Chris Baron is a music therapist and worship leader living in Bath, UK. A seasoned percussionist and Hang sound sculpture performer, he works with people of all ages, especially those whose lives are affected by mental illness and neurodiversity. Today Chris joins us to share his experiences from the Camino de Santiago – an ancient pilgrim route through northern Spain.

LINKS/RESOURCES:

– More information about the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage: https://santiago-compostela.net/

– “The Way” (2011 film about the Camino that you MUST watch!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5VZKWcgw6c

– Some YouTube videos featuring Chris on the Hang instrument: 

1) https://youtu.be/zS2NRzff9Ug

2) https://youtu.be/fWCpnx2PwQY

3) https://youtu.be/4YcHKU4IX04

– More info on the Hang instrument: https://panart.ch/

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There is just something haunting about the beauty of Ireland & Scotland. Bill Donaghy joins me to explore natural beauty, music, humor, literature, pipes, cultural traditions, selkies, and the GOD who’s at the heart of it all! Celtic beauty is front and center today so let’s get to it!

LINKS/RESOURCES:

- “Way of Wonder” podcast on the Theology of the Body Institute YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@TheologyoftheBodyInstitute

- You can learn more about the Theology of the Body Institute by visiting https://tobinstitute.org

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Criminal defense attorney Teddi Pappas serves on the board of SignFromGod. She has a great deal of experience weighing evidence and making arguments in the courtroom, and she passionately uses those same skills when investigating the validity of the Shroud of Turin. Let’s consider the evidence with her today!

LINKS/RESOURCES:

- About Teddi:  https://www.nationalshroudofturinexhibit.org/teddi_pappas

- SignFromGod official website:  https://www.signfromgod.org

- National Shroud of Turin Exhibit:  https://www.nationalshroudofturinexhibit.org/exhibit_team

- “Dear Teddi” blog post/Shroud in-depth debate mentioned in this episode:  https://shroudstory.com/2022/10/13/dear-teddi/

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Bob Rucker worked in the nuclear industry for 38 years before turning his attention to the mysterious Shroud of Turin. To date, he has published over 30 scientific papers on the Shroud and he joins us today to unpack some of his most intriguing findings and hypotheses!

LINKS/RESOURCES:

- Robert Rucker’s “Shroud Research Network”: https://www.shroudresearch.net

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Charbel Raish is the founder of the outstanding Australian Catholic media apostolate Parousia Media. As a teen, however, he was on a very different path – one that eventually led him to embrace Islam for a time. But a dramatic encounter with the Lord Jesus (and the face of the Shroud of Turin) would soon change everything for Charbel. Don’t miss this one!

LINKS/RESOURCES:

- Parousia Media (Charbel’s apostolate): https://www.parousiamedia.com/charbelraish

- The “Parousia Podcast”: https://www.parousiamedia.com/podcast

- Parousia Media’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Parousiamedia

- Charbel’s book “How Islam Led Me Back to Christ”: https://store.parousiamedia.com/how-islam-led-me-back-to-christ-charbel-raish-parousia-paperback

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charbelraish

- Pints with Aquinas interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCD9NB_1abA&list=WL&index=4&t=5421s

- Venerable Fulton Sheen’s “The World’s First Love”, 195_ book in which he prophetically talked about mass conversions from Islam to Christianity that would occur in the coming age:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0898705975/ref=x_gr_bb_amazon?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_bb_amazon-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0898705975&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2

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The man repeatedly voted “Author of the Century” deserves some attention! Author, podcaster, and friend of the show Thomas Salerno joins me today for some wonderful conversation about numerous profound themes and lessons to be found J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Legendarium”, especially The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.

LINKS/RESOURCES:

- Recent book Thomas contributed to: https://shop.voyagecomics.com/products/tolkien-faith-essays-on-christian-truth-in-middle-earth

- Thomas’ “Perilous Realms” podcast with a new episode on his background with Tolkien: https://anchor.fm/thomas-salerno

- Thomas’ Substack Newsletter: https://thomasjsalerno.substack.com

- Official website of Thomas Salerno: https://thomasjsalernowrites.com

- Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/Salerno_Thomas

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Genesis 37-50 tells the great story of Joseph (yep, the one with the multicolored coat!) This story is so rich with twists and turns, theological depth, and practical life takeaways that I wanted to tell it to you today and invite you to go deeper the first chance you get. Check it out!

LINKS/RESOURCES:

- Link to the beginning of this story in Genesis 37: https://my.bible.com/bible/2017/GEN.37.RSV-CI

- Very interesting comparison chart between the Joseph in Genesis and Jesus put together by “Jews for Jesus” and available in PDF form here: https://staging.jewsforjesus.org/files/pdf/other/a-comparison-between-joseph-and-jesus.pdf

- Steve Ray’s outstanding documentary Abraham: Father of Faith and Works from his Footprints of God series - https://www.steveraysstore.com/AbrahamMovie

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Justin Robinson of the Samlerhuset Group joins me to unpack an exciting new discovery–the Shroud of Turin’s face on Byzantine coins?! If the Shroud is just a Medieval forgery this should be impossible. Justin is a rare coin historian working with the organization that strikes the Nobel Peace Prize medal, and his lifelong fascination with history, numismatics, and the Shroud have intersected in a profoundly intriguing way. Don’t miss this one!

LINKS/RESOURCES:

- Justin’s blog The Coins & History Foundation - https://coinsandhistoryfoundation.org/author/justinrobinsonlmo/

- British Society for the Turin Shroud’s newsletter - http://www.bstsnewsletter.com/

- Shroud of Turin Education and Research Association, Inc.:  https://www.shroud.com/stera.htm

- “Who Can He Be?” documentary and official website featuring lots of great information and links: https://www.whocanhebe.com

- Coin News magazine: https://www.isubscribe.co.uk/Coin-News-Magazine-Subscription.cfm

Dr. Cheryl H. White, professor of history at Louisiana State University, has had a career-long interest in Shroud studies. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Shroud of Turin Education and Research Association (STERA), and has published and presented original research from the Vatican Secret Archives related to the history of the Shroud for international journals and conferences. Dr. White also served as the historical consultant on the Shroud of Turin exhibit developed for the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.

LINKS/RESOURCES:

- Shroud of Turin Education and Research Association, Inc.: https://www.shroud.com/stera.htm

- Dr. White’s publications: https://www.amazon.com/Cheryl-H.-White/e/B00E5E5WLE

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BAFTA Award winning filmmaker David Rolfe has been exploring the mystery of the Shroud of Turin ever since his groundbreaking 1978 documentary “The Silent Witness” took the world by storm. David joins us today from the UK to share both his journey and a closer look at his newest Shroud film, “Who Can He Be?”

LINKS/RESOURCES:

- “Who Can He Be?” documentary and official website featuring lots of great information and links: https://www.whocanhebe.com

- “Who’s Who in the Shroud World (David Rolfe)” - https://www.shroud.com/pdfs/n58part3.pdf

- David’s SHOCKING $1M challenge to the British Museum: https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/15318/million-dollar-challenge-to-prove-turin-shroud-a-fake

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