Best Hayden Tank Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 26: The Storm Before the Storm (With Apologies to Mike Duncan) 40:19

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We bring Jerusalem to the brink of total destruction and explore the roots of astrology, as we near the end of the Judahite monarchy. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/BibleLorePodcast Bibliography: Mario Liverani - 'Israel's History and the History of Israel'; Christian Frevel - 'History of Ancient Israel'; Robert Alter - 'The Hebrew Bible…

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Episode 55 - Kids' Content Corner feat. Maria 1:43:52

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This week, we're joined by our long time friend Maria to talk propaganda in kid's content, "woke" kids books and if you should raise your kids on Disney. Conner doesn't have a kid so don't listen to his stupid ass. Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https://twitter.…

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Ep. 25: The Long Seventh Century, Pt. 6 – Armageddon (feat. Kipp Davis) 51:41

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Kipp Davis joins the pod again, as we say farewell to a king and an empire. Josiah's time on the throne meets an abrupt and unexpected end, leaving the kingdom of Judah reeling, and Assyria gets its send-off, as the kingdom is conquered by the Babylonians. Buy Kipp's book: https://bookshop.org/a/117081/9781069638502 Support the show and join the Pa…

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Episode 54 - There's SOME Ethical Consumption in Capitalism feat Alexa Speed 49:55

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We're joined this week by Alexa Speed, the person behind Cut Off The Spigot to discuss the major players in the streaming wars and how you can be a more ethical consumer of digital media. This is a great conversation for someone who's struggling with finding a way to escape the stranglehold these gigantic companies seem to have on our wallets. Find…

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Ep. 24: The Long Seventh Century, Pt. 5 – The Inquisition (feat. Kipp Davis) 1:02:07

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This episode released early for Patreon subscribers. Support the show and join the ranks of the Shaddayim here: https://www.patreon.com/BibleLorePodcast Dead Sea Scrolls scholar Kipp Davis returns to walk us through the reign of Josiah, the monarch against which all others are measured in the book of Kings. The Assyrian Empire crumbles, Jerusalem r…

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Episode 53 - Riyadh Comedy Festival: Explaining the Joke feat. Aamer 1:18:14

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We welcome back frequent guest Colonel Aamer to talk about the Riyadh Comedy Festival and break down why everyone seems to be upset about it. Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/propagandospod), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/propagandos.bsky.s…

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BATM 4: Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ ft. Max aka Palma 1:08:05

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This episode came out early for Patreon subscribers, so make sure to become a supporter here: https://www.patreon.com/BibleLorePodcast Max (Palma) introduces me to the terrific French Bible epic parody, Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ. Join us as we determine whether the movie is racist and homophobic and Orientalist or just French! C…

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Ep. 23: The Long Seventh Century, Pt. 4 – Warrior, Scholar, King (feat. Eckart Frahm) 1:28:02

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This episode release several early for paid subscribers. To get early access along with hours of bonus content, and to support the show, become a member of the Patreon here: https://patreon.com/biblelorepodcast This time, I'm elated to bring on Dr. Eckart Frahm, who is the John M. Musser Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Yale…

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Ep. 22: The Long Seventh Century, Pt. 3 – Moloch 1:23:54

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This episode came out early for Patreon subscribers, so make sure to become a supporter of the show here: https://patreon.com/biblelorepodcast It's child sacrifice time again at the Bible Lore Podcast! Yay! This time I talk about the real mlk sacrifice sites discovered throughout the Mediterranean, the real Manasseh, and the way both biblical autho…

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Episode 52 - More Like Walter Dippshitmann 1:22:49

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This week, we're talking about the Chorus scandal like everyone else, but what sets us apart is that on this podcast we actually DISAGREE! Who stands where? Tune in to find out! But the 2nd half of the show, around the 43 minute mark, we read an old Harper's Magazine piece about Walter Lippmann and the Birth of the Never-Wrongs. One life announceme…

