David French and Skye Jethani debrief David’s recent debate with Governor Chris Christy about online gambling at the University of Chicago. The conversation also tackles competing definitions of liberty, and the possibility of creating a political message to unify the country around popular reforms and why neither party will try it. 0:00 - Theme Song 1:40 - Was the Pete Hegseth Prayer Actually That Weird? 2:26 - The Church Built a Blasphemer 10:55 - Online Gambling Debate 24:

We used to all watch the same thing, but now our entertainment options to our church options are more dived and fragmented than ever. Justin Giboney joins Esau McCaulley and Mike Stralow to discuss the collapse of monoculture. Then, Dave Chappelle recently took criticism for performing at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia, but he made the claim that there is no such thing as clean money anymore. The crew discusses if that's true and how should Christians think about spending,

Kaitlyn discusses how modern feminism has shifted in ways that reflect our current ideas about what makes for a meaningful life

Anthropic has sought the help of Christian theologians to make Claude, their A.I. model, more ethical, but they are also meeting with representatives from other religious and philosophical traditions. Should this make us more optimistic about tech companies controlling the future? The Atlantic has a story about the popularity of John Mark Comer even among non-religious young adults. Is his advocacy of contemplative Christian practices the answer to digital secularism our cult

The Book of Job is one of the most troubling books in the Bible. Esau talks through the feelings this book brings out in us and how we can grow closer to God in times of turmoil. This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156111793/

So, babies don’t know very much. God knows everything. God became a baby. With all that in mind, did Baby Jesus know everything? Kaitlyn talks about Jesus being both a person and God at the same time and how confusing that can get! 0:00 - Theme Song 1:00 - All-Knowing Baby Jesus? 2:30 - Jesus Grew in Wisdom 10:45 - Sponsor - World Relief - Partner with World Relief in creating safety, stability and belonging for refugees and immigrants at https://www.worldrelief.org/KAITLYN 1

Skye talks about maintaining a sense of wonder and awe in God.

Canadian Drew is watching American news with befuddlement as a US government official cites Quinton Tarantino as scripture, our scientists develop AI to be “ethical,” and a pastor gets caught with stealing baseball cards from Wal-Mart.  This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/155813050/

It was the AI image heard around the world. Esau and Mike are joined by Christine Jeske to talk about Trump’s infamous AI image depicting him as a Christ figure, and whether it signals a real shift in his evangelical support or just a passing blip. They also dig into Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance, asking whether it tapped into something deeper about longing, vulnerability, and public faith. Then the conversation turns to Anthropic’s gathering of Christian leaders to e

It’s been another week of deranged comments and posts from the President. This time he has targeted Pope Leo by accusing him of being weak on crime and catering to the radical left. Mr. Trump followed up by posting an A.I. image of himself as Jesus. The outrage was swift, including from his own MAGA supporters, but are they actually to blame for his messianic self-image? On Palm Sunday, the Pope said Jesus does not hear the prayers of those who wage war. Most assume he was re

Human beings are made in the image of God, so we should be first, right? The first are usually the most important. Why would God make us after all the animals and plants? Kaitlyn explains the theology behind Adam and Even being made after the Garden of Eden. 0:00 - Theme Song 1:33 - Why Did God Create People Last? 2:42 - Being Last Humbles Us 9:00 - Being Last Elevates Us 16:18 - God Gave Us Rest 21:26 - Why Rest is Hard 26:05 - End Credits

We should all be helping others as christians, but surely we have to put up boundaries somewhere! Kaitlyn answers a question from a small group leader who’s getting overwhelmed by the people in her life who need emotional support—how do you decide to put up boundaries? This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/155293102/