{"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 Mystery Examined","slug":"shroud-mystery-examined","published_at":"2026-02-27T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backstory-on-the-shroud-of-turin-4820011/shroud-mystery-examined","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/b11516b3-f471-437b-a100-da2619de6805.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, Guy Powell interviews engineer and author Les Fredette. Fredette discusses whether the Shroud of Turin could realistically have been forged in the Middle Ages. He explains why the anatomical precision, blood evidence, and crucifixion details challenge medieval forgery claims. The conversation explores limestone traces connected to Jerusalem. It also considers how evolving science affects our understanding of the cloth. Fredette shares how he integrates Shroud research into his novel The Shrouded Truth. He avoids overwhelming readers with technical lectures. Instead, he presents evidence through character dialogue and tension. Faith and science intersect throughout the discussion. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ remains central to the question of authenticity. For readers of The Only Witness, this interview adds depth to the ongoing historical and theological exploration. Is the Shroud of Turin an unsolved scientific mystery? Or is it evidence connected to the Resurrection?","meta_description":"In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, Guy Powell interviews engineer and author Les Fredette. Fredette discusses whether the Shroud of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2120,"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-mystery-examined/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-mystery-examined.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}