695: Analyzing the Blue Wave & Why the Church Still Matters with Carmen Joy Imes
The Democratic Party swept the off-cycle elections last week, but this isn't the first blue wave we've seen in the Trump era. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss what it means and the significance of New York City electing a Muslim, democratic socialist as mayor. Does Mamdani represent the death of New York, and possibly America, as one Baptist leader claims? Old Testament scholar Carmen Imes is back to discuss why she hasn't given up on the church, and we shouldn't either. Her new book is "Becoming God's Family: Why the Church Still Matters." Also this week—how social media is making Christianity dumber and what to do about it. Holy Post Plus: Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/143354201/ 66 Verse to Explain the Bible - 1 Chronicles: https://www.patreon.com/posts/143353236/ 0:00 - Show Starts 3:54 - Theme Song 4:15 - Sponsor - Our Place - Go to https://www.fromourplace.com and use code HOLYPOST to get 10% off site wide on beautiful cookware! 5:25 - Sponsor - Policy Genius - Secure your family's tomorrow so you have peace of mind today. Go to https://www.policygenius.com/HOLYPOST to find the right life insurance for you 6:30 - Blue Wave or Just a Wash? 12:12 - Buzz Around Mamdani 24:00 - Critics of Israel Called Anti-Semetic 30:11 - NYC, Immigration, and Voting Rights 52:28 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 50% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout. 53:22 - Sponsor - World Relief - Start your monthly partnership today to help care for others in need: https://www.worldrelief.org/holypost 54:47 - Interview 1:05:00 - Why's the Old Testament Relevant? 1:13:00 - Struggles for the Church 1:28:28 - End Credits Links Mentioned in News Segment: Fareed Zakaria Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/08/democrats-elections-populism-economy-culture/ Washington Post Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/08/zohran-mamdani-class-warfare-new-york-mayor/ Anti-Intellectual Christianity on Tiktok: https://juicyecumenism.com/2025/11/07/anti-intellectual-christianitys-rise/ Other Resources: Becoming God's Family: Why Church Still Matters by Carmen Imes: https://a.co/d/inzSS5d Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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French Friday: The Nazi Rot on the Right
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. Want the full episode? Go to The SkyePod feed to hear it now!
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694: Why Don't We Take Church Unity Seriously? with N.T. Wright
A new survey finds that moderately religious Americans are the most likely to say that they see dead people. Which raises a question—why are the non-religious and the very religious less likely to report encounters with the departed? New York Times columnist Ezra Klein says that by over-emphasizing inclusivity, the Democratic Party has ironically become less inclusive. And Ryan Burge looks at the numbers behind the party's growing "God problem." Will the Democrats ever figure out how to compete against MAGA? New Testament scholar N.T. Wright is back to discuss his latest book, "The Vision of Ephesians." He tells Skye that the modern church has overemphasized the gospel importance of going to heaven and underemphasized the gospel importance of church unity. Also this week—Phil digs his hole with fans of Wicked even deeper. Holy Post Plus: Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142839301/ Bonus Interview with N. T. Wright: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142748921/ 0:00 - Show Starts 4:23 - Theme Song 4:46 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to https://www.hiyahealth.com/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order 5:50 - Sponsor - Poncho - If you've been looking for the perfect shirt—something breathable, fits great, feels even better, and stands out in a good way—give Poncho a try. Get $10 off your first order by using this link: https://www.ponchooutdoors.com/holypost 7:33 - Live Show Debrief 9:20 - Phil's Beef with Wicked 15:26 - Visited by the Dead? 25:44 - Ezra Klein on Why Democrats Aren't Winning 49:23 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month! 50:23 - Sponsor - Blueland - Get up to 15% off your first order by going to https://www.Blueland.com/HOLYPOST 51:30 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Get the AG1 welcome pack when you order from https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST 52:57 - Interview 55:50 - The Joining of Heaven and Earth 1:04:11 - Unity of the Church 1:16:43 - Barriers Against Multiculturalism 1:28:28 - End Credits Links Mentioned in News Segment: 4 in 10 Evangelicals Say They've Been Visited by the Dead https://www.christianitytoday.com/2023/09/christians-dead-relatives-visits-experiences-pew-research/ Other Resources: The Vision of Ephesians: The Task of the Church and the Glory of God by N. T. Wright: https://a.co/d/5R4z3ys Ezra Klein Article on the Democratic Party: https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000010495041/this-is-how-the-democratic-party-beats-trump.html Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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693: Holy Post LIVE from Chicago 2025
