The SkyePod

Latest Episodes:

John Ortberg Apr 03, 2026

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John Ortberg explains his journey of faith, how Wheaton College and Dallas Willard helped shape him, and how he discovered the need for spiritual formation.

0:10 - Theme Song

1:14 - Where'd John Ortberg Come From?

7:36 - Wheaton's Influence

20:12 - Evangelicalism in the 80's

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French Friday: Is the Iran War Constitutional? Mar 27, 2026

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David French unpacks how the Trump administration's decision to launch a war with Iran is different from previous American wars in the Middle East, including George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq in 2003. Does the criticism of Trump's war from some MAGA influencers signal the break-up of the movement? And what comes next?

0:00 - Theme Song

1:00 - Is This War Legal?

15:35 - Lack of Declared War

31:55 - What Makes People Leave MAGA?

48:04 - Trump Outperforms His Policies

1:11:57 - End Credits

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Hot Takes Mar 26, 2026

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Kaitlyn Schiess, Producer Mike, and some fellow named "Noah" discuss the Harry Potter fandom, controversial Hogwarts characters, and how deep christian themes permeate the series. And was Snape really that bad?

1:25 - Theme Song

1:52 - Who's Noah?

13:41 - Ginny Weasley: Not So Bad?

17:51 - Severus Snape: Also Not So Bad?

25:41 - The Theme of Free Will

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The Antichrist & Aliens Mar 20, 2026

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Skye and Mike Carl Erre don tin foil hats upon their bald heads and theorize about Peter Thiel's Antichrist warnings and Obama's comments on alien life. What does the Bible actually say about the Antichrist and what doctrinal implications would arise from aliens among us?

0:03 - Theme Song

4:52 - Evangelicals and Antichrist

12:29 - Gnosticism and Antichrist

24:11 - Anti-empathy and Antichrist

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Drew's News Mar 13, 2026

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Drew supports loud children in church, clothed teenagers in the media, and non-edgy influencer adults. He and Skye go over some news and articles about generals trying to start the end of the world, christians reflecting on the sexualization of teenagers that spurred on the purity culture movement, and teens accusing Jesus of having a God-complex.

0:03 - Theme Song

2:23 - Army Generals Talking Armageddon

4:38 - Horseshoe Theory Fundamentalists

12:00 - Bad Theology and the Apocalypse

19:23 - Where Purity Culture Had a Point

25:24 - This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to:

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Looking Back on the Asbury "Revival" Mar 06, 2026

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Asbury University became a center of national attention as students had what many called a revival—Dr. Kevin Brown, President of Asbury, calls it an "outpouring of the spirit." Dr. Brown joins Skye to talk about how he experienced this take place and how he tried to steward it wisely.

0:07 - Theme Song

2:18 - Was this revival?

5:56 - Being on Campus When it was Happening

11:58 - Responsibility During Spiritual Movement

20:40 - Light Attracts Bugs

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What Statistics About Religion Tell Us—and What They Don't:

https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2026/01/26/perspective-what-statistics-about-religion-tell-us-and-what-they-dont/

French Friday: Can We Redefine Christian Zionism? Feb 27, 2026

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David French says false Christian ideas are behind the rise of antisemitism, and it requires a Christian response. He believes that response should be Christian Zionism. Skye pushes back on French's re-definition and argues that the term "Christian Zionism" creates more problems than it solves because of its roots in bad theology and the oppression of Palestinians. They also discuss the film "The Testament of Ann Lee" and what it illuminates about American ideals we still have not reached.

0:00 - Theme Song

5:00 - Rising Right-Wing Antisemitism

16:06 - Anti-Zionism and Anti-Semitism

20:08 - David's Definition of Christian Zionism

33:52 - Equality for All

43:22 - The Testament of Ann Lee

1:02:04 - End Credits

The Harry Potter Episode feat. Kaitlyn Schiess Feb 20, 2026

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Skye and Kaitlyn discuss Harry Potter—covering its weird relationship to Christianity, who Hermione should have ended up with, and why it had such a deep effect on its fans.

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Drew's News Feb 13, 2026

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Skye and Drew talk about gambling, phone addiction… and get mildly depressed. In this edition of Drew's News, Drew's brought stories about the dating recession, the dark side of servant leadership and AI being out of control. All of this leads Skye to ask if we should let children have cigarettes.

0:05 - Theme Song

3:50 - The Dark Side of Servant Leadership

12:51 - The Disciples' Arrogance

20:01 - Gambling Money on Jesus' Return

27:05 - End Credits

The Dark Side of Servant Leadership:

https://comment.org/the-dark-side-of-servant-leadership/?mc_cid=56cb06941f&mc_eid=ffb786c716

Why We Need Resistance Feb 06, 2026

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Have our churches been designed to keep us from going deeper with Christ? Skye draws on brain science to explain why we need a lot more than the church gives us if we're going to become more like Jesus.

0:06 - Theme Song

1:35 - Puppy News

3:15 - Up Soon on Holy Post

8:33 - Pilots Forgetting to Fly

13:37 - Thinking Fast and Slow

22:41 - Jesus' Community Was a Challenge

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