French Friday: Lessons from the American Revolution
Ken Burns has just released his new 12-hour PBS documentary about the American Revolution, and Skye's watched all of it. On this episode, he talks with David French about some of the less well-known aspects of the Revolution, how they shaped American history, and lessons we can apply to our current political and cultural challenges. David and Skye also share their favorite must-watch holiday movies. 0:00 - Theme Song 1:15 - Ken Burn's American Revolution Documentary 14:12 - American Grit and Consensus 20:25 - Strong Minorities 23:56 - Tory or Patriot? 32:00 - Great Man Theory 37:00 - Are We Actually Divided? 42:00 - The Activist Groups 58:00 - Holiday Movies 1:03:00 - End Credits
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The SkyePod - Drew's News
Big Eva's dead! Long live—Gig Eva? Big Giga? Drew brings us news about anti-institutionalism, pro-Christian Nationalism, and gig-evangelicalization. He and Skye look at our shifting Christian landscape in America (and Canada) and the news stories that represent it. And if all that brings you down, Skillet has a cover of an old Christmas song—but not everyone is happy.  Topics Covered: Goodbye Big Eva? https://firstthings.com/goodbye-big-eva-hello-gig-eva/  Seth Troutt on AI: https://holypost.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7605245cd315b3ddb80b2c279&id=436e5b0c9f&e=ffb786c716  Skillet Cover "O Come, Emmanuel:" https://x.com/skilletmusic/status/1989485519953351099?s=20&mc_cid=9196dbe27a&mc_eid=ffb786c716  Pastor Call Christians "Fake and Gay:" …I can't properly cite this one cause they removed the trailer for being too funny.  Chris Nye on Institutions: https://cnye.substack.com/p/thank-god-the-church-is-an-institution  0:00 - Theme Song  4:38 - Gig Eva (Not a Swedish Woman)  18:41 - Be Mean to AI?  28:15 - Skillet Cooks with O Come, O Come Emmanuel  28:30 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/144046136/
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The SkyePod - Alan Hirsch
What is the church supposed to be? Alan Hirsch is here to discuss the church growth movement, the duty of discipleship, and how we are tempted to plant pulpits rather than real churches. But Skye questions if retooling our idea of church may be leaving behind wisdom from our forefathers. 0:04 - Theme Song 5:00 - Constantine and Christian Nationalism 12:11 - Church as Movement 21:27 - Numerical Growth vs Spiritual Depth 28:04 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:Â Resources: The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating Apostolic Movements by Alan Hirsch: https://a.co/d/0IwWe1G Reframation: Seeing God, People, and Mission Through Reenchanted Frames by Alan Hirsch: https://a.co/d/ep0AUBo
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French Friday: The Nazi Rot on the Right
Open Nazi rhetoric is gaining traction on the right, and the response from conservative institutions has been inconsistent at best. Skye and David trace the roots of the problem, the incentives that fueled it, and the late-breaking backlash that may signal a tipping point. They also look at ICE's increasingly aggressive "Kavanaugh stops," the risks of expanding executive power, and why election integrity could be threatened when extremism and state authority begin to reinforce each other.
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The SkyePod - Liberalism
Skye and Kaitlyn talk Liberalism, a political philosophy that's shaped our world—but the word has become totally conflated with whatever is considered "left-wing." What is liberalism, why was it instrumental in constructing the American Experiment, and why does Skye seem so much more positive about it than Kaitlyn is?  0:02 - Theme Song  4:04 - Liberals or Liberalism?  16:22 - Rights and Liberalism and Democracy  22:38 - Necessities of Illiberal Institutions  34:08 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142446444/edit Â
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