Viral Jesus

Viral Jesus

Viral Jesus is a podcast from Christianity Today about digital communication and the power of social connections. Join author and communication scholar Heather Thompson Day as she dives deep with ministry leaders, content creators, and social media influencers to find out how they're starting important conversations, building community, and sharing their faith in digital spaces.

Latest Episodes

Little by Little
Episode 83|9min
Little by Little
A brief meditation on the gradual ways of God.
‘Your Brain Is Not Broken’
Episode 82|51min
‘Your Brain Is Not Broken’
University chaplain José Bourget’s adult ADHD diagnosis helped him see himself—and his God—in a different light.
Disrupting the Sanitized Savior
Episode 81|51min
Disrupting the Sanitized Savior
Rapper Kevin “KB” Burgess on why we should spend more time getting to know “Dangerous Jesus.”
How Did the Bible Become a Political Prop?
Episode 80|52min
How Did the Bible Become a Political Prop?
Kaitlyn Schiess traces the misuse of Scripture in American politics and encourages us to bring deeper discipleship to our political engagement.
When Did White People Become White People?
Episode 79|46min
When Did White People Become White People?
TikTok professor Garrison Hayes opens our “Disrupting American gods” series with a brief history of race, racism, and identity politics.
Disrupting Hollywood with ‘Sound of Freedom’
Episode 78|58min
Disrupting Hollywood with ‘Sound of Freedom’
Angel Studios cofounder Jeffrey Harmon on the making and marketing of “The Chosen” and of the summer’s biggest film not named “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer.”
TikTok Therapy: Red Flag or Green Flag?
Episode 77|48min
TikTok Therapy: Red Flag or Green Flag?
Author and trauma specialist Kobe Campbell discusses mental health, social media, and the benefits of burnout.
Mandy Majors: Raising Kids in a Digital World
Episode 76|45min
Mandy Majors: Raising Kids in a Digital World
Practical wisdom for parenting a generation that’s chronically online.
3 Tips for Becoming a Better Public Speaker
Episode 75|43min
3 Tips for Becoming a Better Public Speaker
God calls both eager and reluctant people to speak for him. Mary R. Snyder helps them find and refine their voices.
Mark Batterson: 3 Words That Could Change Your Life
Episode 74|52min
Mark Batterson: 3 Words That Could Change Your Life
“Please,” “Sorry,” and “Thanks” have the power to strengthen love, disrupt hate, and lift us higher.