10 Years and 500 Episodes: The Story of BibleProject Podcast

Key takeaways

The Bible Project Podcast has reached significant milestones, celebrating 10 years and 500 episodes.
The podcast originated from casual conversations between two friends passionate about the Bible, evolving into a professional project.
Engaging stories from listeners highlight the podcast's impact on individuals' faith journeys.
Localization efforts have expanded the podcast's audience, making it accessible to Spanish and Japanese listeners.
Future episodes aim to deepen the exploration of biblical texts, inviting listeners to join in community discussions.

Summary

Celebrating Milestones

In this episode, the hosts reflect on the significant achievements of the Bible Project Podcast, celebrating its 10-year anniversary and 500 episodes. They discuss the journey of how a simple conversation turned into a global platform for exploring the Bible.

The Origins of the Podcast

The origins of the podcast are explored, detailing how Tim Mackey and Jon Collins began discussing biblical themes during their college days. Initially, the podcast emerged as a side project while they worked on videos, leading to recorded conversations aimed at making Scripture accessible.

The Growth of the Community

As the podcast developed, so did its community of engaged listeners. The hosts share stories about how audience members connect with the content, reflecting on moments where the podcast resonated deeply with individuals and shaped their understanding of faith.

Podcasting and Localization

The podcast's evolution includes a focus on localization efforts, expanding its reach to Spanish and Japanese audiences. This segment highlights the challenges and creative solutions involved in adapting the content for different cultures while maintaining the core message.

Looking Ahead

The discussion concludes with hopes for future episodes, highlighting the desire to explore long-form details of biblical texts. The team expresses excitement about continuing to foster a community of readers delving into the story of Scripture together.

Show notes

As we wrap up 2025, we’re celebrating two big milestones: 10 years and 500 episodes of exploring the Bible together! To mark the occasion, we’re strolling down memory lane to see how it all began. How does a side project recorded in a closet turn into a decade-long global conversation? In this episode, producer Lindsey Ponder interviews Jon, Tim, and other team members about how the show came to be, its growth over time, and how it continues to shape us, even as it helps hundreds of thousands of listeners experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.

FULL SHOW NOTES

For detailed, chapter-by-chapter summaries and referenced resources, check out the full show notes for this episode.

CHAPTERS

Intro (0:00-2:22)
Before the Mic (2:22-11:17)
The Closet Under the Stairs (11:17-19:35)
A Growing Audience and Team (19:35-22:29)
The Podcast in Other Languages (22:29-30:03)
Hearing From Listeners, Plus Jon and Tim on What Motivates Them (30:03-44:15)

OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

View this episode’s official transcript.

REFERENCED RESOURCES

Heaven & Earth video
Genesis 1-11 video
Genesis 12-50 video
The Messiah video
The Law podcast series
God and Money podcast episode
Revelation Premiere live event
Proyecto Biblia Pódcast (Spanish localized podcast)
Japanese localized podcast (Apple | Spotify)

SHOW MUSIC

“The Way Forward” by Richie Kohan
“Selah ft. Bobcat” by Lofi Sunday
“Blue Sky ft. TBabz” by Lofi Sunday
“She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain” by Kashido
“date night” by Lofi Sunday, Cassidy Godwin
“Bird In Hand” by Foreknown ft. JGivens
“Eden Dreaming ft. sxxnt.” by Lofi Sunday
"Defender (Remix)" by TENTS
BibleProject theme song by TENTS

SHOW CREDITS

Production of today’s episode is by Jon Collins, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, who also edited today’s episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty writes the show notes. The host and creative producer of this episode is Lindsey Ponder. Special thanks to all those interviewed: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie, Robert Perez, Dan Gummel, Tyler Bailey, Anna Wyche, Angela Keuter, and audience members Matthew, David, Emily, and Ausha.

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