holy grail

In Episode 309 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger begin their quest for the Holy Grail via the medieval Westford Knight in Westford, Massachusetts. Some believe this carved stone marks the grave of Knight Templar Sir James Gunn who died on Prince Henry Sinclair expedition to North America in 1399. Could this expedition have brought the Holy Grail to Massachusetts? Is this truly a grave site or just old graffiti on a rock? Let’s explore!

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Indiana Jones is going on his final adventure and both Erik Childress and Erik Laws are going as well. They give you their full thoughts on the fifth film but first revisit the entire franchise including the first time they saw Raiders, Indy-as-superhero, and weighing in on the discourse over Temple of Doom and Crystal Skull. Then it is on to discussing Indy’s new partner, de-aging and how the template may have shifted slightly from the Spielberg era with director James Mangold. While this is a film about growing older and regret, do the Eriks have any when it comes to the new one or the series in general?

0:00 - Intro

4:48 – Raiders of the Lost Ark

9:39 – Temple of Doom

26:14 – The Last Crusade

29:36 – Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

40:30 – The Dial of Destiny

51:59 – Phoebe Waller-Bridge

54:27 – “Young” Indiana Jones

56:49 – A Signature Action Sequence?

1:04:03 – Indy’s Relationship Status and Regret

1:12:23 – The Ending

1:25:00 – Random Thoughts

1:36:41 – Harrison Ford and John Williams

1:47:25 - Outro

The concept of the Holy Grail as ultimate quest item, the true goal of any quest has sunk into the fabric of our culture.  When did the concept of the Grail and the Grail quest get started?  What is the Grail: last supper cup? serving dish? magic rock?  Is there any adaptation of the Grail Quest better than that of Monty Python?  These questions and more are answered this week.

MATTHEW 27:57-61

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Music written and performed by Jeff Foote

MATTHEW 27:57-61

On this podcast we pick books of the Bible and work through them from beginning to end, bit by bit every day.

This show exists because of listener support. If you’d like to consider supporting, you can learn more at thetmbh.com/support or check out the Patreon support page at patreon.com/thetmbhpodcast

Thanks to everyone who supports TMBH 

You're the reason we can all do this together!

Discuss the episode here

Music written and performed by Jeff Foote

MATTHEW 27:57-61

On this podcast we pick books of the Bible and work through them from beginning to end, bit by bit every day.

This show exists because of listener support. If you’d like to consider supporting, you can learn more at thetmbh.com/support or check out the Patreon support page at patreon.com/thetmbhpodcast

Thanks to everyone who supports TMBH 

You're the reason we can all do this together!

Discuss the episode here

Music written and performed by Jeff Foote

The Holy Grail is the name given to the cup from which Jesus drank at the last supper, mythically imbued with magical healing and restorative power.  Where did this concept come from?  Where does myth tell us the grail can be found?  Take a listen and find out more lest you be taunted a second time.

The true history of the Holy Grail, the most precious of all artifacts.