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A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: New AI Research into Biblical Authors Supports our TheoriesNew AI research into the Documentary Hypothesis and the authorship of the books of Samuel reinforces our theories. Dr. Rutger Vos from the University of Leiden joins Gil to discuss. Read about this research here Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is wri...

2025-08-0334 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: How To Find Biblical AuthorsPetros Koutoupis joins Gil to talk about biblical authors. Check out his two substacks: Digging Up the Past and Digging Out the Bible Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

2025-07-271h 33

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: Miraculous Births in MythGarry Stevens from the History in the Bible podcast and Bernie Maopolski from the Fan of History podcast join Gil to talk about miraculous births in myth Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

2025-07-2035 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Resident Academic: What Academia is Good and Bad AtAnke Bosma, PhD, joins Gil to share her perspective on what is working and what is not working in academia today, particularly in the humanities. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

2025-07-1340 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: Shavuot and Pentecost are Almost IdenticalAfter having learned the origins of the Hebrew festival of Shavuot/Weeks, Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to compare our findings with what we know about the Christian version of this holiday. The results are stunning. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis...

2025-06-2929 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: The Rise of the RabbisWhen the Rabbis emerged on the historical scene, during Roman times, Judaism was born. Garry Stevens from the History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to discuss Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

2025-06-0136 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: Passover vs EasterGarry Stevens of the History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to talk about the origins of Passover and Easter, and how the former became the latter. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

2025-04-1328 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Researching Zoroastrian Influences on the Hebrews (w/ Dr. Gad Barnea)For decades, scholars believed that ancient Hebrew letters from 419 BCE proved the continuity of Passover, but a new study shows that, if anything, Passover has Persian Zoroastrian origins. Dr. Gad Barnea from the University of Haifa joins Gil and Garry Stevens from the History in the Bible podcast to discuss his research into the so called Passover Lettersso-called.Dr. Barnea is a Faculty Member at the University of Haifa, Department of Jewish History and Thought, he is a Research Fellow at the École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem, and for Project BEST at the U...

2025-01-191h 17

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: The Great Reform of 2 Kings, 232 Kings, chapter 23, is one of the most fascinating chapters in the Bible and contains more layers than would seem at first sight. Rabbi Adam Chalom joins Gil to discuss. Rabbi Chalom is Dean of North America at the International Institute of Secular Humanistic Judaism and Rabbi of his congregation Kol Hadash in Deerfield, IllinoisFor secular Jewish holiday celebrations go to Chagim.org.ilRabbi Chalom co-edited the book Contemporary Humanistic Judaism: Beliefs, Values, Practices (released January 2025) - click here to get it with 40% discount with the code 6AF24. Join our...

2025-01-0551 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Debunking Richard Friedman's Levite Exodus TheoryNow that we finished going over the book of Exodus, it's time to go over the most famous Exodus theory, offered by the famed scholar Richard Elliot Friedman in a very popular book. In this episode, Gil debunks his whole theory.Watch Friedman's talk about the Exodus at a convention (note: it's actually not from his YouTube channel)Watch Friedman's class about Exodus Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to...

2024-12-221h 15

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: If People Wrote the Bible, What Then?What meaning can we derive from the Bible if we look at it as written by people? Rabbi Adam Chalom, Dean of North America at the International Institute of Secular Humanistic Judaism and Rabbi of his congregation in Kol Hadash in Illinois, joins Gil to discuss.For secular Jewish holiday celebrations go to Chagim.org.il Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what an...

2024-09-2957 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Theories Collab: Semitic Germanic and Follow the ShoeGil discusses interesting theories with Bernie Maopolski from the Fan of History podcast and Garry Stevens from the History in the Bible podcast.Listen here to Bernie's conversation with a linguistic archeologist about the Carthaginian words in Germanic theory .Check out here Garry's Cartogram of the Roman Urban Population Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here t...

2024-08-2528 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: The Making of the New TestamentGary Stevens of the History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to discuss when and in what context was the New Testament written and compiled.There are currently three published books in the History in the Bible Podcast Companion collection. Here are the Amazon US links:Vol 1: Genesis to BabylonVol 2: Age of the Second TempleVol 3: Coming soonVol 4: Essential Resources Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and au...

2024-08-1143 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: What's Most Facinating About Ancient WorldIn one episode, three ancient history podcasters discuss what's most fascinating about the ancient world. Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible podcast and Bernie Maopolski from the Fan of History podcast join Gil to break it down. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis T...

2024-07-2846 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 538 BCE: A Giant Leap for HumankindThe period known as the Axial Age began right after the establishment of the Persian empire. Gil and Dr. Rutger Vos, an evolutionary biologist and history buff, see it as a direct result of Persia's rise. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is...

