An in-depth examination of the culture and politics of Christian Nationalism and Evangelicalism by two ex-evangelical ministers-turned-religion professors. If you have ever wondered what social and historical forces led white evangelicals to usher Donald Trump into the White House this is the show for you. As former insiders and critical scholars of religion, Dan Miller and Bradley Onishi have a unique perspective on the Religious Right. Guests have included Chrissy Stroop, R. Marie Griffith ...
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An in-depth examination of the culture and politics of Christian Nationalism and Evangelicalism by two ex-evangelical ministers-turned-religion professors. If you have ever wondered what social and historical forces led white evangelicals to usher Donald Trump into the White House this is the show for you. As former insiders and critical scholars of religion, Dan Miller and Bradley Onishi have a unique perspective on the Religious Right. Guests have included Chrissy Stroop, R. Marie Griffith ...
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On this show, we challenge dangerous teachings found in various strands of Christianity while also taking seriously Jesus’s own teachings that lead us into dangerous places. Hosted by Brian Kaylor, president & editor-in-chief of Word&Way.
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Welcome to Reader's Corner, a weekly radio show hosted by Boise State University president emeritus Bob Kustra that features lively conversations with some of the nation's leading authors about issues and ideas that matter today.
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The Deep Dive is a culture and insights podcast with Philip McKenzie, an anthropologist who uses his expertise in culture to advise organizations on how best to thrive in an increasingly challenging and uncertain environment. Every week, Philip goes below the surface with the people who matter the most.
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A New Conversation with the Artists, Authors, Activists, and Change-Makers Who Are Shaping Our World Today.
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For 17 years The God Show, on radio, pursued answers to spiritual questions that have been debated for centuries. The God Show isn't a program about religions. It's a weekly opportunity to delve deeply into the moral forces that universally motivate mankind. The God Show......now heard planet-wide on Star Worldwide Networks beginning each week, Sunday mornings at 8.
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Examining the systems and institutions of Christianity in America. Season 2: White evangelicalism & media. Support this podcast: postevangelicalpost.com/support.
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Dr. Bradley Onishi writes that we should be "Preparing for War" since the first battle has already taken place...January 6th.
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Weekly Roundup: Target Temper Tantrums & Dominionists Take Over Election Canvassing
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Brad is joined by guest co-host Annika Brockschmidt. They begin by dissecting the Target boycott staged by the American Right. Brad analyzes it by explaining how "culture wars" are conflicts over the identity of a nation - and how the celebration of Pride has led to harassment and vandalism in Target stores as a result. He also breaks down why Prid…
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Weekly Roundup: Target Temper Tantrums & Dominionists Take Over Election Canvassing
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Brad is joined by guest co-host Annika Brockschmidt. They begin by dissecting the Target boycott staged by the American Right. Brad analyzes it by explaining how "culture wars" are conflicts over the identity of a nation - and how the celebration of Pride has led to harassment and vandalism in Target stores as a result. He also breaks down why Prid…
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104. Jay Augustine on When Prophets Preach
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Jay Augustine, senior pastor at St. Joseph AME Church in Durham, North Carolina, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his book When Prophets Preach: Leadership and the Politics of the Pulpit. He also discusses preaching about current events, ministry after COVID, and the importance of lament. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award…
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Trans Minister Alex McNeill on Trans Survival and Trans Flourishing
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Dan is on vacation this week, so we are happy to present Brad's interview with Rev. Alex McNeill, which is part of the special series ONE NATION ALL BELIEFS. Rev. McNeill is a white, queer, transgender man, an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. Rev. McNeill served as the executive director of More Light Presbyterians for over eigh…
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Trans Minister Alex McNeill on Trans Survival and Trans Flourishing
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Dan is on vacation this week, so we are happy to present Brad's interview with Rev. Alex McNeill, which is part of the special series ONE NATION ALL BELIEFS. Rev. McNeill is a white, queer, transgender man, an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. Rev. McNeill served as the executive director of More Light Presbyterians for over eigh…
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I interview Ryan Cragun, co-author of Beyond Doubt: The Secularization of Society, a new book that makes a compelling argument that secularization has indeed been happening, both in the United States and around the world. You can buy a copy of Beyond Doubt for yourself. Theme music courtesy of Body Found. Follow American Freethought on the intertub…
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The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and Trans Antagonism
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The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence make up an unlikely order of nuns. Self-described as “twenty-first century queer nuns,” the Sisters began in 1979 when three bored gay men donned retired Roman Catholic nuns’ habits and went for a stroll through San Francisco’s gay Castro district. The stunned and delighted responses they received prompted these …
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The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence make up an unlikely order of nuns. Self-described as “twenty-first century queer nuns,” the Sisters began in 1979 when three bored gay men donned retired Roman Catholic nuns’ habits and went for a stroll through San Francisco’s gay Castro district. The stunned and delighted responses they received prompted these …
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Want to experience a well-lived life? Listen to Dr. Gladys McGarey who has been doing just that for 102 years!
