- 56 minutes 16 seconds732: Mailbag! Prenups, "Mere Christianity," and Did Jesus Help People Get Drunk?
The age of generic, non-denominational Christianity may be coming to an end. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss why Christians are increasingly drawn to narrower theological identities, and whether the internet is turning legitimate doctrinal differences into purity tests and church fights. Then, the crew opens the mailbag to answer whether prenuptial agreements are compatible with Christian marriage and if praying in public is an authentic expression of faith or an uncomfortable performance. They also consider what Christians should read to better understand the end times and why Jesus supplied wine to an already-drunk wedding party. Also this week, why the VeggieTales have nothing to fear from the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
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3:25 - Is Mere Christianity Over?
22:33 - Christian Prenups?
29:41 - Did Cyclospora get Bob and Larry?
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33:33 - Did Jesus Get People Drunk?
46:05 - Praying in Front of Non-Christians?
52:07 - What Liquid Would You Dispense from Your Fingers?
55:43 - End Credits
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Is Mere Christianity Over? https://mereorthodoxy.com/is-the-era-of-mere-christianity-over/
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5 August 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 22 minutes731: Why You Should Talk to Strangers with Nicholas Epley
"Big Eva" may be fading, but a new generation of online Christian influencers is taking its place. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the rise of "Gig Eva," how digital platforms are reshaping Christian authority, and why accountability to real churches and communities still matters. Then, the number of words people speak each day is dropping as more of everyday life moves online. The crew considers what we lose when convenience replaces even the smallest human interactions. Then, Skye talks with behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley about why conversations with strangers usually go better than we expect. They discuss how small choices to connect with others can make us happier, healthier, and less divided. Also this week, a new explosive ocean discovery.
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9:40 - Big Eva is now Gig Eva
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34:08 - Humans are talking less!
45:46 - Interview
52:07 - The "Quiet Car" on the Train
59:17 - The Power of Reciprocity
1:08:51 - Testing for Yourself
1:17:07 - Technology's Role in This
1:31:52 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Orcas Raming Into Sunfish:
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/24/nx-s1-5905327/orcas-ram-sunfish-hard-explodes
From Big Eva to Gig Eva:
https://firstthings.com/goodbye-big-eva-hello-gig-eva/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Humans Speaking Fewer Words:
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/07/talking-less-reasons/688074/
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A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection: https://amzn.to/3RIeF6K
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29 July 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 32 minutes730: The Idolatry of Church Growth with Andrew Root
Why was there almost no emphasis on "church growth" before the 1970s, and how does the fixation on it for the last 40 years correspond with the American economy? Skye talks with Andrew Root about his new book, "Baal and the Gods of More," about the link between the modern church growth movement and ancient pagan fertility gods. A new report by Ryan Burge says that for decades those who left the church were turned off by partisan politics and the religious right, but that trend might be changing. Also this week, Brazil blames its poor performance in the World Cup on evangelicals, European evangelicals issue a statement, and an old theory about early Christianity and psychedelic mushrooms is back.
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7:03 - Was Jesus a Mushroom?
12:52 - Brazil Blames Evangelicals for Soccer Failure?
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24:20 - European Evangelicals
49:38 - Interview
54:32- Fertility Gods
1:02:09 - Capitalism and False Gods
1:18:26 - The Rise and Fall of American Growth
1:31:52 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Popular Science Posits Jesus was a Psychedelic Mushroom:
https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/a69061008/god-sacred-mushroom-christianity-debate/
Did Evangelicals Ruin Brazil's Soccer Performance?
European Evangelicals Differentiate from American Evangelicals:
Other Resources:
Baal and the Gods of More: Rescuing Church Growth from Idolatry (A Theological Critique of Modern Ministry Metrics and Success-Driven Strategies) by Andrew Root:
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22 July 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 28 minutes729: Church Trauma & the Apostle Paul with Scot McKnight
Some of the Apostle Paul's letters in the Bible can be defensive, sarcastic, and even mean. New Testament scholar Scot McKnight says his nasty tone may stem from deep pain. But Paul's trauma wasn't caused by the persecution of nonbelievers but by fellow Christians. He offers Skye an illuminating look into what the apostle can teach us about church trauma today. Mike Erre joins the podcast crew to discuss the declining support for Israel among American Christians, the weird work of VR missionaries, a theory about aliveness that challenges introverts, and a robot that responds when nature calls.
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0:40 - Kaitlyn Was Summoned Away
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11:54 - VR Missionaries
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23:04 - Americans Less Supportive of Israel
28:56 - Prosperity Gospel and Israel
36:10 - Aliveness and Where to Find it
50:19 - Interview
52:30 - Damaged Leaders
1:03:25 - Paul and Trauma
1:15:44 - Prescriptive vs Descriptive
1:27:54 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Aliveness:
https://benbyfax.substack.com/p/aliveness
Christian Support for Israel Plummets:
Other Resources:
Traumatized Church: What Paul's Relationship with the Corinthian Church Teaches Us About Helping Those Who are Hurting by Scot McKnight: https://amzn.to/4pltGYx
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15 July 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 29 minutes728: The Political Divide over Matthew 25 plus Tish Harrison Warren
Two members of Congress, one Republican and one Democrat, had a meeting recently where they fundamentally disagreed about the meaning of the sheep and the goats in Matthew 25. Their disagreement has now spilled into the media. Why has this chapter of the Bible become the new dividing line between Christians in the public square? Kaityn interviews Tish Harrison Warren about her new book about Christian resilience and what disillusioned believers can learn from the desert mothers and fathers. And fifty years ago, the media declared 1976 the "Year of the Evangelicals." The Holy Post crew discusses one historian's look back at that year and debates whether it was really the turning point for American evangelicalism.
