The Holy Post
Phil Vischer
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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May 23, 2016 • 51min
Episode 203: Bathroom Wars, Democracy and Cheese
Phil and Skye are rejoined by old friend Drew Dyck for a lively discussion on the latest twists in the bathroom wars; whether or not American democracy is collapsing, and cheese. Yes, that's right. Cheese. This week on the podcast!
May 23, 2016 • 47min
Episode 202: Documentary Filmmaker Nathan Clarke
Documentary Filmmaker Nathan Clarke joins the gang to talk about producing his short film "Bono and Eugene Peterson: The Psalms," a beautifully shot account of the unlikely friendship between the 83 year-old Christian author and the U2 frontman.
May 16, 2016 • 47min
Episode 201: Religious Liberty with Russell Moore
Russell Moore is President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention (I'm tired just from typing that) and - as of last week - a new "Enemy-of-the-Trump." Phil and Skye talk to Dr. Moore about religious liberty and the thrill of being attacked by the Great Orange One on Twitter!
May 9, 2016 • 1h 3min
Episode 200: The Big 2-0-0!!
This is it! The 200th episode! The one we've been waiting for for nearly, gosh, nearly 200 episodes! Phil and the gang answer tons of questions from listeners and viewers, plus a big announcement. Today on the podcast!
May 2, 2016 • 1h 2min
Episode 199: The Middle Class and American Greatness
When people talk about "making America great again," what dothey really mean? It usually boils down to the state of the middleclass and the American Dream of living better than our parents.That in mind, Phil dives deep into the thorny, thorny problem ofthe American middle class. Plus, Bono has advice for Christiansongwriters. Today on the podcast!
Apr 25, 2016 • 51min
Episode 198: Religious Liberty and Bathroom Bills
With "Bathroom Bills" popping up in numerous states and religious liberty battles all over the news, it's time to dive into the deep end of our religiously litigious culture. Should Christian therapists be required to treat homosexuals? Does science curriculum undermine religious freedom? It's a nutty time to be alive, and we've got some thoughts (well, mostly Skye) this week on the podcast!
Apr 18, 2016 • 52min
Episode 197: Modern Art And Subversive Faith with Matt Milliner
We live in an image-drenched culture. When is "breaking" culture a part of our Christian calling, and how does Christian faith equip us to subvert our image-saturated "Babylon?" Art historian Matthew Milliner joins Phil and Skye to talk art, consumerism, and "occupying the optocracy." This week on the podcast!
Apr 11, 2016 • 58min
Episode 196: Civil Disobedience With Katelyn Beaty
When is it okay for Christians to disobey the government? Sure, Martin Luther King did it right. But how about Kim Davis? Christianity Today managing editor Katelyn Beaty joins Skye and Phil to discuss civil disobedience. Plus the "Fighting Missionary" gets put on the shelf in Washington State. This week on the podcast!
Apr 4, 2016 • 53min
Episode 195: Atheism and Hemant Mehta
Is atheism a religion? Blogger and YouTube personality Hemant Mehta, better known as "the friendly atheist," joins Phil, Skye and Christian to dissect some common claims about our non-believing neighbors. Plus Skye gets "profiled" at Disney World.
Mar 28, 2016 • 44min
Episode 194: Easter Jedi and Christian Clichés
It's a very Jedi Easter in Wisconsin. Charging money for prayers can get you in trouble, plus popular Christian cliches we find all over the church but nowhere in the Bible. This week on the podcast!
