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Phil Vischer
- 1 hour 32 minutes699: The Limits of Liberalism & Punishing Immigrants with Matthew Soerens
Two writers from the New York Times say the liberal values that have flooded our culture with online gambling, pornography, and cannabis have backfired, but secular progressives, like Ezra Klein, admit that they don't have a framework for explaining why. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the benefits and limitations of liberalism as a political and social philosophy, and why those on the left are increasingly aware of their need for religion. Matthew Soerens from World Relief is back to discuss why the Trump administration's immigration policies are so different in his second term, how the President's ever-changing rhetoric is causing chaos, and why America is accepting the collective punishment of immigrants. Also this week, raccoons are on a mission to be the pets of the future.
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0:00 - Show Starts
4:45 - Theme Song
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7:40 - Racoons Got Cuter!
14:35 - Ross Douthet on Liberalism's Failures
28:45 - The Economy Can't Form Ethics
41:30 - Black and Latino Voices
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54:57 - Interview
57:03 - Afghanistan and Immigration
1:03:07 - Dehumanizing Rhetoric
1:21:12 - Christian Persecution and Immigration
1:31:14 - End Credits
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Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Raccoons Getting Cuter?
https://allthatsinteresting.com/north-american-raccoon-domestication
Ross Douthet Piece on Liberalism
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/opinion/liberalism-postliberalism-affordability.html
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10 December 2025, 11:00 am - 1 hour 18 minutes698: De-Christianizing America & Re-Christianizing Advent with Rich Villodas
The government of Israel has been criticized for building fences in Gaza and the West Bank, but now it's geofencing American churches. Will its plan reverse the decline of evangelical support for the Jewish state? Donald Trump says he's making the country more Christian, but data shows his immigration policy favors secular immigrants and rejects Christians. Rich Villodas is back to talk about his new book for Advent, "Waiting for Jesus." He says we should use this season to resist consumerism, commercialism, and Christian culturalism. Also this week, a giant flightless parrot has issues Down Under.
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7:35 - Toucan Butt Disease!
14:35 - Israel Geofencing Ads Around Churches
29:00 - Deportations Making America More Secular?
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52:10 - Interview
54:06 - Church Calendar Explained
1:03:50 - Spirit of Herod
1:17:37 - End Credits
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Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Kakapo Crusty Butt Disease!
https://www.popsci.com/environment/kakapo-antibiotics-crusty-bum/
Immigration Crackdown Making Us Less Christian?
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Waiting for Jesus: An Advent Invitation to Prayer and Renewal: An Advent Christmas Devotional by Rich Villodas: https://amzn.to/3Me8e8v
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3 December 2025, 11:00 am - 38 minutes 8 secondsWhat Does the Magi Story Really Tell Us About Jesus? (From this week's Curiously Kaitlyn)
We're popping a Curiously Kaitlyn episode into your feed this week because we're starting a brand-new Advent series, and—let's be honest—the nativity story gets weird. Kids notice all the odd details we learned to ignore, and suddenly you're fielding questions you did not prepare for in Sunday School.So instead of scrambling for answers all by yourself, you can join us all month as we explore the questions your kids (and most adults!) are genuinely curious about. First up: Who exactly are the wise men, and why do they show up in the nativity scene at all? If you enjoy the conversation, make sure you're subscribed to Curiously Kaitlyn wherever you get your podcasts. We've got a whole month of Christmas episodes coming your way. 0:00 - Theme Song
2:05 - What's Up With the Star?
9:00 - How Many Wise Men?
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17:00 - Why's this in the Bible?
27:00 - Balaam and the Magi
37:37 - End Credits
2 December 2025, 11:00 am - 1 hour 22 minutes697: Cancelling "Judeo-Christian," Defending Slavery, & Rethinking Gaza with J. Ross Wagner
The term "Judeo-Christian" has been used by the Religious Right for decades as a positive shorthand for biblical values in the culture, so why are conservative Christians now rejecting the label? And why are Christian defenses of slavery and the Confederacy gaining popularity 160 years after the Civil War? Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn explain how the rising influence of Christian nationalism drives both trends. J. Ross Wagner, editor of the new book, "Being Christian After the Desolation of Gaza," talks to Skye about how both American and Palestinian Christians are reexamining evangelical support for Israel. Also this week, a woman has been hiding in the New Testament for nearly 2,000 years, and there's a new horror movie about a teenage Jesus. What could go wrong?
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3:29 - Theme Song
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7:10 - Jesus Horror Movie?
13:44 - Hidden Woman in the Bible?
20:20 - Judeo-Christian No More?
31:50 - Slavery Debate Continues
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55:25 - Interview
58:20 - Why Was This Written?