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BONUS: Bob Cargill Talks Melchizedek (Patreon Preview) 21:09

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Here's an extended preview of today's Patreon episode. To get full access to the interview, become a paid member here: https://www.patreon.com/BibleLorePodcast I am absolutely honored to welcome Bob Cargill to the show to talk about all things Melchizedek, as well as the use and abuse of archaeology to attempt to legitimize claims from Israeli sett…

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Episode 51 - Rant Zone: Liberalism and The Argument 1:22:23

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WE'RE BACK! We return from our long unanticipated hiatus to discuss the latest Liberal Rag: The Argument. We talk about Liberalism (and whether it matters if its defined), the nature of Journalism (and what the fuck a "Opinion Journalist" is) and do a breakdown of The Argument's announcement video. It was fun for us to record, hopefully it's fun fo…

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BATM 3: The Chosen (pilot) feat. Jordan (@SLCLunk) 1:19:02

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We're BACK to watching the Bible on the screen, as I'm joined by Brigham Young Money podcast's Jordan, aka @slclunk, to dive into an evangelical/Mormon foray into prestige TV Jesus. This time it's Angel Studios' pilot for The Chosen: if the streaming era has been marked by bloat, The Chosen is conservative Christianity's answer to this boring trend…

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Episode 50 - The Disapora Wars feat. Rashad 1:18:33

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We're joined by our friend Rashad today as he walks the Propagandos boys through Tariq Nasheed, Dr. Umar, FBAs and their own battle within the Culture Wars. The Cam James documentary we refer to throughout the episode can be found here: The Code War: Tariq Nasheed's 6 Stages of Cultural Grift Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us a…

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Ep. 21: The Long Seventh Century, Pt. 2 52:28

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Patreon subscribers get early access to this episode! This time, I'm talking about one of the most taboo and horrifying topics in the Bible: child sacrifice. This first of two episodes on the subject covers some of the biblical laws and rhetoric and folktales about child sacrifice, while the next will go over the practice in archaeology and history…

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Episode 49 - Angel Studios Saga Vol. 5: Tes-Torment feat. Hayden Tank 1:34:52

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We're back at again with another Angel Studios episode and this time we're joined by Hayden Tank of the Bible Lore Podcast (https://www.patreon.com/BibleLorePodcast). This time around, we're talking about the latest Angel Studios acquisition: Testament, a modern-day adaptation of the Book of Acts, It's a great conversation about a not-so-great show…

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Ep. 20: The Long Seventh Century, Pt. 1 1:08:39

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This week's episode, we spend a lot of time with Assyrian king Esarhaddon, whose hellbent insistence on ensuring his own son's succession was not a repeat of his own disastrous rise to the throne that he promulgated a treaty text to the far corners of the Assyrian empire, a text that would be reworked to be a treaty between Yahweh and his people in…

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Episode 48 - Abun-DUNCE 1:04:20

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Wow, what a topical and on-time episode! Conner and Alek give their thoughts on Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson's Abundance and not a moment too soon! The conversation moves on to Zohran's NYC primary victory, the New York Time's constant attempts to smear him and the dark side of Conner's online personality before ending with a very special story ti…

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Ep. 19: The Pious Kings, Pt. 2 (feat. Eve Feinstein) 54:42

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This is part 2 of the story of the prophet Isaiah, the Judahite King Hezekiah, and the Assyrian Emperor Sennacherib. We explore prophetic oracles, a tortured cultural pizza metaphor, divine snakes, and more on purity and sacrifice from scholar Eve Feinstein. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BibleLorePodcast Check out the Insta…

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Episode 47 - When the Moonies Came to Hollywood feat. Elle Hardy 57:25

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We're joined this week by Elle Hardy (Hell To Pay, https://www.ellehardy.com/) to discuss Inchon! (1981), a war film funded in part by Korea's own Unification Church a.k.a. the Moonies! This award-winning film (four whole Razzies!) is such a slog, but Elle makes it bearable. It's a great conversation on who the Moonies are and the circumstances tha…

