The Holy Post - 723: Pope Leo, A.I., & the Intimacy Economy plus a Guided Tour of HP+

The Pope's first encyclical about the importance of human dignity and the threat posed by A.I. is causing a stir. Some secular journalists are celebrating Leo's moral clarity, while Trump administration officials are saying the Pope should stay in his lane. Historian Yuval Noah Harari has his own warning about A.I. and explains how we are moving from an "attention economy" into an "intimacy economy." With the launch of Holy Post Media on Substack, Kaitlyn and Skye take you behind the paywall to sample everything offered by Holy Post Plus, including a daily devotional for people who hate devotionals. Also this week, a dog in Nebraska stands his ground. Holy Post Plus: Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://holypost.substack.com/p/723-pope-leo-ai-and-the-intimacy Getting Schooled - Matchmaking 201: https://holypost.substack.com/p/getting-schooled-matchmaking-201 0:00 - Show Starts 1:49 - Theme Song 2:12 - Sponsor - Poncho - If you've been looking for the perfect shirt—something breathable, fits great, feels even better, and stands out in a good way—give Poncho a try. Get $10 off and free shipping your first order by using this link: https://www.ponchooutdoors.com/holypost 3:23 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout. 4:28 - With God Daily is Here! 8:27 - Dog Shoots Woman! 10:55 - The Pope's Encyclical on A.I. 24:50 - How A.I. Hacks Brains 34:21 - Sponsor - Feeding America - Feeding America, led by neighbors! Give now to end hunger at https://www.feedingamerica.org 34:55 - Sponsor - World Relief - Multiply your impact today! Start your monthly partnership with World Relief to walk alongside refugees and others on the move. Give today at http://worldrelief.org/holypost 36:00 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month! 37:05 - Narcissism and A.I. 53:07 - Tour of HP+ 56:28 - With God Daily 1:03:46 - My Hill to Die On 1:11:34 - Getting Schooled 1:18:37 - 66 Verses 1:26:25 - Advice-ish 1:33:58 - End Credits Links Mentioned in News Segment: Dog Shoots Woman at 7-Eleven! https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/26/dog-shotgun-nebraska-convenience-store Slate on the Pope's A.I. Encyclical: https://slate.com/technology/2026/05/artificial-intelligence-pope-leo-encyclical.html <p dir