• 643: How Trump Won the Election with David French
    Nov 13 2024

    It’s been a week since the election and why Americans voted to send Donald Trump back to the White House is beginning to come into focus. The entire Holy Post team—Phil, Skye, Kaitlyn, and Esau—is here to talk about why Trump won and how Harris lost. Was it the economy? Was it racism and misogyny? Was it identity politics or disinformation in the media? Everyone has a theory. Then New York Times columnist and Holy Post regular, David French, is back to give his take on the election. He explains why Kamala Harris’s decision to focus on abortion backfired, and why January 6 did not disqualify Trump for most Americans.

    0:00 - Intro

    1:21 - Theme Song

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    3:50 - Show Starts

    5:46 - The Shattered Democrat Coalition

    10:09 - Why the Voting Patterns Shifted

    15:40 - Paternalistic Party Messaging

    22:11 - The Meatloaf Delusion

    34:20 - Grieving to Avoid Political Resentment

    39:05 - Faith Groups Mobilizing to Help Immigrants and Refugees

    45:41 - Resisting Dehumanization

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    53:40 - Interview

    58:25 - How Abortion Influenced this Election

    1:04:56 - Why Didn’t Trump’s Baggage Matter?

    1:15:31 - The Guard Rails of Democracy

    1:20:49 - Trump’s Westeros

    1:27:50 - End Credits

    Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

    The Shattering of the Democratic Coalition

    https://www.liberalpatriot.com/p/the-shattering-of-the-democratic

    The Link Between Media Consumption and Public Opinion

    https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/link-between-media-consumption-and-public-opinion

    Faith Groups Mobilize to Protect Migrants and Refugees

    https://religionnews.com/2024/11/06/faith-groups-resolve-to-protect-migrants-refugees-after-trump-win/?utm_source=RNS+Updates&utm_campaign=dc59054a20-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_11_07_01_21&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5356cb657-dc59054a20-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • 642: How the Friendship of Lewis & Tolkien Changed the World with John Hendrix
    Nov 6 2024

    The 2024 election is finally here. Who won? We don’t know because we recorded this episode on Monday. But we do know that MAGA men are not happy about their wives secretly voting for Kamala Harris. And a new study finds trust in American institutions—especially the media—continues to decline. Is there a way to reverse the trend? Then, to take an overdue break from politics, Skye talks to author and illustrator, John Hendrix, about his new graphic non-fiction book “The Mythmakers” about the remarkable friendship between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. It’s a fun conversation about faith, fantasy, and just a little bit of nerdiness. Also this week—a Japanese village populated with puppets will fuel your nightmares.

    0:00 - Intro

    1:31 - Show Starts

    3:04 - Theme Song

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    5:38 - Skye’s Ominous New Hat

    10:30 - Japanese Village Makes Puppet Population

    17:25 - Ad for Women to Vote Harris in Secret?

    25:10 - One Vote per Household?

    30:00 - Declining Trust in Institutions?

    36:15 - Cold War and Institutional Trust

    40:40 - Legal Accountability

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    47:37 - Interview

    50:56 - The Making of “The Mythmakers”

    55:50 - The Unlikely Friendship of Lewis and Tolkien

    59:50 - Lewis and the True Myth

    1:04:46 - Disenchanted Fandoms

    1:09:35 - The Fellowship Divided

    1:15:13 - Illustrating Tolkien and Lewis

    1:19:23 - End Credits

    Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

    Japanese Puppet Village

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/outnumbered-puppets-depopulated-village-japan-crafts-dolls-sense-life-rcna177216

    Declining Trust in Institutions:

    https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-11-02/5-charts-show-americans-distrust-of-institutions-m3043a5x

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    The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C. S. Lewis & J. R. R. Tolkien by John Hendrix: https://a.co/d/etu4BOk

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 641: The Roots of Racial & Environmental Injustice with David Swanson
    Oct 30 2024

    With only a week before the presidential election, Phil and Kaitlyn are joined by Mike Erre to discuss Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden. Why do so many white evangelicals ignore the racism, misogyny, and dehumanizing rhetoric coming from the MAGA movement? It is really about supporting certain policies or the idolatry of power? Then, David Swanson is back to discuss his latest book, “Plundered: The Tangled Roots of Racial and Environmental Injustice.” Swanson says we will be compelled to engage both issues when we see their shared origin in the sin of greed. Also this week—the waffle apocalypse is upon us!

