Nando,

I've been listening to those podcasts of Josh peck.

You had mentioned:

There are more questions than answers

I agree with you.

I was wondering about all the claims that are made about the Essenes.

Especially about them making up many of those who early believed on Jesus.

Where in the scriptures does he derive that from?

Also, for years, I never came across anything, before, making that claim.

Is that some new claim based on some new research of his?

(btw - I listen to podcasts while I drive, more than an hour, each way.

Also, when, at work, when there is no one else in the place where I'm at.

Additionally, I've learned to listen to podcasts at x2 speed; it took a while to learn that.

That I way, I listen to twice as many podcasts.

Does that seem strange?  My wife thinks it is very weird.)