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738: Are Evangelicalism's Failures Bugs or a Feature? with Bonnie Kristian

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Following the 9/11 terrorist attack 25 years ago, Americans began using more "good versus evil" rhetoric, but have we taken it too far? Many of the tech bros developing A

Sep 16
1 h 39 min

737: The Surprising Origin of Evangelical Femininity with Kristin Kobes Du Mez

Historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author of the best-selling "Jesus and John Wayne," is back with another look at the forces that shaped modern American evangelicalism. Thi

Sep 9
1 h 29 min

736: Reuniting Justice & Righteousness with Charlie Dates

Why are the Christians who profess right doctrine about God often the most opposed to social justice in his name? That contradiction is at the heart of Charlie Dates' new

Sep 2
1 h 33 min

735: Is Socialism Christian? plus Matthew Loftus

Socialism appears to be having a moment with a recent CNN poll finding that one-third of Democratic voters now consider themselves "democratic socialists." But what does

Aug 26
1 h 27 min

734: The Problem With Modern Dating Culture and the Resurgence of Christian Music with Kelsey McGinnis

Dating apps were supposed to make romance easier, but have they actually made men and women worse at dating? Kaitlyn Schiess takes over the host chair with Skye Jethani a

Aug 19
1 h 20 min

733: Will Progressive Pastors Close the Political "God Gap"? and Elizabeth Neumann

Since the 1980s, the Republican Party has increasingly been associated with Christianity, while the Democratic Party has distanced itself from religious rhetoric to be mo

Aug 12
1 h 36 min

732: 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

Aug 5
56 min

731: 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 plat

Jul 29
1 h 22 min

730: 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 tal

Jul 22
1 h 32 min

729: 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 pai

Jul 15
1 h 28 min

728: 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 Matthe

Jul 8
1 h 29 min

727: 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 join

Jul 1
1 h 28 min

726: 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 huma

Jun 24
1 h 35 min

725: 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

Jun 17
1 h 28 min

724: 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

Jun 10
1 h 27 min

723: 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 cla

Jun 3
1 h 34 min

722: 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 Catholi

May 27
1 h 25 min

721: Easy Optimism vs Durable Hope with Sharon McMahon

MAGA politicians, pastors, and influencers gathered on the National Mall this weekend to rededicate America to God. Unlike biblical ceremonies of rededication, however, t

May 20
1 h 25 min

720: The Casino-fication of the Church and Mark DeYmaz

Online gambling is changing the way we watch sports. Rather than cheering for a team together, more people now focus on their individual prop bets. Russell Moore says the

May 13
1 h 24 min

719: King Charles' Christian Message plus Alan Noble

King Charles III addressed Congress last week, citing his Christian faith as a foundation for pluralism and peace. President Trump, in contrast, gave a speech welcoming t

May 6
1 h 33 min

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What listeners say

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Love listening to this podcast. Been listening for a few years now and I enjoy most every episode. Also appreciate the added element of the interview. I enjoy the interactions of 3 very distinct, yet Christian personalities. Sky’s cynical but honest worldview, Kaitlyn’s well informed, mostly optimistic input, and Phil’s characteristically silly but often wise opinions all come together in a way that just works for me. God bless you all for your ministry! Also it’s Phill Vischer, the Sunday School Lady, Captain Pete, and Pa Grape how can you go wrong?

DW-Sauce · Jul 2026

As a minister this show more than any other helps me think through and process current issues through a biblical lens that’s fair minded and balanced.

Rev Manyara · May 2026

Thank you. My husband and I enjoy listening to this together. We especially enjoyed 2/25 Rabbi and Priest episode. We feel increasingly marginalized in our church which has become very dogmatic and authoritarian. The grace and thoughtfulness you bring are refreshing. And it gives me hope knowing that we aren’t alone.

Rosenthal Rose · Apr 2026

Kaitlyn Schiess remains my favorite voice on the show - so thoughtful, engaging, charitable, challenging in how Christians should wisely engage with politics and culture. Especially appreciate discussions with church history/theology for deeper context to help process current events. Phil brings levity. Appreciate Esau when he’s on too. I do wish they broke up episodes since an episode often feels like two disjointed parts. I’d rather it be two episodes in a week, one interview & one cultural commentary. Just my personal opinion. But been a 5+ year listener now!

Slejd393 · Apr 2026

I’ve kept up with The Holy Post for over two years now, not because I agree with it, but because a loved one is heavily influenced by the podcast and often references its ideas. I wanted to understand what they were hearing and why it resonated so strongly. The show presents itself as a thoughtful Christian podcast engaging culture with nuance. In practice, however, it consistently leans left while claiming distance from partisan politics. Criticizing the far right; especially Christian nationalism, seems to be a regular feature of the show, which is fine and often warranted. But if the stated goal is to evaluate politics/culture through a Christian lens, the imbalance becomes hard to ignore. What’s largely absent is any serious critique of far-left expressions of Christianity, particularly when progressive political commitments collide with historic Christian teaching. For example, public figures like Hillary Clinton frame themselves in Christian moral language while strongly supporting abortion and shifting positions as the Democratic Party continues moving left. She’s even publishing material in major outlets like The Atlantic that blend religious rhetoric with policies fundamentally at odds with orthodox Christianity, yet this side of the conversation is rarely addressed. If the podcast truly aims to help Christians think faithfully rather than tribally, it should be willing to challenge all political ideologies with equal clarity. Right now, the show feels less like a Christian critique of politics and more like progressive politics filtered through Christian language. That’s disappointing for listeners looking for theological consistency and genuine balance.

ro.jo.jojo · Feb 2026

I listened to the show for a while drawn in initially by the man who created VeggieTales and I stayed for the thoughtful commentary from graduates of some fine institutions of learning. I stopped listening when Skye started saying whole groups of people are bad based upon their region, race, and vehicle preference. They need to broaden their connections beyond midwest/northern and liberal. They seem to really live in a bubble, and clearly do not understand the perspective of or diversity of thought in people they seem to hate.

Believer/Father/Teacher · Mar 2026

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