# 256: The Magdalene

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Podcast: [Bledsoe Said So](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bledsoe-said-so-4023192)
Published: 2026-06-24T07:00:02+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4527

## Resource

Ryan and Alex explore alternative accounts of Mary Magdalene as Jesus’ closest companion and disciple, discussing Gnostic teachings, the suppression of the Divine Feminine, and the search for spiritual truth. They also examine concepts of enlightenment and the Invisible God found in early mystical traditions.

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