1:03:50 - Pro-Israel and Antisemitism
1:13:31 - Christian Palestinian Response
1:22:00 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Christianity Today Article on Jesus Horror Movie:
Woman Hidden in the Bible:
The Right Rejecting the Judeo-Christian term: https://religionnews.com/2025/11/18/on-the-right-judeo-christian-values-are-out-and-christian-nationalism-is-in/?utm_source=RNS+Updates&utm_campaign=506d68c8ac-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_19_01_03&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5356cb657-506d68c8ac-387424458
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Being a Christian After the Desolation of Gaza by Bruce Fisk and J. Ross Wagner:
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26 November 2025, 11:00 am - 1 hour 25 minutes696: Transcending Our Political Divisions & Labels with Andy Beshear
Mike Erre joins Phil and Skye to discuss a New York Times column by David Brooks. He says America's divisions will only heal when we abandon shallow labels and war metaphors, and instead see one another as fellow pilgrims on a journey. America's Catholic bishops issue a stern rebuke of the Trump administration's dehumanizing rhetoric and policies, which makes Phil wonder why evangelical leaders can't do the same. Then, Skye talks to Kentucky's Democratic governor, Andy Beshear, about why he's so popular in a state that Donald Trump won by 30 points, and how his party can begin to narrow the "God gap" with voters. Also this week—an A.I. vacuum cleaner has an existential crisis.
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3:32 - Theme Song
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6:20 - AI Roomba Has a Breakdown
16:08- David Brooks on Pilgrimage and Pluralism
45:50 - Catholic Bishops Critical on Immigration Law
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52:21 - Interview
54:48 - What Went Wrong with Democrats?
1:03:42 - Fire with Fire Approach?
1:09:06 - Democrat's Aversion to Religious Language
1:13:30 - Pro-Life Democrats?
1:21:51 - How Will Democrats Change?
1:25:32 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Roomba Butter Breakdown:
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/llm-robot-vacuum-existential-crisis
David Brooks Article on Pluralism:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/opinion/christian-nationalism.html
Catholic Bishops on Trump's Immigration Policies:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/us/bishops-trump-immigration.html
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19 November 2025, 11:00 am - 1 hour 27 minutes695: Analyzing the Blue Wave & Why the Church Still Matters with Carmen Joy Imes
The Democratic Party swept the off-cycle elections last week, but this isn't the first blue wave we've seen in the Trump era. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss what it means and the significance of New York City electing a Muslim, democratic socialist as mayor. Does Mamdani represent the death of New York, and possibly America, as one Baptist leader claims? Old Testament scholar Carmen Imes is back to discuss why she hasn't given up on the church, and we shouldn't either. Her new book is "Becoming God's Family: Why the Church Still Matters." Also this week—how social media is making Christianity dumber and what to do about it.
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3:54 - Theme Song
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6:30 - Blue Wave or Just a Wash?
12:12 - Buzz Around Mamdani
24:00 - Critics of Israel Called Anti-Semetic
30:11 - NYC, Immigration, and Voting Rights
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54:47 - Interview
1:05:00 - Why's the Old Testament Relevant?
1:13:00 - Struggles for the Church
1:28:28 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Fareed Zakaria Article:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/08/democrats-elections-populism-economy-culture/
Washington Post Article:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/08/zohran-mamdani-class-warfare-new-york-mayor/
Anti-Intellectual Christianity on Tiktok:
https://juicyecumenism.com/2025/11/07/anti-intellectual-christianitys-rise/
Other Resources:
Becoming God's Family: Why Church Still Matters by Carmen Imes: https://a.co/d/inzSS5d
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12 November 2025, 11:00 am - 27 minutes 43 secondsFrench Friday: The Nazi Rot on the Right
Open Nazi rhetoric is gaining traction on the right, and the response from conservative institutions has been inconsistent at best. Skye and David trace the roots of the problem, the incentives that fueled it, and the late-breaking backlash that may signal a tipping point. They also look at ICE's increasingly aggressive "Kavanaugh stops," the risks of expanding executive power, and why election integrity could be threatened when extremism and state authority begin to reinforce each other.
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7 November 2025, 8:45 pm - 1 hour 29 minutes694: Why Don't We Take Church Unity Seriously? with N.T. Wright
A new survey finds that moderately religious Americans are the most likely to say that they see dead people. Which raises a question—why are the non-religious and the very religious less likely to report encounters with the departed? New York Times columnist Ezra Klein says that by over-emphasizing inclusivity, the Democratic Party has ironically become less inclusive. And Ryan Burge looks at the numbers behind the party's growing "God problem." Will the Democrats ever figure out how to compete against MAGA? New Testament scholar N.T. Wright is back to discuss his latest book, "The Vision of Ephesians." He tells Skye that the modern church has overemphasized the gospel importance of going to heaven and underemphasized the gospel importance of church unity. Also this week—Phil digs his hole with fans of Wicked even deeper.
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7:33 - Live Show Debrief
9:20 - Phil's Beef with Wicked
15:26 - Visited by the Dead?
