{"podcast":{"title":"Backstory on the Shroud of Turin","slug":"backstory-on-the-shroud-of-turin-4820011","podcast_index_feed_id":4820011,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/backstory-on-the-shroud/","website_url":"https://guypowell.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/74166344-2e00-4336-85be-a053979628b8/F8pFA7bzFiMWowxk5FrXt8rs.jpg","author":"Guy R. Powell","episode_count":123,"summary":"Are you fascinated by the intersection of biblical archaeology and modern science? Step into a world where history and cutting-edge research converge in our podcast, focusing on the Shroud of Turin, one of the most important Christian relics. I'm Guy R. Powell, author of \"The Only Witness, a Christian Historical Fiction on the Shroud of Turin\" and I invite you to join me and top experts from around the world including researchers, scientists, historians, and believers, (sindonologists – those that study the Shroud), as we explore the Shroud of Turin from every angle. We’ll try to uncover the truth about the Shroud of Turin. Special topics include: • Carbon dating of the Shroud. • How Jesus’s burial cloth, aka, The Shroud of Turin, or the Holy Shroud is mentioned in the Gospels Past interviews include top Sindonologists, such as: • Barrie Schwortz • Russ Breault • Joe Marino • Giulio Fanti • And many others Top questions discussed: • What is a biblical scholar as it relates to the Shroud of Turin? • What is the Shroud of Turin? • What is radio-carbon dating? • Is the Shroud of Turin real of fake? • What is the history of the Shroud of Turin? • When will the Shroud of Turin be exhib…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T06:20:38.557233+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backstory-on-the-shroud-of-turin-4820011"},"episode":{"title":"Shroud Legal Evidence","slug":"shroud-legal-evidence","published_at":"2026-07-03T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backstory-on-the-shroud-of-turin-4820011/shroud-legal-evidence","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backstory-on-the-shroud-of-turin-4820011","url":"https://guypowell.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/03e71779-289d-476f-909a-9c6178fb5f6c.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, host Guy Powell interviews Judge David Belz, a former trial lawyer and superior court judge. Belz brings a legal perspective to one of history’s most debated artifacts. He explains how courtroom evidence standards can be applied to the Shroud of Turin. He breaks down direct, circumstantial, and corroborating evidence. He argues that corroborating evidence is key to understanding complex truth claims. Instead of relying on a single scientific test, Belz emphasizes the total body of evidence. This includes historical records, forensic findings, and biblical references to Jesus Christ. He discusses STURP findings and limitations of isolated interpretations. He also addresses carbon dating controversy and scientific disagreement. Belz suggests that when all evidence is combined, the case becomes stronger. He frames the discussion around legal reasoning rather than emotional belief. The conversation explores themes connected to the Resurrection and The Only Witness narrative. It challenges listeners to evaluate evidence like jurors in a courtroom.Whether believer or skeptic, this episode invites deeper reflection on truth","meta_description":"In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, host Guy Powell interviews Judge David Belz, a former trial lawyer and superior court judge. Belz…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3724,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/backstory-on-the-shroud-of-turin-4820011/episodes/shroud-legal-evidence/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backstory-on-the-shroud-of-turin-4820011/shroud-legal-evidence.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}