In this episode, Cameron and Ray explore Vespasian’s campaign in Judea — a bloody and chaotic chapter that reshaped both Judaism and Christianity. Cameron recounts the revolt’s absurd beginnings — a land dispute, a sacrificed bird on a chamber pot — and follows it through to the Roman siege of Jerusalem. The pair unpack the complex characters of Josephus, Tacitus, and Vespasian, teasing apart propaganda, prophecy, and power — and how a Jewish general ended up calling a Roman emperor the Messiah. It’s a wild blend of theology, dark humour, and historical storytelling, with a few Game of Thrones and Succession riffs thrown in for good measure.
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