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Saved by the City

Religion News Service
Christianity
Christian Nationalism
Evangelicalism
Spirituality
New York City
Donald Trump
Relationships
Wild At Heart
Religion News Service
Charlie Kirk
Gender Roles
Christian Hedonism
Feminism
Trump Administration
Religion
Friendship
Motherhood
Christian Faith
Pop Culture
John Piper

Roxy and Katelyn grew up in the white evangelical American heartland. Both were warned moving to a supposed bastion of secular culture would be dangerous to their faith. While navigating a city where people sleep in on Sunday mornings and the chaste motto “true love waits” isn’t a thing, the two have found a renewed, vibrant faith that has been both strengthened and stretched in the metropolis.

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Can you imagine a church without women? Us either.

For as long as anyone alive today has been going to church, they've found the pews populated with more women than men. It's long been a given in American society that women are more religious than m... more

Is it a sin to be a billionaire? What about to own a house when so many are displaced?

We're in a real "eat the rich" moment as tech billionaires flaunt their wealth on red carpets and flex their power behind presidents — all the while the wealth ga... more

Were Weddings Always This...Extra?

In our parents' generation, most weddings took place in a house of worship, followed by a cake and punch reception in the basement or a local VFW hall, and everyone was decked out in polyester. No one was going for ... more

The evangelicals were right about yoga (kind of).

Meditation, detox cleanses, sound baths, plant-based medicine ... these things were not invented by Gwyneth Paltrow. They did not appear in Brooklyn out of thin air. Many (even most?) of our favorite... more

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Recent Guests

Liz Bucar
Author of Beyond Wellness; professor of religion at Northeastern University
Northeastern University
Episode: The Hidden Religion in Your Self-Care Routine + Liz Bucar
Laura Field
Author of Furious Minds, The Making of the MAGA New Right
Episode: What JD Vance and the New Intellectual Right Want
Meredith Potter
Head of the American Security Fund and the American Security Foundation, focused on AI ethics and policy
American Security Fund; American Security Foundation
Episode: It's an AI World, and We're All Just Living In It
Tim Schrader Rodriguez
Survivor of conversion therapy, advocate
Independent survivor/activist
Episode: He Survived Conversion Therapy. The Supreme Court Just Made it Legal Again
Bart D. Ehrman
New Testament scholar and author of Love Thy Stranger
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Episode: The Stranger Gospel + Bart D. Ehrman
Fiona Murphy
RNS resident expert on looks maxing, clavicular, incels, groypers and all things Manosphere
Religion News Service
Episode: The Manosphere and the Gospel of Self-Optimization
Meredith Miller
Pastor and author of Wonder, Woven, and other books
Willow Creek (former Children's Ministry Director); author
Episode: Bible Stories That Scared the Hell Out of Us
Ryan Burge
Political scientist at Washington University in St. Louis; author of The Vanishing Church
Washington University in St. Louis
Episode: Something Is Happening ... But Is It a Revival?
Katelyn Beatty
Book editor, writer, and co-host of Saved by the City
Saved by the City
Episode: From Purity Rings to Shooting Your Dog: How Christian Womanhood Went MAGA

Hosts

Roxy Stone
Host of Saved by the City; affiliation with Religion News Service, producer background.
Katelyn Beatty
Co-host; long-running SBTC project, guides conversation and introduces topics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 216 ratings
  • Too narrow a view of “Evangelicalism”

    I grew up as an evangelical in the South, but I had a very positive, different experience than the hosts. I appreciate some of their insights, but I feel it paints evangelicals in a very negative light with an unfairly broad brush.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Paige Really
    United States2 months ago
  • Love the discussions

    I enjoy listening to Katelyn and Roxy. They keep things real and discuss topics that are relevant. Thank you!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Carleen Graham
    United States6 months ago
  • Love you girls

    I am a 63 year old woman and I love you girls !!!

    You make me laugh and feel joy !!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kthom5
    Canada2 years ago
  • Katelyn’s a fan of Skyline!!

    But seriously, the conversations between Katelyn and Roxy are both deep and witty. The way they unpack important topics landing at the intersections of faith and culture is thoughtful and engaging every time!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SamWaldron22
    United States2 years ago
  • Such a safe place

    I have only been listening to this podcast for <1 year (thanks for visiting the Holy Post Katelyn), but I can’t express how at home it feels. Katelyn and Roxy manage to exude fun, respect, and honesty in all their conversations, and I have found myself learning and growing. I have listened to this podcasts in vulnerable moments and felt safe. Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Don'twanttotellyoumyname
    United States2 years ago

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Energetic and smart hosts with thoughtful, real-life faith discussions.
Guests bring depth and variety, making complex topics accessible.
Listeners praise the balance of humor, friendship, and serious analysis.

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The Hidden Religion in Your Self-Care Routine + Liz Bucar
Q: What are the origins of yoga and how did it become a religious practice within Hinduism?
Yoga originated in Hindu scriptures with eight limbs described by Patanjali; while the physical movement (asana) is just one limb, yoga is fundamentally a spiritual discipline aimed at uniting mind and body and aligning with divine realities, such as Brahman.
What JD Vance and the New Intellectual Right Want
Q: What role do religion and religious liberty play in how these groups imagine America's future?
Religion is seen as a central anchor for public life, with integralists and post-liberals seeking a stronger public role for faith, sometimes arguing for limits or reinterpretations of the First Amendment to enable a governance framework closely aligned with Christian moral aims.
What JD Vance and the New Intellectual Right Want
Q: At the risk of oversimplifying, what is the overarching belief or goal that ties all these figures together?
The MAGA New Right is framed as rejecting the liberal order—economic and international—and replacing it with a nativist populism driven by an intellectual network of think tanks, scholars, and writers who propel Trump-era ideas forward, with a focus on restoring a social order rooted in traditional religious values.
It's an AI World, and We're All Just Living In It
Q: How should religious communities engage with AI in ministry and everyday life?
Pastors and faith communities are urged to ask why people turn to AI for emotional connection, promote genuine human relationships, and explore ways AI can support, not replace, human flourishing; they should set boundaries and use AI for tasks like translation or note-taking while maintaining the primacy of human creativity and voice.
It's an AI World, and We're All Just Living In It
Q: What are the main ethical pillars being focused on by faith leaders regarding AI?
Faith leaders emphasize accuracy, transparency, privacy, security, and human dignity as core values guiding AI ethics and how technology should reflect the common good.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Saved by the City

What is Saved by the City about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Two witty, thoughtful hosts explore the intersections of faith, culture, and modern life from within a city environment known for secularism and diverse viewpoints. Episodes feature interviews with religion scholars, journalists, policymakers, and faith leaders, tackling topics like weddings, wellness, political movements, AI ethics, and religious education of children. The tone blends personal experience with rigorous context, often challenging traditional evangelical norms while centering a warm, conversational friendship between the hosts. Noteworthy is the show's willingness to surface controversial issues with nuance and invite expert voices to broaden Christian discourse for a broad audience.

What makes this program stand out is its ... more

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3. Meredith Potter
4. Tim Schrader Rodriguez
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6. Fiona Murphy
7. Meredith Miller
8. Ryan Burge

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