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Anonymous (Biblical)

3 books referenced

Books by Anonymous (Biblical)

The Bible

Referenced in 3 episodes

Ep. 691: BONUS DROP - Bear Grease: Confessions of a Former Outlaw

April 17, 2025

Context:

Speaker 5 references the Bible while discussing wildlife laws and ethics, stating 'The Bible says that men should obey the laws of men, and by doing so, they're ultimately obeying God. And that book was written long before nineteen sixty.' This is used to make a point about the longstanding principle of obeying laws, even in the context of discussing Johnny's past as a wildlife law violator.

Ep. 524: BONUS DROP - A Buck-A-Day South of the Border

February 23, 2024

Context:

Multiple Bible verses are quoted and discussed extensively, including passages from Leviticus (17:13), Proverbs (12:27), Amos (3:5), Psalms (91:3), Isaiah (51:20), and Ecclesiastes (9:12). A listener wrote in referencing these biblical passages in relation to hunting practices and covering gut piles with earth.

The MeatEater Podcast Presents: Cal's Week in Review, Episode 2

May 20, 2019

Context:

Referenced when explaining the 'Judas method' used to track Burmese pythons in Florida. The speaker mentions 'In the Bible of Judas portrays Jesus' as context for why the tracking method (using a male python with a tracking device to betray the location of females) is called the Judas method.

The Bible (Deuteronomy)

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 397: Don't Nočakarēt Christmas

December 19, 2022

Context:

During a discussion about proper outdoor bathroom etiquette and waste disposal while hunting/camping, the speaker quotes Deuteronomy 23:12-14 (referred to as 'three twelve to fourteen from the Good Book'), which discusses having a designated place outside camp and using a spade to cover excrement. The speaker uses this biblical passage to support the argument for proper outdoor waste disposal practices.

Book of John

Referenced in 1 episode

Ep. 156: Battle Scars

February 18, 2019

Context:

Referenced during discussion of Lazarus taxon (species thought to be extinct but rediscovered). Speaker mentions 'This is in the good book, the Book of John. I believe um' when explaining that Lazarus was resurrected by Jesus after four days, which is where the scientific term 'Lazarus taxon' originates. The Book of John refers to the Gospel of John in the Bible.