2024-05-261h 02

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: The History of Judges vs PriestsThe conflict between judges and priests is at the core of Hebrew history, and that of human civilization as a whole. And its started as a feud between herders and farmers. Evolutionary biologist Dr. Rutger Vos joins Gil to look at the BIG historical picture and how it connects to Hebrew history. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to s...

2024-01-2157 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: Looking for Political JesusGarry Stevens from the History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to talk about the possible inspirations for the political stories of Jesus: the overthrowing of the corrupt temple priests, the betrayal by a friend and ally following a last supper and more. To join our tribe, click here. To get more details about our Suffering Servant course, click here. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire r...

2023-12-1740 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: Hebrew Origins - Stories vs DNA and ArcheologyArcheology and DNA testing tell us that the Ancient Israelites were local Canaanites with Israelite culture, but the Hebrew Bible tells us that the Hebrews came from the outside and were not Canaanites. Bernie Maopolsky from the Fan of History podcast joins Gil to discuss new research and how it fits with the biblical narrative. To support the podcast, click here. For the article discussed in the episode, click here. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and a...

2023-11-1943 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: The Tsadokites vs The WorldIn the 100s BCE, a popular Hebrew revolt ended up with an independent Hebrew state. Garry Stevens from History in the Bible Podcast joins Gil to discuss the three political groups shaped the period during which the Bible went through its final major editing. Join our tribe to support the podcast! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Ex...

2023-01-2237 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Clash of Civilizations: Hebrews vs HellenistsWhen the Hebrew Maccabees clash with the Hellenistic Seleucides, they don't realize that they hail from cultures that have been evolving separately for 3500 years. They also don't realize how much their conflict made them more entrenched in their respective cultures. Check out Gil's and Rutger's podcast: As Depicted on Film.Join the Tribe!Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see w...

2022-08-2137 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 42 - The Maccabean CoincidenceGil takes on the evidence that shows that the Maccabees added their own stories to Exodus. Join the tribe!Read Exodus according to the different sources. Our Maccabean editor is the J source of the book (the majority at least) https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Bible/King_James/Documentary_Hypothesis/Exodus1 Maccabees https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Maccabees+1&version=NRSVUEMaccabean Revolt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maccabean_RevoltHasmonean Dynasty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasmonean_dynastyMaccabean king-priest John Hyrcanus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...

2022-08-0751 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: Biblical Timeline vs Historical Timeline (part 2)This episode covers all the drama and writing that took place between the destruction of Jerusalem (586 BCE) and the destruction of Jerusalem (70 CE). Garry Stevens from the History in the Bible joins Gil.In order to join the biblical tribe, go to https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions. Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to s...

2022-07-1742 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Collab: Biblical Timeline vs Historical Timeline (part 1)Disentangling the biblical timeline from the historical timeline is very helpful in understanding the context under which the different texts were written. Garry Stevens from The History in the Bible podcast joins Gil to discuss. To view the timeline and download Garry's chart click here. To become a member of the tribe go to patreon.com/biblicalproportions. Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see w...

2022-07-1031 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Big Changes to the PodcastOmri has left the building, and Gil will hold the fort. Is it a building or a fort? Future generations will be puzzled. Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

2022-04-2407 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Bonus: Genesis and the Sistine ChapelHow did the Genesis story painted in the Sistine Chapel by Michaelangelo come to be? Idan Ben Simon joins Gil to discuss. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

2022-03-2653 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Bonus: Unkraine and the BibleWe have been living in a cynical period that might prevent us from understanding how people viewed biblical stories when they were written. Dan Liebenson from the Judaism Unbound podcast joins Gil to discuss. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is written, edi...

2022-03-1939 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 37 - Genesis vs ExodusAs Gil says goodbye to the book of Genesis and looks ahead to the next book, Exodus, it is already clear that there is a lot to learn from the radical differences between those two books. Support the podcast https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided i...

2022-02-2034 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 36 - The Biblical Authors of GenesisIn Gil's second summary episode of Genesis, there is a mountain of evidence to suggest that Jeremiah and his scribe Baruch Ben Neriah are the Biblical authors of the book of Genesis. Their personal lives and their relationship is part of the first Biblical book. Support the podcast https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what a...

2022-02-131h 19

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 35 - Genesis: Inspired by Assyrian EventsHow did the Assyrian dominance over the Ancient Near East put in motion a series of events that led to the writing of the stories of Genesis? Mass deportations, the Library of Ashurbanipal, the rise of scribes - all these lead to Genesis in Gil's first summary episode for the book. Support the podcast https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow ma...

2022-02-0651 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 34 - Happily Ever After in EgyptIn the conclusion of Genesis, emotions run high as the family forgives and forgets, celebrating the reconciliation between former feuding Hebrew factions escaping Israel after the destruction of Jerusalem. Gil and Omri discuss. Support the podcast on https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" a...

