The CBT Team
Wesley Newman
I am a follower of Jesus and official bible nerd, receiving my Masters of Biblical Studies from Liberty University, where I developed my thesis, Cinematic Biblical Translation. I have also worked in casting offices and film sets across the country as well as a speechwriter and biblical researcher. My goal is to help the world understand the greatest story ever told without sacrificing it’s detail.
Founder
Stephen Fritchle
I am an editor, producer, and director who has worked on Apple TV shows, Independent Feature Films, and high-revenue YouTube channels. I studied film at LA Film School in Los Angeles, California, where I currently run a small production company.
Producer, Podcast Editor
I’m a PhD student studying the patterns of sibling rivalry in the Bible at Liberty University, where I also teach Hebrew and Biblical Studies. I’ve also had the privilege of doing archaeological fieldwork in Shiloh, Israel, and receiving an undergraduate degree in History and Archaeology at the University of Oregon.
Producer, Biblical ResearcherStephen Cooksey
I earned my Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Dallas, where I specialized in political communication, public opinion, and computational social science. I’m currently contributing to two books with Bloomsbury Academic, including chapters exploring how movies and popular entertainment have become battlegrounds in America’s culture war.
Producer, Content DirectorDr. John Eaton
Our Recent Guests
Dr. Jillian Ross
Dr. Ross is a Professor of Biblical Studies and Director of the Biblical Language Programs at Liberty University Theological Seminary, where she teaches Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, and Old Testament. Her research focuses on Judges, Esther, biblical narrative, and inner-biblical allusion. She is the author of A People Heeds Not Scripture and has contributed study notes to the CSB Women’s Study Bible and is writing forthcoming commentaries on Esther.