Episode 39: A Potluck Podcast

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Episode 39: A Potluck Podcast

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54 minutes

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Feb 19, 2013

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It's a potluck podcast! Skye talks about his "top secret" meeting in Washington DC and his trip to the Naval Academy before the gang takes a whirlwind tour through Christian rollerskating, fruitcake in the Ozarks, Valentine's Day, Pope news and TV preachers. Phil wraps it up with his worst summary song ever. Seriously.

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Feb 19, 2013

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Join VeggieTales and What's in the Bible? creator Phil Vischer and co-host Skye Jethani (author, speaker, pastor) for a fast-paced and often funny conversation about pop culture, media, theology, and the fun, fun, fun of living a thoughtful Christian life in an increasingly post-Christian culture.

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Episode 1: Freedom, Fear, and Futurism: The inaugural episode of The Phil Vischer Podcast! Phil Vischer and Skye Jethani are your hosts for a fast-paced and often funny conversation about pop culture, media, theology and the fun, fun, fun of living a thoughtful Christian life in an... by The Holy Post
54 min listen
Episode 22: Religion, Relationship, Science, and Creation!: Skye shares his thoughts after returning from the Global Church Forum and then the guys answer listener questions - ranging from religion vs. relationship to science vs. creation! PLUS a discussion around a recent Pew study that says... by The Holy Post
47 min listen
Episode 4: Guest Eric Metaxas: Join The Phil Vischer Podcast crew as they spend the afternoon with NY Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas (Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy). Eric Metaxas is the author of the New York Times #1 bestseller, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr,... by The Holy Post
53 min listen
Episode 2: Giant Movies and Jesus Popsicles: Phil Vischer and Skye Jethani talk about The Avengers and movie making, discuss religious protest art and how to relate to atheists, and why it is important to read the Bible as more than just a guide for morality. by The Holy Post
50 min listen
Episode 15: A Reggae Interlude and Conversations About Heaven!: The show gets off to a Reggae-tastic start with a special appearance. Then the crew discusses a follow up question to the podcast with Rob Vischer – do we live in a country with freedom from religion rather than freedom of religion? This leads... by The Holy Post
51 min listen
Episode 14: Worship, Vices, and Virtues with Guest Brandon O'Brien!: Can worship be addicting? The gang discusses why we need both corporate worship and individual communion. How do different cultures define vices and virtues? Brandon O'Brien joins the show to talk about our contextual biases in reading scripture - the... by The Holy Post
51 min listen
Episode 8: Following Your Dreams and Ukuleles!: What is the difference between following our dreams and God's dreams? Why do so many Christians fear insignificance? And how does that affect our idolatry of dreams? The gang discusses these questions and Phil responds to criticism about his ukulele... by The Holy Post
48 min listen
Episode 5: Os Guinness: This week's special guest on the Phil Vischer Podcast is Os Guinness! Os Guinness is an author, a social critic, and Senior Fellow of the EastWest Institute in New York. Great-great grandson of Arthur Guinness, the Dublin brewer, he was born in China... by The Holy Post
52 min listen
Episode 16: The "One," American History, and Guest John Walton!: Phil and the gang discuss a new book that suggests finding “the one thing” you are meant to do or “the one person” you are supposed to marry! Then they move on to the historical belief some Christians hold that America has a... by The Holy Post
69 min listen
Episode 12: Live from Arnold's Park with Guest Rob Vischer!: Live this week from Arnold’s Park, Iowa! Phil’s brother, Rob, joins the crew at the Bible conference their grandfather founded. Rob and the gang discuss Chick-Fil-A, Wheaton College's lawsuit against the federal government, and... by The Holy Post
57 min listen
Episode 11: Chick-Fil-A, OIympics, and Guest Scott Olson!: How does our society associate brands with personal identity? After discussing Chick-Fil-A and dreaming about Epcot, guest Scott Olson, CEO of International Teams, joins the crew to talk about the changing face of world missions and social justice. by The Holy Post
46 min listen
Episode 6: Christian Tomatoes and Gender Roles!: Phil Vischer, Skye Jethani and Christian Taylor talk about Christian tomatoes, TV theme songs and gender roles in movies. by The Holy Post
53 min listen
Episode 9: Genesis and Origins of the Universe: Listen to Phil’s first solo podcast – a monologue on the origins of the universe. Phil explains his lifelong interest in the interpretation Genesis 1 and creation. by The Holy Post
43 min listen
Episode 3: Lady Gaga and Guest Jed Macosko: In Episode 3 of The Phil Vischer Podcast, the crew discusses pop culture and Lady Gaga before interviewing Wake Forest biophysicist Jed Macosko. Listen here or download from iTunes. Jed Macosko is a leading physicist at Wake Forest University... by The Holy Post
