The podcast was created and recorded daily throughout 2021. Each of the 365 episodes discussed different aspects of the Bible and faith.[2] The podcast follows a reading plan, The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, inspired by Bible scholar Jeff Cavins.[3] Cavins was a regular guest of the podcast, introducing each new biblical time period with Fr. Schmitz.[2][4]
It achieved a high level of popularity and became the most-downloaded podcast on Apple's platform for several weeks in early 2021, and again in early 2022.[5][6] The podcast is produced by Ascension Press.[2] An Ascension staff member, Lauren Joyce, suggested that its success could be attributable to a need for faith during the COVID-19 pandemic, which limited in-person religious services; podcasting in general increased in popularity during the pandemic.[7][8]
On December 31, 2024, Fr. Mike Schmitz released a special message. He looked back on the podcast's impact while encouraging his listeners to listen to the podcast more.[9]
