E71: Faith in the Snake Pit: Pastor Jacob Buchholz on Reality TV & Radical Inclusion

In this pre-season special, Bruce Reyes-Chow chats with Pastor Jacob Buchholz, a contestant on the new Fox reality show The Snake. They dive into Jacob’s role as a progressive Christian pastor on national TV, the show’s unique social dynamics, and his roots in Deaf ministry. An inspiring, thoughtful, and fun conversation about faith, visibility, and what it means to be human — even on reality TV.

Watch “The Snake”: Tuesdays on Fox and streaming the next on Hulu

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