54 min listen
Episode 26: James Bond, the Rolling Stones, and Podcast Politics!: Happy Anniversary! James Bond is 50, and so are the Rolling Stones! A conversation about whether or not the gang should address politics on the podcast turns into a thoughtful discussion about the relationship between Christians and democracy... by The Holy Post
44 min listen
Episode 31: Thoughts on Connecticut: In a special episode, Phil discusses the events in Connecticut last week in the light of Christmas next week, and explains how the tragedy illuminates what even Christians have lost from the Christian narrative, and from Christmas itself. by The Holy Post
41 min listen
Episode 24: Career Sports, Star Wars 7, and Hurricane Sandy: Phil and Skye discuss the perils of career sports, Phil reveals his choice to direct Star Wars 7, and after a conversation about Hurricane Sandy, Phil and Skye debunk the idea that natural disasters are God’s punishment on mankind. PLUS... by The Holy Post
49 min listen
Episode 7: Drive-in Movies and Our Fading Love Affair with Cars!: Phil and Skye talk about drive-in movies and young America’s fading love affair with cars. Phil is perplexed with PETA and they have a rich conversation around science and faith. This one is not to be missed! by The Holy Post
52 min listen
Episode 10: Christian Retail and Punishment for Penn State!: After Phil’s trip to the International Christian Retail Show, the gang discusses the current state of Christian retail. Moving on to current events, they touch on the tragic shooting in Aurora, Colorado and NCAA punishments for Penn State.... by The Holy Post
50 min listen
Episode 17: Christianity and Politics in the US with Guest Amy Black!: Phil and Skye invite author Amy Black on the show to discuss her new book, Honoring God in Red or Blue! Before diving into the history of Christianity and Politics in the US, the crew shares their thoughts... by The Holy Post
58 min listen
Episode 28: Pat Robertson, Angus T. Jones, and Morality vs. Christianity!: Phil, Skye and Christian discuss the latest from Pat Robertson and recent lashback about his show from Two and a Half Men star Angus T. Jones (who became a Seventh-Day Adventist!). Plus Phil reviews of Rise of the Guardians and the gang talks about... by The Holy Post
38 min listen
Episode 19: Conferences, Spacesuits and the Hubble Telescope!: Phil and Skye share conference experiences, singer-songwriters wear spacesuits, and What's in the Bible becomes a best-seller! AND the latest photos from the Hubble Telescope set off another discussion on faith, science, and atheism!... by The Holy Post
51 min listen
Episode 13: The Olympics, Aliens, and Atheist Billboards!: This week’s podcast opens up with a special guest – Sunday School Lady from What’s in the Bible? – talking about the end of the Olympics. Phil, Skye and Christian talk about Bill Gates’ initiative to invent the toilet of... by The Holy Post
54 min listen
Episode 25: Old News, the Supernatural, and Guest Darren Wilson!: A throwback podcast! Recorded over the summer with filmmaker Darren Wilson, founder of Wanderlust Productions, the gang discusses old news items - from a Lady Gaga incident to Skye's interview with President Obama’s spiritual advisor! PLUS... by The Holy Post
54 min listen
Episode 38: Guest David Kinnaman: Phil and Skye talk about Super Bowl commercials and pastors behaving poorly in Applebee's. Then they're joined by author/researcher David Kinnaman for a fascinating discussion about Christians and their views on religious freedom in... by The Holy Post
57 min listen
Episode 21: On the Air with Singer-Songwriter Andrew Peterson!: Phil hosts the podcast by himself this week with special guest singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson! They discuss the path of Andrew's career, as well as his latest album, Light for the Lost Boy, his novels, and his online storytelling... by The Holy Post
53 min listen
Episode 27: Black Friday, Santa Claus, and the Demise of Guys!: The phenomenon of Black Friday! Has Thanksgiving been "erased" by modern media? And why has Santa Claus become the spokesman for Christmas? Phil, Skye and Christian answer these questions AND discuss a TED talk entitled "The Demise of Guys" about... by The Holy Post
41 min listen
Episode 18: Free Speech, Faith, Science, and Christians in Hollywood!: Free Speech + Faith = Riots? Will Science eliminate God? These questions PLUS a conversation about the portrayal Christians in Hollywood and the history of Christian art... this week on the podcast! by The Holy Post
56 min listen
Episode 20: Christianity in Hollywood with Guest Todd Komarnicki!: BusinessWeek names the 50 best cities in the America! How does a city garner the title? And what's all the fuss about stay-at-home dads? The crew discusses this and more before Phil interviews film producer Todd Komarnicki of acclaimed... by The Holy Post
76 min listen
Episode 50: Musical Theater, Falling Birthrates & The Decline of Secularism: Is theater a form of religion? What does modern theater (Book of Mormon, et al) say about what we believe, and how can a Christian respond? And as if that isn't fascinating enough, the gang then jumps into a discussion of how some... by The Holy Post
59 min listen

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