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Ep. 18: The Pious Kings: Pt. 1 (feat. Eve Feinstein) 52:03

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This is part 1 of the life and times of the prophet Isaiah, Judahite King Hezekiah, and Assyrian King Sennacherib. A lot of political history in this one, folks. Featuring an interview with Dr. Eve Levavi Feinstein, who provides important context on the concept of purity in the Hebrew Bible. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Bi…

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Episode 46 - American Miracle? No; Accident! feat. Nathan McDermott 1:44:35

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This week, the Propagandos boys welcome back Nathan McDermott to break down the "historical dis-honesties" in Michael Medved's new docu-movie The American Miracle: Our Nation is No Accident. The movie posits that all of the luck that George Washington and company enjoyed during America's founding was actually... God. It turns out he loves us and lo…

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Episode 45 - His Name is "J.D." Vance Boelter 1:19:39

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Sorry for the week off! We explain our brief sabbatical up top before going OFF on: Minnesota Shooter No Kings Protests Trump Parade Escalating tensions between two countries we can't mention due to SEO purposes! Ethical and philosophical questions about media ethics and our own mental health All this and nothing else on this week's episode of Prop…

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BATM 2: Left Behind: The Movie (2000) (feat. The Trillbillies) 1:28:58

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Welcome to the Rapture, which doesn't seem too bad, all things considered. Thanks to Tom Sexton and Tarence Ray! Check out the Trillbillies: https://www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty And to support this show, become a member of the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BibleLorePodcast

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Ep. 17: The Fall of Israel (feat. Seth Sanders) 1:26:04

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This time on the Bible Lore Podcast, we bring our kingdom of Samaria to an end. Along the way I talk about an important baby whose mother saves him from certain death by secreting him away in a basket on a river: Sargon. And scholar Seth Sanders returns to the show to talk about the prophetic critique, Israelization, and much more. Outro music: Mus…

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Episode 44 - El Chapo and Sons feat. Rafael 1:32:05

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Rafael returns to the pod to give us an update on narco news and Chapo Guzman before living into a discussion on Contraataque (2025). We highly recommend watching that one, it's just a lot of fun! Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/propagandospod…

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The Bible at the Movies 1: Noah (2014) feat. Alex Nichols 1:04:09

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This week we're taking the Bible into the unholiest of unholies: the cinema! Join me and Radio WFYM's Alex Nichols as we venture into Darren Aronofsky's biblical fantasy epic and talk about God's hog. Go see WFYM live in Beacon NY on June 7: https://www.theyardbeacon.com/upcoming-events/toy-pizza-expo-five-points-fest-present-wfym-world-tour For mo…

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Episode 43 - The Aaination of Joe Biden by the Coward Jake Tapper 49:13

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Alek is sick this week so Conner is doing most of the talking in this one and little nerdy got his booky-wook! That's right, Conner read the dang Joe Biden book that everyone is talking about and he answers Alek's questions about its contents. Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us o…

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Ep. 16: Empire 33:40

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This episode I explore the emergence of Assyria as the world's first proper empire, with all of the impressive achievements and horrifying consequences this implies, as Israel descends into the chaos of a series of coups. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/BibleLorePodcast Bibliography: Finkelstein & Silberman - 'The Bible Unearthed'; Mario …

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Episode 42 - Did You Hur The News? feat. Ted Rall 1:01:04

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We're joined by political cartoonist/commentator Ted Rall (https://rall.com) to talk about Biden's cancer diagnosis, the Biden-Hur tapes, Ted's experience being "depersoned" by ChatGPT and his new book "What’s Left: Radical Solutions for Radical Problems" before ending on a riveting tale of a buzkashi game. You're not going to want to miss this one…

