Digging for Truth Podcast

Henry B. Smith Jr.

luke.broersma@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

Digging for Truth is a faith-and-history focused show where Henry B. Smith Jr. and guest scholars explore archaeology and biblical research tied to the Bible’s world. It’s a strong pitching target for academics and practitioners who can translate excavation findings, ancient texts, and historical methods for a general audience.

Metrics

Episodes: 67

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 100.0k subscribers

Contact Information

luke.broersma@gmail.com

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Host

Henry B. Smith Jr. - Administrative Director of the archaeological dig at Shiloh, Israel. Previously served at Khirbet el-Maqatir Excavations and volunteered at the Hazor Excavations. Holds an MAR with emphasis in apol...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Archaeologists involved in biblical-era excavations (site supervisors/area supervisors; excavation team researchers) and/or scholars in New Testament/Old Testament studies, ancient history, and related manuscript/text research; frequently authors of popular or academic books tying archaeology and biblical claims together.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or peer-reviewed research on biblical history/archaeology or ancient sources, Academic credentials (PhD-level scholars common in recent guest) in biblical studies or New Testament, Leadership roles on active excavations or specialized research programs, Authorship of works connecting Josephus/ancient texts to Jesus or first-century history

Recent Guest Discussions

Jordan McClinton - Sacrificial Deposition Practices And What Happens To Animal Bones After Offerings; Discoveries From The Favissa/sacred Deposit At Shiloh.

Tommy Chamberlin - Archaeology And Historical Sources Related To Crucifixion, Burial, And Resurrection In The First Century.

Bryan Windle - Archaeology And Historical Sources Related To Crucifixion, Burial, And Resurrection In The First Century.

Dr. Thomas Schmidt - The Josephus And Jesus Testimonium Flavianum Research; Josephus Historical Context; Evidence Presented In His New Book.

Recent Topics

Archaeology, Biblical Studies, History, Ancient Texts, Josephus

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Digging for Truth Podcast
:

67 Digging in a Sacred Bone Deposit (Guest: Jordan McClinton)

April 23, 2026

What happens to the bones after animals have been offered as a sacrifice? Do you just put them with the regular trash? or some place special, because they had been an offering? Archaeologist Jordan McClinton is the area supervisor for the favissa, or sacred deposit, of the dig site at Shiloh, which was the capital of Israel for over 300 years, and was where the tabernacle and sacrificial system was located. He joins Henry to talk about some of the discoveries that ABR has made in this deposit...

66 The Easter Story is History (Guests: Bryan Windle & Tommy Chamberlin)

March 21, 2026

Archaeologists Bryan Windle and Tommy Chamberlin join Henry to discuss the archaeology and historical sources that are related to the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus in the first century AD. New Research on the Anatomy of Crucifixion - Digging for Truth TV Which is the Right Tomb of Jesus? - Digging for Truth TV

65 Josephus and Jesus (Guest: Dr. Thomas Schmidt)

February 16, 2026

The first century historian Josephus writes a paragraph about Jesus known as the Testimonium Flavianum. New Testament scholar, Dr. Thomas Schmidt, has researched this particular passage, and also researched the life of Josephus, and joins Henry to talk all about it and his new book "Josephus and Jesus: New Evidence for the One Called Christ" JosepusAndJesus.com Dr. Schmidt on Digging for Truth TV TCSchmidt.com

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