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The Bible Lore Podcast

by Hayden Tank

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BATM 9: Samson (2018) (feat. Jon Gabrus & Julian Feeld)

October 14, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

That's right, we've got the boys from @Super Structure with Julian Feeld on the show to talk about 2018's forgotten 300 wannabe, Samson. This episode, as always, arrives two weeks early for paid subscribers. This one is a stinker (they…
Ep. 34: The Messiah, Pt. 3

September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

In this miniseries finale pulled heavily from Herodotus, Cyrus the Great meets a hubristic end. His son Cambyses conquers Egypt but finds failure in Sudan and Algeria. There's farting and heads dunked in blood. This is a serious podcast…
BATM 8: David (2025) (feat. Propagandos)

September 3, 2026 · 2 hr 10 min

Due to a combination of new employment opportunities, the Spokane Fires (hey, that's where I live!), and a variety of other issues, I've been unable to finish the Cyrus series (check back soon). However, all is not lost, as Conner and Alek…
BATM 7: Bad Lieutenant (feat. Hesse Deni)

August 4, 2026 · 1 hr 48 min

"NO MAN CAN KILL ME, I'M BLESSED." That's right folks, we've got Hesse here to talk about one of the greatest Catholic movies of all time, 1992's Bad Lieutenant, directed by Abel Ferrara. This episode is a bit unfocused but I hope you all…
Ep. 33: The Messiah, Pt. 2

July 22, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

The saga of Cyrus continues while the Exile ends. But what does Exile really mean? Today, I explore Second Isaiah, Ezekiel, and a little bit of Ezra. What do these wildly different works say about the end of the Exile? And how does that…

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BATM 6: Exodus: Gods and Kings (feat. Chris Wade)

July 19, 2026 · 1 hr 35 min

Apologies for neglecting the standard feed! On the other hand, that means you'll be getting two episodes this week and another in two weeks! And even better, despite Chris saying he can't announce anything, now he can! Check out Chunks, a…
Ep. 32: The Messiah, Pt. 1

June 10, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

Cyrus the Great arrives, Nabonidus falls, and several people eat human meat as we sort through Herodotus to tell the story of the rise of Persia in the mid-6th century BCE. Support the show by joining the Patreon: http…
Bonus Interview: David Perry on Public Scholarship, Medieval Popes, and Disability

May 19, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

David M. Perry stops by the show to promote his new book, The Public Scholar: A Practical Handbook, a book that is good enough that you'll forget you're reading a manual on how to pitch op-eds and trade volumes. Because David has a wide…
Ep. 31: The Writing on the Wall

May 6, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

Apologies to my Spotify listeners, I thought I had addressed an issue to their satisfaction but they removed the episode anyway. Here is a reupload of episode 31. This one's all about Nabonidus, the last king of Babylon, an oddball…
The 12 Tribes: An Interview with Andrew Tobolowsky (plus a small announcement)

April 7, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

Hello wonderful Patreon subscribers and freeloaders (whom I also love). Today's episode is a special one, an extended conversation with Andrew Tobolowsky about the myth of the 12 tribes of Israel in the Hebrew Bible and then later in…
Ep. 30: The Assassination of Governor Gedeliah by the Davidide Ishmael

March 11, 2026 · 54 min

We get right back into the 6th century as we explore the latter years of Nebuchadnezzar's reign and the chaos of his three immediate predecessors. On the lore side, this episode features a lengthy discussion of the origins of the Sabbath…
BATM 5: Assassin 33 A.D. (feat. Jesse and Luke from Stores)

February 2, 2026 · 1 hr 35 min

PLEASE WATCH THIS MOVIE BEFORE LISTENING. THIS IS NOT A JOKE. CLICK THIS LINK ASAP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUkeQM_QsCA This episode released a week early for Patreon subscribers. Join their ranks and support the show here…

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About the show

The Bible Lore podcast takes listeners deep into the hidden mythology and lore of the Bible, with a journey through the chronological history of what is today known as the Middle East.