Explore every episode of the podcast Holy Ghost Stories

Benjamin's freedom is threatened, Jacob's survival is in doubt, and Joseph can no longer bear his secret.

Text: Genesis 44:1-45:25

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Jacob
• Joseph
• Joseph's steward
• Judah
• Reuben
• Simeon
• Benjamin
• The sons of Jacob
• Pharaoh

What's Spooky: 

• Not much in this one

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Design: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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When Joseph's brothers return to Egypt with Benjamin, everyone receives unexpected gifts.

Text: Genesis 43:11-44:2

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Jacob
• Joseph
• Asenath
• Reuben
• Judah
• Simeon
• Levi
• Benjamin
• Rachel
• The sons of Jacob

What's Spooky: 

• Not much in this one

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Design: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Accused of espionage, Joseph's brothers must convince Jacob to risk something precious to prove their innocence.

Text: Genesis 42:13-43:11

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Joseph
• Judah
• Reuben
• Jacob
• The sons of Jacob
• Tamar
• Perez & Zerah

What's Spooky: 

• Not much in this one

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Design: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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On the heels of abundance, a famine brings Jacob's sons together again.

Text: Genesis 41:45-57; 42:1-13

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Joseph
• Asenath
• Reuben
• Judah
• Simeon
• The sons of Jacob

What's Spooky: 

• Not much in this one

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Design: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Joseph finds himself called into Pharaoh's presence, while Judah's posture toward Tamar catches up with him.

Text: Genesis 41:14-44

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Joseph
• Pharaoh
• Judah
• Hirah
• Tamar

What's Spooky: 

• Not much in this one

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Design: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Joseph uses his gift, but wonders whether he'll be forgotten. Meanwhile, Judah wrestles with the past.

Text: Genesis 40:1-41:13

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Joseph
• Pharaoh's cupbearer
• Pharaoh's chief baker
• Judah
• Tamar
• Pharaoh

What's Spooky: 

• A man is impaled and beheaded

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Design: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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A fateful choice lands Joseph in prison, where his divine accompaniment becomes apparent.

Text: Genesis 39:7-40:8

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Joseph
• Potiphar's wife
• Potiphar
• The prison warden
• Jacob
• Leah
• Pharaoh's cupbearer
• Pharaoh's chief baker

What's Spooky: 

• A sexual proposition is made

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Design: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Joseph finds himself sold as a slave in Egypt, but soon slavery is not his only concern.

Text: Genesis 37:31-36; 39:1-7

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Joseph
• Jacob
• Potiphar
• Potiphar's wife

What's Spooky: 

• A sexual proposition is made

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Design: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Favored by his father and reviled by his brothers, Joseph has a pair of controversial dreams.

Text: Genesis 37:1-31

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Joseph
• Jacob
• Reuben
• Judah
• Simeon
• Levi

What's Spooky: 

• A teenage boy is accosted
• An animal's throat is slit

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Design: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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When Daniel has questions about Yahweh's plans, angelic emissaries shock him with answers.

Text: Daniel 9-12

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Daniel
• Gabriel
• The Man in Linen

What's Spooky: 

• Not much—this one should be just fine for younger audiences

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:
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Hunted by Jezebel after the victory on Mt. Carmel, Elijah feels very alone.

Text: 1 Kings 18:1-4; 19:1-21

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Elijah
• Obadiah
• Ahab
• Jezebel
• Elisha

What's Spooky: 

• Not much in this one

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:
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The Philistines soon discover the Ark of the Covenant is not to be trifled with.

Text: 1 Samuel 5:1-7:14

Players: 

• Yahweh
• The Philistines
• Samuel
• The Ark of the Covenant

What's Spooky: 

• Rats and tumors

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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On Eli's watch, his corrupt sons take the Ark of the Covenant into battle with disastrous consequences.

Text: 1 Samuel 4

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Eli
• Phineas & Hophni
• Phineas's wife
• The Ark of the Covenant

What's Spooky: 

• Mass death in battle
• Rotting corpses
• Death by blunt trauma
• Death in childbirth

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Jephthah needs help and makes an infamous promise.

Text: Judges 10:6-11:40

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Elisha
• King Joram/Jehoram
• A grieving mother 
• Four lepers

What's Spooky: 

• Prostitution
• Battle
• Human sacrifice (implied)

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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With Samaria under siege, Yahweh has a startling message for Elisha.

Text: 2 Kings 6:24-7:19

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Elisha
• King Joram/Jehoram
• A grieving mother 
• Four lepers

What's Spooky: 

• Cannabilism
• Starvation
• Mention of beheading 
• Sores and missing digits
• Someone crushed to death

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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All 12 episodes' worth of the Creation story, in one cohesive listening experience.

If this series has blessed you, help us create a film of the Creation show by recording it live in Ireland. 

Yahweh sits down to rule.

Text: Genesis 2:1-3; 1:27-28

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Adam
• Eve
• The heavenly host

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Eden means delight.

Text: Genesis 2:8-17

Players: 

• Yahweh
• The angels

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Adam is alone no longer.

Text: Genesis 1:26-27,31; 2:18-25

Players: 

• Yahweh
• The angels

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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The Trinity creates man in Their own image.

Text: Genesis 1:26-28; 2:5-8,19-20

Players: 

• Yahweh
• The angels

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Kingdom Animalia takes shape.

Text: Genesis 1:24-25

Players: 

• Yahweh
• The angels

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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One beautiful idea, myriad possibilities.

Text: Genesis 1:14-19

Players: 

• Yahweh
• The angels

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Yahweh fills the ocean with wonders.

