Overview
- Fox News Audio plans to launch the 52‑episode Life of Jesus Podcast on Nov. 30 through its Fox Faith vertical, with Ainsley Earhardt introducing each episode.
- The podcast is built from The Truth & Life Dramatized Audio Bible recorded in 2010 and licensed via Gulfstream Studios, according to Fox.
- Representatives for Kristen Bell, Brian Cox, John Rhys-Davies and Malcolm McDowell say the actors were unaware their voices would be reused and did not approve new participation.
- Fox says original contracts permit the licensing and describes the project as proceeding with full cooperation, a claim several reps dispute as they examine the reuse.
- Rolling Stone reported a producer asked at least one participant not to mention the recordings’ age, and despite online criticism no litigation has been announced as the rollout proceeds in four seasonal batches through Palm Sunday.