It was a wild weekend. Donald Trump presided over a military parade on his birthday while an estimated 5 million Americans protested around the country. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the optics of both events and ask, with America’s divided politics and media silos, is protesting still effective? They also unpack a new article by Abby McCloskey i…

Sonic sketches and meditations Written, composed, edited, arranged, and performed by Charlie Price Content Warning: Occasional strong language/disturbing scenesBy Charlie Price and Robert Price

"They expect no payment" Me Content Warning: Abuse references, strong sexBy Charlie Price and Robert Price

Protests in Los Angeles against the Trump administration’s immigration policies have turned violent, but will the images of vandalism and attacks on police actually help the President? And Phil asks if there is any way to prevent necessary mass protests from becoming violent. One of the most respected Bible scholars of the last century has passed a…

"Symmetry seems appropriate". Me, Autism Assessment, 2024By Charlie Price and Robert Price

Join us as we explore the core tenets of "Invest Like a Guru," Charlie Tian's transformative guide to value investing. Drawing from his journey from physicist to seasoned investor and hard-won lessons from the dot-com bubble , this episode unpacks Tian's central philosophy: "Buy only good companies at fair prices". Discover what defines a "good com…

In the past, debates over worship styles were often marked by generational differences; however, a new article suggests that this is changing. For Gen Z, worship preferences may be dividing along gender lines instead. For younger Christians, is CCM from Venus and liturgy from Mars? Drew Dyck joins Skye and Kaitlyn to discuss the evidence, the impli…

"Hope there's someone to take care of me when I die" Anthony and the JohnsonsBy Charlie Price and Robert Price

Phil, Kaitlyn, and Skye respond to questions from the listeners, including whether lay people should go to seminary, how important is attending a church after being hurt by one, and whether Christians should make violent video games. They also venture into theological topics like what pronouns are appropriate for God, what doctrines do we emphasize…

Why are more churches rediscovering and reciting the Nicene Creed? And what can the ancient articulation of Christian belief offer the church in these divided times? Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the 1700th anniversary of the creed and its place in the modern church. The Bible is critical to our faith, but have we been taught to worship the Bible…

A performance-poetry/song triptych. Conceived, written, performed, composed, and edited by Charlie Price Content Warning: References to minstrelsy/murderBy Charlie Price and Robert Price

We have a pope and he’s American! Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago is now Pope Leo XIV, and his connection to The Holy Post is closer than anyone imagined. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss reactions to the new Pope and the significance of his name. Katelyn Beaty is back to discuss the evolution of the Q Conference, led by Gabe and Rebekah Lyons.…

"This little girl inside me is retreating to her favourite place. Go into the garden, under the ivy." Kate Bush Content Warning: Moderate Sex References, Alcoholism ThemeBy Charlie Price and Robert Price

The White House is facing backlash for posting an AI image of Donald Trump as the Pope. Was it a careless joke or a calculated distraction? The most extensive study of its kind finds that the world’s largest Muslim country far outranks the United States in human flourishing, and also explains why secular elites are discovering a new respect for rel…

More peculiar sketches, situations, scrapes, and scapes. Written, composed, and edited by Charlie Price. Performers: Charlie Price and Elizabeth Kuti Content Warning: Strong language, threat, horror, injury detailBy Charlie Price and Robert Price

A slate of new articles analyzes Pope Francis through America’s progressive-conservative polarization, but are they confusing political categories with theological ones? Surprising data show that Gen Z is returning to religion, and belief in an afterlife is on the rise, but what's the explanation? Are young people returning to the church to rebel a…

Pope Francis died on Monday. Will the Catholic Church continue to move in the direction of inclusion and reform, or will it elect a more traditional leader in reaction to the last papacy? Mike Cosper is back to talk about his new podcast from Christianity Today about the Satanic Panic, “Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.” In the 1980s and 90s, the FBI in…

