
Insights from recent episode analysis
Audience Interest
Podcast Focus
Publishing Consistency
Platform Reach
Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.
Total monthly reach
Estimated from 1 chart position in 1 market.
By chart position
- 🇳🇿NZ · Christianity#122500 to 3K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
250 to 1.5K🎙 Weekly cadence·6 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
500 to 3K🇳🇿100% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
150 to 900
Market Insights
Platform Distribution
Reach across major podcast platforms, updated hourly
Total Followers
—
Total Plays
—
Total Reviews
—
* Data sourced directly from platform APIs and aggregated hourly across all major podcast directories.
On the show
Recent episodes
The Whole Old Testament Happens on One Road
Mar 20, 2026
Unknown duration
They Didn't Just Conquer Israel - They Made It Disappear
Mar 13, 2026
Unknown duration
You Are to Jesus What Jesus Was to Abraham
Mar 5, 2026
Unknown duration
What Is Stratigraphy? How Archaeologists Read the Ground Like a Book
Feb 27, 2026
Unknown duration
What Is a Nation? Ancient vs. Modern Concepts (Episode 3.1)
Feb 19, 2026
Unknown duration
Social Links & Contact
Official channels & resources
Official Website
Login
RSS Feed
Login
| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/20/26 | ![]() The Whole Old Testament Happens on One Road | Abraham left Mesopotamia and followed a crescent-shaped arc of land toward the promised land. Centuries later, the exile sent Israel back the same way - northeast, toward Babylon, retracing every mile.That is not a coincidence. The Fertile Crescent is the highway the whole Old Testament story runs on.In this episode, we build the geographic big picture: why civilization emerged along this corridor, which empires dominated it, and why Abraham's journey, the famine narratives, and the road to Babylon all follow the same arc.Explore the OT in its original context: https://otincontext.com#OldTestament #BibleStudy #BiblicalGeography | — | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | ![]() They Didn't Just Conquer Israel - They Made It Disappear | The ten lost tribes of Israel aren't actually a mystery. We know exactly what happened to them - and the real answer is more chilling than any theory about Ethiopia or the British Isles.In this episode we trace the rise of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, the most feared power in the ancient world, and the systematic policy they used to dismantle conquered peoples - not just militarily, but structurally. We cover the fall of the northern kingdom in 722 BC, Jerusalem's unlikely survival under Sennacherib in 701 BC, and what Isaiah, Jonah, and Nahum together say about a God who governs even the most brutal empires in history.Includes: Sennacherib's own annals, the Lachish reliefs, Sargon II's deportation records, and 2 Kings 17's explanation of why Israel really fell. | — | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | ![]() You Are to Jesus What Jesus Was to Abraham | From Abraham to Jesus is roughly two thousand years. From Jesus to you is roughly two thousand years. Once you feel that distance, the Old Testament stops feeling remote and starts feeling like a story you can actually navigate.In this episode, Scott introduces the single most useful tool for reading the Old Testament -- a framework of five chapters covering the full sweep of biblical history from Origins through the period of Rebuilding and Waiting. Along the way, he uses a simple time mirror centered on Jesus to show how the BC and AD sides of history reflect each other at the same distances. Moses mirrors Luther. David mirrors the medieval world. Ezra mirrors the early Middle Ages.The framework doesn't ask you to memorize dates. It asks you to recognize something you already know -- and apply it to the world of Scripture.🗺️ Explore the OT in its original context: https://otincontext.com👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldtestamentincontext | — | ||||||
| 2/27/26 | ![]() What Is Stratigraphy? How Archaeologists Read the Ground Like a Book | When archaeologists dig at a site like Hazor, they're not just moving dirt — they're reading history written in layers. Understanding stratigraphy is the key to understanding how we know what we know about the ancient world of the Old Testament.In this episode we cover what a tell actually is, how archaeologists assign meaning to destruction layers, how Hazor illustrates all of this with stunning clarity, and why pottery matters more than almost anything else for dating ancient sites.