Episodes

  • Matthew 13: The Jesus Christ Variety Hour, Starring Wheat

    Matthew 13: The Jesus Christ Variety Hour, Starring Wheat
    Jul 13 2026
    It's Parable season! As we approach Jesus' famed metaphors, Dan and Justin discuss how effective these illustrations are, why Jesus used metaphors, and whether or not metaphors work for lazy readers.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Matthew 11-12: Jesus Gets Mad at Church (And So Can You!)

    Matthew 11-12: Jesus Gets Mad at Church (And So Can You!)
    Jul 6 2026
    As word of his works spreads, Jesus isn't too happy with how the church is responding. Dan and Justin get into Jesus's ego, the definition of blasphemy, and how churches have misconstrued the intent of these verses.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Matthew 8-10: Not My Bacon, Not My Circus

    Matthew 8-10: Not My Bacon, Not My Circus
    Jun 29 2026
    The story of Jesus's miracles are some of the best known in the Bible. Dan and Justin discuss why they're included, how they're organized, and whether Jesus really needed to send demons into pigs.
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Matthew 5-7: Jesus's Eras Tour

    Matthew 5-7: Jesus's Eras Tour
    Jun 22 2026
    This week, we head to the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus plays the greatest hits. Dan and Justin discuss the direct quotations of Jesus and how the Beatitudes are often misinterpreted.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Matthew 1-4: New Skywalker, Who This?

    Matthew 1-4: New Skywalker, Who This?
    Jun 22 2026
    Dan and Justin open the podcast with a brief overview of the New Testament, why we don't know much about Teen Jesus, and what Jesus was up to for those forty days in the desert.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Launching June 22

    Launching June 22
    Jun 9 2026
    Join Dan and Justin as they use history, etymology, and humor to make sense of the world's most popular book--the Bible. New episodes every Monday.
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    1 min