Remember What's Next

Remember What's Next
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History is the lens. The present is the question. The future is what's at stake. Remember What's Next brings you the conversations our people need right now. Each week, Rabbi Ken Spiro — author, researcher, and lecturer — joins Jewish educator and coach Ellie Bass to take a current issue and trace it back through Jewish history, uncovering the patterns, the precedents, and the deeper meaning hiding in plain sight. Because we've been here before. And remembering how we got here is how we figure out what comes next. Support the work: https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext

  1. Sep 28

    S6 Ep1 - King Saul and Suicidal Empathy

    Welcome to Season 6 of Remember What’s Next, with Ellie Bass and Rabbi Ken Spiro. This season, we’re exploring Jewish history through the people who shaped it: who they were, the choices they made, and how their influence continues to shape our lives as Jews today. We’re beginning with Shaul, King Saul, Israel’s first king, whose story raises difficult questions about leadership, compassion, and moral courage. How could the same man who spared Agag, the king of Amalek, later order the killing of the priests of Nov? What shaped his judgment—and what can we learn from those contradictions? We’ll also explore the idea of “suicidal empathy”: when compassion, disconnected from judgment and responsibility, ends up enabling harm. How do we distinguish mercy from misplaced sympathy? When does humility become a fear of standing firm? And how do we recognize when our own emotions are clouding our sense of what is right? Join us as we get to know Shaul—and consider what his story asks of us today. Want the full story? Start from episode one. As Winston Churchill said, "The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see." That's exactly what we're doing — going all the way back, so we can understand the present and shape what comes next. 🎙️ Learn more about your hosts:  Rabbi Ken Spiro → www.KenSpiro.com  Ellie Bass → www.elliebass.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@RkenSp Help us keep going. Support the work on our KOFI page with a one time or monthly sponsorship: https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext Remember What's Next is a labor of love for our people — and it's working. We've hit #1 in multiple countries, with thousands of listeners around the world tuning in. We want to grow this even further, and we'd love your help. The simplest way to support us? Support the work: https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext Also! Like. Share. Subscribe. Review. Every single one helps more people discover the essential history behind who we are as a Jewish people — and the lens we need to understand the world today. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. 🕎 📧 Got a question or topic idea? Email us: rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com

  2. Aug 31

    S5 Ep 24 The History of Truth

    Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie Bass discuss the history of truth, and how the idea of facts and ultimate truth are more new than we think. Want the full story? Start from episode one. As Winston Churchill said, "The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see." That's exactly what we're doing — going all the way back, so we can understand the present and shape what comes next. 🎙️ Learn more about your hosts:  Rabbi Ken Spiro → www.KenSpiro.com  Ellie Bass → www.elliebass.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@RkenSp Help us keep going. Support the work on our KOFI page with a one time or monthly sponsorship: https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext Remember What's Next is a labor of love for our people — and it's working. We've hit #1 in multiple countries, with thousands of listeners around the world tuning in. We want to grow this even further, and we'd love your help. The simplest way to support us? Support the work: https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext Also! Like. Share. Subscribe. Review. Every single one helps more people discover the essential history behind who we are as a Jewish people — and the lens we need to understand the world today. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. 🕎 📧 Got a question or topic idea? Email us: rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com

  3. Aug 16

    S5 Ep23 Anti-Zionism is a Conspiracy Theory

    Rabbi Spiro and Ellie discuss the history of conspiracy theories and how those show up today in our world. Want the full story? Start from episode one. As Winston Churchill said, "The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see." That's exactly what we're doing — going all the way back, so we can understand the present and shape what comes next. 🎙️ Learn more about your hosts:  Rabbi Ken Spiro → www.KenSpiro.com  Ellie Bass → www.elliebass.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@RkenSp Help us keep going. Support the work on our KOFI page with a one time or monthly sponsorship: https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext Remember What's Next is a labor of love for our people — and it's working. We've hit #1 in multiple countries, with thousands of listeners around the world tuning in. We want to grow this even further, and we'd love your help. The simplest way to support us? Support the work: https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext Also! Like. Share. Subscribe. Review. Every single one helps more people discover the essential history behind who we are as a Jewish people — and the lens we need to understand the world today. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. 🕎 📧 Got a question or topic idea? Email us: rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com

  4. Jul 23

    S5 Ep22 Where Have We Seen This Before?

    This episode features a discussion about the historical and spiritual context of modern challenges facing the Jewish people, specifically as they approach Tisha B'Av. The conversation explores the recurring patterns of history, the concept of Jewish destiny, and how to maintain perspective during times of heightened antisemitism. Want the full story? Start from episode one. As Winston Churchill said, "The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see." That's exactly what we're doing — going all the way back, so we can understand the present and shape what comes next. 🎙️ Learn more about your hosts:  Rabbi Ken Spiro → www.KenSpiro.com  Ellie Bass → www.elliebass.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@RkenSp Help us keep going. Support the work on our KOFI page with a one time or monthly sponsorship: https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext Remember What's Next is a labor of love for our people — and it's working. We've hit #1 in multiple countries, with thousands of listeners around the world tuning in. We want to grow this even further, and we'd love your help. The simplest way to support us? Support the work: https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext Also! Like. Share. Subscribe. Review. Every single one helps more people discover the essential history behind who we are as a Jewish people — and the lens we need to understand the world today. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. 🕎 📧 Got a question or topic idea? Email us: rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com