2021-12-1946 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions Special: Samson is A SATIRE IN THE BIBLE!It turns out that if you read the Samson story (Judges 13-16) in Hebrew with comedic glasses - you realize it is an outrageously funny Greek satire that parodies biblical heroes and tropes, most likely written by Alexandrian Hellenistic Hebrews around the 200s BCE as a Hebrew version of Greek satire. No joke. Gil and Omri discuss. Support the podcast on https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon!

2021-12-101h 10

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 33 - Joseph Walking Like an EgyptianWhen reading Joseph's story in context and compiling the myriad Egyptian cultural appropriations and seamless incorporations of Egyptian motifs, it seems clear that this was written by and for an exiled Israelite elite that has been thoroughly and happily Egyptianized. Gil and Omri discuss. Support the podcast on https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what a...

2021-12-051h 07

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 32 - Here Comes JosephThe final hero of the bible has an origin story that explains how he got to Egypt. Let's first focus on his humble beginnings, as a special boy who is oblivious to his surroundings while dreaming of magical megalomaniac prophecies. Gil and Omri discuss. Support the podcast on https://www.patreon.com/biblicalproportions Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what a...

2021-11-1433 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 31 - Here Come the TribesWe have arrived to an entirely new part of the book: a battle of narratives. Gone is the point of view of a single ancestor at a time, and gone is the pretense of unity, gravitas, and wholeness. In comes mean Biblical tweets about how horrible the ancestors really are. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled w...

2021-11-0756 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 30 - Rachel & Leah in Their Handmaid's TaleJacob has two wives and two concubines who produce the children who will grow up to be tribes. What made the stories of Jacob's four women so impactful that we still see the same archetypes in stories today? Gil and Omri dive in to find out. Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick her...

2021-10-3149 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 29 - Labor Disputes of Biblical ProportionsGenesis looks at two distinct classes: the boss and employee, the owner of the cattle, and the herder who tends to it. Jacob might be family, but he still needs to work for food and shelter and for his uncle's daughters, and then for a percentage of the herd. On the open market - labor disputes are inevitable. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and aut...

2021-10-1341 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 28 - Imagining the Writers of JacobThe tales of Jacob out east with his uncle and family reveal more than any of the previous chapters how the minds, fears, wishes, and life experiences of biblical authors affect their writing. The bosses wanted Jacob to be in certain spots and get the lineages straight, and the writers filled the spaces with their own artistic and emotional world. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Tim...

2021-10-0638 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 27 - Rebekah: Why You Can't Trust WomenRivkah, Rebecca, or Rebekah is the most prominent female character in Genesis. She has her own motivations and desires, fears and insecurities. On the other hand, she's also hormonal and manipulative, so buyer beware! Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to t...

2021-09-2237 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 26 - Esau and the EdomitesThe biblical authors portrayed the patriarch of the neighboring Edomites as an archetypical hunter-barbarian, in contrast to the more refined sedentary Jacob. Were they actually describing the desert and caravan Edomite culture? Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Docu...

2021-09-1536 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 25 - Jacob and the SupernaturalJacob's interactions with his deity are very different from those of his forefathers - he dreams of angels, of ziggurats, and fights with a person, who might himself be an angel or god himself. The editing job on this part to make it a coherent narrative is clearly visible. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what a...

2021-09-0831 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 24 - Jacob vs JacobThe first two Jacob stories have a similar theme: Jacob outsmarts and out-maneuvers his twin brother Esau to get ahead. But the differences between the two versions are even more interesting and reveal two story-telling traditions that are ages apart. Support our podcast on Patreon! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to th...

2021-09-0144 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 23 - Jacob: He's a Real CharacterJacob is nothing like his ancestors. He's not meek - he's a trickster, a liar, and a thief. What can we learn from the differences between his character and that of his ancestors? Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire r...

2021-08-1826 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 22 - Isaac vs the PhilistinesEven though they lost to the Babylonians, they managed to tell their own version of events.The Philistines lost too but their stories got lost because they did not have a book read by billions. From everything we know about the Philistines, how would they tell their own story? Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home P...

2021-08-1136 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 21 - Call Me IshmaelAbraham's firstborn was Ishmael, but according to the Hebrew story, he was the lesser son because his mom was an Egyptian slave. There are indications that Ishmael was a prominent character in the ancient world, even if he had to wait 1000 years to get his due when the Muslims officially adopted him into Arabdom. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on t...

2021-08-0432 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 20 - They Call Me IsaacYou would think that the son of the first Hebrew patriarch, who was born out of a divine miracle, would be a substantial character. Well, he's mostly a pale copy of his dad, and it seems that the writers weren't even trying to define him in a way that will differentiate him from his ancestors and descendants. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these c...

