The Second voyage of the Bible Pirate podcast

Genesis

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Episode 1. Cast Off!

In which we are introduced to Abram and contemplate Mutiny. Pirate stories a-plenty with Luke Skywalker, Odysseus, the Prodigal Son and a new chapter on a new adventure. Welcome to the Second Voyage!

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Speical Edition. The Epic of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

In which Matt reads The Epic of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Genesis 12-35) from The Unauthorized Version, an original retranslation of the Bible into English. 

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Episode 2. Genesis 12-35.

In which Abraham, Isaac and Jacob plot the future, while children are taken from their parents by the state. Stories of promise and betrayal and the problem of living together.

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Episode 3. Genesis 22.

In which Abraham nearly sacrifices Isaac and the terrible conundrum of responsibility is exposed. Stories of death with Moses at a Parisian cafe inside the mind of Jacques Derrida. Recorded on the Armistice Centenary.

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Special Edition. The Epic of Joseph and the Sons of Israel.

In which Matt reads The Epic of Joseph, and the Sons of Israel (Genesis 37-50) from The Unauthorized Version, an original retranslation of the Bible into English. 

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Episode 4. Genesis 37-50.

In which any dream might not quite do. Stories of slavery, famine and family, and a smoke-and-mirrors subversion to undermine racist empires who want to be great (again).

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Episode 5. Genesis 1-50.

In which purity is set against hybrids, and we acknowledge our fear of the foreign. Stories of Tikka Masala, Brexit, migration, and the unexpected piracy of Yahweh.