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6:23 - America 250 Celebration
12:44 - The Turning Point of Evangelicalism
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30:37 - Does Matthew 25 Apply to Nations?
46:20 - Interview
49:42 - Weariness
56:30 - Desert Mothers and Fathers
1:04:00 - What is Acedia?
1:19:13 - Become All Flame
1:29:17 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Growing Divide Over Matthew 25:
https://religionnews.com/2026/07/01/in-congress-a-growing-divide-over-matthew-25/?utm_medium=social
Christianity Today on the Turning Point for Evangelicalism:
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What Grows in Weary Lands: On Christian Resilience by Tish Harrison Warren:
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8 July 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 28 minutes727: Rethinking the Sexual Revolution & America Turns 250 with Robert Tracy McKenzie
The United States is turning 250 this week, but the country is divided about the anniversary. Should the country celebrate or lament? Historian Robert Tracy McKenzie joins Skye to talk about the ongoing fight over how to tell America's story, why we reject nuance, and what he saw at the Rededicate 250 event in Washington, D.C. that made him concerned. Kaitlyn offers her take on a New York Times interview with Louise Perry about rethinking the sexual revolution. Perry argues, as a non-believer, for the recovery of sexual ethics that seem very Christian. What does that say about our culture's fatigue with secularism? Also this week—AI finds proof that your parents were right about the music you listen to, and the World Cup is revealing the decency of average Americans.
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5:12 - World Cup Brings World Together
11:24 - Pop Music's Moral Slide
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23:08 - New Sexual Revolution?
54:09 - Interview
58:10 - Unblemished America
1:03:15 - Credal or Racial Nation?
1:11:40 - Founding Father's Private Faith
1:19:53 - Wanting a Positive Vision
1:28:08 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Louise Perry on the Sexual Revolution:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/opinion/gender-sexual-revolution-men-women.html
Pop Music has Become Less Moral:
https://www.newsweek.com/music-has-got-nastier-since-60s-study-says-12119675
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How America Gave Up on Its Own History:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/07/american-history-common-narrative/687301/
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1 July 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 35 minutes726: Reimagining Biblical Politics with Michael Rhodes
Over the last decade, white evangelicals in the U.S. have lost their moral credibility. In response, Peter Wehner says the church should embrace a form of "Christian humanism." The Holy Post crew discusses his article, what he gets right, and why that label may be a barrier for some. Kaitlyn interviews biblical scholar Michael Rhodes about his book,"Reimagining Biblical Politics: What Scripture Says About Public Life and Why It Matters." Rather than looking to specific verses to define our political positions, Rhodes says we must allow all of Scripture to shape our imaginations and then use discernment as we engage our unique political context. Also this week—controversy over the design of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, how faith-based apps are gamifying Christianity, and the benefits of talking to dogs.
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5:57 - Talking to Dogs Makes Ya Smart?
11:41 - Obama Presidential Center
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30:57 - Turning Prayer into an App
57:22 - Interview
1:04:42 - What Do We Mean by "Politics?"
1:15:40 - The Ambiguity of Esther
1:23:30 - Scripture Transforms Politics
1:34:26 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
The Commodification of Christianity:
https://www.freyaindia.co.uk/p/the-commodification-of-christianity
American Christians Face a Choice:
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/06/christian-humanism-trump-choice/687475/
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crossRhodes: Reimagining Biblical Politics:
https://pod.link/1888014284?view=apps&sort=popularity
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24 June 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 28 minutes725: The Cage Match for America's Story plus Nijay Gupta
Last year, the President celebrated his birthday with a military parade. This year, he hosted a UFC cage match on the South Lawn of the White House. It's easy to compare it to the gladiator games honoring the Roman emperor, but Phil asks whether it's a sign that America would rather emulate pre-Christian Roman values than biblical ones. Americans can no longer agree on how to teach American history, so we're not teaching it much at all. Is it possible to recover a shared national story? Nijay Gupta is back to discuss his latest book, "Paul for the World," and why the Apostle would not recognize a modern Christianity that's focused on heaven rather than earth. Also this week—the science behind dad jokes.
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5:38 - Science Supports Dad Jokes
14:49 - UFC Fight at the White House
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32:17 - "American Dream" Finding Cuts
35:02 - What Story is America Telling?
52:16 - Interview
57:46 - Is Social Justice Christian?
