooklyn that tackles the current news cycle with nuanced discussion, interviews and more.