Following the 9/11 terrorist attack 25 years ago, Americans began using more "good versus evil" rhetoric, but have we taken it too far? Many of the tech bros developing AI were fans of sci-fi novels and movies in middle school, but completely missed the point of those stories. We may all pay the price. Bonnie Kristian, the deputy editor at Christianity Today, returns to discuss her new book "In Defense of Evangelicalism." While she agrees with many of the recent criticisms of the movement, she says the problems within evangelicalism are bugs rather than features and believes its critics have gone too far.

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Sci-fi and Tech Oligarchs:

https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/08/silicon-valley-science-fiction-jill-lepore-book-review/688467/

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In Defense of Evangelicalism: A Response to Its Cultured Despisers by Bonnie Kristian: https://amzn.to/4xkkFRX

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Historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author of the best-selling "Jesus and John Wayne," is back with another look at the forces that shaped modern American evangelicalism. This time she explores the backstory of evangelical femininity in her new book, "Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made." Also this week: Phil wants to know what links three recent celebrity deaths—Dolly Parton, Gloria Steinem, and Wendell Berry. To the surprise of many, The Christian Post has published an anti-Christian nationalist article. Is it a sign that the evangelical support for MAGA is finally turning? Plus, weird science awards.

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54:44 - Interview

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Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Weird Science! (No relation to the song or movie):

https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-09-05/research-on-cockroach-milk-nose-blowing-wins-ig-nobel-prizes

Christian Post article on Christian Nationalism: https://www.christianpost.com/voices/christian-nationalism-already-failed-america-once.html

Hannah Anderson on Dolly and Wendell: https://hannahanderson.substack.com/p/dolly-and-wendell

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Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made by Kristin Kobes Du Mez: https://amzn.to/4xNdx1E

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Why are the Christians who profess right doctrine about God often the most opposed to social justice in his name? That contradiction is at the heart of Charlie Dates' new book. He talks with Skye about how separating justice and righteousness is damaging both white evangelicalism and young black activists. Also this week: Reflections on the wisdom of Dolly Parton, why religious tolerance isn't enough to heal America's divisions, and the difficulty of being an introvert within evangelicalism.

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43:06 - Covenantal Pluralism

52:38 - Interview

1:02:57 - White Evangelical Blindness

1:09:17 - MLK50

1:15:00 - Waning Interest in Justice

1:22:00 - Fearing God vs. People

1:28:22 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Morality, reflection, and age:

https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/when-do-we-become-the-person-we-ought

Covenantal Pluralism: The Geopolitics of Interfaith Religious Freedom by Iqbal Akhtar:

https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-31479-6

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Socialism appears to be having a moment with a recent CNN poll finding that one-third of Democratic voters now consider themselves "democratic socialists." But what does socialism believe, and is it compatible with Christianity? Kaitlyn interviews Matthew Loftus about pop psychology and how the spread of therapy culture can distort the Christian life. Also this week: After shutting down U.S.A.I.D., why is the Trump administration now increasing funding to Christian relief agencies? Why do conservatives have more children than liberals? And would you like cake in your shake?

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8:33 - Trump Sends Money to Christian Orgs

18:09 - Socialism: what even is it?

29:50 - DSA's Weird Platform

44:40 - Dogs Vs. Babies (Dogs are Winning)

52:09 - Interview

56:33 - Examples of Therapy Culture

1:04:54 - Clinical Therapy vs Therapy Culture

1:27:13 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

After Aid Cuts, Trump Sends Money to Christian Orgs:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/08/world-vision-usaid-cuts-christian-ngos-trump-hiv/

Jesuits on Democratic Socialism:

https://www.americamagazine.org/short-take/2026/08/18/democratic-socialists-america-catholic-social-teaching/

Liberals vs Conservatives on Having Kids:

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/08/fertility-gap-conservative-liberal/688334/

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Resisting Therapy Culture: The Dangers of Pop Psychology and How the Church Can Respond by Matthew Loftus:

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Dating apps were supposed to make romance easier, but have they actually made men and women worse at dating? Kaitlyn Schiess takes over the host chair with Skye Jethani and Mike Erre to talk about Bumble's decision to let men make the first move and why modern dating culture seems to be leaving everyone frustrated. Then they turn to AI and ask what happens when people start outsourcing friendship, advice, and intimacy to chatbots, and why churchgoing Christians may be especially eager to trust the technology. Later, Kaitlyn talks with musicologist Kelsey McGinnis about the resurgence of contemporary Christian music and artists like Forrest Frank and Brandon Lake who are introducing CCM to a new generation. What makes Christian music "Christian," and can worship, celebrity, money, and the music industry coexist without corrupting one another?

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25:30 - AI Will Affect Your Social Life

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48:19 - Interview

55:25 - What is CCM?

1:00:06 - Forest Frank

1:20:06 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Bumble's Big Change:

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/08/bumble-dating-app-men-message-first/688298/

Evangelicals and the Machine God: https://mereorthodoxy.com/american-evangelicals-long-for-the-embrace-of-the-machine-god/

Christian Co-Living:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/08/christian-co-living-housing-crisis/

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Since the 1980s, the Republican Party has increasingly been associated with Christianity, while the Democratic Party has distanced itself from religious rhetoric to be more inclusive. But is that changing? This year, a surprising number of pastors are running for Congress as Democrats, and they are not shy about infusing their campaigns with faith. Republicans eager to protect their brand are fighting back by calling these progressive clergy candidates "PINOs"—Pastors in Name Only. In related news, Ryan Burge reveals surprising data about the political views of mainline ministers. Kaitlyn interviews counterterrorism expert Elizabeth Neumann about the rise of political violence, how the threats in the U.S. are changing, and how churches can be part of the solution. Also this week—the world's slowest concert reaches a milestone.

