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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743: Why Americans Stopped Having Friends with Rich Villodas
21 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 12 min
Americans are spending more time alone, inviting fewer people into their homes, and struggling to build meaningful friendships. What's behind the decline of hospitality, and what can the church do about it? Live from New York City, Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn are joined by pastor Rich Villodas to discuss the loneliness epidemic, our growing preference for digital entertainment, and why real community requires more than just joining a small group. They also explore the difference between feeling fear and being controlled by it, and why following Jesus means risking vulnerability and even getting hurt. Plus, can Skye and Kaitlyn pass Phil's news quiz? Lees meer
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0:00 - Show Starts
1:44 - Ukeleles and Airports
5:40 - Theme Song
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8:05 - New York, New York
11:14 - Phil's News Quiz Show
19:39 - Rich Villodas!
22:28 - Cancelled Livestreamed Execution
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33:22 - The Death of Hosting
50:32 - Obligation and Community
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742: The Problem with Public Executions & Why We Fear Silence with John Mark Comer
14 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 30 min
Following last week's episode about the death penalty and a Southern Baptist leader calling for public executions, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the execution by firing squad of the man who killed 13 soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009 would be livestreamed. Skye is back with his take on what the Bible says about the death penalty, and why the brutality of public execution would make America more like ISIS than Jesus. Televangelist Jim Bakker died this week. Phil tells Bakker's messy story, how he exemplified the entrepreneurial spirit within evangelicalism, and even sings a song about Bakker's scandals. John Mark Comer is back to discuss his new book, "Into the Quiet: Following Jesus in a world of noise." He explains why the modern church has abandoned the discipline of silence, and why we need it now more than ever. Also this week—kids, coloring books, and communion at Kaitlyn's wedding. Lees meer
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0:00 - Show Starts
5:40 - Theme Song
6:03 - Sponsor - Our Place - Go to https://www.fromourplace.com and use code HOLYPOST to get 10% off site wide on beautiful cookware!
7:44 - Livestreamed Executions
19:46 - Executions in The Past
29:13 - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month!
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32:02 - Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker
41:42 - Phil's Lost Bakker Song
47:00 - The Bakkers and Trump
53:19 - Interview
55:42 - Into the Quiet: Following Jesus in a World of Noise
1:04:04 - Starting Your Spiritual Formation
1:13:28 - Our Fear of Silence
1:28:58 - End Credits
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741: Celebrity Pope, Christian Bloodlust & Is Israel Losing America with Todd Deatherage
7 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 26 min
Why is Pope Leo drawing massive crowds in one of the most secular countries in Europe? Phil, Kaitlyn, and Mike Erre talk about the Pope's surprising celebrity in France and whether people are becoming more open to Christianity when they see it lived with sincerity and conviction. Then, after a botched execution in Tennessee, some Christian leaders are calling for a return to public hangings and firing squads. Is the death penalty really demanded by Christian theology, or does the gospel call Christians toward a different vision of justice and mercy? Finally, Skye talks with Todd Deatherage about escalating settler violence in the West Bank, the political fallout from the Iran war, and why support for Israel is shifting across the American political spectrum. And Phil has found a Chihuahua with a very important job. Lees meer
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Bonus Interview with Todd Deatherage:
https://holypost.substack.com/p/when-theology-becomes-a-weapon-bonus?r=35kf51&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
0:00 - Show Starts
0:58 - Theme Song
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3:48 - The Mexican National Guard's Cutest Agent
21:30 - Christians and the Death Penalty
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740: Is Empathy Killing the West & What Makes a Soul Secure with Alison Cook
30 september 2026 · 1 uur 27 min
Is empathy becoming a liability in American Christianity? Phil, Kaitlyn, and Mike Erre discuss the growing backlash against empathy and why some conservatives argue that too much compassion can lead to bad politics, bad theology, and even the decline of Western civilization. They also look at Russell Moore's warning about the "fear-driven church" and how anxiety about God, outsiders, and our own communities can shape the way Christians think and behave. Then, Kaitlyn talks with psychologist Alison Cook about attachment theory, the limits of human relationships, and why no other person can give us the security we ultimately need. Plus, what Lewis and Clark's bathroom habits can teach us about American history. Lees meer
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0:00 - Show Starts
1:18 - Theme Song
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4:53 - Writing in Epcot?
