Paul Putz from Baylor University is here to explain to Skye about how sports, football especially, has become so associated with Christianity in America. He traces the history from the early 1900’s, how it tied into the social gospel, racism, liberal Protestantism—and how it’s evolved to what we see today. And what’s a “Middlebrow Protestant?”
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Paul Putz
The Skyepod
What happens when a former pastor-turned-editor-turned-cultural-commentator sits down with scholars, journalists, and spiritual seekers to make sense of our complex world? On Skyepod, Skye Jethani—author, speaker, and co-host of The Holy Post—offers unfiltered conversations and thought-provoking commentary on faith, culture, history, politics, and the future of the Church.
Skye brings his signature mix of theological depth, cultural insight, and disarming honesty to every episode. Whether he’s diving into ancient Biblical history with a theologian, looking at current events with New York Times columnist David French, exploring odd stories from the American Christian subculture with Drew Dyck, discovering the connection between faith and improv with a professional comedian, or interviewing fascinating guests you didn’t know you needed to hear, Skyepod is always curious and never superficial.
What happens when a former pastor-turned-editor-turned-cultural-commentator sits down with scholars, journalists, and spiritual seekers to make sense of our complex world? On Skyepod, Skye Jethani—author, speaker, and co-host of The Holy Post—offers unfiltered conversations and thought-provoking commentary on faith, culture, history, politics, and the future of the Church.
Skye brings his signature mix of theological depth, cultural insight, and disarming honesty to every episode. Whether he’s diving into ancient Biblical history with a theologian, looking at current events with New York Times columnist David French, exploring odd stories from the American Christian subculture with Drew Dyck, discovering the connection between faith and improv with a professional comedian, or interviewing fascinating guests you didn’t know you needed to hear, Skyepod is always curious and never superficial.
