Profanely Sacred
Profanely Sacred
Podcast Description
There are a lot of podcasts about spirituality and religious belief, and some of them are wonderful. But, just about all of them take themselves really seriously. Well, when we get together with our clergy friends, we might talk about God and souls and shit, but we’re also going to crack jokes and drop some f-bombs along the way. Because, that’s how people talk, and that’s what this podcast is—people talking about serious religious thoughts, but in the least serious, most casual, honest way that we can.
So, pour yourself a drink, forget about breathy sighs of agreement, and get ready for a different way to talk about the spiritual, on Profanely Sacred!
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes of spirituality, religion, and humanity, covering diverse topics such as the spirituality of nature, personal doubt in faith, and even humorous anecdotes about the clergy's life. For instance, one episode features a discussion about the relationship between spirituality and being outdoors, alongside amusing and candid exchanges.
There are a lot of podcasts about spirituality and religious belief, and some of them are wonderful. But, just about all of them take themselves really seriously. Well, when we get together with our clergy friends, we might talk about God and souls and shit, but we’re also going to crack jokes and drop some f-bombs along the way. Because, that’s how people talk, and that’s what this podcast is—people talking about serious religious thoughts, but in the least serious, most casual, honest way that we can.
So, pour yourself a drink, forget about breathy sighs of agreement, and get ready for a different way to talk about the spiritual, on Profanely Sacred!
I grew up in the pretty small town of New Fairfield, CT, and one of the other kids in that town was a guy named Adam Sol. Even back then, he was obviously smart and thoughtful, but also funny and casual. I never told him this, but he was definitely someone I looked up to, and probably aspired to be like, at least a bit. In a bit of, I dunno, I guess I’d say radical coincidence, he married a woman from Framingham, Massachussets, and so did I. Even more oddly, she and I both became rabbis, and even more oddly, we both wound up working together at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto, ON. So, yeah, Adam and I were both part of a New Fairfield/Framingham rabbinic couple at that congregation in Toronto. Life is weird, sometimes.
Anyway, in addition to be the spouse of the woman who is now the head rabbi of that wonderful synagogue, Adam got himself a PhD in American Literature and became a university professor, and a published poet – he’s got 5 separate collections of poetry, one of which won Ontario’s prestigious Trillium award for poetry. He’s a pretty remarkably talented guy, and I haven’t even talked about his amazing instrumental talent which is, well, amazing.
So, I thought he’d be perfect for this podcast, because he’s smart, thoughtful, deeply connected to religion, but not in the most common ways, and has, for as long as I’ve known him, been willing to joke and swear. Along with that, we’ll talk about how being a rabbinic spouse makes an impact on his spiritual life, how he’s a bit like Aria Stark, and I completely forget to ask him about how music plays into his spirituality. Cool.
You can find more about Adam, including his publications, at AdamSol.com
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