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Episode 41 - Angel Studios Saga Vol. 4: J.O.I. Tolkien feat. Ned 1:20:47

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It's time for another Angel Studios show! Conner and Alek are joined by their friend Ned to discuss the latest Angel Studios acquisition: the young adult fantasy show The Wayfinders! Tune in as the three of them revel in the fact that this show is actually... kinda good? Well, for Angel Studios at least. Listen to Honey, I Shrunk The Binge here: ht…

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Ep. 15: Eat the Rich 1:02:39

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This time, I cover a couple of forgotten queens of history, Dido and Shammu-Ramat, the reign of GOAT Israelite King Jeroboam II, and the prophet Amos, whose book is a social justice screed against the rich and powerful. Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BibleLorePodcast Check out my Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/haydentank/ C…

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Episode 40 - Alek for Pope! 58:11

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This week, the energy is OFF! We're talking about Intelligencer's bombshell report on Senator John Fetterman, the US-Houthi truce and the Hasan-Ethan debate. We'll see y'all next week! Ryan Grim's reporting on the truce deal can be found here: https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/yemen-houthis-us-trump-truce Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts?…

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BONUS: Dan McClellan Interview 1:04:37

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A while back, I did an interview with scholar Dan McClellan. Since his new book, The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture's Most Controversial Issues just came out, I decided to unlock that episode from behind the paywall! Make sure to buy Dan's book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-bible-says-so-what-we-get-right-and-wrong…

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Episode 39 - The Warfare Debate feat. Aamer 1:35:12

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The Propagandos welcome back Aamer to the show to discuss Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's Warfare (2025). We don't want to spoil what everyone thought, but we assure you that minds were changed (mostly Conner's). Plus a bonus mini-conversation on Canada's recent election! Listen to Aamer's new podcast, Hell To Pay, wherever you get podcasts! Here's …

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Ep. 14: Listomania and the Son of None 55:59

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Today we say farewell to one last Omride queen while watching the brief fall of Assyria and the brief rise of Aram-Damascus. Along the way I talk about another two identically-named kings who might be the same guy, as well as a lot of lists! Tap in, gang, it's Bible Lore Day once again! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/BibleLorePodcast Bib…

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Episode 38 - (Nick) Shirley You're Joking 1:00:57

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It's time for a lunch break liaison! Conner and Alek couldn't record during their normal time this week so they're cranking one out during the workday. We're talking about a petulant Gen Z conservative influencer, Larry David's essay satirizing Bill Maher, Danny Bessner's issues with the use of the term "fascism" and the White House's official acco…

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Episode 37 - Brought To You By 京都念慈菴川貝枇杷膏 1:03:01

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Welcome, propagandos! Conner and Alek are talking about Katy Perry in space, Chinese manufacturing videos and Angel Studios latest animated POS. We hope you have as much fun listening to this episode as we did recording it! Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https:/…

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Ep. 13: One Man's Revolution... 1:01:17

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This week, we're going Rashomon mode as I examine the end of the Omrides and the rise of Jehu from several different angles, bringing in contemporary inscriptions and conflicting biblical narratives on the same events - one author considers Jehu's rise as direct divine providence, while another calls it a blood-soaked coup and the first domino that…

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Episode 36 - Angel Studios Saga Vol 3: Anime Studios 1:13:15

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This week, Conner and Alek are talking Las Vegas, the Ghibli AI controversy and a new Christian-inspired anime series from Angel Studios. There's a bit of discussion on the Tuttle Twins near the end before finally wrapping with a brief discussion on the Nintendo Switch 2. CORRECTION: In this episode, Alek says Steph Curry went to Liberty University…

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Ep. 12: Bury Your Queens, Pt. 2 (Feat. Dr. Jonathan Stökl) 1:15:06

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Apologies for the reupload, ran into a Spotify issue. This time, I bring Jezebel's story to a close and inch us closer to the end of the Omride Dynasty, with special guest scholar Dr. Jonathan Stökl giving context to just what prophecy was in Biblical times. Check out Dr. Stökl's work here: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmembers/jonathan…

