Skye and Kaitlyn talk Liberalism, a political philosophy that's shaped our world—but the word has become totally conflated with whatever is considered "left-wing." What is liberalism, why was it instrumental in constructing the American Experiment, and why does Skye seem so much more positive about it than Kaitlyn is? 0:02 - Theme Song 4:04 - Liberals or Liberalism? 16:22 - Rights and Liberalism and Democracy 22:38 - Necessities of Illiberal Institutions 34:08 - Get the full episode by signing u...
Oct 31, 2025•35 min
Jordan Raynor joins Skye to talk about Christians throughout history who demonstrate how faith and work go together, from TV star Fred Rogers to the inventor of the Lego brick to Civil Rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer. What can these people teach us about how our faith plays out outside of ministry positions? 0:06 - Theme Song 0:38 - Work and Faith 7:26 - Instrumental Thinking 12:40 - Mere Christians: Binge-Worthy Biographies That Show You How to Glorify God in Your Work by Jordan Raynor: https://...
Oct 24, 2025•27 min
Drew's Newsletter is launching soon! To celebrate, he's brought his smorgasbord of news. Bond's gun is missing in action from Amazon Prime posters—is this doing any good? There's a slow exodus of older church-goers from the church—is the solution to this problem right in front of us? Why's there such a dip in young people identifying as trans? And has ministry just become content creation to a smaller and smaller audience? 0:04 - Theme Song 0:32 - Drew's Newsletter! 2:31 - Is Drew Famous? 5:35 -...
Oct 17, 2025•25 min
Skye talks with his friend, Pastor David Swanson, about his confrontation with Border Patrol agents at an ICE protest in Chicago. What's really happening with "Operation Midway Blitz," what should churches and Christians do when the government is actively violating the rights of its citizens, and is the Trump Administration deliberately trying to provoke a wider conflict? 0:00 - Theme Song 1:36 - Bronzeville 6:12 - Protesting and Praying at Detention Facilities 15:07 - Confronted by Commander Bo...
Oct 10, 2025•27 min
Hypocrites! No one wants to be seen as one. While most people claim to hate hypocrisy, does our hatred of hypocrisy take our attention from more bald-faced sin? And could a certain kind of hypocrisy be a stepping stone away from other sins and toward virtue? Skye dives into hypocrisy and gives the antidotes for twin errors that hypocrisy creates. 0:04 - Theme Song 2:52 - What's Worse Than Hypocrisy? 6:37 - Why Christians Say, "At Least It's Not Hypocrisy" 10:08 - Two Thieves 17:18 - Sincere Evil...
Oct 03, 2025•27 min
The Trump administration is making concerning claims free speech in light of the Charlie Kirk assassination. David French is here with Skye Jethani to break down where America stands with free speech. Also, why is the First Amendment important for Christians? 0:00 - Theme Song 2:58 - David French's Journey to Free Speech Advocacy 11:42 - Trump's Approach to Free Speech 18:15 - Is the Right Pushing of Trump's Illiberalism? 25:10 - Christian Defense of Free Speech 34:40 - How Free Speech Maintains...
Sep 26, 2025•56 min
Holy Post Media is no stranger to accusations of both-sidesism. Skye and Kaitlyn talk about why they believe pointing out problems on both sides isn't simple equivocation or conflict-avoidance, but instead a responsibility—and maybe even a way to avoid idolatry. 0:04 - Theme Song 1:18 - Defining Both-Sidesism 8:22 - Is it false equivalency? 13:15 - Are we just placating conservatives? 24:47 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/139216097/...
Sep 19, 2025•26 min
Skye and Drew open this edition of Drew's News by reflecting on Charlie Kirk's assassination and the string of recent political violence. Is this analogous to the 1960's—or the 1910's? But there's other stuff on their minds—midlife faith crises, declining grades in plublic schools, and—"Jesus glow-ups" on Tiktok? Skye and Drew look at all of this news and try to make sense of it all. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138694494/...
Sep 12, 2025•27 min
Most people think improv is about being quick and funny, but what if it's really about learning to listen, let go of control, and trust the people around you? Skye talks with Jeff Ash, founder of Westside Improv Theater, about how the principles of improv, like saying yes and , can shape our parenting, our faith, and even our view of God. Listen to the full episode by taking advantage of a 1 week free trial of Holy Post Plus! https://www.patreon.com/posts/138159008/ 0:05 - Theme Song 2:15 - Jeff...
