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Episode 73: Christian Billboards and the Idolatry of Family

Phil discusses the “state of the art” of Christian billboards before explaining his new conclusion that life is like a moving sidewalk.  THEN the gang launches into a fascinating discussion – based on Phil’s great uncle Einer – about the “idolatry of family” within the evangelical church and whether it’s EVER appropriate to leave your family to do God’s work. Fun, fun, fun!!     Listen to the episode | Read More...

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Episode 72: Politics, Atheism and the Pope!

Are Christians hypocritical in our approach to politics??  Is atheism the next “gay marriage?” Are atheist “churches” a GOOD thing for Christianity?  And WHO doesn’t like the new pope?? Anyone??  No one??  Listen to the audio!  Or watch the video show! Hurry – before Western Civilization comes to an end!!     Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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The Inaugural Phil Vischer Videocast

Episode 71 VIDEOCAST: Phil’s Great Uncle Iner, Origins of Evangelicalism, and Louis CK’s Musings on Emptiness! Watch your metaphors, Christians! We can be misunderstood! Phil tells the story of his great uncle Iner. If that isn’t fun enough, Skye then explains the origins of evangelicalism and fundamentalism in America, and the gang discusses comedian Louis CK’s recent musings about the “emptiness” inside all of us. Whee!!

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Episode 71: Phil’s Great Uncle Iner, Origins of Evangelicalism, and Louis CK’s Musings on Emptiness!

Watch your metaphors, Christians! We can be misunderstood! Phil tells the story of his great uncle Iner. If that isn’t fun enough, Skye then explains the origins of evangelicalism and fundamentalism in America, and the gang discusses comedian Louis CK’s recent musings about the “emptiness” inside all of us. Whee!! Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Stuck in an airport

So I’m spending the day today stuck in the airport in Calgary. (Yes, that’s in Canada. Western Canada.) My flight was cancelled due to “equipment issues.” In western Canada, I assume that means the wings were chewed by beavers. Spending a day in an airport gives you time to discover new pet peeves. For example, the guy in line in front of me at Starbucks insisted on staying about six Read More...

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Episode 70: Book Burnings and Crazy Evangelicals

Crazy evangelicals take over America!  Book burnings and a civil “holy” war erupts! Yes, Phil actually took the time to read “Christian Nation: The Novel,” and he’s ready to give a full book report.  What are those crazy Christians up to now?!? Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Episode 69: Miley Cyrus, Atheist Protests, and Christian America

Miley Cyrus watch!  What’s the latest??  Inquiring minds want to know!  Then the gang discusses atheist protests of the Ground Zero Cross, a new novel about the “disaster” that would befall America if Christians got their way, and a lively debate about the underrepresentation of Christians in American media and what – if anything – can be done about it.  It is clearly the end-of-you-know-what-as-we-know-it! Listen to the episode | Read More...

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Episode 68: Big Words and Post-Christian America

Phil declares America “officially” post-Christian.  Skye uses big words to confuse him.  Christian laughs at them both. Then we discuss a piece Skye wrote recently about the overuse of technology in schools that some people just didn’t get. Mostly because he wrote it as a satire about smoking.  Yeah.  All this, and the end of Western Civilization! Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on Read More...

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The Phil Vischer Podcast Archive

Welcome to the Phil Vischer Podcast archive! Here you can find a list of all of the podcasts that Phil and the team have ever made, grouped by month, for easy access to the whole archive. September 2013 Episode 67: Guest Ben Howard August 2013 Episode 66: Parenting, Fear & the Iowa State Fair Butter Cow Episode 65: Guest Doug TenNapel — Part 2 Episode 64: Guest Sara Groves Episode Read More...

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Episode 67: Guest Ben Howard

Phil interviews Christian film executive Ben Howard (Facing the Giants, Fireproof, October Baby) to find out if there is, in fact, a Christian film business. Plus news about Miley Cyrus, life on Mars, and, of course, the end of Western civilization as we know it. Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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