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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Jan 12, 2016 • 52min
Episode 183: American Politics
This week’s podcast is audio only as we kick off a year sprinting toward the presidential election … While some believe the Republican party is in trouble, others believe the Democrats are facing even bigger, issues. Join Phil and the gang for a fascinating conversation about education, equality and politics in America!
Dec 22, 2015 • 56min
Episode 182: Santa-Wheaton-Falwell
Santa Claus is coming, Wheaton College is in hot water and Jerry Falwell Jr. is packing heat! Just another culture wars Christmas in America!
Dec 15, 2015 • 52min
Episode 181: Race, Justice and the Church with Pastor Charlie Dates
Racial justice, protest, and the role of the church. Chicago pastor Charlie Dates joins Phil and the gang to talk about race and the church!
Dec 1, 2015 • 53min
Episode 180: Planned Parenthood and Police Protests
Phil and Skye react to the Planned Parenthood shooting and protests against police violence in Chicago, plus the age-old question of “What is a religion?” has one women successfully wearing a spaghetti strainer on her head for her driver’s license picture! This week on the podcast!
Nov 24, 2015 • 54min
Episode 179: Outrage and Grit!
Everybody’s outraged! Trump is mad at Starbucks for those darn cups! Liberals are mad at Raven-Symoné for eating a sandwich! Students are mad at their schools for… well, for just about everything! And Skye says what we really need is a little more “grit.” This week on the podcast!
Nov 17, 2015 • 46min
Episode 178: Paris, Violence, and Religion
Phil and the gang react to the attacks in Paris, plus theories about the relationship between violence and religion, and a new - yet very old - religion is becoming the "religion of choice" for white supremacists.
Nov 10, 2015 • 57min
Episode 177: Boycotting Starbucks and Buycotting Chick-fil-A
Boycotting Starbucks and "buycotting" Chick-fil-A ... plus a new study shows that religious kids are cruel, heartless jerks and we should all be atheists. This week on the podcast!
Nov 3, 2015 • 50min
Episode 176: Religious Freedom with Guest David Kinnaman!
Which age group is most concerned about religious freedom in America? How many Americans want Judeo-Christian values favored above other views? Barna Research president David Kinnaman joins the gang to discuss the surprising findings of his latest study!
Oct 27, 2015 • 58min
Episode 175: Halloween and Oprah on Faith?!
The hosts dive into the controversy over Halloween in schools, sharing personal childhood stories and discussing the holiday's cultural roots. They explore the balance between tradition and inclusion, questioning whether non-Christians should be held to Christian standards. The conversation shifts to political candidates speaking in churches and the implications for evangelical identity. Oprah's influence on faith is critiqued, including her interpretations of scripture and the impact of prosperity theology on personal belief.
Oct 20, 2015 • 51min
Episode 174: The Future of Religion in America!
New examples of religious people behaving poorly in not one but THREE major faiths! Gallup looks at the future of religion in America, and Skye thinks the church needs help thinking about work! This week on the podcast!
