Latest Hirschfield Podcast Episodes
Colin Kaepernick's Nike Ad Is Dangerous
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - September 04, 2018 23:07 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt may sound inspiring, but the message behind the latest Nike ad is actually a lesson in extremism.
What We Can All Learn From SCOTUS's Wedding Cake Decision
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - June 05, 2018 17:38 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhy the SCOTUS decision should be causing reflection rather than anger or concern.
Why I Didn't Dance For Rubashkin... And Why I Regret It
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - December 22, 2017 15:54 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingI let my visceral anger about Trump blind me to an injustice being corrected. And this is something I've seen happen in more and more people.
Chelsea Handler Body Shames Sarah Huckabee Sanders, And Worse
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - December 12, 2017 16:02 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingChelsea Handler justified her body shaming of Sarah Huckabee Sanders by calling Sanders "pure evil." But it is exactly that justification that has led to so many problems in the world.
Republicans' Support Of Moore Shows How Much They Feel Women Are Worth
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - December 05, 2017 21:33 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRepublican support of a known sexual abuser shows just how much women are worth to us as a nation.
Roy Moore May Be A Monster, Al “Frankenstein” Is Not
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - December 01, 2017 14:55 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThat distinction is really significant precisely because we need to pay close, careful and ongoing attention to the issues of sexual harassment in our culture.
The Danger Of Yesterday's Success
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - November 08, 2017 20:34 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFor those of us who are pleased about the results of yesterday's election, there is also a danger. In the long term, it is the only way we can make yesterday's results truly effective.
Before We Speak Out About Vegas, We Need To Feel Its Pain
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - October 04, 2017 18:33 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSo often, our instinct is to act to change things when tragedy occurs. But if we want the change to be real, and effective, we must first deeply feel the reason we want that change.
Finding What Unites Us Within The Divisive Kneeling Controversy
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - September 29, 2017 16:22 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe kneeling debate has become so polarizing that it is almost impossible to find something within it that can unify us as a nation. But we must try.
The Terrifying Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Response To Military Service
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - September 14, 2017 14:39 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Israeli Ultra-Orthodox response to a recent Supreme Court decision requiring them to take part in mandatory military service has been to call for a bill that would not just subvert the decision, but not allow the Supreme Court to rule against it. This is a terrifying attack on the Israeli go...
Today I Am Not Charlie Hebdo
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - August 31, 2017 22:02 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIf we expect the right to condemn the marchers at Charlottesville, then we must also speak up against Charlie Hebdo.
The Alt-Right Has A Problem. Here's What We Can Learn From It.
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - August 24, 2017 19:11 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDigital communication has been a godsend for groups like the alt-right. But that same digital blessing also has very big downsides that is now causing the group to break apart. Here's why it matters and what we can learn from them.
We Need To Take Responsibility For The Virginia Shooting
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - June 16, 2017 17:12 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingInstead of bemoaning the terrible state of political discourse in this country, it's time we all did some introspection.
Are Friends Better For Us Than Family?
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - June 12, 2017 16:14 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAccording to a new study, the power of friendships gets stronger with age and may even be more important than family relationships in extending not only our quality of life, but in how long we live. Brad examines what wisdom we can glean from this in today's episode.
So, Donald Trump, You'd Like Some Wisdom? Here It Is.
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - May 25, 2017 20:38 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDonald Trump asked God for wisdom when he went to the Western Wall on his trip to Israel. Rabbi Brad Hirschfield decides to share what many Jewish scholars consider to be the essence of wisdom.
The Deeper Wisdom Of Fidget Toys
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - May 16, 2017 16:52 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHave you heard of the latest hot trend in schools, and even among adults? They're called fidget toys, and they are marketed as a solution to an inability to focus. Brad examines whether there is any validity to this claim, as well as the deeper truths this exploration can reveal about our own li...
Prayer Needs To Be Directed Inwards Again
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - May 05, 2017 16:38 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOn the National Day of Prayer, Brad meditates on how the day and the act have both been so overly-politicized that we've started to use them for our own ends, and to get others to act as we wish. He urges us to repair them by looking inward, and using prayer as a vehicle for growth and understan...
Trump Didn't Say The Constitution Is Archaic
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - May 01, 2017 19:25 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAnd saying he did puts us all in danger.
Pope Francis's Controversial Holocaust Comparison
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - April 25, 2017 18:58 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPope Francis recently compared refugee camps to concentration camps, and almost immediately received a huge backlash for what many considered to be truly insensitive comments. Rabbi Brad Hirschfield shares his uncomfortability with the comments, but what he also realized may be his own failing (...
Episode 3: Why Are We Obsessed With Bill O'Reilly?
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - April 21, 2017 18:24 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOkay, he's gone. But why are we so happy about it? Brad does some introspection, and asks us to join him.
What Trump's Dismal Job Approval Says About Us
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - April 09, 2017 19:21 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating"These numbers don't mean a thing." It is with these words that Rabbi Brad Hirschfield asks us to confront ourselves, as opposed to simply what's wrong in others, when we hear things like poll numbers. It doesn't matter which side you take on this, Brad's message applies to us all.
McDonald's Gets Fresh
6 Minutes With Brad Hirschfield: Politics and culture through a spiritual lens - April 06, 2017 21:22 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHow does the new McDonald's menu connect with healthcare? And how do those connect with our personal decision-making process?
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