2021-07-2829 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 19 - The Death of AbrahamAbraham lived a full life. He traveled across the known world, pretended that his wife is his sister (she's his half-sister, so joke's on who?), built shrines, pitched tents, hosted guests, negotiated with his clan deity and got a promise that a large new people will come from his seed. How can we sum his character up? Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these c...

2021-07-1443 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 18 - The Super Important Marriage DealTo fulfill the divine promise for Abraham to have his seed become a great people, his son Isaac needs a wife, so Abraham sends his top slave back home to the east fetch him a beautiful, virgin, and kind mate, Rivkah. There is so much to learn about from this esoteric yet sublime Genesis chapter. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages o...

2021-07-0742 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 17 - The War of the Nine KingsThe only honest-to-god heroics in the story of Abraham is the small part he played in a regional war between four Mesopotamian kings and five local Canaanite vassals. The Mesopotamians crushed the insignificant rebellion, but Abraham had the last laugh. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com/ Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline a...

2021-06-2322 min

As Depicted on Film Bibi Deposed! Now What?After 12 years, Benjamin Netanyahu has been ousted as Israeli prime minister by a motley crew of far right, center, and leftist parties, who partnered with a Muslim conservative party to form an unprecedented coalition. How did this happen? And what's next? Omri Harel joins Gil Kidron to break it down and maybe celebrate. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2021-06-1455 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 16 - The Binding of IsaacYahweh and Abraham had a deal. But the god keeps demanding more and more and testing and prototypical follower. This is his toughest test yet, in a riveting psychological short dramatic story that is one of the best in the whole Bible. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient m...

2021-06-0934 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 15 - Operation Sodom and GomorrahThe story of Sodom and Gomorrah has remained iconic for thousands of years, incorporated enthusiastically by later "Abrahamic" religions. But looking at it in its proper context, the Soddomite sin is more about breaking the laws of hospitality than lack of piety. Thank god a SWAT team was sent to extricate Abraham's brother from Sodom right before the carpet bombing. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! C...

2021-06-0246 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 14 - The Life and Death of SarahSarah is Abraham's loyal wife, who up till the age of 90 has not "given him" a son. God/Yahweh solves this problem with some magic in a story that reveals much about how men saw the lives of women in Ancient Mesopotamia. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient m...

2021-05-2637 min

As Depicted on Film The Mutating Israeli-Palestinian ConflictIn the middle of an unprecedented political and constitutional crisis - and a pandemic - violence has once again broken out between Israel and HAMAS. Gil Kidron, who lives in Tel Aviv, experiences the exchanges of missiles firsthand, from a fortified room in his house. He interprets the current events as a cynical play to undermine the anti-Netanyahu coalition. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2021-05-171h 11

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 13 - Abraham and Yahweh Strike a DealAbraham needs to leave his family and place of birth and show fielty to his deity, in return for protection. Abraham will need to prove his loyalty over and over with worship, by cutting part of the penis, and killing his only son at Yahweh's demand. Slowly, the relationship between god and follower get deeper and more intimate. Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out t...

2021-05-1237 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 12 - Abraham vs Other Founding FathersWhat kind of character is Abraham? What are his traits? What makes him so special that Yahweh chooses him? What does their partnership look like? There's so much to learn by comparing him to other ancient founding fathers/patriarchs like Hercules, Odysseus, Ibrahim, Jesus, Buddha, and more. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit http://www.podcastofbiblicalproportions.com/ Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's w...

2021-04-2847 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 11 - The Tower of BabblingThe Tower of Babel is another all-time famous story. Humans across the globe came to similar explanations for similar burning questions about why we people speak in different languages. The Tower of Babel is a fantastic poem with a beautifully consistent format and plenty of word plays. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit http://www.podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's w...

2021-04-1424 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 10 - The Bible's First CitiesAfter learning about biblical physics, the natural world, and first professions, we now get to the biblical perspective on the most ancient cities of their world, such as Uruk and Ninveh. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see w...

2021-04-0722 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 9 - Noah and the Flood: The Non-HeroThe epic story of Noah and the Flood has the two deities, Elohim and Yahweh, driving the plot. Noah is an extra in his story, his only role is following orders, as the two deities display their respective character traits and modes of communication. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho w...

2021-03-3132 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 8 - Noah and the Flood: Historical ContextIt is surprising how many cultures and religions in Mesopotamia, the Mediterranean, Africa, Asia, and the Americas have flood myths. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see E...

2021-03-1725 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 7 - The Adam FamilyWhat happened to the first human family? Who were they? How did they impact the world? Gil and Omri discuss. Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hy...

