{"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 Secrets with Russ","slug":"shroud-secrets-with-russ","published_at":"2025-11-28T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/backstory-on-the-shroud-of-turin-4820011/shroud-secrets-with-russ","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/191d249f-f003-4837-bb0a-ac1c4f87a661.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, host Guy Powell speaks with leading Shroud researcher and lecturer Russ Breault. Drawing from years of investigation, Breault offers remarkable insights into why the Shroud may serve as a visual extension of the Gospel and how it can deepen our understanding of the suffering and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Breault explains how Scripture provides a forensic blueprint of Jesus’ wounds. Yet the Gospels give very few details about His physical suffering. He argues that the Shroud fills these gaps by presenting a “gospel written on linen.” This makes the Shroud an invaluable artifact for understanding both history and theology. The conversation explores early Christian persecution, secrecy surrounding relics, and the possible reason no Gospel mentions a burial cloth with an image. Breault also discusses Peter’s “sheet vision” in Acts 10 as a symbolic reference that may parallel the Shroud. Another key topic is the biblical requirement for multiple witnesses. Breault describes how the empty tomb, the Shroud, and the Sudarium form three powerful testimonies pointing to the Resurrection. Listeners will appreciate the blend of faith, history, and scientific reasoning. Breault shares why the Shroud continues to inspire researchers, believers, and scholars worldwide.","meta_description":"In this episode of The Backstory on the Shroud of Turin, host Guy Powell speaks with leading Shroud researcher and lecturer Russ Breault. Drawing from yea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2298,"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-secrets-with-russ/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-secrets-with-russ.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}