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Episode 66: Parenting, Fear & the Iowa State Fair Butter Cow

Moral decline and “hook-up” culture – debunked??  Parenting is hard, God doesn’t want us to live in fear, and what on earth happened to the Iowa State Fair butter cow?!?  It’s the end of western civilization as we know it!  This week on the podcast! Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Episode 65: Guest Doug TenNapel — Part 2

Duck Dynasty conquers America while Franklin Graham runs into trouble in Iceland.  And then a lively discussion with Doug TenNapel (part 2) about the adventures of an outspoken Christian in a business that isn’t at all fond of outspoken Christians.  Are hillbillies the only ones allowed to believe in Jesus on TV? Can a famous evangelist’s son actually hold to historical Christian teaching?  In Iceland?  What about a celebrated graphic Read More...

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Episode 64: Guest Sara Groves

Singer/songwriter Sara Groves and her husband Troy join Phil and Skye on the podcast this week to talk about Sara’s career, her thoughts about worship music and Christian radio, the church they just bought, and the one song she wishes she never wrote!  Plus, Phil tries to play a really out-of-tune ukulele! Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Episode 63: Guest Doug TenNapel

Censored hymns and Muslims writing books about Jesus – followed by part 1 of a 2-part interview with Christian comic artist, animator and creator of the classic video games Earthworm Jim and The Neverhood, Doug TenNapel. Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Episode 62: Western Adventures, Christian Movies & Evangelistic Atheists

Skye is back in town! We hear about his travels out west, then the group careens wildly through this week’s stories about Christian movies, heaven, the end times, evangelistic atheists and, of course, gay rights. Buckle up for the ride! Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Episode 61: Guest Sydney Vischer

It’s bring your daughter to work day!  Well, not really – but Phil does anyway.  His 16 year-old daughter Sydney has just released an album of thoughtful, acoustic songs, and she visits the podcast to talk about it and play a few live!  (Check out Sydney Vischer on iTunes or SydneyVischerMusic on Facebook to see the whole album.) Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode Read More...

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Episode 60: Guest Steve Taylor

Join Phil this week for an indepth interview with a personal hero – groundbreaking Christian singer, songwriter, producer and filmmaker Steve Taylor.  From “I Want to Be a Clone” to the Newsboys and Sixpense, to Blue Like Jazz the movie, Steve has pushed the Christian narrative in new and amazing directions for nearly 30 years.  Don’t miss the conversation! Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this Read More...

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Episode 59: Guest Rob Vischer

Phil’s brother Rob joins him on vacation for a discussion of Rob’s new book on Martin Luther KIng Jr., as well as lively discussion about atheist monuments, DOMA, the Supreme Court and the ever-perplexing concept of religious freedom! Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Episode 58: Cruisin’, MRIs, and the Supreme Court

Skye goes on a cruise, Phil has an MRI, the Supreme Court ruffles some feathers and former Senator Rick Santorum – America’s newest Christian movie mogul?!?  Just another week on the Phil Vischer Podcast … Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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Episode 57: Scottie May is Back

By popular demand, Phil’s mom Dr. Scottie May returns to the program to talk more about children’s ministry and the place of kids in the church. Where has children’s ministry been? Where is it headed? Don’t ask Phil – ask his mom! Listen to the episode | Download this episode | Find this episode on iTunes

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