2021-03-1019 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 6 - Cain and Abel: The Oldest Conflict in the BookCain and Abel is an iconic story about competition between brothers for their father's attention, and also about the primordial conflict between nomadic and settled societies. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and w...

2021-02-2425 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 5 - The Garden of Eden InvestigationThe story of Garden of Eden is a coming-of-age story, nostalgic to the days of hunter-gatherers. It is also a story about the legal right of men, women, and snakes. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit http://www.podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see w...

2021-02-1732 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 4 - Creation IV: Location, Location, LocationThe second creation story has a very clear connection to the local geography and geopolitics: specifying rivers and kingdoms. It's anything but universal. We look at the story through what went on in Mesopotamia at that time, including the Late Bronze Age Collapse that preceded it. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:H...

2021-01-2720 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 3 - Creation III: Say Hello to YahwehYahweh joins our story. He creates the world in one day after God(s) created it in six days in the preceding chapter. That's weird. Who's this guy? Gil and Omri discuss. Visit https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled w...

2021-01-2024 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 2 - Creation II: Let There Be LightGod establishes a hierarchy in the world he creates with his words and logic. You start with the foundations and then slowly prepare the world for your final creation: a man and a woman. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit our website https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy t...

2021-01-1317 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions 1 - Creation I: The Nature of the DeityThe Bible's creation story is one of the most famous stories ever written. Its protagonist is a dispassionate, calculated and amorphous deity with a solid plan it executes to perfection. Let's get to know him. Gil and Omri discuss. Visit our website https://podcastofbiblicalproportions.com Support our podcast on Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: e...

2021-01-0630 min

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions -- The Podcast Begins Here --Hi, I'm Gil Kidron, a Hebrew-speaking writer and editor and this Podcast is about ancient Hebrew history and ancient Hebrew stories. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website:Home PageWho wrote the Bible: Timeline and authorsAncient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and whenClick here to see Exodus divided into "sources" according to the Documentary Hypothesis The podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron

2021-01-0126 min

As Depicted on Film Social Resistance on FilmIn so many countries and societies around the world, social unrest is flowing out from homes social media into the streets. In this episode, Dr Noga Ariel Galor joins Gil Kidron to break down the psychoanalytical perspective of this very tense moment in history, through a wide array of movies depicting fictional and real civil unrests and revolts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To support the podcast, go to our Patreon page

2020-11-1651 min

As Depicted on Film The Boys Season 2 Eviscerates AmericaAmazon's The Boys season 2 picks up right where season 1 left off and takes it up a notch: portraying America as a capitalist empire that will cooperate with Nazis to make a buck, and corrupt ideas such as feminism, racial equality and gay right to sell more merchandise and movie tickets. Writer Dana Schweppe joins Gil Kidron for a very enthusiastic review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To support the podcast, go to our Patreon page

2020-10-1249 min

As Depicted on Film Fictional U.S. Presidents on FilmWith the elections in the United States coming up this November, we map out five different archetypes of fictional TV and movie presidents (Frank Underwood, Jed Bartlet, Charles Lindberg, the president from Independence Day and Dave), and what they tell us about how America sees itself through its president, what it wants to imagine about itself and what kind of image it wants to send to the world. Writer and editor Omri Harel joins Gil Kidron to look at it all from an outsider's perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-10-051h 14

As Depicted on Film Human-Animal Hybrids on FilmHuman imagination has been rife with creatures that are part human and part animal ever since we started to express ourselves artistically as a species, and all the way to modern sci-fi stories. Centaurs, satyrs, the minotaur, mermaids, werewolves, Ganesha, and on and on. In this episode, Gil Kidron and Dr Rutger Vos review three movies that depict human-animal hybrids: Prometheus (2012), Splice (2009), and The Lobster (2015). With guest appearances from Ripley, The Beatles, a very expensive orca, Jeff Goldblum (but not in The Fly), Frankenstein, Leonard Nimoy, Napoleon Dynamite, and the chestburster from SpaceBalls. Hosted on Acast. See...

2020-09-141h 09

As Depicted on Film The Evolution of Male Friendships on FilmCompared to movies about male-female romantic relationships and movies about female friendships, there's a dearth of movies about male friendships. We highlighted three of those movies to explore what they teach us about male relationships throughout life, from childhood friends (Good Will Hunting, 1997), through their early 30s (I Love You, Man, 2009) and then into full-blown adulthood (The Nice Guys, 2015). Therapist Noga Ariel Galor joins Gil Kidron again to break it all down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To support the podcast, go to our Patreon page

2020-08-031h 13

As Depicted on Film How The Wire Teaches Us LinguisticsThe Wire (2002-2008) is one of the most widely acclaimed and highly-rated series of all time, with its impact on TV storytelling, and on local and global politics far outstripping most other scripted shows. In this podcast episode, linguist Mallory Aler joins Gil Kidron to break down the different languages that are prominent in The Wire, from "street" slang to the police language, followed by a deep dive to find what this teaches us about... well, everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To support the podcast, go to...

