Anthropic has sought the help of Christian theologians to make Claude, their A.I. model, more ethical, but they are also meeting with representatives from other religious and philosophical traditions. Should this make us more optimistic about tech companies controlling the future? The Atlantic has a story about the popularity of John Mark Comer even among non-religious young adults. Is his advocacy of contemplative Christian practices the answer to digital secularism our culture has been searching for? Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, co-author of "The Myth of Good Christian Parenting," talks with Skye about the explosive rise of evangelical parenting books in the late 20th century and the prosperity theology behind them. She says the same ideas are still popular today, but they are taking new forms. Also this week—debriefing the Stuckey vs. French debate.

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29:23 - Raising AI to Be Ethical

40:14 - Are People Turning to Spiritual Practices?

51:36 - Interview

58:42 - Children as Programmable Machines

1:06:11 - Authoritarianism and Parenting

1:15:50 - Christian Parenting and Trump

1:29:03 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

David French on the Allie Beth Stuckey Show:

https://pod.link/1359249098/episode/YjcxMTA1N2EtMzllZi0xMWYxLThlNzUtZDNiMzYyODYxMjQ1?view=apps&sort=popularity

Can AI be a child of God?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/04/11/anthropic-christians-claude-morals/

The Atlantic on Spiritual Practices

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/05/john-mark-comer-spiritual-practices/686586/

Other Resources:

The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families (Breaking the Cycle of Religious Trauma and Corporal Punishment) by Kelsey Kramer McGinnis: https://amzn.to/4d1A0iv

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We have a roundup of extravagant Easter celebrations, including helicopter egg drops, holy week drone shows, and skydiving bunnies. But what do these spectacles really achieve, and what do they communicate about the way of Jesus? Bible sales are breaking records. Is Donald Trump the reason? Conservative writer Peter Wehner, who worked for three Republican administrations, is back to explain how MAGA has rewired evangelical morality and what pastors should do about it. Also this week, the contrasting Easter messages of the Pope and the President.

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25:12 - Easter Spectacles

32:11- Was the Resurrection "Spectacle?"

40:32 - Bible Sales Double

50:48 - Interview

54:35 - Where MAGA Came From

1:05:18 - Will MAGA Burn Out?

1:16:36 - Pastors in Political Controversy

1:24:42 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Easter Drones:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/04/churches-try-drones-and-skydiving-bunnies-for-easter-outreach/

Luxury Bibles:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/05/us/luxury-bibles.html

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How Trump Killed Conservatism by Peter Wehner:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/trump-maga-conservatism/686501/

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Catholic bishops around the U.S. are reporting a dramatic increase in applications for church membership and a surge of new converts as Easter approaches. What's driving this new interest in the Catholic Church, and why aren't evangelical churches seeing a similar boom? Mike Erre joins Phil and Kaitlyn to discuss the trend. Gabriel Salguero is back to update Skye on the impact of immigration enforcement on Hispanic churches and communities. He shares about two evangelical pastors detained in ICE facilities, and why Latino voters are abandoning Donald Trump after giving him record support in 2024. Also this week, is sycophantic AI causing us to lose our ability to tolerate real people?

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7:58 - AI Stunting Human Interactions?

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26:20 - Catholic Revival?

46:20 - Interview

48:50 - Pastors Detained in Alligator Alcatraz

59:28 - Trump Support from Hispanic Communities

1:05:01 - Responsibility of the Media

1:18:47 - Willing to Lay Down Access

1:24:42 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

AI Affecting Human Judgement!

https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/study-sycophantic-ai-can-undermine-human-judgment/

Surge in Catholic Converts

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/us/catholics-converts.html

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Do you remember the children's book, "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day"? That title also sums up what most Americans think about Trump's new war with Iran. Kaitlyn explains why the war is immoral based on Christian theology, Phil channels Ezra Klein to define America's new "heads on pikes" foreign policy, and Skye says the war fits Donald Trump's long pattern of laziness and impatience. Then, Preston Sprinkle is back to discuss his latest book, "From Genesis to Junia," about his journey to determine what the Bible really says about women in leadership. Also this week, Americans were the only people in a worldwide survey to say most of their fellow citizens are bad people. Plus, some happy puppy news.

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6:42 - A Dog Called Ted

9:04 - Skye on Iran

28:30 - Americans Don't Trust Americans?

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49:12 - Interview

53:46 - Why's Preston Writing on Women in Ministry?

1:04:00 - Increased Interest in Egalitarian

1:14:20 - Tribalism and Taking Scripture Seriously

1:31:34 - End Credits

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The U.S. launched a military strike on Iran and President Trump is framing it in moral terms. Phil, Kaitlyn, and Katelyn Beaty discuss the administration's shifting justifications for war, and why Christians should be cautious of language that makes it easier to dehumanize enemies. Then, they turn to the mass shooting in Austin and the predictable scramble to turn tragedy into political leverage. Kaitlyn interviews Carrie McKean about why distrust in public health and debates over immigration are often more complicated than our partisan categories allow. Also this week, don't take selfies with snow leopards.

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10:50 - War with Iran

17:36 - Shooting in Texas

33:16 - Wanting to Help

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53:10 - Interview

54:25 - Accidentally Writing for New York Times

59:56 - Anti-Vax and Eroding Trust

1:07:40 - Coming Here Legally… Not Simple

1:12:40 - A Trump Supporter Caring for Immigrants

1:25:20 - End Credits

Links Mentioned in News Segment:

Don't Take Selfies with Leopards!

https://www.vice.com/en/article/a-woman-tried-to-take-a-selfie-with-a-snow-leopard-she-almost-lost-her-face/

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