"A gentlemen came by and asked why I tolerated the vulture. "I'm helpless," I said. "He came and started hacking at me". " The Vulture, Franz Kafka "The short story is a cage looking for a bird." Franz Kafka Content Warning: Scenes some may find disturbingBy Charlie Price and Robert Price

It’s Holy Week, and an article in the New York Times argues that Palm Sunday wasn’t a worship procession; it was a protest march. With that theme in mind, Christians held peaceful rallies over the weekend in Philadelphia and San Diego to protest inhumane immigration enforcement policies, including the order allowing government agents into churches …

"Today, all day I had the feeling the world was just an address no better than alright. But here you are and what was just a world is a star..." West Side Story Content Warning: Dark humour some may find troublingBy Charlie Price and Robert Price

Donald Trump launched a global trade war because he thinks America’s trade deficit makes us “losers,” but does he even understand what a trade deficit is? Phil introduces a new segment full of statistics that make Kaitlyn and Skye groan. And they discuss David Brooks’ new article in The Atlantic, which compares this moment in U.S. history to the er…

"For which I am an ambassador in chains: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak." Ephesians; 6:20 Content Warning: Strong injury detail, homicide themeBy Charlie Price and Robert Price

Disney’s new live-action remake of Snow White has been a disaster with people on all sides of the political divide and culture wars finding something to hate about the film, but could it also be full of important Christian theology? Phil and Skye are joined by Mike Erre to examine the biblical theme of abundance versus scarcity, how it applies to C…

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French Friday is now only available on The SkyePod! Follow The SkyePod now on your podcast streaming platform of choice for full episodes of French Friday every month: https://pod.link/1765560765

"My friend says I shut my eyes to God, that nothing else explains My aversion to reality. She says I'm like the child who buries her head in the pillow so as not to see, the child who tells herself that light causes sadness. [...] In my dreams, my friend reproaches me. She's telling me that when you love the world you hear celestial music..." Celes…

It’s become popular to compare our current political moment with the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany in the 1930s, but what if the better comparison is Germany in the 1920s? A new article by Paul Miller argues that to avoid the rise of authoritarianism, Christian in the United States should do the hard work now of creating an alternative politica…

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Relaxation Tape No. 1. Relax. DISCLAIMER: This is not a real relaxation tape. While some may find it relaxing, others may find it anything but.By Charlie Price and Robert Price

A new slate of Christian movies and television shows is managing to draw both acclaim from critics and the attention of non-believers. Are the days of cringy Christian media finally behind us? Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the impact of “The Chosen” and the new Amazon series, “House of David.” What do these shows get right that so many past faith…

"I'm glad I've went once, but I'll never go back again!" The Artificial N****r, Flannery O'Connor MUSIC: Bertie- Kate Bush Fourth of July- Sufjan Stevens Nocturne (from Petite Suite)- Borodin Les Corps Glorieux- Messiaen Lounge a l'Eternite de Jesus (from The Quartet for the End of Time)- Messiaen Go Lovely Rose- Quilter Content Warning: Moderate S…

With declining church attendance and shifting values, there’s no denying that our culture’s posture toward Christianity has changed. Some say America is now “post-Christian,” but author Aaron Renn believes it is downright “anti-Christian.” In a recent NY Times profile, Renn explains why he thinks Christianity now occupies a “negative world,” and wh…

After a made-for-T.V. meltdown in the Oval Office between President Trump and President Zelensky of Ukraine, the administration cut all military aid to Ukraine and sided with Russia instead. Will this cause some evangelicals to rethink their support for Trump, and if so where will they go? Two popular Christian books are saying that empathy is mani…

Dramatis Personae: Me, mummy, daddy, waiter, water-rower, Barney, Nick, MAN, CALLER, Claire Keegan, Marco Pierre White, Tipperary travellers, Scriabin, Beethoven, magpie, police sirens, a sandwich, telephones, music, Tavener, Beethoven, words, Felicity, Howard, headphones, ears et al... Enjoy.By Charlie Price and Robert Price

