724: The Problem with Pagan Masculinity with Zach Wagner

From The Holy Post by Phil Vischer

June 10, 2026 · 1h 27m

About this episode

Phil Vischer discusses the fixation of evangelicals on outdated issues while exploring modern masculinity with guest Zach Wagner.

While secular journalists, scholars, and even the Pope are wrestling with big questions about Artificial Intelligence, the war in the Middle East, and what it means to be truly human, the Southern Baptists have decided the most urgent problem in 2026 is banning women from preaching. Phil asks why evangelicals are still fixated on issues from 50 years ago, while other Christian traditions are leading the culture in tackling modern questions. Zachary Wagner, author of "Men of Virtue," joins Skye and Kaitlyn for a roundup of masculine news. Wagner says the excesses of some expressions of feminism have fueled a subculture of male grievance, and that a pagan vision of masculinity is now masquerading as Christian throughout the manosphere. Also this week, nuns are challenging the tech giants, and Google wants permission to "debug" Florida. Holy Post Plus: Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://holypost.substack.com/p/724-the-problem-with-pagan-masculinity Looksmaxing, Beauty, and Masculinity - Bonus Interview with Zachary Wagner: https://holypost.substack.com/p/looksmaxing-beauty-and-masculinity 0:00 - Intro 2:58 - Theme Song 3:20 - Sponsor - Our Place - Go to…

People in this episode

Host: Phil Vischer

Guest: Zach Wagner

Topics covered

pagan masculinity
evangelical issues
feminism
masculine news
technology and ethics
Christian culture

Keywords

masculinity
feminism
Christianity
Southern Baptists
technology
AI
culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Southern Baptists, Google

Books & works: Men of Virtue