🗺️ Explore the OT in its original context: https://otincontext.com👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldtestamentincontext | — | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | ![]() What Is a Nation? Ancient vs. Modern Concepts (Episode 3.1) | (Note: This episode includes references to on-screen map demos. For the full visual experience, watch on YouTube — but the teaching stands on its own as audio.)When you read "nation" in the Old Testament, what do you picture? A country on a map with borders and a flag? That's not what the word means — and the difference changes how you read the entire Bible.In this episode, we explore how the ancient world understood nations, states, and peoplehood — why you can't draw a nation on a map, and why this distinction is the engine of the whole Old Testament story.This is Episode 3.1, the first in our Nations & Empires series.Episode links:OT in Context App: https://otincontext.comYouTube (with visual demos): https://youtube.com/@OTinContextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldtestamentincontextPrevious: The Land of Canaan: Why This Specific Place? (Episode 1.5)Next: Suzerains, Vassals, and Satrapies: How Ancient Politics Worked (Episode 3.2) | — | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | ![]() The Land of Canaan: Why This Specific Place? | Of all the places God could have planted His people — the fertile Nile, the rich plains of Mesopotamia — He chose a narrow, contested strip of land wedged between empires. Why?In this episode, we explore the geography of Canaan: a land so compact you could walk across it in a few days, yet packed with more geographic diversity than regions ten times its size. From the coastal plain to the central hills to the Dead Sea — the lowest land elevation on earth — this land was built for dependence, exposure, and encounter.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Why there?0:34 - What this series is about1:10 - The space between empires3:15 - A land of remarkable diversity6:10 - Why this place? Position, dependence, exposure9:24 - Many names, one land10:24 - What's next🔗 LINKSOT in Context App: https://otincontext.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldtestamentincontext🎬 PREVIOUS: Jericho: 11,000 Years of History🎬 NEXT: Coming soon#OldTestament #BibleStudy #BiblicalGeography #Christianity #BibleHistory #Archaeology | — | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | ![]() The One Story: How It All Fits Together | Quick—tell me the story of the Old Testament. Not a story FROM the Old Testament. The story. The whole thing. If that's hard to answer, you're not alone.Most of us know the pieces—David and Goliath, the Exodus, a talking donkey somewhere in the middle—but we've never seen how they fit together. Today, we fix that.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Tell me the story0:37 - Intro1:09 - The puzzle problem2:49 - Four words that change everything4:43 - The thread that holds it together6:34 - Everything points forward8:15 - Why this changes how you read9:07 - What's next🔗 LINKSOT in Context App: https://otincontext.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldtestamentincontext🎬 PREVIOUS: Let Me Show You: Your First Exploration of the Ancient World🎬 NEXT: The Land of Canaan: Why This Specific Place?#OldTestament #BibleStudy #BiblicalGeography #Christianity #BibleHistory | — | ||||||
| 1/31/26 | ![]() Jericho: 11,000 Years of History | Think the oldest cities are in Europe? Think again. Jericho has been inhabited, conquered, and rebuilt for over 11,000 years—older than Stonehenge, older than the pyramids, older than widespread agriculture.Most people only know Joshua 6, but this city appears throughout the Old Testament at every major transition point: Balaam's blessing, the conquest, Ehud's assassination of Eglon, David's humiliated ambassadors, Hiel's curse, and Elijah's departure.Let's explore the city that won't stay dead.🔗 LINKSOT in Context App: https://otincontext.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldtestamentincontext🎬 PREVIOUS: Let Me Show You: Your First Exploration of the Ancient World🎬 NEXT: The Exodus Route Debate | — | ||||||
| 1/24/26 | ![]() Let Me Show You: Your First Exploration of the Ancient World | In the last two episodes, I told you geography changes everything about how you read the Bible. Now let me show you.This is OT in Context—the tool I built because I couldn't find what I needed anywhere else. In this episode, I'll walk you through your first exploration: finding Abraham, tracing his thousand-mile journey from Ur to Canaan, and watching 1,400 years of history unfold.We'll look at Joshua's tribal allotments around 1400 BC—with Egypt and Mittani looming nearby—then jump forward 700 years to see Assyria at its terrifying peak. This is the world of the Old Testament, and now you can explore it yourself.🔗 LINKSOT in Context App: https://otincontext.