This week is Halloween, and on this special episode recorded with a live audience, the Holy Post hosts discuss why our culture isn't afraid of monsters and demons anymore. How did all of our pop culture heroes and villains become morally ambiguous? Also, would communal living solve our loneliness epidemic? Kaitlyn is all for it, but Skye isn't so sure. Also this week—audience Q&A, Phil, Skye, Kaitlyn, and Esau play a game of true confessions, and Phil's favorite news segment comes full circle. Holy Post Plus: Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142272469/ Bonus Question: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142275742/ 0:00 - Show Starts 2:34 - Theme Song 9:55 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout. 11:04 - Sponsor - Credible Witness - In a world where the church's credibility is in question, we share stories that still bear witness to Christ's radical love, resilient hope, and transforming justice: https://bit.ly/42rh6wC 12:09 - Should We Be in Communes? 27:55 - Why Aren't We Scared of Demons Anymore? 33:30 - The Loss of Heroes? 47:40 - Skye's Take on Halloween 50:12 - Sponsor - Brooklyn Bedding - Brooklyn Bedding is offering up to 25% off sitewide for our listeners! Go to https://www.brooklynbedding.com/HOLYPOST 51:20 - Sponsor - Rocket Money - Find and cancel your old subscriptions with Rocket Money at https://www.rocketmoney.com/HOLYPOST 52:30 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month! 53:30 - Q&A: God's Leading vs Dreams 58:16 - Q&A: Less News of the Butt 1:00:18 - Q&A: New Taylor Swift Album 1:03:42 - Q&A: Magic in Media 1:12:12 - True Confessions 1:22:00 - End Credits Links Mentioned in News Segment: Butt breathing! https://www.sciencealert.com/human-trials-bring-us-closer-to-breathing-through-our-butts It's not normal to raise kids like this: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/opinion/culture/community-parenting-village.html We're not afraid of demons or monsters anymore: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/08/labubu-kpop-demon-hunters-demon-slayer/ Other Resources: Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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693: Holy Post LIVE from Chicago 2025
This week is Halloween, and on this special episode recorded with a live audience, the Holy Post hosts discuss why our culture isn't afraid of monsters and demons anymore. How did all of our pop culture heroes and villains become morally ambiguous? Also, would communal living solve our loneliness epidemic? Kaitlyn is all for it, but Skye isn't so sure. Also this week—audience Q&A, Phil, Skye, Kaitlyn, and Esau play a game of true confessions, and Phil's favorite news segment comes full circle. Holy Post Plus: Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142272469/ Bonus Question: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142275742/ 0:00 - Show Starts 2:34 - Theme Song 9:55 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout. 11:04 - Sponsor - Credible Witness - In a world where the church's credibility is in question, we share stories that still bear witness to Christ's radical love, resilient hope, and transforming justice: https://bit.ly/42rh6wC 12:09 - Should We Be in Communes? 27:55 - Why Aren't We Scared of Demons Anymore? 33:30 - The Loss of Heroes? 47:40 - Skye's Take on Halloween 50:12 - Sponsor - Brooklyn Bedding - Brooklyn Bedding is offering up to 25% off sitewide for our listeners! Go to https://www.brooklynbedding.com/HOLYPOST 51:20 - Sponsor - Rocket Money - Find and cancel your old subscriptions with Rocket Money at https://www.rocketmoney.com/HOLYPOST 52:30 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month! 53:30 - Q&A: God's Leading vs Dreams 58:16 - Q&A: Less News of the Butt 1:00:18 - Q&A: New Taylor Swift Album 1:03:42 - Q&A: Magic in Media 1:12:12 - True Confessions 1:22:00 - End Credits Links Mentioned in News Segment: Butt breathing! https://www.sciencealert.com/human-trials-bring-us-closer-to-breathing-through-our-butts It's not normal to raise kids like this: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/opinion/culture/community-parenting-village.html We're not afraid of demons or monsters anymore: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/08/labubu-kpop-demon-hunters-demon-slayer/ Other Resources: Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
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.
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