10 years ago yesterday I released the first episode of my podcast, Exvangelical. I scheduled the episode to be released during the Republican National Convention, where Donald Trump secured the nomination for the first time. Within a few months he would secure the White House thanks in no small part
Last Friday, my grandmother passed away at the age of 95. She was a steadfast woman in every sense of the word. I'm still processing the news, and I'm not sure how to effectively or appropriately eulogize her in a public venue like this. We will
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Blake Chastain (@brchastain_) Last week, as Christians around the world celebrated the culmination of Holy Week on Easter Sunday, Donald Trump, acting President of the United States, began observing his what I call "Unholy Week." Unsatisfied with the mindshare
Yesterday, Trump threatened to annihilate an entire civilization. He backed off, because that’s what he does. (🌮) And I’m glad for that - because it means we avoided a nuclear winter. But he meant what he said, because he always means what he says. And he should be held accountable
At the beginning of the year, I wrote about what I'm focusing on in 2026 - that whole piece is linked here, but the salient point is that I'm now posting about things beyond 'deconstruction-oriented' topics. As part of this expanded/inclusive new framing,
Writing
Last week I traveled to NYC (my first time ever visiting the city) to speak on a panel alongside Mattie-Jo Cowsert, Josiah Hesse, and BK O’Connor. Two memoirists, a novelist, and me. The panel was expertly moderated by MJ, and followed up by a lively Q&A.
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Shit talks, money emotes.
Since my book was released in September 2024, I have received three letters in response: two from relatives, and one from a former pastor. Today I want to talk about the one from my former pastor. I won’t address everything my pastor said, but I did want to talk
New year, same struggle.
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By giving talk radio a pass, Carr gives away the game. There's nothing "equal" about this enforcement.
Since my book was released in September 2024, I have received three letters in response: two from relatives, and one from a former pastor. Today I want to talk about the one from my former pastor. I won’t address everything my pastor said, but I did want to talk
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Necessary considerations for 2026.
My first interview of 2026 with Sara Moslener is now live.
Some good cultural analysis for you.
Gemini is winningCould Siri be the last piece of the puzzle?The VergeDavid Pierce Being an incumbent and a company with a $4T market cap has its advantages.
New year, same struggle.
Yancey was a significant influence on me in my teens and 20s as I wrestled with evangelicalism. This is how his career ends.
(A brief look back, and a quick glance ahead.)
Hi there. 👋🏻 If you're reading this, it's likely because you're on the mailing list for my newsletter, The Post-Evangelical Post. I'm migrating off of Substack to my own Ghost website. In November 2025, after almost a decade of working full-time