1:06:20 - Epicureans and Stoics
1:14:33 - Bonhauffer and the Incarnate Church
1:28:15 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Sciences Supports Dad Jokes:
No Common American Narrative:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/07/american-history-common-narrative/687301/
Other Resources:
Paul for the World: A Grounded Vision for Finding Meaning in This Life—Not Just the Next (What Paul's Letters Say about Work, Friendship, Money, Wellness, Justice, and More) by Nijay Gupta:
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17 June 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 27 minutes724: The Problem with Pagan Masculinity with Zach Wagner
While secular journalists, scholars, and even the Pope are wrestling with big questions about Artificial Intelligence, the war in the Middle East, and what it means to be truly human, the Southern Baptists have decided the most urgent problem in 2026 is banning women from preaching. Phil asks why evangelicals are still fixated on issues from 50 years ago, while other Christian traditions are leading the culture in tackling modern questions. Zachary Wagner, author of "Men of Virtue," joins Skye and Kaitlyn for a roundup of masculine news. Wagner says the excesses of some expressions of feminism have fueled a subculture of male grievance, and that a pagan vision of masculinity is now masquerading as Christian throughout the manosphere. Also this week, nuns are challenging the tech giants, and Google wants permission to "debug" Florida.
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5:48 - Google Mosquitos!
11:27 - Nuns Pressuring A.I.!
14:48 - A.I. Misconduct and Sin
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22:49 - Frozen in the Cold War
46:22 - Interview
48:40 - Aspirational Masculinity
59:13 - Are the Fruit of the Spirit Gendered?
1:10:28 - Unified by Antifeminism
1:26:50 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Google's Literal Debugging: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/01/google-permission-release-mosquitoes-california-florida
Catholic Nuns and Palantir A.I.
A.I. and Sin
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/06/pope-leo-ai-christian/687388/
Other Resources:
Men of Virtue: How the Fruit of the Spirit Forms Male Character in the Modern World (A Guide for Men Seeking Biblical Masculinity, Perfect Father's Day Gift) by Zachary Wagner: https://amzn.to/4uZRL9o
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10 June 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 34 minutes723: Pope Leo, A.I., & the Intimacy Economy plus a Guided Tour of HP+
The Pope's first encyclical about the importance of human dignity and the threat posed by A.I. is causing a stir. Some secular journalists are celebrating Leo's moral clarity, while Trump administration officials are saying the Pope should stay in his lane. Historian Yuval Noah Harari has his own warning about A.I. and explains how we are moving from an "attention economy" into an "intimacy economy." With the launch of Holy Post Media on Substack, Kaitlyn and Skye take you behind the paywall to sample everything offered by Holy Post Plus, including a daily devotional for people who hate devotionals. Also this week, a dog in Nebraska stands his ground.
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4:28 - With God Daily is Here!
8:27 - Dog Shoots Woman!
10:55 - The Pope's Encyclical on A.I.
24:50 - How A.I. Hacks Brains
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37:05 - Narcissism and A.I.
53:07 - Tour of HP+
56:28 - With God Daily
1:03:46 - My Hill to Die On
1:11:34 - Getting Schooled
1:18:37 - 66 Verses
1:26:25 - Advice-ish
1:33:58 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Dog Shoots Woman at 7-Eleven!
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/26/dog-shotgun-nebraska-convenience-store
Slate on the Pope's A.I. Encyclical:
https://slate.com/technology/2026/05/artificial-intelligence-pope-leo-encyclical.html
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3 June 2026, 10:00 am - 1 hour 25 minutes722: Colbert & the Problem of Public Faith plus Karen Swallow Prior
Last week, Stephen Colbert ended his tenure as the host of The Late Show on CBS. Along with witty political commentary and comedy, Colbert was also open about his Catholicism at a time when many were growing skeptical of faith. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss Colbert, the criticism public Christians receive, and how to discern which examples of public faith to emulate. It's graduation season, and Karen Swallow Prior is back to discuss her new book, "You Have a Calling." She says our culture has narrowed our understanding of calling to paid work, but finding our calling is not a matter of following a formula. Also this week, new data on what the cutting of USAID is doing to the most vulnerable parts of the world, more reflections on Rededicate 250, and remora fish take brown-nosing to new depths.
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0:00 - Show Starts
1:25 - Theme Song
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6:44 - Sucker Fish and Manta Butts!
10:45 - Is the Nation Rededicated to God?
15:56 - Is Association Endorsement?
19:24 - USAID Cuts Consequences
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36:17 - Colbert's Public Christianity
53:07 - Interview
55:33 - What's a "Calling?"
1:06:50 - "Author" as Unpredictable Calling
1:12:44 - Children and Vocation
1:25:14 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
The National Catholic Reporter on Rededicate 250:
https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/religion-display-trumps-dc-rally-was-not-gospel-jesus-christ
Sucker Fish Hiding in Manta Ray Butts!
Effects of Defunding USAID:
https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140-6736(25)01186-9/fulltext
New York Times on the USAID cuts:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/opinion/foreign-aid-cuts.html
Other Resources:
You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good and Beautiful (The Perfect High School or College Graduation Gift for 2026) by Karen Swallow Prior: https://a.co/d/07W6Tn7P
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