Torah Obscura Radio Hour

By: Michael Diamond
  • Summary

  • New podcast weblog Season 1 presents ”A Mobster’s Midrash” read by the author, Michael Diamond.
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Episodes
  • Chapter 6: Nullified
    Jan 19 2025

    Emmett the shamus reveals the history and metaphysical mechanics of the ritual of self-nullification, an epiphany he achieves whilst walking the canal with his buddy Stretch. Then he shifts the reader's focus to Atlantic City's history as a premier seaside resort and mobster hangout. Along the way, Enoch's origin story, the nullification of his self in the service of the Interworld. The narrative winds its way around the New York, New Jersey and Philly mobs as they size up Atlantic City for control. The deep dive is Philly, where lie Emmett's roots, the home of the most vicious contender for ownership of The Boardwalk Empire, Little Nicky Scarfo.

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    37 mins
  • Chapter 5: The Judges
    Jan 9 2025

    Moishie, Brother A, and Auntie Mim have gone underground where they ply the hallucinogenic tea trade in Babylon. Auntie Mim's secret brew is sold in clubs and coffeehouses with hushed whispers and discreet ads.

    The story unfolds with the formation of a new band under the watchful eye of Delivery Boy and Fat Face Sandalphon, The Judges, who navigate their way through a transformed music scene. The band members include Sunshine, the genial giant metal drummer, Honey B, the soulful B3 player on synth and vocals, Lefty, the quiet enigmatic woman of bass, Slasher, killer guitar phenom, and Opener, sinister blues harp player.

    The story unravels as the Tribe Heads proceed to Joey's alleged final resting place and on to the electrifying performance at the Westbury Music Fair. Emmett witnesses Isis' mysterious rite, The Palace of the Bone of Heaven, as the Judges' journey winds to a close.

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    46 mins
  • Chapter4: Under Mount Sinai
    Jan 2 2025

    Magic and intrigue captivate the diverse assembly that gathers under the hallucinatory spell of Mount Sinai Hospital. Visions of revelation and synesthesia entrain the imagination of Moishie Levy and his irrepressible Tribe. Through shared epiphanies and mysterious divinities, the intricate web of cultural appropriation and ownership leads their souls unite in spiritual commensalism.

    The narrative weaves through hidden bureaucracies, mythical encounters, and brings Moishie and the Seventy Elders before the looming presence of the Ancient of Days. The cosmic theater reaches a climax as Moishie is granted a one-on-one with Ayn Soeff, the Russian mob moll herself.

    The charismatic Moishie and the Tribe wend their way through a phantasmagorical map of harmony and diaspora, whilst pondering their place in this intricate celestial maze. As past and future converge, the love-infused voyage courts both peril and promise, a compelling tapestry of secrets of the ages, weaving air.

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    42 mins

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