7:05 - News of the Hindquarters
12:45 - The Anti-Empathy Movement
20:05 - Christianity and "Western Civilization?"
37:21 - The "Fear-Driven Church"
51:13 - Interview
56:21 - Therapy Culture and the Church
1:03:44 - Security in Christ
1:24:58 - End Credits
1:25:30 - The Pour Over - Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over Today. Check it out at https://pod.link/1583657464
Articles Discussed in News Segment:
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/09/maga-right-christianity-empathy-toxic/688755/
Resources:
The Secure Soul: Finding Inner Strength and Connection When Trust Doesn't Come Easy by Alison Cook: https://amzn.to/3VjvuXi
Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.c…
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739: Debriefing the Debate over Evangelicalism
23 september 2026 · 1 uur 7 min
Podcast hosts, ASSEMBLE! Phil, Skye, Kaitlyn, and Esau come together to debrief the new books by Kristen Kobes Du Mez, Bonnie Kristian, and Charlie Dates, as well as their recent interviews on The Holy Post. They each critique or defend evangelicalism, but who's right? Is evangelicalism worth fixing? Does the current debate unknowingly center only white experiences of evangelicalism? And is evangelicalism even a thing, or just a category pollsters made up? Plus, the team wrestles with their own responsibility and calling in the Christian media marketplace. Lees meer
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0:00 - Show Starts
1:18 - Theme Song
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4:29 - Phil's Mysterious Illness
5:37 - The State of Evangelicalism
16:40 - What Sells
21:32 - Evangelicalism vs. the Mainline
26:04 - Would You Raise Your Child Evangelical?
30:20 - Moved by Media or Always Corrupt?
40:50 - What's the Better Question?
51:08 - What's the Takeaway?
1:05:49 - End Credits
Books Discussed in News Segment:
In Defense of Evangelicalism by Bonnie Kristian: https://amzn.to/47aShaj
Live, Laugh, Love by Kristin Kobes Du Mez: https://amzn.to/4xFicC0
What Has Justice to Do with Righteousness? by Charlie Dates: https://amzn.to/46FB6NV
Resources:
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738: Are Evangelicalism's Failures Bugs or a Feature? with Bonnie Kristian
16 september 2026 · 1 uur 40 min
Following the 9/11 terrorist attack 25 years ago, Americans began using more "good versus evil" rhetoric, but have we taken it too far? Many of the tech bros developing AI were fans of sci-fi novels and movies in middle school, but completely missed the point of those stories. We may all pay the price. Bonnie Kristian, the deputy editor at Christianity Today, returns to discuss her new book "In Defense of Evangelicalism." While she agrees with many of the recent criticisms of the movement, she says the problems within evangelicalism are bugs rather than features and believes its critics have gone too far. Lees meer
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0:00 - Show Starts
1:24 - Theme Song
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3:48 - Chuck Todd on the SkyePod
8:22 - 9/11's 25th Anniversary
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28:55 - Living in Bad Science Fiction
52:20 - Interview
1:00:38 - Reform or Destruction?
1:13:45 - The Wal-Mart of Christianity
1:34:36 - Are Critics the Bigger Problem?
1:37:51 - End Credits
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Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Sci-fi and Tech Oligarchs:
https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/08/silicon-valley-science-fiction-jill-lepore-book-review/688467/
Other …
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737: The Surprising Origin of Evangelical Femininity with Kristin Kobes Du Mez
9 september 2026 · 1 uur 29 min
Historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author of the best-selling "Jesus and John Wayne," is back with another look at the forces that shaped modern American evangelicalism. This time she explores the backstory of evangelical femininity in her new book, "Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made." Also this week: Phil wants to know what links three recent celebrity deaths—Dolly Parton, Gloria Steinem, and Wendell Berry. To the surprise of many, The Christian Post has published an anti-Christian nationalist article. Is it a sign that the evangelical support for MAGA is finally turning? Plus, weird science awards. Lees meer
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0:00 - Show Starts
1:17 - Theme Song
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3:40 - World Relief Update with Matthew Soerens: The State of the Golden Door - Help sign a letter to President Trump on behalf of refugees! https://www.worldrelief.org/goldendoor
7:26 - Quirky Science!
