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Join VeggieTales and What's in the Bible? creator Phil Vischer and co-host Skye Jethani (author, speaker, pastor) for a fast-paced and often funny conversation about pop culture, media, theology, and the fun, fun, fun of living a thoughtful Christian life in an increasingly post-Christian culture.
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Get a peek inside Skye's mind. Full episodes can be found at holypost.com/skyepod
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Adoremus provides sound resources to promote a more reverent, beautiful, and holy celebration of the Mass and other forms of worship.
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Ever seen a meme that made you laugh and also think deeply about a subject at the same time? What if it was a Christian meme? I'm Matt, one of the creators for the first ever Christian social media meme pages on the internet, Memes for Jesus. We have over 1m total followers I deal with a lot of online Christians. Through comments and DMs, I discovered that a lot of people don't really know what Christians even believe, and a lot of people are deconstructing their faith. So, on this podcast I ...
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The cookies, the mistletoe, the lights...oh, and the music! For Christians, Christmas carols mark a season of hope and the celebration of Jesus’ birth. Even in popular culture, these iconic jingles capture a warmth, a cheer and a nostalgia that transcends religious belonging. But where do these beloved yuletide songs come from? What inspired the people who composed them? How did they become popular and even mainstream? And what impact do their ancien ...
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DIG LIFE DEEP! with John Aidan Byrne brings fascinating guests from Main to Wall Street and the worlds of finance, economics, politics, Silicon Valley, Hollywood, sports, art, science and more. The show celebrates success, a spirit of enterprise, in an age of unparalleled social upheaval. An award-winning Irish journalist in his beloved America, Byrne seeks hope for our existential crisis. Byrne is a writer, reporter, editor and Broadway alumnus. His work is published in the New York Post, W ...
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French Friday: Are the Political Parties Trading Places?
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For the first time in decades, the Republican Party has removed all pro-life language from the party platform. Trump has also called for less free-trade, more government regulation, and he is indifferent about Russian aggression in Europe. At the same time, the Democratic Party is embracing patriotism, law and order, tax cuts, and retreating from i…
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The SkyePod - Skye Dive: The Cheesecake Factory & Fundamentalism
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Skye shares his theory of why fundamentalism is gaining so much ground—and how we as Christians can avoid giving in to what's so alluring about it. David French Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/21/opinion/christianity-fundamentalist-evangelical-pentacostal.html Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/p…
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Drew returns to bring us more stories—is digital church-attendee-poaching technology new? Do Olympians pee in the pool? And why does Skye feel uncomfortable with "Evangelicals for Harris?" Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-110180887
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Mail carrier Mike Stralow is back with questions for Skye—Does Skye disagree with congressman having term limits? What's the difference between cognitive dissonance and confirmation bias? And what's the difference between participating in the Evangelical Industrial Complex and just being a company that makes Christian content? Join in to get Skye's…
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The SkyePod - Israel/Palestine (Pt 2) with Gary Burge
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Gary Burge brings analysis and history on the Gaza conflict and American perceptions of it. Has tourism completely skewed our understanding of the Israeli population? Why aren’t surrounding Arab countries stepping in to aid Palestine? And how does the ancient ideas of land ownership contrast with modern ideas? Get the full episode by signing up for…
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Drew brings us some more stories—a new Bonhoeffer movie that may be capitalizing on the culture war, the U.S. surgeon general wants to put warning label on social media, and the Episcopal church discusses affirming polyamory—is this the next big cultural debate for the church to prepare for? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: ht…
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Skye and Mike go over audience questions—Why should we care about whether or not women are in ministry? Have Christians always believed in souls? And is he excited about the new Superman movie?
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Drew brings us news on what happens when you give Amazonian tribes internet access, new Ryan Burge statistics about religious opinions on medical sex-reassignment for minors, why no one will miss the old Christianity Today office, and more!
