Robin Baker, author of 'Hollow Men, Strange Women: Riddles, Codes, and Otherness in the Book of Judges,' discusses the encrypted messages, riddles, and exploration of otherness in the Book of Judges. The podcast delves into the symbolic significance of blindness and the motif of seven in the text, as well as the themes of sin, redemption, and the unique role of judges like Samson within Israel's history.