What if Haman had a Podcast? | With Comedian Mikey Greenblatt (18)

For our special Purim episode, Tanach & Tea is joined by comedian Mikey Greenblatt (https://www.instagram.com/mikey_greenblatt/) to talk Megillat Esther, media, the connection between adultery & eggs, dinosaurs — and much more.We start with Tanach Barbershop Talk:If people in Tanach had podcasts, who would host — and whose shows today would they resemble?From Candace Owens to Tucker Carlson to Ben Shapiro, and more.Then we turn to the Megillah and unpack the backstory to the pasuk introducing Mordechai — and how it connects back to David HaMelech.We also discuss:• Esther’s beauty — and why it matters• Achashverosh: impulsive king or calculated politician? (And was he shomer negiah?)• Whether Esther initiated Mishloach Manot• Messaging, influence, and how narratives shape historyThis episode is sponsored by Aharon Shain, leili nishmat my grandmother who passed away on Rosh Chodesh Adar —Mirrel bat Chaim Yehoshua Halevi.🎥 Full video available on YouTube (and Spotify Video):https://www.youtube.com/@tanachandtea📱 Instagram Reels & clips:https://www.instagram.com/tanachandtea/🔗 Listen everywhere:https://linktr.ee/tanachandtea🎙 Guest: Mikey Greenblatt — https://www.instagram.com/mikey_greenblatt/📩 To sponsor an episode:[email protected]