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The SkyePod - Skye Dive: Israel/Palestine (Pt 1)
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Skye opens up about what we saw in Israel/Palestine and how he believes we’ve let critical thinking give way to easy slogans—with terrible results, both for Israeli and Palestinian citizens. Todd Deatherage's article: https://www.holypost.com/post/every-bombed-village-is-my-hometown Skye's Article: https://www.holypost.com/post/moral-clarity-about-…
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Kaitlyn and Skye discuss the sci-fi novel "The Sparrow" and the questions it opens about God's sovereignty, what it means to be made in the image of God, and our moral blindspots when reading history. Spoilers ahead, listener beware! The Sparrow: https://a.co/d/2SCmWwh
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Tim Alberta joins the SKYEpod this week to talk about the upcoming election. Why are Republicans seemingly supporting Vladmir Putin? Is media coverage of Trump's trials helping him? And what happens if one of the candidates isn't able to take office due to health concerns? The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Ex…
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Drew and Skye have a cornucopia of news coverage—from friendly alligators and the declining book industry, to John MacArthur denying PTSD and Antifa trashing libraries... and Drew confesses he's sporting red toenail polish.
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Shane Claiborne and Skye discuss recent Pro-Palestine protests—and continue their conversation on pacifism from Holy Post Podcast Episode 551. Shane explains why he became a pacifist, why pacifism is anything but passive, and some of the history of Christian pacifism. Skye presses him on the practical applications of pacifism when we live in a fall…
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Skye gets into your questions. What conspiracy theories intrigue Skye? Does he ever miss being a pastor? And why do we address right-wing craziness so much more often than left-wing craziness?
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Skye and Drew discuss the doubt thrown on an OnlyFans model's public faith conversion, Spring Hill church discontinues livestreaming services, Dawkin's claims he's a "cultural Christian," and the Youtube prophets of the eclipse eat poop (metaphorically speaking).
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The SkyePod - Skye Dive: Certainty & Stupidity
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Skye talks about how our certainty often conflicts with humility—with disastrous results, like declining churchgoing rates, alien doomsday cults, and dead bellringers.
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The SkyePod - What Improv Teaches Us About Faith
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Jeff Ash, local improv coach, talks with Skye about how improv has changed his outlook on life, parenting, and faith. Do we too tightly script life instead of saying, "Yes, and?" To learn more about Jeff and Westside Improv in Wheaton, visit WestsideImprov.com.
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Drew's news, a buffet of odd news stories—from Google Gemini apologies to a German man over-vaccinating himself.
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The SkyePod - Skye Dive: Identity & Empathy
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Skye talks about how identity and empathy are linked, how studies demonstrate this relationship, how that became relevant in his own life, and how someone in the Bible overcame identity prejudice to show empathy to someone unexpected.
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On this new episode of the Skyepod, Skye answers some questions from listeners—is he still an Evangelical? What did he learn when publishing his first book? What faith tradition outside of his own has been the most influential on him? Tune in to hear his answers.
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Alistar Begg comes under fire for advice on going to a relative's transgender wedding, studies say trust in pastors is declining, Jesus painting is considered is "too sensual," Apple tries to popularize VR goggles, and Tucker Carlson seems to turn against America... lots of ground covered in this week's Skyepod!…
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Skye, Mike Bird, and Mike Erre discuss the recently released Rapture video. Didn't Jesus say the sea creature that swallowed Jonah was a whale? Why is the Dispensational movement so influential in America—but not in other parts of the world? And how will we tell the two Mikes apart? The Rapture Video: https://youtu.be/IjJwFZipGpE?feature=shared Jes…
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The SkyePod - Todd Deatherage: Israel/Hamas War Update
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The carnage in Gaza persists and political forces are invested in keeping it that way. Todd Deatherage, Co-Founder of the Telos Group, joins Skye to discuss the dynamics feeding into this conflict, how things could have gone differently, and how we can be pro-peace when peace seems impossible. Telos: https://www.telosgroup.org Thomas Friedman Opini…
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The SkyePod - The American Revolution Myth with Michael Bird
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Michael Bird joins Skye this week to talk about the history of the American Revolution from a British perspective. Is the Declaration of Independence filled with conspiracy theories? Was the American Revolution actually a just war? Would Skye have been a loyalist?
