The SkyePod

Skye and Drew discuss the doubt thrown on an OnlyFans model's public faith conversion, Spring Hill church discontinues livestreaming services, Dawkin's claims he's a "cultural Christian," and the Youtube prophets of the eclipse eat poop (metaphorically speaking). Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-102167526

Alistar Begg comes under fire for advice on going to a relative's transgender wedding, studies say trust in pastors is declining, Jesus painting is considered is "too sensual," Apple tries to popularize VR goggles, and Tucker Carlson seems to turn against America... lots of ground covered in this week's Skyepod! Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-98550603

Ken Burns has just released his new 12-hour PBS documentary about the American Revolution, and Skye's watched all of it. On this episode, he talks with David French about some of the less well-known aspects of the Revolution, how they shaped American history, and lessons we can apply to our current political and cultural challenges. David and Skye also share their favorite must-watch holiday movies. 0:00 - Theme Song  1:15 - Ken Burn's American Revolution Documentary 14:12 - American Grit and Consensus 20:25 - Strong Minorities 23:56 - Tory or Patriot? 32:00 - Great Man Theory 37:00 - Are We Actually Divided? 42:00 - The Activist Groups 58:00 - Holiday Movies 1:03:00 - End Credits

Big Eva's dead! Long live—Gig Eva? Big Giga? Drew brings us news about anti-institutionalism, pro-Christian Nationalism, and gig-evangelicalization. He and Skye look at our shifting Christian landscape in America (and Canada) and the news stories that represent it. And if all that brings you down, Skillet has a cover of an old Christmas song—but not everyone is happy.   Topics Covered: Goodbye Big Eva? https://firstthings.com/goodbye-big-eva-hello-gig-eva/   Seth Troutt on AI: https://holypost.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7605245cd315b3ddb80b2c279&id=436e5b0c9f&e=ffb786c716   Skillet Cover "O Come, Emmanuel:" https://x.com/skilletmusic/status/1989485519953351099?s=20&mc_cid=9196dbe27a&mc_eid=ffb786c716   Pastor Call Christians "Fake and Gay:" …I can't properly cite this one cause they removed the trailer for being too funny.   Chris Nye on Institutions: https://cnye.substack.com/p/thank-god-the-church-is-an-institution   0:00 - Theme Song   4:38 - Gig Eva (Not a Swedish Woman)   18:41 - Be Mean to AI?   28:15 - Skillet Cooks with O Come, O Come Emmanuel   28:30 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/144046136/

What is the church supposed to be? Alan Hirsch is here to discuss the church growth movement, the duty of discipleship, and how we are tempted to plant pulpits rather than real churches. But Skye questions if retooling our idea of church may be leaving behind wisdom from our forefathers. 0:04 - Theme Song 5:00 - Constantine and Christian Nationalism 12:11 - Church as Movement 21:27 - Numerical Growth vs Spiritual Depth 28:04 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:  Resources: The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating Apostolic Movements by Alan Hirsch: https://a.co/d/0IwWe1G Reframation: Seeing God, People, and Mission Through Reenchanted Frames by Alan Hirsch: https://a.co/d/ep0AUBo

Open Nazi rhetoric is gaining traction on the right, and the response from conservative institutions has been inconsistent at best. Skye and David trace the roots of the problem, the incentives that fueled it, and the late-breaking backlash that may signal a tipping point. They also look at ICE's increasingly aggressive "Kavanaugh stops," the risks of expanding executive power, and why election integrity could be threatened when extremism and state authority begin to reinforce each other.

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 up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142446444/edit  

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://a.co/d/aa8wTvq   14:56 - Mister Rogers and Masculinity   26:33 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/141374629/  

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 - Gunless James Bond?   21:20 - The Elderly Exodus?   23:53 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/141385978/

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 Bovino   18:27 - Police and Agents Not Coordinated   25:44 - The Apartment Raids   26:20 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/140857082/  

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 20:35 - The Stepping Stone Toward Virtue 24:40 - Stolen Valor 26:11 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/140300785/

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 Peace   45:23 - Intolerance Toward Free Speech   55:58 - End Credits

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/  

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/

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's Path to Improv?   6:36 - The Key is Listening   13:47 - Long-Form Improv and Humanity   21:30 - Improv and Parenting   24:24 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138159008/  

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 - Malformative News Media 56:09 - The Need for Virtuous Leaders 1:04:30 - End Credits

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 report on "The Quiet Revival:" https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/research/quiet-revival   Surprising Rebirth podcast: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/    Books: 'Why I'm Still A Christian' & 'The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God' https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/    Justin's newsletter https://justinbrierley.com/get-justins-newsletter/     'Responding To The Rebirth' Conference on 22 Nov: http://rebirthconference.net/

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 Declares God Exists: https://www.christianpost.com/voices/chatgpt-says-its-a-fact-that-god-exists.html   Post-Secular Society?: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/are-we-moving-from-post-christianity-to-post-secularism/id1462274371?i=1000719760672   0:00 - Theme Song   2:20 - Why's Only Half the Show Free?   5:40 - Christian Nationalist Pastor Retweeted by Secretary of Defense   10:40 - Is the Secretary of Defense Anti-American?   25:50 - Emotional Labor of Mankeeping (Not Manscaping)   27:02 - Sign Up for Holy Post Plus to Get the Full Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136493486/

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 Credits   The Temple and the Church's Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God: https://a.co/d/dVA1ypn   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus

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 is America's responsibility? And season 4 of "The Bear" includes powerful themes of repentance and redemption.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:58 - Chip and Joanna Gaines Controversy   20:18 - Pluralism   29:35 - Gaza Update   35:47 - Laws of War   45:48 - Moral Injury   51:19 - The Bear and Repentance   1:06:15 - End Credits