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Episode 122: Ben vs. Bill, “Christian” Harry Potter, and Atheistic Christianity!

Ben Affleck takes on Bill Maher, Harry Potter converts to Christianity, and Frank Schaeffer (son of Francis) takes on Christianity Today editors whilst arguing for a new “atheistic” Christianity. It’s crazy, kooky fun on the podcast! (And not a single butt joke.)   Listen to the episode | Download to the episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Episode 121: The History of Bob and Larry

It’s been an interesting week for Bob and Larry in veggie-land, inspiring Phil to tell the whole story of how he and his characters parted ways, and the many attempts made over the last decade to bring them back together. It’s a story we guarantee you’ve never heard before!   Listen to the episode |

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Episode 120: Bad Behavior and Levitical Atonement with Camerin Courtney!

Journalist/blogger Camerin Courtney joins Phil and Skye on the podcast to talk about men behaving badly in the NFL and on college campuses, plus an app that brings levitical atonement to a smartphone near you!   Listen to the episode | Download to the episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Episode 119: The NFL, the Dalai Lama, and Bill Maher!

The NFL is having a bad week, no more Dalai Lamas, and Bill Maher goes on a pro-Christian rant?!? Truly the end of western civilization is at our door!   Listen to the episode | Download to the episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Episode 118: British Values, Neuroscience, and Discipleship?!

Why is British PM David Cameron on a search for “British values?” What does neuroscience have to do with discipleship? And why is “chunking” Skye’s new favorite word? All that – plus “fatal buttocks injections” – on this week’s podcast! Check out this episode!

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Episode 117: The VMAs, Religion, and Marriage!

It’s been a year since Miley Cyrus made “twerking” a part of awkward dinner conversations everywhere, and Phil forced himself to watch the VMA Awards to see what the kids are up to this year. Plus, does religion actually hurt marriages? Say it ain’t so, Joe! This week on the podcast!   Listen to the episode |

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Episode 116: Robin Williams, Mark Driscoll, Michael Gungor, and More!

Phil has some thoughts about Robin Williams, plus the gang covers news stories suggested by listeners and responds to listener mail about the Mark Driscoll/Michael Gungor brouhaha! Check out this episode!

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Episode 115: The State of Evangelicalism with Guest Drew Dyck!

Pastors go wild and singer/songwriters go theologically off the rails. Or do they? The strange cases of Mark Driscoll and Michael Gungor, and what they tell us about the state of evangelicalism. Drew Dyck joins Phil and Skye for the conversation!   Listen to the episode |

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Episode 114: Live from Okoboji with Scottie May and John Stumbo!

Recorded in front of a very enthusiastic audience at the Okoboji Bible Conference in Arnolds Park, Iowa, this special episode tells the story of Phil’s great grandpa and the founding of the conference with Phil’s mom Scottie May, plus president of the Christian & Missionary Alliance (Phil & Skye’s denomination) John Stumbo tells his incredible story and talks about the future of denominations. (As this podcast was recorded remotely, it’s Read More...

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Episode 113: Christian Films, Fact, and Fiction!

Should Christian films be free? Should we ignore all scientists? Do religious children lose their ability to sort fact from fiction? And why is our favorite Satanist jumping on the Hobby Lobby bandwagon? This week on the podcast!   Listen to the episode | Download to the episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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