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14:44 - "Pastors in Name Only?"

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57:16 - Interview

59:05 - Non-Idealogical Violence

1:08:20 - Definition of Political Violence

1:14:20 - How People Get Radicalized

1:27:07 - How Should We Respond?

1:36:24 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

600-Year Long Organ Piece

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68209691

PINO Pastors? https://religionnews.com/2026/08/04/pastors-name-only-republican-attacks-democrat-pastors/

How Liberal are Mainline Clergy?

https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/mainline-clergy-are-different-and

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The age of generic, non-denominational Christianity may be coming to an end. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss why Christians are increasingly drawn to narrower theological identities, and whether the internet is turning legitimate doctrinal differences into purity tests and church fights. Then, the crew opens the mailbag to answer whether prenuptial agreements are compatible with Christian marriage and if praying in public is an authentic expression of faith or an uncomfortable performance. They also consider what Christians should read to better understand the end times and why Jesus supplied wine to an already-drunk wedding party. Also this week, why the VeggieTales have nothing to fear from the cyclosporiasis outbreak.

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22:33 - Christian Prenups?

29:41 - Did Cyclospora get Bob and Larry?

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33:33 - Did Jesus Get People Drunk?

46:05 - Praying in Front of Non-Christians?

52:07 - What Liquid Would You Dispense from Your Fingers?

55:43 - End Credits

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"Big Eva" may be fading, but a new generation of online Christian influencers is taking its place. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the rise of "Gig Eva," how digital platforms are reshaping Christian authority, and why accountability to real churches and communities still matters. Then, the number of words people speak each day is dropping as more of everyday life moves online. The crew considers what we lose when convenience replaces even the smallest human interactions. Then, Skye talks with behavioral scientist Nicholas Epley about why conversations with strangers usually go better than we expect. They discuss how small choices to connect with others can make us happier, healthier, and less divided. Also this week, a new explosive ocean discovery.

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9:40 - Big Eva is now Gig Eva

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34:08 - Humans are talking less!

45:46 - Interview

52:07 - The "Quiet Car" on the Train

59:17 - The Power of Reciprocity

1:08:51 - Testing for Yourself

1:17:07 - Technology's Role in This

1:31:52 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Orcas Raming Into Sunfish:

https://www.npr.org/2026/07/24/nx-s1-5905327/orcas-ram-sunfish-hard-explodes

From Big Eva to Gig Eva:

https://firstthings.com/goodbye-big-eva-hello-gig-eva/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Humans Speaking Fewer Words:

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/07/talking-less-reasons/688074/

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Why was there almost no emphasis on "church growth" before the 1970s, and how does the fixation on it for the last 40 years correspond with the American economy? Skye talks with Andrew Root about his new book, "Baal and the Gods of More," about the link between the modern church growth movement and ancient pagan fertility gods. A new report by Ryan Burge says that for decades those who left the church were turned off by partisan politics and the religious right, but that trend might be changing. Also this week, Brazil blames its poor performance in the World Cup on evangelicals, European evangelicals issue a statement, and an old theory about early Christianity and psychedelic mushrooms is back.

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7:03 - Was Jesus a Mushroom?

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24:20 - European Evangelicals

49:38 - Interview

54:32- Fertility Gods

1:02:09 - Capitalism and False Gods

1:18:26 - The Rise and Fall of American Growth

1:31:52 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Popular Science Posits Jesus was a Psychedelic Mushroom:

https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/a69061008/god-sacred-mushroom-christianity-debate/

Did Evangelicals Ruin Brazil's Soccer Performance?

https://religionnews.com/2026/07/17/some-world-cup-fans-are-blaming-brazils-loss-on-evangelicals/?utm_medium=social

European Evangelicals Differentiate from American Evangelicals:

https://religionunplugged.com/news/european-evangelicals-draw-a-clear-distinction-from-their-american-counterparts?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic/christianity

Other Resources:

Baal and the Gods of More: Rescuing Church Growth from Idolatry (A Theological Critique of Modern Ministry Metrics and Success-Driven Strategies) by Andrew Root:

https://a.co/d/0c0ijKLw

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Some of the Apostle Paul's letters in the Bible can be defensive, sarcastic, and even mean. New Testament scholar Scot McKnight says his nasty tone may stem from deep pain. But Paul's trauma wasn't caused by the persecution of nonbelievers but by fellow Christians. He offers Skye an illuminating look into what the apostle can teach us about church trauma today. Mike Erre joins the podcast crew to discuss the declining support for Israel among American Christians, the weird work of VR missionaries, a theory about aliveness that challenges introverts, and a robot that responds when nature calls.

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11:54 - VR Missionaries

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23:04 - Americans Less Supportive of Israel

28:56 - Prosperity Gospel and Israel

36:10 - Aliveness and Where to Find it

50:19 - Interview

52:30 - Damaged Leaders

1:03:25 - Paul and Trauma

1:15:44 - Prescriptive vs Descriptive

1:27:54 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Aliveness:

https://benbyfax.substack.com/p/aliveness

Christian Support for Israel Plummets:

https://religionnews.com/2026/07/09/new-polls-show-plummeting-support-among-faith-groups-for-israeli-government-netanyahu/

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Traumatized Church: What Paul's Relationship with the Corinthian Church Teaches Us About Helping Those Who are Hurting by Scot McKnight: https://amzn.to/4pltGYx

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