Today, OMGWTFBIBLE was featured in The Jewniverse, a daily collection of non-denominational Jewish goings-on. They had some very nice things to say about the show:
Going chapter-by-chapter through the Hebrew Bible, his monthly showOMGWTFBIBLEanalyzes, questions, and dissects the text with a healthy dose of humor, irony, and 21st-century wit.
The atheism that Tuchman declared in the very first show does not impede his fascination with and appreciation for the Biblical texts he learned in his yeshiva youth. The structure of OMGWTFBIBLE is recognizably Jewish, with analysis following straightforward explication, but Tuchman’s goal is to bring the text to modern, secular audiences, rather than inspire exegetical debate. As Tuchman puts it, “I’m kind of taking the Mystery Science 3000 approach to the Bible.”
If the Jewniverse has brought you here, welcome! I hope you enjoy the show! Feel free to let me know what you think in the comments.
Check out OMGWTFBIBLE Chapter 4 guest-starring Yair Oelbaum!
In which God talks about rainbows and gets mad at some people for building a tower
This grainy picture of my script from Episode 4 does not do justice to the fun that was had on Monday night. Thanks to all who were able to brave the bitter cold to see the show! And all the audience members who joined our milkshake party after! You guys are the greatest.
If you couldn’t make it to the Parkside Lounge this week: have no fear. Episode 4 goes live on the morning of Saturday, January 26!
There’s a conversation that’s spread through the ‘net recently about how religious observance is dipping among kids these days. Over the first decade of this century, those reporting no religious affiliation in a Pew study rose sharply, reaching 46 million in 2012. Unsurprisingly, the 18-29 age group posts the highest rate of respondents who have no stated religious preference.
Come see our 4th episode live!
Episode 4 of OMGWTFBIBLE is being recorded next week and with Noach getting wasted and God inventing languages, it’s going to be a doozy!
If you’re in the New York area, come be a part of our live audience!
It’s not here yet, but I dream of a future in which I count Watson among my listeners.
We’re proud to announce that OMGWTFBIBLE is now available on Stitcher Smart Radio! If you use the Stitcher app, you can find us simply by searching. Or, listen to the latest episode here using this link:
Over the holiday break, friend of the show Poncho Peligroso discovered this gem in Texas: the Stock Car Racing Edition of the Holy Bible. In amending the bible to appeal to alternate audiences, it’s kinda like what we’re doing, but OMGWTFBIBLE has a lot fewer car crashes.
I haven’t read it, so I imagine in this version the cross is covered in corporate logos and Jesus is resurrected with the help of a pit crew but I could be wrong. Check out an interior page below:
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