The Jimmy Akin Podcast | Episode 051 (September 15, 2025)

In this gripping episode of the Jimmy Akin Podcast, dive into the dark and dramatic saga of the Herodian dynasty, Judaea’s infamous ruling family. Jimmy Akin unravels the twisted tale of Herod the Great and his descendants, from ruthless power grabs and deadly betrayals to their shocking encounters with Jesus and the early Christians. Discover the intrigue, ambition, and violence that defined the Herods in this captivating exploration of biblical history. Tune in to uncover the secrets of this deadly dynasty!

Timecodes
00:00 – Coming Up
00:30 – Intro
00:50 – 1 Family Origins
01:36 – 2 Death Dynasty Is Born
02:22 – 3 The Rise of Herod the Great
03:17 – 4 Herod the King
04:12 – 5 Herod the Builder
05:21 – 6 The Temple
06:20 –7 Herod the Paranoid Tyrant
08:34 – 8 Slaughter of the Innocents
09:57 – 9 Herod’s Death
11:34 – 10 Death Dynasty: The Next Generation
13:09 – 11 Herod Archelaus
14:23 – 12 Herod Antipas
16:37 – 13 Herod Philip
17:09 – 14 Herod Agrippa I
18:47 – Agrippa II—Last of the Herods
20:10 – Closing/Outro
21:06 – End