I never intended to create a podcast about Jesus. I was more interested in the Old Testament. Less controversial. Plus, I was told by some top podcast executives, "Nobody wants religion." So how did this podcast happen? To quote Mary in episode 1, "It's a strange and wonderful story."

A short, fun behind-the-scenes listen as veteran journalist John Beard (who plays Blandus) tries to get through his lines, but there are a lot of pages, and he only has water in his flask. John is one of my favorite people, a news man who takes the news seriously, but not himself.

As shepherds livestream angels appearing to announce good news of a King born in a stable, King Herod declares "fake news" while holding a disastrous press conference with the Magi. We also learn about mentions of Jesus outside the Bible, and the incredible life of Herod the Great.

We have breaking news coverage as Judea is on the move in the 1st Century for the great Census! TMZ hounds a pregnant teenager from Nazareth who shows up in Bethlehem, and she ends up on daytime TV facing questions about her claims that she's the mother of the Son of God.

A pregnant teenager and her fiancé travel 100 miles for a government census, and they are hounded by TMZ. Their king tweets “fake news” at 3am when told of a child king. Shepherds take to Instagram as angels appear, and what happens when Jesus of Nazareth agrees to be interviewed on a podcast hosted by Nicodemus? We cover “the greatest story ever told” as if modern media—warts and all—existed 2,000 years ago. In between our “breaking news” coverage, 21st century experts weigh in to discuss facts and faith.