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632: Smartphones & Spiritual Formation with Jonathan Haidt
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As we start a new academic year, school districts throughout the country are increasingly banning smartphones. No one is more responsible for this trend than Dr. Jonathan Haidt. He talks to Skye about his latest book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness,” and how smartphones are also…
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631: Evangelicals for Harris & Holy Land Theology with Gary Burge
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In the last two presidential elections about 8 in 10 evangelicals voted for Donald Trump, but can Kamala Harris steal some of those votes in 2024? We discuss the recent “Evangelicals for Harris” call and why it’s so difficult to get Christians to think more theologically about politics. Ed Stetzer argues that abortion should still be a top priority…
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630: Pain & God’s Presence with Dave Gibbons
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We all hear stories of people walking away from faith because of cultural challenges and hypocrisy in the church. That’s what makes Dave Gibbons' new memoir, “The Shape of My Eyes,” so powerful. He joins Skye to talk about growing up within American fundamentalism as a mixed-race kid, and how he encountered God despite deep family trauma and church…
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629: The Politics of Division with Adam Kinzinger
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Donald Trump made headlines last week when he questioned Kamala Harris’s racial identity. Phil, Skye, and Esau McCaulley discuss his comments and how the politics of division often cause us to categorize people into a single box. Then, should Christians embrace the spiritual uses of psychedelic drugs? Megan Basham's new book claims progressive powe…
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French Friday: Childless Sociopaths & Evangelical Outrage
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David French joins to discuss J.D. Vance's comments about "childless sociopaths," pro-natalist government policy, the Olympics's Last Supper-esque display, and Robert Downey Jr. returning to the MCU. Are anti-immigration policies actually even "preserving our culture?" And why are fundamentalists so eager to consider themselves persecuted? 0:00 - T…
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628: Olympic Outrage & the New Testament in Color with Esau McCaulley & Amy Peeler
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The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics sparked outrage when drag queens assembled into a scene reminiscent of the Last Supper. Are Christians right to be offended? Oklahoma is requiring public schools to teach the Bible, but some teachers are resisting. Is this really about education or indoctrination? And Kaitlyn’s latest article explains why …
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SKYEpod - SkyeDive: Certainty & Stupidity
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We're sharing a SKYEpod episode that was previously exclusively for Holy Post Plus subscribers—this one's a "SkyeDive," meaning it's just Skye digging deep into a topic. If you like this episode, consider becoming a Holy Post Plus subcriber to get weekly SKYEpod episodes, merchandise, bonus interviews, and more! Skye talks about how our certainty o…
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America's First National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
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The Church in the US just celebrated its 10th National Eucharistic Congress with a massive crowd. Four national pilgrimages prepared the way to the Congress in Indianapolis, traveling from north, south, east, and west, over 60 days and covering a combined 6500 miles. On this episode we spoke with Dominic Carstens, who was one of the perpetual pilgr…
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627: Heritage Americans & Palestinian Christians with Munther Isaac
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Following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, some are saying that God saved his life for a divine purpose. Phil, Kaitlyn, and Skye discuss the selective use of Christian rhetoric surrounding the former President. Then, multiple speakers at the Republican convention used anti-immigrant language associated with the “heritage Americans” move…
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626: Political Violence & the Narrow Path with Rich Villodas
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On Saturday, Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassin’s bullet. Will this begin to turn down the dehumanizing and apocalyptic rhetoric in our politics, or will it only add fuel for conspiracy theories and extremists? Rich Villodas is back to talk about his new book on the Sermon on the Mount—“The Narrow Path.” He says obeying the sermon “is not h…
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::DEBATE:: Is Western Culture Superior to Other Cultures?
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I love hearing from you! Text me!My friends Charismatic Calvinist and The Nerdy Christian debate the topic of whether or not "The West" is a superior culture. Their Channels: @TheNerdyChristianPod @charismatic_calvinst00:12 - Setting the Stage for the Debate02:14 - Introducing the Debaters07:06 - John's Controversial Post08:54 - Chris's Rebuttal an…
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625: Loving Our Christian Nationalist Neighbors with Caleb Campbell
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It’s one thing to fight against a heresy, but what about the people caught in its grasp? Caleb Campbell’s new book, “Disarming Leviathan,” argues Christian Nationalism is an idolatrous, anti-Christian movement, but that we ought to take a gentle, loving, and missional posture toward our friends and neighbors following it. Also this week, Ronald Rea…
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624: The Debate Debacle & Our Broken Political Parties with Chris Butler & Justin Giboney
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In this special episode, Kaitlyn and Skye are joined by the co-hosts of the Church Politics podcast, Justin Giboney and Chris Butler, to discuss the fallout from last week’s presidential debate. Will President Biden drop out? What does the Supreme Court’s ruling about presidential immunity mean for a possible second Trump term? And why have both po…
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