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.
Episodes
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Apr 21, 2015 • 50min
Episode 149: Robots, Wedding Cakes, and Religious Freedom!
Do robots need Jesus? Does Tennessee like the Bible a little TOO much? And more thoughts about wedding cakes and religious freedom!
Apr 14, 2015 • 57min
Episode 148: Jesus, Bread, and Chocolate with John Thompson!
Author/musician/entrepreneur John Thompson joins Phil and Skye to talk about his colorful history in Christian music, his new book Jesus, Bread & Chocolate and the artisanal movement and its impact on the church.
Apr 7, 2015 • 59min
Episode 147: Indiana, Religious Freedom, and Pizza!
Mayhem in Indiana! Gay rights and religious freedom and PIZZA! What’s it all mean?? Phil’s brother and legal expert Rob Vischer joins the gang to discuss the implications of a strange couple of weeks in the Hoosier state.
Mar 31, 2015 • 53min
Episode 146: The Lost World of Adam and Eve!
Old Testament scholar and friend of the show Dr. John Walton joins the gang to discuss his new book - "The Lost World of Adam and Eve." Were Adam and Eve real people? Were they created immortal? And what's with that crazy "No really - God made you from my rib" story? Sure to be a conversation starter!
Mar 24, 2015 • 58min
Episode 145: Listener Feedback on "Christian America"!
Last week’s show received so much feedback that Phil and the gang dip into the mailbag to share and discuss some of your thoughts about the role of Christianity in America, and what the phrase “Christian nation” may or may not actually mean. Hang on for some fun as listeners drive the agenda this week!
Mar 17, 2015 • 43min
Episode 144: Magic in the Bible and Christian America!
Is there "magic" in the Bible? Plus, a new book suggests that "Christian America" is not just a modern idea, but a modern idea invented by corporate America! This week on the podcast!
Mar 10, 2015 • 50min
Episode 143: Space, Fajitas, and Applebees!
Christian’s back! Evangelicals don’t like space! Science creates an amazing new drink and explains something Skye and Christian don’t want to discuss! AND - if your fajitas attack you during prayer, don’t blame Applebees!
Mar 3, 2015 • 48min
Episode 142: Newsweek, the Bible, and 50 Shades of Grey!
Is the Bible A) as messed up as Newsweek says it is and B) responsible for the popularity of 50 Shades of Grey in middle America? Plus, Phil finds a popular movie very disturbing, but it isn't the one you think!
Feb 24, 2015 • 56min
Episode 141: Oscars, Islam, and Listener Feedback!
Oscars, Islam, and listener comments with Drew Dyck joining Phil and Skye on this week's podcast!
Feb 17, 2015 • 58min
Episode 140: The Islamic State, Iceland, and Thor!
Half of Protestant pastors say the Islamic State is “true Islam.” While Muslims are being killed by Christians in central Africa and atheists in North Carolina, Iceland says, “To heck with it all! We’re going back to worshipping Thor!” Plus, an audacious claim that lynchings in the South were “religious rituals” practiced by Christians. It’s a mad, mad, mad world…