Sep 05, 2025•25 min
An amendment to the Constitution has not been ratified since 1992, and with the political corruption and chaos of recent years, some believe we are overdue. Skye Jethani talks with David French about what's broken within the American government, why our political parties are unlikely to fix it, and why the survival of the republic might depend on a spiritual awakening among evangelicals. 0:00 - Theme Song 8:02 - Has the Two-Party System Gotten Worse? 16:00 - The Purpose of Parties 24:40 - Malfor...
Aug 29, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Justin Brierley believes there's a surprising rebirth in the belief in God—he's hosted conversations between people of very different faiths for years, and he think's something's happening, but many critics and statisticians disagree. What's Brierley's response to this skepticism? 0:00 - Theme Song 3:05 - Revival? 14:10 - Which churches are growing? 17:40 - Backlash to Secularism? 26:57 - Sign Up for Holy Post Plus to Get the Full Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/137027971/ Bible Society's...
Aug 22, 2025•28 min
Did AI prove the existence of God? Drew and Skye think that might be the wrong question—what's the point of apologetics in the first place? Drew's here with some news—man-keeping, post-secularism, and his dog's literary name. Topics Covered Secretary of Defense Retweeting Doug Wilson: https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/08/politics/video/christian-nationalist-doug-wilson-pam-brown-digvid The Emotional Labor of Mankeeping: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/well/family/mankeeping-definition.html ChatGPT ...
Aug 15, 2025•28 min
Carmen Imes joins to talk about the Temple and the Ark of the Covenant—and how much of it is redeemed Egyptian religious imagery. Why is the New Jerusalem in Revelation cubic shaped? Were Egyptian statues' noses cut off on purpose? This was a great episode from the earlier days of The SkyePod when it had a smaller following—we're rereleasing it so you don't miss it! 0:13 - Theme Song 3:25 - Importance of Temple 12:40 - Adapted Pagan Imagery 19:04 - Genesis 1, the Cosmic Temple 22:08 - End Credit...
Aug 08, 2025•23 min
Some Christians are calling for Chip and Joanna Gaines to be cancelled because their new HBO home improvement show features a married same-sex couple. David French and Skye Jethani discuss whether it's really a principled stand for traditional Christian values, or a target of opportunity for online trolls. Scenes of starvation in Gaza are provoking international outrage, and even Israeli human rights organizations are now calling the situation a "genocide." As Israel's most important ally, what ...
Aug 01, 2025•1 hr 6 min
In this highly theological edition of The SkyePod, Skye answers questions about free will, Heaven, and hearing the voice of God. What red flags should we look for to see if we are hearing the Holy Spirit or just ourselves? Will we have free will in Heaven? And why would Skye choose the Star Wars prequel trilogy over the Star Wars sequel trilogy? Questions covered: If you had to watch one Star Wars trilogy that's not the OT, would you watch the prequel trilogy or the sequel trilogy? There has bee...
Jul 25, 2025•29 min
Will God use technology to enact immortality? Skye and Drew are skeptical about all kinds of technology—ChatGPT speaking in tongues, Lexapro worship songs, and Peter Thiel's boasts of technology letting us achieve immortality. 0:03 - Theme Song 11:25 - Have Mercy on Me, a Zinner 22:00 - Lexapro and Jesus 26:54 - End Credits Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/134355122/...
Jul 18, 2025•28 min
The long-awaited Superman movie is out—Skye, David French, and Esau McCaulley went to an early screening and are here to share their opinions. How does this version of Superman reflect our changing relationship with power and authority? 0:03 - Theme Song 4:30 - James Gunn 14:44 - Good, but not Subtle 22:55 - Past the Origin 31:50 - Gen Z's Superman 40:50 - Populism and Superman 51:30 - Superman the Immigrant 57:47 - End Credits Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.p...
