The SkyePod

Skye and Kaitlyn Schiess have a spirited discussion of haunted houses, Halloween, horror movies—and what they mean for Christians. Skye digs up the startling history of the Christian version of the horror house, the Hell House, and Kaitlyn explains why she likes, but disagrees with, her favorite horror movie's vision of the world.   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://ww...

Drew arms us with important knowledge about a man who survives hurricane in small boat, how fewer college students can read books, and why the current news cycle resembles the 1929 stock market crash! Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/113768642/edit Skye's Constitution video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/113768642/

Skye answers listener questions with Producer Mike. Why does he think Christmas might be more pagan than Halloween? Will disability persist into Heaven as a redeemed thing? And what does forgiveness even mean?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/113305423/

Skye does an overview of "Our Confession of Evangelical Conviction," what intentions and discussions went into its creation, and why he believes the critiques against it prove its necessity. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-skyedive-112321370   Evangelical Confession 2024: https://www.evangelicalconfession2024.com/   Why Evangelical Polit...

Drew joins us to tell Skye about the stories he's gathered in his internet travels. Kirk Cameron claims public schools are a bad choice for Christian parents, women find men with digital-based hobbies less attractive, and Tucker Carlson hosts a Holocaust denier. Join us on this episode of The SkyePod to hear about it! Skye's Explainer Video on Immigration: https://youtu.be/cgfp5ngxqBI?feature=shar...

BioLogos President Deborah Haarsma is here to talk about scientific discoveries around dark matter, how faith is perceived in the scientific community, and whether the multiverse theory and the fine-tuning argument are in conflict. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/111492582/ Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent...

Skye shares his theory of why fundamentalism is gaining so much ground—and how we as Christians can avoid giving in to what's so alluring about it. David French Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/21/opinion/christianity-fundamentalist-evangelical-pentacostal.html Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-skye-110595956

Drew returns to bring us more stories—is digital church-attendee-poaching technology new? Do Olympians pee in the pool? And why does Skye feel uncomfortable with "Evangelicals for Harris?" Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-110180887

Mail carrier Mike Stralow is back with questions for Skye—Does Skye disagree with congressman having term limits? What's the difference between cognitive dissonance and confirmation bias? And what's the difference between participating in the Evangelical Industrial Complex and just being a company that makes Christian content? Join in to get Skye's thoughts on your air mail questions! Get the full...

Gary Burge brings analysis and history on the Gaza conflict and American perceptions of it. Has tourism completely skewed our understanding of the Israeli population? Why aren't surrounding Arab countries stepping in to aid Palestine? And how does the ancient ideas of land ownership contrast with modern ideas? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/sk...

Drew brings us some more stories—a new Bonhoeffer movie that may be capitalizing on the culture war, the U.S. surgeon general wants to put warning label on social media, and the Episcopal church discusses affirming polyamory—is this the next big cultural debate for the church to prepare for? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-1079527...

Michael Bird joins Skye this week to talk about the history of the American Revolution from a British perspective. Is the Declaration of Independence filled with conspiracy theories? Was the American Revolution actually a just war? Would Skye have been a loyalist? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-american-107521901

Skye and Mike go over audience questions—Why should we care about whether or not women are in ministry? Have Christians always believed in souls? And is he excited about the new Superman movie? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-air-mail-106567666

Drew brings us news on what happens when you give Amazonian tribes internet access, new Ryan Burge statistics about religious opinions on medical sex-reassignment for minors, why no one will miss the old Christianity Today office, and more! Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-106134266

Skye opens up about what we saw in Israel/Palestine and how he believes we've let critical thinking give way to easy slogans—with terrible results, both for Israeli and Palestinian citizens. Todd Deatherage's article: https://www.holypost.com/post/every-bombed-village-is-my-hometown Skye's Article:  https://www.holypost.com/post/moral-clarity-about-israel-palestine-begins-by-admitting-the-complexi...

Kaitlyn and Skye discuss the sci-fi novel "The Sparrow" and the questions it opens about God's sovereignty, what it means to be made in the image of God, and our moral blindspots when reading history. Spoilers ahead, listener beware! The Sparrow: https://a.co/d/2SCmWwh Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-sparrow-103949446

Tim Alberta joins the SKYEpod this week to talk about the upcoming election. Why are Republicans seemingly supporting Vladmir Putin? Is media coverage of Trump's trials helping him? And what happens if one of the candidates isn't able to take office due to health concerns?   The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism by Tim Alberta:  https://a.co/d/3NtQQt0...

Drew and Skye have a cornucopia of news coverage—from friendly alligators and the declining book industry, to John MacArthur denying PTSD and Antifa trashing libraries... and Drew confesses he's sporting red toenail polish. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-103882883

Shane Claiborne and Skye discuss recent Pro-Palestine protests—and continue their conversation on pacifism from Holy Post Podcast Episode 551. Shane explains why he became a pacifist, why pacifism is anything but passive, and some of the history of Christian pacifism. Skye presses him on the practical applications of pacifism when we live in a fallen world. Get the full episode by signing up for H...

Skye gets into your questions. What conspiracy theories intrigue Skye? Does he ever miss being a pastor? And why do we address right-wing craziness so much more often than left-wing craziness? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-air-mail-102596279

Skye and Drew discuss the doubt thrown on an OnlyFans model's public faith conversion, Spring Hill church discontinues livestreaming services, Dawkin's claims he's a "cultural Christian," and the Youtube prophets of the eclipse eat poop (metaphorically speaking). Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-102167526

Skye talks about how our certainty often conflicts with humility—with disastrous results, like declining churchgoing rates, alien doomsday cults, and dead bellringers. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-skye-101705148

Jeff Ash, local improv coach, talks with Skye about how improv has changed his outlook on life, parenting, and faith. Do we too tightly script life instead of saying, "Yes, and?" To learn more about Jeff and Westside Improv in Wheaton, visit WestsideImprov.com. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-what-us-100797419

Drew's news, a buffet of odd news stories—from Google Gemini apologies to a German man over-vaccinating himself. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-drews-99948770

Skye talks about how identity and empathy are linked, how studies demonstrate this relationship, how that became relevant in his own life, and how someone in the Bible overcame identity prejudice to show empathy to someone unexpected. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-skye-99924804