John The Baptist: podcast appearances and interviews

John the Baptist was a Jewish preacher active in the early first century AD in the region around the Jordan River. Recognized across multiple religious traditions, including Christianity, Islam, the Baháʼí Faith, the Druze faith, and Mandaeism, he is regarded as a major prophet and saint. Known by various titles such as Saint John the Forerunner, Saint John the Immerser, and Prophet Yahya ibn Zakariya, he played a significant role in religious history. According to the New Testament, John anticipated a messianic figure greater than himself and is depicted as the forerunner of Jesus Christ. Jesus himself identified John as