2020-07-2755 min

As Depicted on Film Talking To A Beautiful Mind: Conversation w/ A SchizophrenicWhat do we know about schizophrenia? What do we know about the lived experience of those who suffer from it? Should we treat them as sick weak people, or as people with their own abilities and ways of viewing the world? We have a very special guest on this episode, David Israel Cohen, a schizophrenic who break down with Gil Kidron the movie A Beautiful Mind (2001) with Russel Crowe, depicting the life of schizophrenic math legend, Nobel Laureate John Nash, the Father of Game Theory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-06-2959 min

As Depicted on Film Exit Strategy: Coming Out of Lockdown in Disney MoviesDisney movies have a surprising number of characters who are coming out of some sort of lockdown, after going through voluntary or, more often, involuntary social isolation. In this episode, therapist Noga Ariel Galor and Gil Kidron explore the different kinds of exit strategies and challenges, as depicted in movies such as Frozen, Tangled, Moana, The Beauty and the Beast, Shrek, Up, The Little Mermaid, Mulan and more. What are the difficulties, the pitfalls, the opportunities, and straight-up dangers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To support the podcast...

2020-06-2246 min

As Depicted on Film The Evolution of Paris on FilmWe re-tell the story of 20th century Paris through four movies from different time periods that represent the evolution of the French capital in the 20th century. Moulin Rouge (1998) takes us back to the bohemian wave of 1900 (La Belle Epoque); Midnight in Paris (2012) hearkens back to the Roaring Twenties (Les Annes Folles) when post-WWI Paris was a Mecca for artists from around the world; we then leap over WWII and the fall from grace as the US ascended to dominance, to get to Amelie (1997), a French fascist movie masquerading as a rom-com, and we end with the hit drama...

2020-06-151h 08

As Depicted on Film Cinematic Depictions of Police Brutality in Different CountriesPolice brutality has been on display in the United States since George Floyd's murder became an international story, but the problem with policing is, unfortunately, a global phenomenon. In this episode, Gil Kidron and Dr Rutger Vos explore five movies (three Americans, one French and one Israeli) to better understand what kind of system has been put in place that produces the same result, over and over again in so many places. The movies are: Do The Right Thing (1989), La Haine (1995), Crash (2004), Ajami (2009) and Fruitvale Station (2013). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-06-081h 25

As Depicted on Film Final Corona Special: What Went Wrong and Why?The Corona pandemic seems to be on its way out of our lives, at least for now, so it's a good opportunity to go over the mistakes, bungled models and government policies that turned the global effort against the virus to be less than stellar. Dr Rutger Vos joins Gil Kidron again to break down the scientific angles of the virus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2020-06-0126 min

As Depicted on Film Westworld and Philosophy: The Mind Body Conundrum, Free Will vs Free ChoiceWestworld has a lot of philosophical and psychological themes and elements, and in this episode therapist Noga Ariel Galor joins Gil Kidron to breakdown how Westworld season 3 addressed the relationship between our bodies and our minds, how separate or integral they are to each other, as well as the differences between free will and having a choice between options. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To support the podcast, go to our Patreon page

2020-05-2529 min

As Depicted on Film Michael Jordan and The Last Dance: A Political ReviewThe Last Dance, the Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls Netflix documentary says a lot about the 1990s, as well as about today. Theo Gangi, Knicks fan extraordinaire joins Gil Kidron to talk about the political and social angle of the hit documentary series that chronicles the greatest basketball team of all time and the greatest basketball player of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To support the podcast, go to our Patreon page

2020-05-1836 min

As Depicted on Film Evaluating Daenerys' Use of AirpowerDaenerys Targaryen used the only planes on her planet to conquer Westeros, much like her ancestors did some 300 years before her. Gil Kidron welcomes Dan Mosqueda, a retired Lt. Col. from the US Airforce to talk about how realistic was her use of airpower (i.e. dragons) compared to real-world use of it, by American forces in conflicts around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To support the podcast, go to our Patreon page

2020-05-1152 min

As Depicted on Film Game Theory in Cold War FilmsWhen you interact with someone else and you have to decide whether to cooperate with them or cheat them, the difference between the choices can sometimes be expressed in simple cost/benefit analyses. If we are generous with each other we might both reap the rewards. But maybe cheating is cheaper - unless you punish me for it. The mathematical analysis of these choices is called game theory. Extrapolate that to the Cold War. In this episode, Gil Kidron and Dr Rutger Vos explore four movies on this topic: A Beautiful Mind (2001) about the life and times of John...