Jul 11, 2025•30 min
Skye Jethani shares the introduction and first chapter of his new book, The World Born in You. He talks about how his relationship to his own name, his family, and his ethnicity changed and reshaped his entire view of empathy—and how radical empathy is exemplified by an unlikely biblical figure. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/133254793/ Read the Introduction for Free and sign up to Holy Post Plus using promo code "BOOK" to get 20% off: https:...
Jul 04, 2025•23 min
A tragic political assassination in Minnesota has raised new alarms about the radicalization happening inside certain corners of American Christianity. David French and Skye Jethani discuss the rise of spiritual warfare language within independent Pentecostal and charismatic movements, and how this language is spilling over into mainstream evangelicalism. Then, they turn to a major Supreme Court case that could reshape how pornography is accessed online. Should adults be required to verify their...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Paul Putz from Baylor University is here to explain to Skye about how sports, football especially, has become so associated with Christianity in America. He traces the history from the early 1900's, how it tied into the social gospel, racism, liberal Protestantism—and how it's evolved to what we see today. And what's a "Middlebrow Protestant?" Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131693525/...
Jun 20, 2025•30 min
Drew and Skye think a lot of our problems come back to the same thing: pursing success over incarnation connectional and spiritual maturity. Do psychedelics tie into this? Maybe! Scandals? Could be! Digital churches? You betcha—join in for a slew of stories and learn why Drew and Skye don't approve of the Unabomber. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131336489/
Jun 13, 2025•25 min
Skye and Mike answers your questions. With A.I. becoming more prominent, it begs the obvious question: is it a form of… necromancy? And what heresy risks are there in saying that God can't see the future? And of course, Skye has thoughts on Lord of the Rings adaptations. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/130806788/ Read the Introduction to Skye's new book and sign up to Holy Post Plus to follow along as the book is written: holypost.com/book...
Jun 06, 2025•27 min
Since taking office in January, Trump's net worth has increased by nearly $3 billion thanks to his family-branded cryptocurrencies being purchased by foreign governments and businesses. He accepted a Boeing 747 as a "gift" from the government of Qatar, and has issued pardons to people who paid $1 million to attend a fundraiser dinner. David French explains why the Constitution's prohibition against foreign gifts is being ignored, and why Trump's shameless corruption has been met with silence by ...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Skye's new book, The World Born in You, is all about how to navigate the current world without fear, anger, and power grabs—but he has a novel idea for how to write it. Come along and see what this is all about! Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129642718/
May 23, 2025•25 min
Drew's news for the month includes secret social media accounts, space aliens, and—breakfast? Skye and Drew break down the newest stories from the month. Is breakfast a recession indicator? Did we find life on another planet? And why does Skye think a recent pastor scandal was different? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129046830/
May 16, 2025•29 min
The spiritual formation movement is starting to catch the attention of the secular world—but risks becoming a shallow trend rather than a path towards Jesus. Is it just another self-help trend? Rich Villodas joins to talk about the pros and cons of this spiritual movement. The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus by Rich Villodas: https://a.co/d/7Nlht2F Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/128454424/...
May 09, 2025•29 min
Kaitlyn Schiess joins to discuss church structures. What are the major ways church hierarchies are organized and what are the pros and cons to these symptoms? And, why does she think church elders should wear pink aprons? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127923337/
May 02, 2025•27 min
David French says there are two kinds of churches: love-your-neighbor churches and fear-the-world churches. Using these categories, Skye Jethani and David French look at two stories in the news. First, a controversial article about the crucifixion in Christianity Today has some people losing their minds, but does it really justify the outrage? And the legacy of Pope Francis is seen very differently by those who believe the church must defend itself against the threats of secularism, and those wh...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Skye talks about high expectations, fear of humiliation—and pretending to be a spy. With Easter right around the corner, it's common to wonder how the people of Israel turned so fast from welcoming Jesus with palm branches to calling for his execution. What happened—and are we making the same mistakes today? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126874500/
Apr 18, 2025•29 min
Drew Dyck, future Canadian dictator, brings us tales of technological terror: loved ones back from the dead, dire wolves back from extinction, and cultural Christianity back from unpopularity! Skye and Drew muse about Al Mohler's old opinions on Trump being repeated back to him. Why did his public statements change so much? And who will win the fight between church and youth sports? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126369387/...
Apr 11, 2025•29 min
