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Episode 156 - Godfathers and Christening 08/16/2026

Episode 156 - Godfathers and Christening This episode is a little slice of life. Riff had to be a Catholic for a weekend. Join us as Bael gets the dirt on what it was like to be a member of THE MOTHER CHURCH for moment. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/42331680

Episode 155 - Rizpah 08/09/2026

Episode 155 - Rizpah There are few things that get Riff as excited as getting to introduce Bael to a new Bible character. This week, meet Rizpah. Don't know the name? That's unsurprising, but also unacceptable. Join the guys as they give some flowers to this deserving character. Join us! /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/42331670

Episode 154 - The Golden Calf 07/26/2026

Episode 154 - The Golden Calf This bible story is one that most people have heard of, and maybe even think they know. Let's put that to the test. Bael and Riff are here to educate you. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/42219480

Episode 153 - SSPX 07/13/2026

Episode 153 - SSPX The Society of Saint Pius X likes to kick it old school. So old school the Pope kicked them straight out of the church! We talked about this a couple weeks ago but then life happened. Enjoy /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/42053800

Ep 152 - 3rd Annual DFW Epic Eid 05/24/2026

Ep 152 - 3rd Annual DFW Epic Eid Eid is a Muslim celebration. Some Muslims in Texas wanted to celebrate the holiday by renting out a water park. Apparently, that's not ok with Texas. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/41406450

Episode 151 - Legal Puzzles 05/03/2026

Episode 151 - Legal Puzzles By now we're pretty sure that we all understand that portions of the Old Testament function as a legal framework for Hebrew Society. Inside that framework are some fun puzzles that we can work to see the logic behind the law. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/41124880

Episode 150 - Bible Idioms 04/26/2026

Episode 150 - Bible Idioms The Bible has contributed an incredible amount to our culture. Some of that is even good, or at least, not bad. This week the guys take a look at turns of phrase that have biblical origins. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/41017390

Episode 149 - Plot Holes and Other Stuff! 04/12/2026

Episode 149 - Plot Holes and Other Stuff! Yep, the guys are still on this nonsense. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/40814915

Episode 148 - More More Tropes and Plotholes 04/05/2026

Episode 148 - More More Tropes and Plotholes The guys investigate whether The Addams Family and the Book of Daniel exist in the same universe. For franchise sake... /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/40734185

Episode 147 - More Tropes and Plot holes 03/29/2026

Episode 147 - More Tropes and Plot holes Bael & Riff are back to poke the bear and revisit a classic Bible tale from a different lens. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/40654955

Episode 146 - Tropes and Plotholes 03/22/2026

Episode 146 - Tropes and Plotholes The guys take a look at a pretty familiar tale with some giant narrative issues. Let's pull at that thread together. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/40517610

Episode 145 - You really gotta stop sacrificing children!!!! 03/15/2026

Episode 145 - You really gotta stop sacrificing children!!!! Kids. We're talking about kids. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/40485250

Episode 144 - Rev Dr Jordan Simpson 03/08/2026

Episode 144 - Rev Dr Jordan Simpson Our last episode put a spotlight on someone who is getting the Christianity thing all wrong. Today, we profile someone who is getting it right. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/40356210

Episode 143 - F Doug Wilson 03/01/2026

Episode 143 - F Doug Wilson Seriously. The title says it all. No need for us to get clever or wax intellectual about this. That dude sucks. We call him on it. That’s the episode. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/40267310

Episode 142 - Jephthah 02/22/2026

Episode 142 - Jephthah We follow up last episodes sordid implications with a secondary investigation. We've established that Chemosh loves human sacrifice, especially children. Surely, that's not something Yahweh is into. I SAID SURELY THAT'S NOT SOMETHING YAHWEH IS INTO, RIGHT?!?!?!? RIGHT!?!?!?!? /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/40170185

Episode 141 - That time God lost a fight 02/15/2026

Episode 141 - That time God lost a fight We all know that history is written by the winners. So it seems awfully odd that in a book dedicated to telling us how God (Yahweh, Israel's version) is omnipotent, contains a story where he takes a beating that even a Brown's fan would call embarrassing. Unfamiliar with that story? Don't worry, Bael & Riff can't wait to give you the blow by blow. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/40113110

