The Human Experience with Jed Baso

Jed Baso
  • 5.0 (1)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

The Human Experience is a show talking about the different aspects of what it makes us human. From religion and philosophy to culture and society, the Human Experience encompasses important topics that dive deep into understanding ourselves as a species

Episodes

  1. MAR 21

    Jewish Rabbi on Tikkun Olam and Antisemitism | Exploring Reform Judaism

    Today, I interviewed Rabbi Raina Siroty, the rabbi of Temple Beth El, a Reform Jewish synagogue.Here's my tour of Temple Beth El: https://youtu.be/bM8gcEk5PfoChapters00:00 Intro01:23 Female Rabbis in Judaism07:23 Impacts of Reform Judaism09:39 What makes Reform Judaism unique?14:23 Tikkun Olam and Repairing the World18:49 Antisemitism20:46 Israel and the Promised Land27:41 Faith in the modern world28:58 Balancing tradition and the modern world32:33 Constant evolution of religion34:30 Why believe?37:23 Closing Thoughts#judaism #interview #rabbi

    40 min

  2. MAR 21

    Jewish Rabbi On Belief, God, and Suffering | Exploring Reform Judaism

    Today, I interviewed Rabbi Raina Siroty, the rabbi of Temple Beth El, a Reform Jewish synagogue.Here's my tour of Temple Beth El: https://youtu.be/bM8gcEk5PfoChapters00:00 Intro01:12 Rabbi Raina Siroty02:36 Rabbi Siroty's faith journey06:44 Going from not religious to rabbi11:22 Who is God?14:23 What do Jews believe about God?16:50 Is God imperfect?25:45 Did God allow child sacrifice?29:55 Is Scripture literal or symbolic?36:27 What happens after we die in Judaism?48:31 Laws of the Sabbath49:41 Judaism on suffering01:01:25 Why choose Judaism?#judaism #interview #rabbi

    1h 5m
  3. Episcopal Priest On Homosexuality and Faith in Politics

    07/11/2025

    Episcopal Priest On Homosexuality and Faith in Politics

    Today, I had the privilege of interviewing RJ Powell, the chaplain of Tyson House, the Episcopal/Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Tennessee. This podcast style interview is the second part of a two part interview focusing on the homosexual experience in the Episcopal Church, answers to common LGBTQ objections, Christian fanatics in politics, and how should Christians approach politicsChapters00:00 Intro00:47 Why has the Episcopal Church split over the LGBTQ movement?05:58 Sexuality over church history09:53 Is being gay an identity or choosing sin?15:28 Is being LGBTQ sinful by defying God's order?18:20 Doesn't Jesus call us to deny ourselves?20:17 Why is the Episcopal Church theologically conservative and politically liberal?24:26 Politics and idolatry26:27 Why are Baptist and Catholic churches not split over the LGBTQ movement?29:14 What is the Religious Right?30:52 How should faith relate to politics?34:41 But what about the Episcopal Church's political involvement?38:16 Will the Episcopal Church and the ACNA ever reunite?43:49 How should Christians relate to politics?45:32 Why should you become Episcopalian?48:16 Closing Thoughts52:35 Importance of interviews like this and Future Plans#episcopal #christian #interview

    56 min
  4. Episcopal Priest On Sacraments and the Rise of Traditional Christianity

    07/10/2025

    Episcopal Priest On Sacraments and the Rise of Traditional Christianity

    Today, I had the privilege of interviewing RJ Powell, the chaplain of Tyson House, the Episcopal/Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Tennessee. This podcast style interview is the first part of a two part interview focusing on RJ's story to the Episcopal Priesthood, why people are turning to Catholicism and the Orthodox church, what the sacraments are, and the differences between Traditional and Evangelical Christianity Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:47 Who is RJ? 01:27 RJ's journey to the Episcopal Church 08:34 Why are so many people becoming Catholic and Orthodox? 13:25 What are sacraments? 16:58 Why have sacraments? 23:19 Why is communion (eucharist) such a big deal?25:46 Is Jesus present in communion? 26:58 Is Jesus not speaking symbolically? 29:10 Why believe in an institutional church? 32:01 The mission of the Church 33:48 Why do traditional protestants and evangelicals see the Church's mission differently 38:57 Personal vs Communal Faith 41:10 Christianity's Positive and Negative influence on the world 43:53 Why does the Episcopal church believe in "prima scriptura"? 47:26 Why is believing in tradition important? 50:37 Part Two Teaser

    51 min
  • 4 Episodes

About

The Human Experience is a show talking about the different aspects of what it makes us human. From religion and philosophy to culture and society, the Human Experience encompasses important topics that dive deep into understanding ourselves as a species

Information