25:44 - Ezra Klein on Why Democrats Aren't Winning
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52:57 - Interview
55:50 - The Joining of Heaven and Earth
1:04:11 - Unity of the Church
1:16:43 - Barriers Against Multiculturalism
1:28:28 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
4 in 10 Evangelicals Say They've Been Visited by the Dead
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2023/09/christians-dead-relatives-visits-experiences-pew-research/
Other Resources:
The Vision of Ephesians: The Task of the Church and the Glory of God by N. T. Wright: https://a.co/d/5R4z3ys
Ezra Klein Article on the Democratic Party:
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5 November 2025, 11:00 am - 1 hour 22 minutes693: Holy Post LIVE from Chicago 2025
This week is Halloween, and on this special episode recorded with a live audience, the Holy Post hosts discuss why our culture isn't afraid of monsters and demons anymore. How did all of our pop culture heroes and villains become morally ambiguous? Also, would communal living solve our loneliness epidemic? Kaitlyn is all for it, but Skye isn't so sure. Also this week—audience Q&A, Phil, Skye, Kaitlyn, and Esau play a game of true confessions, and Phil's favorite news segment comes full circle.
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2:34 - Theme Song
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12:09 - Should We Be in Communes?
27:55 - Why Aren't We Scared of Demons Anymore?
33:30 - The Loss of Heroes?
47:40 - Skye's Take on Halloween
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53:30 - Q&A: God's Leading vs Dreams
58:16 - Q&A: Less News of the Butt
1:00:18 - Q&A: New Taylor Swift Album
1:03:42 - Q&A: Magic in Media
1:12:12 - True Confessions
1:22:00 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Butt breathing!
https://www.sciencealert.com/human-trials-bring-us-closer-to-breathing-through-our-butts
It's not normal to raise kids like this:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/opinion/culture/community-parenting-village.html
We're not afraid of demons or monsters anymore:
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/08/labubu-kpop-demon-hunters-demon-slayer/
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29 October 2025, 4:46 pm - 1 hour 26 minutes692: Vertical vs. Horizontal Morality & Rediscovering Confession with Jamin Goggin
A recent article tries to explain why so many politically active Christians behave unchristianly in the public square by differentiating "vertical" and "horizontal" sources of morality. The Holy Post crew examines the argument and finds it weak. Has MAGA ignited a revival in the U.S.? David French says we may be confusing a political revolution for a spiritual revival. Jamin Goggin joins Skye to discuss recovering the practice of confession in our churches. Goggin says it should start with pastors. Also this week—man does not live by 1200-year-old bread alone.
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5:49 - No Kings Protest
10:15 - Image of Christ found in 1200 year old bread
14:56 - Revival or Revolution?
26:38 - Vertical morality vs Horizontal morality
41:55 - The Daily Wire critiques Skye
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49:52 - Interview with Jamin Goggin Pastoral Confessions: The Healing Path to Faithful Ministry by Jamin Goggin https://amzn.to/4hpofnN
1:25:52 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
1,200-year-old loaf of bread with image of Christ unearthed in astonishing find
What Drives MAGA Christians' Un-Christian Actions? Experts Say It Comes Down To This.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/vertical-morality-maga-christians_l_68dc8386e4b0b11989f00fb8
Something Is Stirring in Christian America, and It's Making Me Nervous
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/opinion/christianity-charlie-kirk-revolution-revival.html
Other Resources:
Pastoral Confessions: The Healing Path to Faithful Ministry by Jamin Goggin
The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb: Searching for Jesus' Path of Power in a Church that Has Abandoned It
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22 October 2025, 10:00 am - 1 hour 26 minutes691: The Antichrist, Illiberalism, & Why Gen Z Accepts Political Violence with Elizabeth Neumann
In a series of invitation-only, off-the-record lectures about Christianity, technology billionaire Peter Thiel said the antichrist is trying to regulate technology and billionaires. Which raises the question—Why do we always remake Christ in our image and the antichrist in our enemies'? Gen Z is making conservative Christianity more angry, intolerant, and illiberal. What's fueling the younger generation's interest in religious fundamentalism? Counter-terrorism expert Elizabeth Neumann is back to discuss the rising acceptance of political violence among young adults and why she expects things to get worse before they get better. Also this week—the fishy origin of fingers.
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5:45 - Fingers are Fish Butts?
9:23 Peter Thiel's Antichrist Fixation
23:51 - Conservative Christian Gen Z
39:24 - Black-and-White Internet Narratives
48:09 - Swiss Chocolate!
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53:15 - Interview
55:29 - Belief Systems and Violence
1:03:24 - Young People and Violence
1:11:16 - Is Violence a Reflection of Lack of Power?
1:17:15 - Trusting Jesus Instead of Violence
1:26:04 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Peter Thiel and the Antichrist:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/13/antichrist-peter-thiel-michigan
Are Fingers Just Long Butts?
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/human-finger-regulatory-genes-originally-fish-cloaca-butt
Gen Z Conservatives:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/opinion/gen-z-conservative-christianity.html
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