Phil Vischer

VeggieTales is launching a new podcast, but Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber don’t quite sound like themselves.

VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer has responded to a question about the sexual orientation of Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber, leading queer Christian musical artist Semler to weigh in with her own opinion.

A local church pastor made waves on Twitter this week after sharply criticizing VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer. Having deleted the original tweet, he now says that he has been in conversation with Vischer. 

Jesus flipped tables over in righteous anger during his ministry—but if that’s your favorite thing about him, you’re missing the point, says Phil Vischer.

In a Holy Post podcast episode titled “Too Black?” Christian rapper, author, and activist Lecrae recently conversed with Phil Vischer about his career, criticism he’s faced, and his confidence that “God is still at work.”

Since 2012, Vischer has recorded more than 440 episodes of the " Holy Post," a weekly podcast that he co-hosts with his friend, Christian author and speaker Skye Jethani. The show has also spawned videos about race, politics and the history of the evangelical movement, drawing millions of views.

If you grew up Christian in America, you grew up watching VeggieTales. This is the remix you need to see.