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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.

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2:34 - Theme Song

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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

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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/

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A recent article tries to explain why so many politically active Christians behave unchristianly in the public square by differentiating "vertical" and "horizontal" sources of morality. The Holy Post crew examines the argument and finds it weak. Has MAGA ignited a revival in the U.S.? David French says we may be confusing a political revolution for a spiritual revival. Jamin Goggin joins Skye to discuss recovering the practice of confession in our churches. Goggin says it should start with pastors. Also this week—man does not live by 1200-year-old bread alone.

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5:49 - No Kings Protest

10:15 - Image of Christ found in 1200 year old bread

14:56 - Revival or Revolution?

26:38 - Vertical morality vs Horizontal morality

41:55 - The Daily Wire critiques Skye

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1:25:52 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

1,200-year-old loaf of bread with image of Christ unearthed in astonishing find

https://nypost.com/2025/10/19/science/1200-year-old-bread-with-jesus-christ-image-found-by-archaeologists/?utm_medium=social&sr_share=facebook&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawNi-xJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETA0YmZZOFBLMVUza3hKUjRHAR6thrb2r4iIMQPMZyf1x_ZHKvwAdV2kC0OeKNK27EbPh_Dl_jEB8dR96nj73Q_aem_3uAmjM1LsHe35z6sj6GkHw

What Drives MAGA Christians' Un-Christian Actions? Experts Say It Comes Down To This.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/vertical-morality-maga-christians_l_68dc8386e4b0b11989f00fb8

Something Is Stirring in Christian America, and It's Making Me Nervous

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/opinion/christianity-charlie-kirk-revolution-revival.html

Other Resources:

Pastoral Confessions: The Healing Path to Faithful Ministry by Jamin Goggin

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The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb: Searching for Jesus' Path of Power in a Church that Has Abandoned It

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In a series of invitation-only, off-the-record lectures about Christianity, technology billionaire Peter Thiel said the antichrist is trying to regulate technology and billionaires. Which raises the question—Why do we always remake Christ in our image and the antichrist in our enemies'? Gen Z is making conservative Christianity more angry, intolerant, and illiberal. What's fueling the younger generation's interest in religious fundamentalism? Counter-terrorism expert Elizabeth Neumann is back to discuss the rising acceptance of political violence among young adults and why she expects things to get worse before they get better. Also this week—the fishy origin of fingers.

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2:05 - Theme Song

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5:45 - Fingers are Fish Butts?

9:23 Peter Thiel's Antichrist Fixation

23:51 - Conservative Christian Gen Z

39:24 - Black-and-White Internet Narratives

48:09 - Swiss Chocolate!

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53:15 - Interview

55:29 - Belief Systems and Violence

1:03:24 - Young People and Violence

1:11:16 - Is Violence a Reflection of Lack of Power?

1:17:15 - Trusting Jesus Instead of Violence

1:26:04 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Peter Thiel and the Antichrist:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/13/antichrist-peter-thiel-michigan

Are Fingers Just Long Butts?

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/human-finger-regulatory-genes-originally-fish-cloaca-butt

Gen Z Conservatives:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/opinion/gen-z-conservative-christianity.html

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For the first time ever, the U.K. has appointed a woman as the Archbishop of Canterbury to lead the global Anglican Communion. Kaitlyn, Skye, and Mike Erre discuss the implications of appointment and how Anglicans use "flying bishops" to maintain unity over divisive theological issues. Are there lessons here for other divided Christian communities? The latest "State of Theology" report shows a shocking number of evangelicals hold contradictory beliefs. Why are evangelical churches so bad at teaching the Bible and theology? Kaitlyn talks with A.J. Swoboda and Nijay Gupta, co-authors of "Slow Theology," about how our cultural addiction to speed and quick answers actually fuels spiritual disillusionment and deconstruction. Also this week—new data shows why most female animals outlive males.

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6:11 - Men Die Sooner Than Women!

14:22 - Women Can Be Archbishops?

36:15 - Why Don't Evangelicals Know Theology?