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldtestamentincontext🎬 PREVIOUS: Stop Reading the Bible Like Fantasy: Why Geography Matters🎬 NEXT: Jericho: 11,000 Years of History | — | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | ![]() Stop Reading the Bible Like Fantasy: Why Geography Matters | I realized I was reading biblical place names the same way I'd read Tolkien or Lewis—familiar words with no real meaning. Bethel. Beersheba. Babylon. I couldn't point to any of them on a map.The Bible isn't fiction. Old Testament history IS world history. Same places. Same terrain. Same story. And when we read it like fantasy, we miss so much.In this episode, I start building the mental map we need—explaining why geography shapes everything in Scripture, why Israel's location made them both wealthy and vulnerable, and how the Fertile Crescent explains almost every story in the Old Testament.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 - I was reading the Bible like fantasy0:57 - The Middle Earth Problem1:32 - The Bible isn't fiction (same places, same terrain)1:56 - Abraham's journey (measured!)2:55 - Why geography shapes history3:40 - The Fertile Crescent explained5:03 - Israel: The Land Between6:52 - Building your mental map8:14 - The Bible happened in a real place9:15 - What's next🔗 LINKSOT in Context App: https://otincontext.comFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldtestamentincontextYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@otincontext🎬 PREVIOUS: Why Modern Readers Struggle with the Old Testament🎬 NEXT: The Fertile Crescent: Crossroads of Civilization | — | ||||||
Want analysis for the episodes below?Free for Pro Submit a request, we'll have your selected episodes analyzed within an hour. Free, at no cost to you, for Pro users. | |||||||||
| 11/27/24 | ![]() The Unfolding Names of God in the Old Testament | Join us as we explore the names of God in the Old Testament, from El to Yahweh-Tsidkenu. Discover their cultural significance, how they reveal God's character, and their connection to His covenant with Israel. Read the article here: https://discovering-the-ot-as-they-knew-it.beehiiv.com/p/the-unfolding-names-of-god-in-the-old-testament And subscribe to our newsletter at https://discovering-the-ot-as-they-knew-it.beehiiv.com/ | — | ||||||
| 11/18/24 | ![]() Ancient Wine Cave Near Ararat: Could This Be the World’s Oldest Winery? | An ancient cave near Mount Ararat has revealed an astonishing secret that dates back over 6,000 years! Could this discovery connect us to the world of the Old Testament in ways we never expected? Read more here: https://discovering-the-ot-as-they-knew-it.beehiiv.com/p/ancient-wine-cave-near-ararat-could-this-be-the-world-s-oldest-winery And subscribe to our newsletter at https://discovering-the-ot-as-they-knew-it.beehiiv.com/ | — | ||||||
| 11/6/24 | ![]() Idols and Icons: The Gods of Israel’s Neighbors | This episode dives into the ancient polytheistic cultures surrounding Israel, exploring the powerful allure of deities like Baal, Asherah, and Molech. Join us to uncover the tensions between Israel's monotheistic worship of Yahweh and the spiritual challenges posed by neighboring gods, as well as the persistent prophetic calls to loyalty and faithfulness. This episode examines how these ancient stories resonate today, reminding us of the modern "idols" that compete for our devotion. Rediscover the Old Testament as its original audience experienced it. Read more here: https://discovering-the-ot-as-they-knew-it.beehiiv.com/p/idols-and-icons-the-gods-of-israel-s-neighbors And subscribe to our newsletter at https://discovering-the-ot-as-they-knew-it.beehiiv.com/ | — | ||||||
| 10/30/24 | ![]() Joshua’s Standing Stone at Shechem: A Testament to Israel’s Covenant | In this episode, we delve into the fascinating story of Joshua's standing stone at Shechem, a powerful symbol of Israel's covenant with God as recounted in Joshua 24. We explore the cultural and spiritual significance of standing stones in the ancient Near East and their role as enduring reminders of faith and commitment. Join us as we discuss the biblical account, the potential archaeological connections at Shechem, and what this story means for believers today. Tune in to uncover the rich history and timeless lessons behind this remarkable monument. Read more here: https://discovering-the-ot-as-they-knew-it.beehiiv.com/p/joshua-s-standing-stone-at-shechem-a-testament-to-israel-s-covenant And subscribe to our newsletter at https://discovering-the-ot-as-they-knew-it.beehiiv.com/ | — | ||||||
Showing 14 of 14
Sponsor Intelligence
Sign in to see which brands sponsor this podcast, their ad offers, and promo codes.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 1 market.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 1 market.


