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The SkyePod
Hosted by Skye Jethani · EN
Get a peek inside Skye's mind. Full episodes can be found at holypost.com/skyepod
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The SkyePod - Justin Brierley
Aug 2200:27:56Summary readyJustin 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/
SummaryThe SkyePod - Drew's News
Aug 1500:27:56Summary readyDid 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/
SummaryThe SkyePod - Temple Theology (Rerelease)
Aug 8, 202500:23:05Summary readyCarmen 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
SummaryFrench Friday: The Gaines, Gaza, and "The Bear"
Aug 1, 202501:06:16Summary readySome 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
SummaryThe SkyePod - Air Mail
Jul 25, 202500:28:39Summary readyIn 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 been a lot of talk lately in Christian circles about how doubts are fine. That God can handle our doubts and questions and that doubts and questions ultimately grow our faith. This is a nice change from the history of shaming doubt in the church. However, I struggle with passages in the gospels where it appears that Jesus rebukes people for not having enough faith. How do you reconcile these rebukes with the idea that God can handle our doubts and questions? How do you read all the books you discuss in your interviews? Do you take speed reading classes, have a system to skim through them, or have people who read and summarize them for you? I've always been a reader, and I can read faster than the average person, but there's no way I could talk about all the books you discuss. How do you do that? I have a friend who in the last few years started reading early church fathers (ie.Augustine, Aquinas, Ignatius). After being raised in a good Christian family his entire life, he now believes the only way to follow God is to convert to Roman Catholicism. Can you help me understand this leap? If the ability to sin is what makes obedience valuable (we are not robots who have to obey), why doesn't that follow through to heaven/new earth? If there is no sin there, does the inability to sin cheapen our obedience/love? Or will we have the ability, but won't choose it? Does competition that comes from sports belong in New Creation? How do you know whether the voice in your head is the Holy Spirit or your own mind? This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/134877920/
SummaryThe SkyePod - Drew's News
Jul 18, 202500:27:49Summary readyWill 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/
SummaryThe SkyePOD: Superman Nerdfest
Jul 11, 202500:29:40Summary readyThe 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
SummaryThe SkyePod - The World Born in You
Jul 4, 202500:22:54Summary readySkye 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/edit Read the Introduction for Free and sign up to Holy Post Plus using promo code "BOOK" to get 20% off: https://theworldborninyou.com/introduction/
SummaryFrench Friday: Spiritual Warfare & Political Violence
Jun 27, 202501:01:46Summary readyA 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 identity to view explicit content and does the state have a responsibility to protect children from online harm? 0:00 - Theme Song 1:42 - The Problem of the Christian Assassin 19:22 - Why So Much Warfare Imagery? 35:42 - Trump and Prophecy 49:20 - Digital Porn Laws in Texas 1:01:20 - End Credits Lifeway Report on Christians Believing Heresy: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2018/10/what-do-christians-believe-ligonier-state-theology-heresy/
SummaryThe SkyePod - Paul Putz
Jun 20, 202500:29:54Summary readyPaul 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/
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