    0:00 - Mike Attempts to Be The Host

    00:48 - Intro

    2:30 - Show Starts

    5:16 - Theme Song

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    7:50 - Phil Requests Voxology Podcast Coloring Sheets

    11:38 - Mass Waffle Listeria Recall

    16:19 - Trump Had a Rally

    27:04 - Power Worship

    41:18 - Centering Christ While Discussing Politics

    45:20 - Seth Erie and the Shemah

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    Interview

    56:11 - Connecting Creation Care and Racial Justice

    1:06:08 - Creation as a Gift

    1:11:48 - How to Start Understanding Your Environment

    1:16:51 - Living Transitory Lives as Christians

    1:35:09 - End Credits

    Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

    Waffle Recall: https://www.foodpoisoningnews.com/dollar-general-publix-stopshop-costco-target-walmart-kroger-aldi-and-more-recall-certain-frozen-waffles-belgian-waffles-and-pancakes/

    Kaitlyn’s Romans 13 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYx3yU4nTSo

    Other resources:

    Plundered: The Tangled Roots of Racial Environmental Injustice by David W. Swanson: https://a.co/d/5kVmOnQ

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • 640: Holy Post LIVE from Chicago with Charlie Dates
    Oct 23 2024

    Today’s episode is all content from our recent live event in Chicago. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the rapid shift in public opinion about immigration—and it’s not just among Republicans. Why is support for immigration down dramatically among Democrats and independents too? Then Charlie Dates, the pastor of Progressive Baptist Church and Salem Baptist Church in Chicago, joins the show to talk about the widening divide between the black church and white evangelicalism, why he’s tired of talking about white evangelicals, and where he sees hope for the future of the church in the U.S. And Holy Post producer, Mike Stralow, challenges the hosts to a quiz show decathlon. Plus, Al Pacino says there’s no afterlife, and scientists discover strategically constipated tadpoles.

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    0:00 - Intro

    1:50 - Show Starts

    2:23 - Theme Song

    4:14 - Al Pacino Didn’t Go to Heaven

    8:36 - News of the Butt: Strategically Constipated Tadpoles

    15:42 - Public Opinion Shift on Immigration

    19:35 - Thermostatic Public Opinion

    24:00 - How the Church Can Approach Division

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    36:43 - Interview with Charlie Dates

    39:47 - The Black Church and Political Polarization

    46:50 - Why Talk Specifically About “The Black Church” Rather Than Just “The Church?”

    55:20 - Cynicism and White Naivete

    1:04:50 - Pastors Excluded from Activism

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    1:14:58 - What Would 2024 Skye and Phil Tell 2012 Skye and Phil?

    1:19:13 - What Would 2024 Kaitlyn and Charlie Tell 2012 Kaitlyn and Charlie?

    1:34:26 - End Credits

    Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

    Al Pacino’s Near Death Experience:

    https://www.avclub.com/al-pacino-near-death-experience

    Tadpoles Hold in Their Poop:

    https://phys.org/news/2024-09-tree-frog-tadpoles-unique-contaminating.html

    Thermostatic Politics:

    https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/10/immigration-public-opinion-reversal/680196/

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • 639: The Apostle to the Apostles with Jennifer Powell McNutt
    Oct 16 2024

    The election is just three weeks away and Phil is exhausted, Kaitlyn is concerned that evangelicals supporting Harris are making the same mistake as those supporting Trump, and Skye blames the whole mess on WWJD bracelets. Based on Kaitlyn’s recent Religion News Service article, the Holy Post crew discuss a better way for Christians to think about politics and voting. Then, Wheaton College professor of theology and history, Jennifer Powell McNutt, talks to Skye about her new book, “The Mary We Forgot.” She argues that the Mary Magdalene we encounter in the Gospels is not a scandalized prostitute, but a significant supporter of Jesus’ ministry and “the apostle to the apostles.” Also this week—more useless fruit fly science.

    0:00 - Intro

    1:51 - Show Starts

    4:54 - Theme Song

    5:15 - The National Association of Evangelicals - Listen to the Difficult to explore how Christians can become peacemakers. Go to https://www.nae.org/introduction-difficult-conversations-podcast-series/ to check it out!

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    9:18 - Fruit Fly Study on Swallowing and Happiness

    15:21 - Kaitlyn Learns About 80’s Bands

    18:30 - Kaitlyn’s Schiess’s Political Method Article

    23:15 - Simplicity and WWJD Bracelets

    31:50 - Methods and Conclusions

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    50:04 - Interview

    53:04 - Different Views of Mary Magdalene

    56:44 - Church History and Interpretations of Mary Magdalene

    1:06:15 - Mary Magdalene the Tower

    1:18:16 - Mary Magdalene the Apostle to the Apostles

    1:24:15 - How Mary Magdalene Points to Christ

    1:26:58 - End Credits

    Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

    Fruit Flies Get Happy from Swallowing

    https://futurism.com/neoscope/overeating-swallowing-study-esophagus-disorders-serotonin

    In Search of a Christian Political Method with Kaitlyn Schiess: https://religionnews.com/2024/09/30/in-search-of-a-christian-political-method/

    Other resources:

    The Mary We Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Teaches the Church Today by Jennifer Powell McNutt: https://a.co/d/3w6oxT5