Text: Genesis 1:20-23

Players: 

• Yahweh
• The angels

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Here comes the sun.

Text: Genesis 1:14-19

Players: 

• Yahweh
• The angels

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Earth's newly revealed soil plays host to roots.

Text: Genesis 1:11-13

Players: 

• Yahweh
• The angels

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Yahweh gathers the waters and reveals something extraordinary.

Text: Genesis 1:9-10

Players: 

• Yahweh
• The angels

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Yahweh speaks and the world gets brighter.

Text: Genesis 1:3-8

Players: 

• Yahweh

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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In the pre-creation stillness, something is off…but what?   

Text: Genesis 1:1-2

Players: 

• Yahweh
• The angels

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Production: Hazefire Studios

Links:

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Season 7 premieres on May 12! Give to make it possible here. 

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Holy Ghost Stories creator Justin Gerhardt and manuscript editor JL Gerhardt discuss the unique power of Biblical storytelling and share how you can be a part of some exciting things ahead for Hazefire Studios. 

A shocking command tests Abraham's faith. Will he obey? Will Yahweh let him?

Text: Genesis 15, 22

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Abraham
• Isaac

What's Spooky: 

• Human Sacrifice

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

Links:

—Get tickets to the Christmas show here

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Secret messengers, cryptic fables, mysterious outsiders full of dangerous charisma, and huddled masses kissing fly statues in shadowy strongholds. This is the story of Abimelech.

Text: Judges 9

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Abimelek
• Gaal
• Zebul

What's Spooky: 

• Warfare
• Human corpses
• Many people burned alive
• Deadly head trauma
• Murder

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

Links:

—Get tickets to the Christmas show here

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—Get your copy of Bonfire: A Guide to Encountering God in the Exodus

—Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

It's finally time for Jacob to leave his father-in-law's home. ...Or is it?

Text: Genesis 30:25-31:55

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Jacob
• Laban
• Rachel
• Leah

What's Spooky: 

• Not much in this one

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

Links:

—Give to enable the exciting next chapter of Holy Ghost Stories

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The beginning, the end, and the messy middle of the story of Yahweh's Philistine-slaying champion, Samson.

Text: Judges 13, 15, 16:21-31

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Manoah's wife
• Manoah
• Samson

What's Spooky: 

• Mass killing with an animal carcass
• Large-scale death by crushing
• Brief mention of someone being burned alive
• Mention of gouged eyes

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

Links:

—Give to enable the exciting next chapter of Holy Ghost Stories

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—Get your copy of Bonfire: A Guide to Encountering God in the Exodus

—Find out about Holy Ghost Stories or contact Justin Gerhardt at holyghoststories.org

The road to Saul's coronation is full of surprises.

Text: 1 Samuel 10

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Samuel
• Saul

What's Spooky: 

• Not much in this one

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

Links:

—Give to enable the exciting next chapter of Holy Ghost Stories

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When Israel begs for a king, Yahweh makes sure they know what they're asking for.

Text: 1 Samuel 9

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Samuel
• Saul

What's Spooky: 

• Not much in this one

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

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A crime against Jacob's daughter provokes crimes by Jacob's sons.

Text: Genesis 33:18-34:31

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Jacob
• Dinah
• Simeon
• Levi
• Shechem
• Hamor

What's Spooky: 

• Rape
• Violence
• Murder

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

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When he feels the weight of his father's shadow pressing in on him, Solomon asks Yahweh for something very special.
Text: 1 Kings 3

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Solomon
• David
• The two mothers

What's Spooky: 

• The threat of infanticide

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

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Forced to flee his brother and find a wife, Jacob sees something on the road he'll never forget.

Text: Genesis 28

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Jacob
• Rebekah
• Isaac
• Esau

What's Spooky: 

• Not much in this one

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

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When Yahweh commands Hosea to marry a promiscuous woman, will he do it? And if he does, how will the story end?

Text: Hosea 1-3

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Hosea
• Gomer

What's Spooky: 

• Depictions of sexual promiscuity
• Depictions of sexual acts in cultic worship

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

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This one's from a patrons-only bonus episode from Season 2 called "A Pointed Rebuke." Music: "Upper Hand" by Hilzie. Enjoy!

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This one's from Season 2, Episode 4: "The Muse, the Magistrate, and the Mud" Music: "Here We Come" by Kairo. Enjoy!

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This one's from Season 3, Episode 4: "The Counselor and the Conscientious Objectors" Music: "Dream Team" by Ladi Bri. Enjoy!

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This one's from Season 3, Episode 5: "The King and the Prince" Music: "Angeles" by MNWS. Enjoy!

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This one's from Season 2, Episode 5: "The Source and the Fury" Music: "Gimme Gimme" by Johnny Stimson. Enjoy!

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This one's from Season 2, Episode 10: "The Giver and the Taker" Music: "Extraordinary Magic" by Ben Rector. Enjoy!

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This one's from Season 2, Episode 6: "The Mystery Man, the Firewalkers, and the New Recruit." Music: "Fire on Up" by Paper Kings. Enjoy!

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King Darius unintentionally send his favorite adviser, Daniel, to a gruesome death. But Yahweh has other plans.

Text: Daniel 6

Players: 

• Yahweh
• Darius
• Daniel

What's Spooky: 

• Children, women, and men eaten alive by lions

Credits:

Research, Writing, Narration, Sound Editing: Justin Gerhardt

Manuscript Editing: JL Gerhardt
Intro Music: "Winds of Change," Four Trees
Outro Music: "Fine-Toothed Chrome," Sam Barsh

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