Imagine having a rivalry with your younger sister growing up. Then imagine you both wind up married to the same man. THEN imagine you, your sister, and your two handmaids have 13 children between you by this same guy. On top of it all, your dad is a dick who wants to control you and your family, and your husband worships a strange God without a face.

J, David, and Sue discuss the often-overlooked (in Christian circles, anyway) story of biblical marriage that involves polygamy, marrying first-cousins who are also sisters, coerced surrogate motherhood, and child-naming rap battles. We learn about ancient aphrodisiacs, see how wives may have sold their husbands to one another on whims, and touch on the modern legacy and implications of surrogate motherhood. We also love to see menstruation used as a plot-point and a rabbinic discussion of ancient transgender fetuses.

Next episode out Oct 26th (2nd & 4th Wednesdays).

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