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55:55 - Interview

56:17 - Why Slow Theology?

59:50 - Deconstruction as Chemotherapy

1:13:17 - Orthodoxy for Power Rather Than Obedience

1:27:02 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Why Women Live Longer:

https://www.mpg.de/25470066/0926-evan-why-women-live-longer-than-men-150495-x

Anglican Church Tension Over Woman as New Archbishop:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/10/archbishop-of-canterbury-anglican-church-conservative-divides/

Study Shows Evangelicals Don't Know Theology:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/10/state-of-theology-evangelicals-confused-conflicted-belief/

Other Resources:

Slow Theology: Eight Practices for Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World (A Guide to Deep Faith in Our Busy Modern Lives) by A. J. Swoboda and Nijay K. Gupta:

https://a.co/d/iCKFGjf

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After a South African pastor claimed that Christ would come for his church on September 23, TikTok became rapture obsessed. Mike Erre joins Skye and Kaitlyn to discuss our ongoing fixation with this bad theology, why people get caught up in rapture predictions, and how it damages the credibility of the faith. Kaitlyn talks to Medieval scholar, Grace Hamman, about her new book, "Asks of Old Paths." Hamman says Medieval literature is rich in wisdom for modern Christians on how to define a good life, using the language of virtues and vices. Also this week—a secular writer examines the benefit of confession and repentance, which makes us wonder why so few Christians practice it.

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5:20 - The Rapture's a Tiktok trend?

12:52 - Why's The Rapture so Popular?

32:04 - Psychology and Repentance

41:00 - Self-Interest and Righteousness

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56:26 - Interview

58:05 - Why is Medieval poetry relevant?

1:05:22 - Virtues and Vices

1:16:20 - What's a Vice We Misunderstand?

1:27:02 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Rapture Last Week!

https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/jadegomez510/the-rapture-2025-tiktok

Psychological Value of Repentance

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/briefing/the-psychological-value-of-repentance.html

Other Resources:

Ask of Old Paths: Medieval Virtues and Vices for a Whole and Holy Life by Grace Hamman: https://a.co/d/6WRgTtu

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The memorial service for Charlie Kirk revealed a deep contradiction with the MAGA movement. Kirk's widow was cheered when she forgave his assassin and modeled Jesus' command to love your enemies. But the crowd also cheered when Stephen Miller and President Trump dehumanized their opponents and expressed hatred for their enemies. Esau McCaulley joins Phil and Skye to discuss the tension between Christian love and pagan power. Also this week, Dr. Terence Lester tells his inspiring story in his new book, "From Dropout to Doctorate," and how he's working both spiritually and systemically to reform education.

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7:35 - Charlie Kirk's Mixed Memorial Service

11:56 - Christlike Responses

22:53 - Two MAGAs

31:57 - Black Christians Grapple with Kirk's Legacy

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46:05 - Interview

47:46 - How Poverty Causes Trauma

52:47 - The Headstart People Don't Get

1:01:48 - The Sick, Sin, and System Narratives

1:14:33 - How He Decided Not to Quite

1:25:18 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Bulwark Article on Two Speeches at the Memorial:

https://www.thebulwark.com/i/174243794/a-tale-of-two-speeches

Black Christians Confront Charlie Kirk's Religious Legacy:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/09/22/charlie-kirk-black-christians/

Other Resources:

From Dropout to Doctorate: Breaking the Chains of Educational Injustice by Terence Lester: https://a.co/d/itUHu8I

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Last week, a gunman in Utah killed Charlie Kirk on a college campus. Rather than uniting the country against political violence, Kirk's assassination has only made divisions wider. Some on the left celebrated his death, saying he reaped what he sowed, while some on the right, including the President, are calling for retribution against all leftists. One of the few voices trying to lower the temperature has been Utah's Republican governor, Spencer Cox, who lamented the polarizing influence of social media and the "conflict entrepreneurs who benefit from radicalizing us." Phil offers his coffeeshop reflections on how both the right and left justify hating the other side, while Kaitlyn and Skye discuss the need for faithful leadership when all of the incentives are against it.

