David French has finally watched Rings of Power season two—and he and Skye don’t quite have the same feelings about it. They compare it to House of the Dragon’s more cynical fantasy world—and why Dune is maybe closer to Tolkien than Martin. They also talk about the Penguin crime drama series, the upcoming Superman movie, and Silo.

 

0:00 - Theme Song

 

0:18 - Show Begins

 

1:16 - David’s Take on Rings of Power

 

5:40 - Skye’s Beef with Rings of Power

 

13:20 - House of the Dragon

 

21:52 - World War I

 

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28:57 - Dune

 

34:55 - Dark Matter

 

37:28 - Penguin

 

41:04 - Looking Forward to Superman

 

48:56 - End Credits

Mike Erre joins Phil and Skye to discuss how to survive the holidays. What’s the best way to engage (or disengage) a contentious relative who wants to argue about politics, and how do we remain united as churches and families in these divided times? Professor, author, and preacher Tony Campolo died last week. Shane Claiborne returns to discuss his friendship with Campolo and his legacy of challenging the American church with the “red letters” of the Bible. Also this week—what’s the real goal behind protecting public nativity displays, and disappointed political witches.

 

0:00 - Intro

 

1:33 - Show Starts

 

2:50 - Theme Song

 

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5:24 - Interview 

 

6:42 - Political Witches

 

12:54 - The Liberty Council’s Annual Report

 

17:19 - Tony Campolo’s Passing

 

26:35 - Being Grateful

 

46:03 - Favorite Conflict-Deflection Topic

 

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56:48 - Interview

 

1:06:34 - Dealing with Pushback

 

1:12:00 - Where “Red Letter Christians” Comes From

 

1:20:46 - What Tony Was Like to Be Around

 

1:29:15 - End Credits  

 

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Witches Report Their Spells Against Trump Aren’t Working: “He Has a Shield” https://cbn.com/news/us/witches-report-their-spells-against-trump-arent-working-he-has-shield

 

Liberty Council’s Friend or Foe Campaign:

https://lc.org/newsroom/details/111124-friend-or-foe-christmas-campaign-2025

 

Tony Campolo’s Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRBM_YY_YX0

 

Other resources:

With God Daily with Skye Jethani:

https://www.withgoddaily.com/

 

Voxology Podcast with Mike Erre:

https://pod.link/1049250910

 

Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/

 

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After an exhausting year of politics and the re-election of Donald Trump, what is a faithful way for Christians to navigate the next four years? Should we continue to immerse ourselves in political news, or is it better to disconnect from the media? And should Christians join the political fights online, or unplug to better serve our local communities? The Holy Post crew responds to articles by a number of Christians leaders addressing these questions. Then, New Testament scholar, N.T. Wright, is back to discuss the book of Acts. Wright says an understanding of ancient temples is the key to the message of Acts. Also this week—the origin of F-words.

 

Holy Post Plus Bonus Interview with N. T. Wright: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116319034/

 

0:00 - Intro

 

0:38 - Show Starts

 

1:30 - Theme Song

 

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6:15 - Trump Cabinet Picks and Praying for Leaders

 

15:33 - Russell Moore on Getting Through the Trump Years

 

27:20 - Is the Church a Turtle?

 

33:39 - The Wisdom Literature 

 

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43:30 - Interview 

 

47:18 - The Holy Spirit Before Pentecost?

 

52:09 - Ananias and Sapphira

 

56:17 - Why Did Early Christians Still Go to the Temple?

 

1:04:55 - The Church, Division, and Revelation

 

1:16:55 - End Credits  

 

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Thanks to the Litfin Divinity School at Wheaton College for sponsoring our in person events. Learn more at www.wheaton.edu/holypost

 

Farming Gave Us “F” and “V”

https://www.science.org/content/article/ancient-switch-soft-food-gave-us-overbite-and-ability-pronounce-f-s-and-v-s?utm_campaign=ScienceNow&utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Facebook

 

How to Get Through the Next Four Years: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/11/next-four-years-donald-trump-russell-moore-election-2024/?utm_medium=widgetsocial

 

Go Slow and Repair Things:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/11/go-slow-and-repair-things-evangelicals-diverse-democracy/

 

All Sides News Source

https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news

 

Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell: A Heartwarming Compassionate Portrait of Injured Turtles, Perfect for Nature Lovers by Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson: https://a.co/d/fTEnlVg

 

Other resources:

 

The Challenge of Acts: Rediscovering What the Church Was and Is by N. T. Wright: https://a.co/d/exFbNRH

 

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It’s been a week since the election and why Americans voted to send Donald Trump back to the White House is beginning to come into focus. The entire Holy Post team—Phil, Skye, Kaitlyn, and Esau—is here to talk about why Trump won and how Harris lost. Was it the economy? Was it racism and misogyny? Was it identity politics or disinformation in the media? Everyone has a theory. Then New York Times columnist and Holy Post regular, David French, is back to give his take on the election. He explains why Kamala Harris’s decision to focus on abortion backfired, and why January 6 did not disqualify Trump for most Americans.

 

0:00 - Intro

 

1:21 - Theme Song

 

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3:50 - Show Starts

 

5:46 - The Shattered Democrat Coalition

 

10:09 - Why the Voting Patterns Shifted

 

15:40 - Paternalistic Party Messaging

 

22:11 - The Meatloaf Delusion

 

34:20 - Grieving to Avoid Political Resentment

 

39:05 - Faith Groups Mobilizing to Help Immigrants and Refugees

 

45:41 - Resisting Dehumanization

 

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52:30  - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off

 

53:40 - Interview 

 

58:25 - How Abortion Influenced this Election

 

1:04:56 - Why Didn’t Trump’s Baggage Matter? 

 

1:15:31 - The Guard Rails of Democracy

 

1:20:49 - Trump’s Westeros

 

1:27:50 - End Credits  

 

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Thanks to the Litfin Divinity School at Wheaton College for sponsoring our in person events. Learn more at www.wheaton.edu/holypost

 

The Shattering of the Democratic Coalition

https://www.liberalpatriot.com/p/the-shattering-of-the-democratic

 

The Link Between Media Consumption and Public Opinion

https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/link-between-media-consumption-and-public-opinion

 

Faith Groups Mobilize to Protect Migrants and Refugees

https://religionnews.com/2024/11/06/faith-groups-resolve-to-protect-migrants-refugees-after-trump-win/?utm_source=RNS+Updates&utm_campaign=dc59054a20-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_11_07_01_21&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5356cb657-dc59054a20-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

 

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The 2024 election is finally here. Who won? We don’t know because we recorded this episode on Monday. But we do know that MAGA men are not happy about their wives secretly voting for Kamala Harris. And a new study finds trust in American institutions—especially the media—continues to decline. Is there a way to reverse the trend? Then, to take an overdue break from politics, Skye talks to author and illustrator, John Hendrix, about his new graphic non-fiction book “The Mythmakers” about the remarkable friendship between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. It’s a fun conversation about faith, fantasy, and just a little bit of nerdiness. Also this week—a Japanese village populated with puppets will fuel your nightmares.

 

0:00 - Intro

 

1:31 - Show Starts

 

3:04 - Theme Song

 

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5:38 - Skye’s Ominous New Hat

 

10:30 - Japanese Village Makes Puppet Population

 

17:25 - Ad for Women to Vote Harris in Secret?

 

25:10 - One Vote per Household?

 

30:00 - Declining Trust in Institutions?

 

36:15 - Cold War and Institutional Trust

 

40:40 - Legal Accountability

 

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46:28  - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off

 

47:37 - Interview 

 

50:56 - The Making of “The Mythmakers”

 

55:50 - The Unlikely Friendship of Lewis and Tolkien

 

59:50 - Lewis and the True Myth

 

1:04:46 - Disenchanted Fandoms

 

1:09:35 - The Fellowship Divided

 

1:15:13 - Illustrating Tolkien and Lewis

 

1:19:23 - End Credits  

 

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Japanese Puppet Village

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/outnumbered-puppets-depopulated-village-japan-crafts-dolls-sense-life-rcna177216

 

Declining Trust in Institutions:

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-11-02/5-charts-show-americans-distrust-of-institutions-m3043a5x

 

Other resources:

The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C. S. Lewis & J. R. R. Tolkien by John Hendrix: https://a.co/d/etu4BOk

 

Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/

 

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