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • 638: Keep Christianity Weird & Lessons from the Church Abuse Scandal with Kristen Kobes Du Mez
    Oct 9 2024
    Being a cultural Christian used to be an insult, but more people are embracing the label with pride. The Holy Post crew unpacks what’s behind the growing affection for cultural Christianity, and they explain why it’s more important than ever to embrace the weird, supernatural beliefs of the faith. Historian Kristen Kobes Du Mez is back to discuss her new documentary, “For Our Daughters,” about the sexual abuse scandals that have shaken the faith of many in the church. She sees a link between the theology and culture that created and covered-up sexual abuse in the church, and the rise of political idolatry within evangelicalism. Also this week—hurricanes are now political, and a Haitian pastor in New Hampshire with a sense of humor invites pets to his church. For Our Daughters Full Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkES4X_qb6c Holy Post Plus: Getting Schooled: Debt and Theology 101 https://www.patreon.com/posts/113616129/ 0:00 - Intro 1:18 - Show Starts 3:24 - Theme Song 3:45 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout. 4:50 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST 7:18 - Terry Gilliam’s News of the Butt 10:30 - Haitian Priest Blesses Pets 15:05 - Hurricane Helene 23:02 - Cultural Christianity Michael Bird Article 34:58 - Why Christian Beliefs are Necessary for Christian Virtue 53:47 - Sponsor - The National Association of Evangelicals - Listen to the Difficult to explore how Christians can become peacemakers. Go to https://www.nae.org/introduction-difficult-conversations-podcast-series/ to check it out! 54:53 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off 56:00 - Interview 1:02:26 - How Women are Blamed for Men’s Sins 1:08:47 - Are Churches Better Prepared to Address Sexual Abuse? 1:14:54 - Is the Culture More Likely to Call Out Abuse Now? 1:18:17 - The Link Between January 6 and Sexual Abuse Scandals 1:24:04 - Will There Be a Church Backlash if Kamala Wins? 1:29:04 - End Credits Links Mentioned in the News Segment: Haitian Priest Blesses Pets: https://religionnews.com/2024/10/06/in-new-hampshire-a-haitian-priest-blesses-animals-defeating-internet-pet-eating-rumors-with-laughter/ Disaster Relief for Hurricane Helene: https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-09-28/list-ways-to-donate-and-help-flood-victims-in-western-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene The Rise of Cultural Christianity: https://michaelfbird.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-cultural-christianity?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=313362&post_id=148631936&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=6smb2&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email Other resources: Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • 637: Your Church is Too American with Steve Bezner
    Oct 2 2024

    Steve Bezner, a pastor in Houston, had a troubling realization—his people were being shaped more by social media, YouTube, and cable news than by the Bible, and their views of money, sex, and power looked more American than Christian. He talks with Kaitlyn about his new book, “Your Jesus Is Too American,” and how being more relational than organizational may be the first step toward healing our churches. Also this week, are American evangelicals going through the five stages of grief? If so, what does it mean to accept our loss of cultural influence? For the first time, new data says Gen Z men are more religious than Gen Z women. Why are young women leaving the church and why are young men coming? Plus, now even gorillas are addicted to smartphones.

    0:00 - Intro

    1:46 - Show Starts

    2:52 - Theme Song

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    5:20 - Kohl’s Makes Decisions Easier

    6:28 - Gorillas Getting Too Much Screentime at the Zoo!

    11:42 - Accepting Lost Evangelical Influence

    18:07 - Collaborating as Political Minorities

    31:42 - Are Young Men Taking Over the Church?

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    53:37- Interview

    59:10 - How We’ve Failed to Disciple People About Sex

    1:06:48 - Prophetic Politics

    1:13:50 - Church Pain

    1:19:36 - Community Service in the Church

    1:28:38 - End Credits

    Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

    Gorillas and Screen Time

    https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/zoos-gorillas-screen-time-phones-videos-e88531a7

    The Acceptance Stage of Lost Evangelical Influence

    https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/09/the-acceptance-stage-lost-influence-evangelicals-diverse-democracy/

    America’s Young Men Are Falling Even Further Behind

    https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/young-american-men-lost-c1d799f7

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • French Friday: The Pope’s Humility & the Joy of MAGA
    Sep 27 2024

    In a military operation straight out of a spy novel, Israel infiltrated Hezbollah’s communication networks and detonated pager bombs and walkie talkies. David French and Skye discuss the operation and the long term ramifications. Then, they break down Pope Francis’ controversial comments on salvation that have sparked backlash among conservative Catholics. Finally, they unpack a surprising trend: why are young men returning to church in greater numbers than women? Is it a sign of hope for the church, or something more complicated?

    0:00 - Theme Song

    0:17 - Episode Starts, Update on Israel

    13:19 - David French on the Pope Francis

    18:50 - The Pope and Existential Humility

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    30:35 - MAGA’s Delight in Outrage

    44:48 - Young Men Are Now More Religious Than Young Women

    49:40 - Are Economic Shifts Drawing Men Towards the Church?

    54:57 - How Secular Marketing Strategies are Changing the Church

    57:46 - End Credits

    Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

    David French on Pope Francis:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/opinion/pope-francis-god-election.html

    Men Are Now More Religious Than Women:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/us/young-men-religion-gen-z.html

    MAGA Will Fall for Anything:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/opinion/maga-debate-cats-dogs-haiti-trump.html

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    58 mins