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15:41 - Tony Perkins Article on America

23:22 - There Are Monsters in Your Midst, Too

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33:03 - The Increasing Acceptance of Political Violence

41:06 - Platforms of Hate

59:41 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Tony Perkin's Article on Charlie Kirk:

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David French's Article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/opinion/charlie-kirk-assassination-ideology.html

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Following the school shooting in Minneapolis, The Christian Post has offered a definitive answer for why these massacres keep happening and why gun restrictions won't work—people are evil. But why don't politically conservative Christians apply this logic to any other issues? Surprising new data show that more young men than women want to be parents one day, and there's a growing trend of single men becoming fathers by choice. What does this reveal about our society and the breakdown of dating and marriage? Theologian and best-selling author, Miroslav Volf, discusses his new book, "The Cost of Ambition." He says our culture of competition is damaging, and too many Christians ignore what the Bible says about the dangers of ambition. Also this week, Phil brings us news from the glowing future.

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5:12 - News of the Glowing Future

11:58 - Mass Shootings and the Evils of Man

20:28- Is This an Argument for Antinomianism?

33:34 - Single Fathers by Choice?

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54:00 - Interview

57:06 - America and Competition

1:01:23 - Superiority vs. Excellence

1:13:28 - Nothing Out of Selfish Ambition

1:23:25 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Glowing succulent plants!

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-create-rechargeable-glow-in-the-dark-succulents-180987265/

Christian Post's Take on Minneapolis Shooting:

https://www.christianpost.com/voices/an-answer-to-why-minneapolis-catholic-school-shooting-happened.html

Single Fathers by Choice:

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/08/single-fathers-by-choice-america/683885/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the-atlantic-am&utm_term=The+Atlantic+AM

Other Resources:

The Cost of Ambition: How Striving to Be Better Than Others Makes us Worse (Why Ambition Is at Odds with the Christian Faith) (Theology for the Life of the World) by Miroslav Volf: https://a.co/d/gZnFRX7

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Is unity in the church still possible when everyone is so divided? At the Legacy Conference in Chicago, Beth Moore joins Esau, Kaitlyn, and Skye to wrestle with what it means to remain in community with believers we deeply disagree with. Together they explore why purity tests are dividing Christians online, how cynicism masquerades as wisdom, and why endless outrage is not a productive way to go through life. Plus, some Q and A with the audience, and humpback whales may be the key to solving the empathy debate.

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2:28 - Empathetic Humpback Whales!

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14:21 - Purity and Unity

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30:20 - Tired of Anger

43:30 - Is it Worth Engaging Twitter?

47:13 - Do We Just Believe What We Want?

57:37 - When Do You Look for a new Church?

1:00:59 - When is Something a Heresy?

1:12:28 - How to Love Those Who Are Against You?

1:15:35 - End Credits

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James Dobson, the founder of Focus on the Family, died this week. Critics are saying Dobson was the "godfather of child abuse," while his fans are saying he belongs on the Mount Rushmore of evangelicalism. Who's right? Phil, Skye, and Mike Erre discuss Dobson's legacy and why the controversial conservative is secretly responsible for the creation of VeggieTales. Rising political social media star and Texas state representative, James Talarico, joins Skye to talk about his faith and what makes his frequent references to Christianity in his progressive politics different from the approach of Christian nationalists. Also this week—Cracker Barrel apologizes for changing its logo after being accused of stripping away America's heritage and culture.

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4:48 - Cracker Barrel Logo Gone Woke?

23:36 - James Dobson Passed Away

38:45 - No Dobson Means No Veggietales?

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57:36 - Interview

1:01:15 - Telerico's Faith Background

1:09:54 - Does the Democratic Party Align with Christianity?

1:20:37 - Flipping Tables

1:28:25 - Christianity and Welcoming the Stranger

1:35:30 - End Credits

Links from News Segment:

Cracker Barrel logo change!

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/26/cracker-barrel-logo-apology

Dobson's Passing:

https://www.christianpost.com/voices/jim-dobson-a-giant-of-the-faith.html

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