In his first month in office, Donald Trump has broken international agreements with allies, ended all foreign aid, voted with America's enemies in the UN, posted a plan to turn Gaza into a Trump casino and resort, purged the Pentagon of military commanders, appointed podcasters and conspiracy theorists to his cabinet, and threatened to invade or an…

Has Wheaton College, the flagship of evangelical higher ed, gone woke? Concerned parents and alumni have published a letter accusing the school of valuing diversity more than discipleship. Others have responded by defending Wheaton against the unfounded claims of the MAGA mob. What does the controversy reveal about the state of evangelicalism in th…

"He seldom spoke." A Most Peculiar Man, Simon and Garfunkel Music: Scriabin: Sonata No. 3, Mv. III Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major, Mv. IIBy Charlie Price and Robert Price

Skye explains the strong biblical ties between two seemingly related concepts: worship and justice. Can you even have one without the other? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122739547/

Since WWII, the United States has been actively engaged in foreign aid as part of its strategic foreign policy, and Christians of all theological and political views have broadly supported this effort. In the first month of the Trump administration, however, Christians on the far right have suddenly turned against international aid. What’s behind t…

"...there is often a struggle, and sometimes even more, even more interestingly, a collusion, between the powers of pathology and creation." The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Oliver Sacks Content Warning: Strong language, neurological disability themeBy Charlie Price and Robert Price

The White House is defunding USAID, one of the largest distributors of foreign aid, and blaming it on wasteful spending—like a D.E.I musical in Ireland. But as Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn unpack, the real losers are Christian relief organizations like World Relief and Catholic Charities, which now face devastating budget cuts. Then, it’s been over 20 y…

Any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental (; Content Warning: Menace, disturbing scenesBy Charlie Price and Robert Price

During a recent Fox News interview, Vice President J.D. Vance cited “an old school and very Christian concept” to justify rejecting refugees and ending international aid. Bishops from his own church disagreed. The Holy Post crew explores the concept Vance was citing, how he misunderstands it, and why his interpretation undermines the entire New Tes…

"Were you there when they crucified my Lord. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree. Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble" African-American spiritual Content Warning: Strong language, homophobiaBy Charlie Price and Robert Price

David French brings us his thoughts on why the GOP is no longer the party of the Constitution. Have political party allegiances broken the system? What Constitutional guard rails can operate when people are worried about falling out of the President’s favor? Then, he talks about Carl Schmitt, a German political thinker who may have the key to under…

The first week of the second Trump administration has seen refugees cut off and January 6th criminals cut loose. Franklin Graham declared in his inauguration prayer that God himself had chosen the President. The MAGA faithful applauded this mix of Christian faith and politics, but when Bishop Budde asked the President to “show mercy” to frightened …

Apples and Pears; Horses for Courses ; Ying and Yang. Jules et Jim. An urban tale about relationships in the twenty first century... Music: Lucky Number 8, Jennifer Castle Content Warning: Strong sex references, threat, disturbing scenesBy Charlie Price and Robert Price

According to New York Times columnist, David Brooks, our society has given up on moral formation to focus instead on individual success and happiness. Can we recover a culture of shared virtue? Surprising new data shows that overall college enrollment is down, but Christian colleges and universities are growing. What’s the explanation? Then Robert …

A Musical Tale Music: Messiah- Handel ("But who my abide"/"He was despised"- Countertenor- Russel Oberlin) Auf Dem Kirchhofe- Brahms The Lamb- Tavener (The Sixteen) Take Me to Church- Hozier Content Warning: Violence, threatBy Charlie Price and Robert Price

How can we help those impacted by the L.A. wildfires? Because of A.I., climate change, and falling fertility rates, Ezra Klein says we are living “in the age of monsters,” but is he really just upset about Trump? And how is technology fundamentally rewiring our brains to avoid social interaction, and what should we do about it? Phil, Kaitlyn, and S…