Episode 140 - Jesus Cleanses The Temple 02/08/2026

Episode 140 - Jesus Cleanses The Temple Despite the absolute desperation of right wingers to convince you Jesus is on their side, it's obvious to anyone reading the text that Jesus was a radical socialist. One of the best examples is this story. Listen and decide for yourselves. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/40028460

Episode 139 - Haggai 02/01/2026

Episode 139 - Haggai As we continue through the "minor" prophets, we get to the strange case of Haggai. His story, much like the pronunciation of his name is open to debate. Join Bael and Riff as they dig into this often overlooked but in truth quite interesting book of the Bible. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/39948910

Episode 138 - Micah 01/25/2026

Episode 138 - Micah As we continue through the "minor" prophets we get to one with a lot to say, and even more authorship concerns. Micah was both unique and yet cut from the same cloth as his contemporaries. He says mostly the same things as the others, but boy does he do it with style. Join Bael & Riff as they take a look at that style. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/39812675

Episode 137 - Jonah Redux 01/04/2026

Episode 137 - Jonah Redux Join Bael & Riff as they revisit a topic from the early days of the show. It's time to examine Jonah again and see if this fish story adds up any better now. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/39602890

Episode 136 - Obadiah 12/21/2025

Episode 136 - Obadiah Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament. A scant handful of pages that are greater than the sum of their parts. Join Bael and Riff for a look inside this interesting little book. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/39485560

Episode 135 - Joel 12/14/2025

Episode 135 - Joel The book of Joel is one of those books that almost everyone who attends church has heard a sermon from, but can't really tell you what it was about. Have no fear, Bael and Riff are on the case. Join them and take a look at one of the only 'Minor Prophets' that we're certain we're pronouncing correctly. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/39368825

Episode 134 - Habakkuk 12/07/2025

Episode 134 - Habakkuk The book of Habakkuk is one of the few "Minor Prophets" that gets a bit of play from the traditional Christian set. They love his end of the world prophecy of doom. Don't get us wrong, we love impending doom as much as anyone, but there's a lot more going on here than most people realize. Join Bael and Riff as they look for the non doom related portions of this ancient text. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/39279055

Episode 133 - The Man from Judah 11/30/2025

Episode 133 - The Man from Judah We take a pause in our exploration of the minor prophets to talk about one of the more obscure and bizarre OT Bible stories. This story reads like classic western. Saddle up with Riff and Bael. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/39211535

Episode 132 - Hosea 11/23/2025

Episode 132 - Hosea The book of Hosea, like the rest of the minor prophets, isn't read enough. The insights are incredible, and then of course there's the slut shaming on supernatural SA. Yeah, you read that right. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/39142245

Episode 131 - Nahum 11/16/2025

Episode 131 - Nahum This week Riff takes us to a very uncomfortable place. Usually, translation station is a fun stop, but it'll be a little darker this week. Help Bael cope with the bad news by joining him in hearing this insanity. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/39009625

Episode 130 - Zechariah 11/11/2025

Episode 130 - Zechariah Our 2nd minor prophet is Zechariah, another guy that you may have heard of, but probably know nothing about. He's a little more upbeat than Amos, not that it would be hard. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/38972260

Episode 129 - Amos 11/02/2025

Episode 129 - Amos The book of Amos is tiny little book smack dab in the middle of your Bible. You've likely never paid it much attention. Today, Bael & Riff will show you why that's a mistake. Join us as Amos makes everyone who sucks uncomfortable! /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/38881820

Episode 128 - Lapsarianism 10/26/2025

Episode 128 - Lapsarianism If the title of today's episode is a word you haven't encountered before, don't feel bad. It's a classical Christian concept that was begging to be discussed. If ever there was an argument that was both fundamentally important yet incredibly pointless it's this one. Bael and Riff must pick the ism for them. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/38781395

Episode 127 - Jesus's Brothers 10/05/2025

Episode 127 - Jesus's Brothers Families are complicated. Blended families even more so. Families with supernatural entities? That has to be extremely complicate. Have no fear, Bael and Riff are here to try and make some sense of the Christ family's dynamic. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/38410510

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