2020-05-041h 13

As Depicted on Film Biological Apocalypse on FilmHollywood's disaster movie industry has created the sub-genre of biological apocalypse movies, which are now more relevant than ever. In this episode, Gil Kidron and Dr Rutger Vos talk about movies that depict scenarios that were once farfetched but are now mostly just exaggerated. In 12 Monkeys (1997) a deadly virus wipes out 5 billion people, 28 Days Later (2002) follows a "rage virus" that we gave to animals and then they infected us with is which led to a total breakdown of society, and Contagion (2011) famously depicts how the Chinese animal industry got us all into lockdown and social distancing. Hosted...

2020-04-131h 10

As Depicted on Film Corona Special: The Race for the Cure - and the Nobel PrizeScientists from all over the world are working tirelessly on three fronts: 1. testing 2. treatment 3. vaccine. In this podcast, Dr Rutger Vos joins Gil Kidron and details where we're at now, how does it work and what is being done in order to get to the Holy Grail that will save humanity from the virus that has upended civilization and will win the Nobel prize. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To support the podcast, go to our Patreon page

2020-03-231h 10

As Depicted on Film Corona Special: The Collapse of the Neo Liberal Order?As the world changes so rapidly because of the spread of the Coronavirus, it is a time for us humans to take stock of the society we have created for ourselves and make decisions about the world we want to live in moving forward. After this historical ongoing event, some conventional wisdoms and ideological dogmas will have to be cast aside. Dr Rutger Vos joins Gil Kidron for a conversation about the world after the Corona pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To support the podcast, go to...

2020-03-161h 01

As Depicted on Film Israeli Elections 2020: Did We Narrowly Avoid Disaster?The Israeli elections of January 2020 were heading towards a victory for acting prime minister Benjamin Bibi Netanyahu, who needs 61 seats in parliament to avoid standing trial for corruption. As of the time of this taping, he has 59 seats and has fallen short. Sadly, his rivals have proven themselves incapable of mounting a serious charge and make their case to the public. At the same time, the Jewish left has been decimated while the Join Arab List has gotten a record number of seats. Actor and former activist Yonatan Miller joins Gil Kidron to make sense of it all.

2020-03-0357 min

As Depicted on Film The Australian Political Climate Crisis: How It Got So BadThe Australian fires have already affected the global climate crisis and will also impact the local (and global?) economy. How did Australia get to where it got in January, where venturing outside was as dangerous as smoking 37 cigarettes in one day? Gil Kidron welcomes patron and Australian environmentalist Alex Rooke to break it all down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To support the podcast, go to our Patreon page

2020-02-2451 min

As Depicted on Film The Jungle on FilmThe jungle has long been a very attractive topic in movies and books, with its unstoppable nature teeming with mysterious and dramatic creatures and plants. In this episode, Dr. Rutger Vos joins Gil Kidron to talk about the jungle from a scientific perspective, as well as about how it is perceived in the human imagination. We explore the topic through five movies: Apocalypse Now (1979), Avatar (2009), Apocalypto (2006), Jungle Book (2016) and The Legend of Tarzan (2016). One fictional jungle and jungles in Latin America, India, Africa, and South East Asia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-02-171h 09

As Depicted on Film Trump's Deal of the Century for Peace: What Does it Mean?U.S. President Donald Trump triumphantly announced his so-called Deal of the Century for peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clapping alongside him. But what is actually in the deal? What's not there? How does it correlate to reality? Who wins? Who lost? Why is the Israeli government rejecting its own deal? Gil Kidron and Rutger Vos breakdown the reality behind the political theater. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To support the podcast, go to our Patreon page

2020-02-1055 min

As Depicted on Film Corona Virus Epidemic: Dr Rutger Vos on the Science and PoliticsThe coronavirus 2019-nCov has been spreading out in the world and in the headlines. But what is a coronavirus anyway? Should we be worried? In this episode, Gil Kidron and Dr Rutger Vos (a biologist) discuss some of the basics of this thing that's going around (Is it alive? How is it structured?) and the search for some of the essential facts-on-the-ground (How fast does it spread? How lethal is it?). We also look at some of the social and political implications: the current events have led to very unfortunate outbreaks of another thing - racism against mainland Chinese...

