In this week’s episode: 2 Kings 20-23.  We continue in the Second Book of Kings with a consideration of the politics of archaeology.

And here's an etching of the Siloam Inscription.

 

In this week’s episode: 2 Kings 16–19.  We continue in the Second Book of Kings with a consideration of one of the juiciest and most persistent legends of the Tanakh - the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel.

 

 

 

 

 

In this week’s episode: 2 Kings 12-15.  We continue in the Second Book of Kings with a consideration of how the small move might achieve much more than the grand gesture.

And here's the link to Radiolab's "More Perfect" podcast about deliberate plaintiff selection.

And here's a piece from Biblical Archeology Review about the last round of legal shenanigans surrounding the Yoash Inscription.

 

In this week’s episode: 2 Kings 8-11.  We continue in the Second Book of Kings with a consideration of being LIKE A BOSS.

 

 

In this week’s episode: 2 Kings 4-7.  We continue in the Second Book of Kings with a consideration of Elisha and how he reached the legendary status that he so richly deserves - but doesn't have!

 

In this week’s episode: 2 Kings 1-3.  We begin the Second Book of Kings with a consideration of the prophet as inadvertent comedian.

 

 

 

In this week’s episode: 1 Kings 20-22.  We conclude the Book of Kings with a consideration of satire and prophecy, or is it prophecy and satire?

And ICYMI, Jamelle Bouie's piece at Slate about Jon Stewart's (welcome) retirement.

 

In this week’s episode: 1 Kings 16-19.  We continue in the Book of Kings with an consideration of spectacle and showmanship with special guest and media maven David A.M. Wilensky.

In this week’s episode: 1 Kings 12-15.  We continue in the Book of Kings with appendages, aggressiveness and aggrandizement.

And ICYMI, here's the "Nice" Issue of Spy Magazine from 1988.

In this week’s episode: 1 Kings 12-15.  We continue in the Book of Kings with appendages, aggressiveness and aggrandizement. And ICYMI, here’s the “Nice” Issue of Spy Magazine from 1988.