13:10 - Christian Post Anti-Nationalism Article?
27:39 - Dolly, Wendell, and Gloria, Oh My!
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736: Reuniting Justice & Righteousness with Charlie Dates
2 september 2026 · 1 uur 33 min
Why are the Christians who profess right doctrine about God often the most opposed to social justice in his name? That contradiction is at the heart of Charlie Dates' new book. He talks with Skye about how separating justice and righteousness is damaging both white evangelicalism and young black activists. Also this week: Reflections on the wisdom of Dolly Parton, why religious tolerance isn't enough to heal America's divisions, and the difficulty of being an introvert within evangelicalism. Lees meer
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0:00 - Show Starts
0:44 - Theme Song
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3:43 - Dolly Parton's Legacy
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29:30 - When do We Become the Person We Ought to Be?
43:06 - Covenantal Pluralism
52:38 - Interview
1:02:57 - White Evangelical Blindness
1:09:17 - MLK50
1:15:00 - Waning Interest in Justice
1:22:00 - Fearing God vs. People
1:28:22 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Morality, reflection, and age:
https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/when-do-we-become-the-person-we-ought
Covenantal Pluralism: The Geopolitics of Interfaith Religious Freedom by Iqbal Akhtar:
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-31479-6
Other Resources:
What H…
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735: Is Socialism Christian? plus Matthew Loftus
26 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 28 min
Socialism appears to be having a moment with a recent CNN poll finding that one-third of Democratic voters now consider themselves "democratic socialists." But what does socialism believe, and is it compatible with Christianity? Kaitlyn interviews Matthew Loftus about pop psychology and how the spread of therapy culture can distort the Christian life. Also this week: After shutting down U.S.A.I.D., why is the Trump administration now increasing funding to Christian relief agencies? Why do conservatives have more children than liberals? And would you like cake in your shake? Lees meer
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0:00 - Show Starts
0:44 - Theme Song
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4:13 - Taste-Testing a Dr. Pepper Milkshake
8:33 - Trump Sends Money to Christian Orgs
18:09 - Socialism: what even is it?
29:50 - DSA's Weird Platform
44:40 - Dogs Vs. Babies (Dogs are Winning)
52:09 - Interview
56:33 - Examples of Therapy Culture
1:04:54 - Clinical Therapy vs Therapy Culture
1:27:13 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
After Aid Cuts, Trump Sends Money to Christian Orgs:
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/08/world-vision-usaid-cuts-christian-ngos-trump-hiv/
Jesuits on Democratic Socialism:
https://www.americamagazine.org/short-take/2026/08/18/democratic-socialists-america-catholic-social-teaching/
Liberals vs Conservatives on Having Kids:
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/08/fertility-gap-conservative-liberal/688334/
Other Resources:
Resisting Therapy Culture: The Dangers of Pop Psychology and How the Church Can Respond by Matthew Loftus:
https://amz…
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734: The Problem With Modern Dating Culture and the Resurgence of Christian Music with Kelsey McGinnis
19 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 21 min
Dating apps were supposed to make romance easier, but have they actually made men and women worse at dating? Kaitlyn Schiess takes over the host chair with Skye Jethani and Mike Erre to talk about Bumble's decision to let men make the first move and why modern dating culture seems to be leaving everyone frustrated. Then they turn to AI and ask what happens when people start outsourcing friendship, advice, and intimacy to chatbots, and why churchgoing Christians may be especially eager to trust the technology. Later, Kaitlyn talks with musicologist Kelsey McGinnis about the resurgence of contemporary Christian music and artists like Forrest Frank and Brandon Lake who are introducing CCM to a new generation. What makes Christian music "Christian," and can worship, celebrity, money, and the music industry coexist without corrupting one another? Lees meer
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1:42 - Theme Song
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5:05 - Bumble's Controversial Change
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25:30 - AI Will Affect Your Social Life
37:02 - Evangelicals Are …
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