Funny dudes/writers Daniel Radosh, A.J. Jacobs and David Rakoff will be doing a talk at the Y this Sunday about their respective Judeo-Christian experiences. But first, here’s a Q&A between Radosh and Jacobs. Good stuff. It’s the first time (hopefully last?) Sarah Palin made it into a headline on the 92Y Blog (does that give it Google juice?!), excerpted below.

My final question is: Sarah Palin. Discuss.
Sarah Palin is “Becky.” That’s the industry term for the typical Christian radio listener —the churchgoing working mom who doesn’t want to think too hard about anything. She wants programming that affirms what she already believes and that’s safe for the kids in the backseat. Nothing makes it on to the airwaves if it’s going to upset or confuse Becky.

Becky likes to say things like, “God has a plan for your life” and “God doesn’t give you more than you can handle.” Usually I have no problem with anyone who wants to believe that, because if it helps them keep going when they lose their job or get a serious illness, more power to them. My concern about Sarah Palin is that she really thinks God thinks she’s ready to be vice president, otherwise why would he have put that on John McCain’s heart (to use the Christianese). A more contemplative Christian might have prayed about this situation and been forced to admit that she wasn’t really ready to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. When Becky prays, she almost always hears the response she wanted in the first place.