  5. Jun 30

    S5 Ep 21 - Communism, Socialism, Judaism and the Democratic Republic of America

    In this episode Rabbi Spiro and Ellie discuss the recent elections in NY and the DSA candidates who won, and what the history of communism, socialism and democracy can help us understand about America today as it approaches it's 250th birthday. Want the full story? Start from episode one. As Winston Churchill said, "The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see." That's exactly what we're doing — going all the way back, so we can understand the present and shape what comes next. 🎙️ Learn more about your hosts:  Rabbi Ken Spiro → www.KenSpiro.com  Ellie Bass → www.elliebass.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@RkenSp Help us keep going. Support the work on our KOFI page with a one time or monthly sponsorship: https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext Remember What's Next is a labor of love for our people — and it's working. We've hit #1 in multiple countries, with thousands of listeners around the world tuning in. We want to grow this even further, and we'd love your help. The simplest way to support us? Support the work: https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext Also! Like. Share. Subscribe. Review. Every single one helps more people discover the essential history behind who we are as a Jewish people — and the lens we need to understand the world today. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. 📧 Got a question or topic idea? Email us: rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com

  6. Jun 23

    S5 Ep20 Negotiations

    Rabbi Ken Spiro and Ellie planned and recorded a podcast episode on cross-cultural negotiation differences, focusing on honor-shame vs. guilt-innocence paradigms and how these explain current US-Iran negotiations and Israel's broader negotiating history. The episode uses biblical, historical, and contemporary examples to argue that Western negotiators fundamentally misread Middle Eastern counterparts. Want the full story? Start from episode one. As Winston Churchill said, "The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see." That's exactly what we're doing — going all the way back, so we can understand the present and shape what comes next. 🎙️ Learn more about your hosts:  Rabbi Ken Spiro →⁠⁠ www.KenSpiro.com⁠⁠  Ellie Bass →⁠⁠ www.elliebass.com⁠⁠ ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠http://www.youtube.com/@RkenSp Help us keep going. Support the work on our KOFI page with a one time or monthly sponsorship: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext⁠⁠ Remember What's Next is a labor of love for our people — and it's working. We've hit #1 in multiple countries, with thousands of listeners around the world tuning in. We want to grow this even further, and we'd love your help. The simplest way to support us? Support the work: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext⁠⁠ Also! Like. Share. Subscribe. Review. Every single one helps more people discover the essential history behind who we are as a Jewish people — and the lens we need to understand the world today. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. 🕎 📧 Got a question or topic idea? Email us: rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com

  7. Jun 17

    S5 Ep19 - Civil Unrest Part 2

    Part 2: Rabbi Spiro and Ellie are discussing the riots and demonstrations by Israel's Charedim who are against conscription and the cultural history behind the animus. How do we as a people with different visions of what the center of our lives should be start to reckon with the fact that we need each other. We begin with the history of the animus between the religious world and the secular zionist movements and how it has set us up today to not even be able to talk together and what kind of country we want Israel to be now and in the future. Want the full story? Start from episode one. As Winston Churchill said, "The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see." That's exactly what we're doing — going all the way back, so we can understand the present and shape what comes next. 🎙️ Learn more about your hosts:  Rabbi Ken Spiro →⁠ www.KenSpiro.com⁠  Ellie Bass →⁠ www.elliebass.com⁠ ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube:⁠ ⁠http://www.youtube.com/@RkenSp Help us keep going. Support the work on our KOFI page with a one time or monthly sponsorship: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext⁠ Remember What's Next is a labor of love for our people — and it's working. We've hit #1 in multiple countries, with thousands of listeners around the world tuning in. We want to grow this even further, and we'd love your help. The simplest way to support us? Support the work: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext⁠ Also! Like. Share. Subscribe. Review. Every single one helps more people discover the essential history behind who we are as a Jewish people — and the lens we need to understand the world today. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. 🕎 📧 Got a question or topic idea? Email us: rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com

  8. Jun 9

    S5 Ep18 - Civil Unrest - The Draft Crisis and Israel's Internal Reckoning

    Part 1: Rabbi Spiro and Ellie are discussing the riots and demonstrations by Israel's Charedim who are against conscription and the cultural history behind the animus. How do we as a people with different visions of what the center of our lives should be start to reckon with the fact that we need each other. We begin with the history of the animus between the religious world and the secular zionist movements and how it has set us up today to not even be able to talk together and what kind of country we want Israel to be now and in the future. Want the full story? Start from episode one. As Winston Churchill said, "The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see." That's exactly what we're doing — going all the way back, so we can understand the present and shape what comes next. 🎙️ Learn more about your hosts:  Rabbi Ken Spiro → www.KenSpiro.com  Ellie Bass → www.elliebass.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@RkenSp Help us keep going. Support the work on our KOFI page with a one time or monthly sponsorship: https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext Remember What's Next is a labor of love for our people — and it's working. We've hit #1 in multiple countries, with thousands of listeners around the world tuning in. We want to grow this even further, and we'd love your help. The simplest way to support us? Support the work: https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext Also! Like. Share. Subscribe. Review. Every single one helps more people discover the essential history behind who we are as a Jewish people — and the lens we need to understand the world today. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. 🕎 📧 Got a question or topic idea? Email us: rememberwhatsnext@gmail.com

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History is the lens. The present is the question. The future is what's at stake. Remember What's Next brings you the conversations our people need right now. Each week, Rabbi Ken Spiro — author, researcher, and lecturer — joins Jewish educator and coach Ellie Bass to take a current issue and trace it back through Jewish history, uncovering the patterns, the precedents, and the deeper meaning hiding in plain sight. Because we've been here before. And remembering how we got here is how we figure out what comes next. Support the work: https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext

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  • Creator
    Remember What's Next
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    107
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