{"podcast":{"title":"The Huey Alert","slug":"the-huey-alert-6715688","podcast_index_feed_id":6715688,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/HueyAlertPodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://HueyAlertPodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/14699982/Huey_Alert_Podcast_square_for_podcast_appsab51w.jpg","author":"Craig & Shelly Huey","episode_count":100,"summary":"The Huey Alert is a podcast covering all things faith, politics, business and economics. It gives you the tools to transform our culture and your community for the better. Our co-hosts, Craig Huey and his wife Shelly, are entrepreneurs, business owners, authors, and frequent television guests. Together they interview community members, political leaders, faith and business leaders to give you actionable insights into our world that you won’t find anywhere else. Considering partnering with us and staying updated? Email Craig at craig@craighuey.com and subscribe to The Huey Report Newsletter at craighuey.com for weekly little-known issues impacting your family and censored news you should know.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T08:17:18.718223+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-huey-alert-6715688"},"episode":{"title":"Ditch the Elf on the Shelf? The Christmas Conversation Everyone Needs to Hear","slug":"ditch-the-elf-on-the-shelf-the-christmas-conversation-everyone-needs-to-hear","published_at":"2025-12-12T21:41:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-huey-alert-6715688/ditch-the-elf-on-the-shelf-the-christmas-conversation-everyone-needs-to-hear","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-huey-alert-6715688","url":"https://HueyAlertPodcast.podbean.com/e/ditch-the-elf-on-the-shelf-the-christmas-conversation-everyone-needs-to-hear/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fis44xpnhmkqd8su/Huey_Alert_filmed_12525_bppgc.mp3","summary":"Ditch the Elf on the Shelf?This powerful Christmas conversation exposes the cultural shift behind one of America’s biggest holiday traditions—and what Christian families can do to keep Christ at the center.Craig Huey interviews Grant and Grace Anna Castleberry, parents of five and creators of the Christ-centered alternative Manger in Danger, now being used by families nationwide.In this episode, you’ll discover:• Why Elf on the Shelf exploded to 31 million families• How secularization quietly steals Christmas from kids• The surprising origin story of Manger in Danger• How Scripture, prophecy, and fun can come together• What churches and parents can do to reclaim ChristmasPerfect for parents, grandparents, pastors, and anyone longing for a Christ-focused Christmas.Listen now—and share with someone who needs this today. Use code Manger25 for FREE domestic shipping (USPS media mail) https://316publishing.com/products/manger-in-danger","meta_description":"Ditch the Elf on the Shelf?This powerful Christmas conversation exposes the cultural shift behind one of America’s biggest holiday traditions—and what Chr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1332,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-huey-alert-6715688/episodes/ditch-the-elf-on-the-shelf-the-christmas-conversation-everyone-needs-to-hear/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-huey-alert-6715688/ditch-the-elf-on-the-shelf-the-christmas-conversation-everyone-needs-to-hear.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}