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Episode 35 - Conspiracies of Ashton 1:09:28

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We're back! After like a month! In this episode, Conner and Alek examine the Ashton Hall workout video and how it's a truly unattainable lifestyle pushed by the manosphere. Then we talk about Moby Dick a little bit before discussing conspiracy theories and the type of people who believe them. We even have sources!: Ashton's Morning Routine Who Beli…

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Ep. 11: The Gods of Israel 59:49

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Before we get to the end of Ahab and Jezebel, let's finally introduce Yahweh, the god of Israel, and compare him to Ba'al and El, his predecessors. RIP Ka - check out his album Descendants of Cain. Bibliography: Coogan, Smith, et al - 'The Oxford Companion to the Bible'; Theodore J. Lewis - 'The Origin and Character of God'; John Barton - 'A Histor…

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Ep. 10: Bury Your Queens, Pt. 1 55:44

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We made it to ten, gang! And we've mostly made it out of the Bronze Age Collapse. In this, my first completely solo episode, the Bible gets its earliest confirmed real characters who existed outside of legend, but it's not all sunshine and roses as we immediately confront three women who get a pretty unfair rap in the book of Kings: Ma'acah, Ashera…

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Bonus: Take Me to the River (feat. Moudhy Al-Rashid) 1:00:50

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In this bonus episode, Dr. Moudhy Al-Rashid takes us on a deep dive into the material culture and cuneiform writing of Mesopotamia, as detailed in her wonderful book 'Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History'. Pre-order Moudhy's book (available now globally, releases in August in the US): https://bookshop.org/p/books/between…

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Episode 34 - Gulf Coastal Elites: Hot Mics, Lotto Losses and ICE Raids 1:14:23

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Holy hell, Texas has had a hell of a news week. Conner and Alek talk about three big events rocking Texas right now: Dan Crenshaw's hot mic moment, the fallout of the Texas Lottery scandal/scam (scamdal?) and the Colony Ridge ICE Raid - which had its roots in a far-right conspiracy. The Propagandos go through it all - to the best of their ability -…

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Episode 33 - German Elections 2025: The Death of the Stoplight Coalition ft. Mirko 1:37:06

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This week we talk about politics in the heart of Europe! Our friend Mirko explains how the old coalition fell apart, who the big players in the election are, and why the hell Elon Musk is talking about Germany. Got something to say to the Propagandos hosts? Send us an email at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter/X (https://twitter.com/…

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Ep. 9: The Bull, the Goat, and the Donkey (feat. Seth Sanders) 1:24:35

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This time we pick back up on the history of the emergence of Israel and the Hebrew language before diving deep into the complicated lore that connects Jeroboam I, Jeroboam II, Moses, Aaron, and Jacob/Israel. Along the way we look at early Hebrew and West Semitic alphabetic inscriptions with the brilliant Seth Sanders here to guide us. Check out Set…

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Ep. 8: The Bible, Slavery, & You (feat. Josh Bowen) 1:23:06

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This week, we're talking about the historical Solomon, the city of Jerusalem, and the practice of slavery as described in the Bible and practiced in Ancient West Asia. Special guest Dr. Josh Bowen stops by to talk about all things slavery, debt servitude, and corvee labor. Digital Hammurabi website: https://www.digitalhammurabi.com/ Digital Hammura…

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Ep. 7: Hell of a King (feat. Chris Wade) 1:33:35

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This time I bring Chapo Trap House's Chris Wade along as we dive into the story of David's ascension to king in both history and legend. Check out Chris and Molly's other podcasts here: https://soundcloud.com/and-intro-pod https://soundcloud.com/infinite-cast Bibliography: Christian Frevel - 'History of Ancient Israel'; Mario Liverani - 'Israel's H…