2020-02-0343 min

As Depicted on Film The Democratic Primaries and the Israel QuestionAs the Democratic primaries in the United States kick off, we break down the candidates positions on Israel and the Palestinians: who is repeating talking points? Who is pandering? Who is taking it seriously? Who can really affect change? Political activist and data expert Benjy Cook, himself an Israeli-American, joins Gil Kidron to unpack the empty rhetoric, provide context, parcel the different coalitions and try to lay out what will things look like in the Middle East if this or that candidate becomes president. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-01-2752 min

As Depicted on Film Harry, Ron & Hermione: Three Ways To Become a HeroHarry Potter's three main characters are the heroes of the story, but in vastly different ways, which can teach us a lot about ourselves and how to face injustices in our societies. We welcome back huge Potterhead and patron Lireza Elezaj to join Gil Kidron in breaking down Harry's heroism in facing his inevitable fate with his head held high, Ron's decision to endanger his privileges and family to fight for the rights of other people and Hermione's journey to accepting that the deck is stacked against her and that others want to risk themselves for her....

2020-01-2050 min

As Depicted on Film World War I on FilmWorld War 1 has left an undeniable mark on the world, and in many ways shaped it, even though it is relatively under-represented on screen. It could be because of the lack of clear narrative for the war, the anti-Hollywood elements in trench wars and lack of goodies and baddies, or the fact that it preceded a much more interesting and important war. In this History in Movies podcast Gil Kidron welcomes again Rutger Vos, this time to talk about World War 1 in movies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ...

2020-01-131h 24

As Depicted on Film The Expanse: Founding Belter Nation vs Founding of U.S.The Expanse might be set in the 2300s, but it is written by 21st-century people and inspired in many ways from history and current political contexts. In this episode patron Omri Goldshtrom, history buff, joins Gil Kidron to find the very many similarities between The Expanse, the path towards the independent Belter nation and the histories of the United States and Israel. We will get into the founding of these immigrant nations vs the immigrant Belter nation, refugees, terrorism and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To support t...

2020-01-0256 min

As Depicted on Film UK Brexit Elections BreakdownThe UK elections will be held on Thursday, December 12, and the results will impact not only the British people but Europeans at large - for decades to come. Will unelected incumbent conservative Boris Johnson win an outright majority? What will that mean? Will opposition leader and beleaguered head of Labor Jeremy Corbyn shock the world by tiptoeing around Brexit and focusing on social programs? Will the smaller parties make a splash? Gil Kidron hosts patron John Ellis, a Welshman with a B.A in Politics, to break it all down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

2019-12-0947 min

As Depicted on Film Israeli Prime Minister Indicted For Bribery, Loses His MindAfter long years of on-and-off investigations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted for corruption charges - including bribery. His upcoming trial changes the political situation in Israel after 10 years of solid reign for King Bibi, which increasingly now seem like they will soon be in the past. Therapist Noga Ariel Galor is joining Gil Kidron on the podcast to break down Bibi's deteriorating mental state and how it endangers the fabric of a society that is very diverse to begin with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ...

2019-12-0230 min

As Depicted on Film Game of Thrones: The Portrayal of LGBTQ Characters was farcicalGame of Thrones turned several gay side characters from the books into caricatures of contemporary gay people, weak gay men and butchy gay women, while the gender fluidity in the books of characters like Cersei and Daenerys was left in the editing room. Gotributor John Taggart, with a BA Film and Television Studies and currently working on his Masters, joins Gil Kidron for a pleasant conversation that devolves into frustrated rants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To support the podcast, go to our Patreon page

2019-11-1147 min

As Depicted on Film In Defense of Severus Snape: Fought The Nazis. Eventually.Is Severus Snape a horrible person who abused a traumatized child or a fighter against the dark forces? Is he a cynical person who only saw the light when the darkness consumed his loved one, or is he a victim of his upbringing? Anke Bosma, a long time patron of Got Academy with a Masters in Literary Studies and an ardent Potterhead, is coming to defend Snape against the evil forces who want to disparage him, aka Gil Kidron and his arguments about child care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-11-0439 min

As Depicted on Film The Expanse: Oppression, Nationalism and HistoryOne of the best things about The Expanse is the language spoken by the Belters, who live in the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Saturn. Belters are made up of Americans, Chinese, Russians, South Africans and more, and the society that they have created, under the oppression of Earth and Mars, is very much represented in their common language, that unifies people who live millions of kms (or miles) apart. Mallory Aler, linguist extraordinaire, comes back to the podcast and joins Gil Kidron to talk about the history of creole languages, the role of languages in forming new nation-states...

2019-10-2839 min

As Depicted on Film The Evolution of Wall Street on FilmWall Street and its flaws are a common theme in movies, which emphasize the excesses, the risk-taking, and the societal fallout. But once upon a time, banking and finance were boring, steady occupations - and even before that, they were the domain of Florentine family businesses and Venetian Jews. What changed, and why? In this History in Movies podcast Gil Kidron welcomes again Rutger Vos, this time to talk about how Hollywood portrays the world of finance capitalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To support the podcast, go...

2019-10-2155 min