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Weekly Roundup: Moms for Book Bans, Dads for Dictators
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Brad begins by offering a metaphor for understanding how Christian nationalists and others view the United States: A complementarian marriage. The role of the cishet dad-husband as protector and the mom-wife as innocent homemaker provides a window into why so many conservatives want to ban books and are calling for dictators. In the following segme…
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Weekly Roundup: Moms for Book Bans, Dads for Dictators
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"Justice For Animals" By Martha C. Nussbaum
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An interview with Martha C. Nussbaum, author of Justice for Animals. The book offers a revolutionary new theory and call to action on animal rights, ethics, and law.By Bob Kustra
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Special Episode: ONE NATION, ALL BELIEFS -I Am Dying Out Loud
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On this episode of ONE NATION, ALL BELIEFS (subscribe links below): Dave Warnock was caught up in the Jesus movement of the 70s and lived the bulk of his life as a Charismatic Evangelical, serving as a pastor on three different church staffs. Following several years of internal struggle, Dave came to the conclusion in 2011 that he no longer believe…
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Episode 151: Making Revolutionary Love w/ Dr. Joy James
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Philip spends time with scholar Dr. Joy James. In their conversation they discuss her latest work In Pursuit of Revolutionary Love, how Love is a radical political force for activists and organizers and a central principle for making a new world. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodn…
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103. Craig Lamar Brown & Andrea Summer on Between Mercy and Me
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Craig Lamar Brown and Andrea Summer talk with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about their movie Between Mercy and Me. They also discuss issues of racism, church worship, and creating music and movies. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.…
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It's In the Code Ep. 53: A Suffering Servant
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The previous episode explored how Christian churches, as well as other religious, non-profit, and volunteer organizations, exploit the idea of “having a servant’s heart,” or service or giving of one’s time and resources, for their own gain. In this episode, Dan considers how the idea of serving to the point of “suffering” elevates this abusive patt…
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It's In the Code Ep. 53: A Suffering Servant
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The previous episode explored how Christian churches, as well as other religious, non-profit, and volunteer organizations, exploit the idea of “having a servant’s heart,” or service or giving of one’s time and resources, for their own gain. In this episode, Dan considers how the idea of serving to the point of “suffering” elevates this abusive patt…
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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author, Speaker, and Activist, Shane Claiborne. _____ LINKS https://twitter.com/ShaneClaiborne https://www.facebook.com/ShaneClaiborne https://www.redletterchristians.org http://www.shaneclaiborne.com https://thesimpleway.org _____ Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane …
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Prophecy and Political Violence - From the Seven Mountains to J6
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What if told you 9% of Americans think only Christians should be eligible for citizenship? Or if 14% thought that their church should have veto power over American law? What if there was evidence that belief in modern day prophets is linked to political violence and extreme belief? This is exactly what sociologist Paul Djupe found in recent studies…
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Prophecy and Political Violence - From the Seven Mountains to J6
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"Mother Daughter Traitor Spy" By Susan Elia MacNeal
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An interview with Susan Elia MacNeal, author of the novel, Mother Daughter Traitor Spy. The book is inspired by a real-life mother and daughter, who go undercover after stumbling upon a Nazi cell in Los Angeles during the early days of World War II.By Bob Kustra
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Weekly Roundup: Vigilantism - So Wrong, yet so Right
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Brad and Dan begin by analyzing the surge in vigilantism on the American Right. Brad discusses how vigilantism often rises in times when there is a question of who belongs in the community - and what it means to have a working social order. Dan discusses the ways that vigilantism rises when law and order no longer work - and the perceived need for …
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Weekly Roundup: Vigilantism - So Wrong, yet so Right
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Brad and Dan begin by analyzing the surge in vigilantism on the American Right. Brad discusses how vigilantism often rises in times when there is a question of who belongs in the community - and what it means to have a working social order. Dan discusses the ways that vigilantism rises when law and order no longer work - and the perceived need for …
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Special Episode: ONE NATION, ALL BELIEFS - Christian Nationalism on the Ground in Oklahoma
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On this episode of ONE NATION, ALL BELIEFS (subscribe links below) brad speaks with Dr. Allyson Shortle an associate professor at the University of Oklahoma, where she studies group identity in the context of American political behavior. She runs OU’s Community Engagement + Experiments Laboratory (CEEL), Oklahoma City’s Community Poll (Exit Poll), …
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Episode 150: Decolonizing Design w/ Dr. Dori Dunstall
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Philip spends time with OCAD University’s Dean of Design Dori Tunstall, author of Decolonizing Design: A Cultural Justice Handbook, In their conversation they trace the lineage of the decolonizing movement, how it has evolved and what needs to happen for there to be a universal acceptance of this movement. The Drop – The segment of the show where P…
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102. Amanda Tyler of Christians Against Christian Nationalism
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Amanda Tyler, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about attending the ReAwaken America Tour and a Pastors for Trump meeting at Trump Doral in Miami, Florida. She also discusses the work of Christians Against Christian Nationalism, church-state legislation in Texas, and …
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It's In the Code Ep. 52: A Servant's Heart
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What do Christians mean when they refer to someone having a “servant’s heart”? How does this language, so foreign to those outside of a particular kind of religious context, connect to secular volunteer and non-profit organizations? Beyond the meaning of such language, what are its social effects? How is it often mobilized to manipulate and coerce …
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What do Christians mean when they refer to someone having a “servant’s heart”? How does this language, so foreign to those outside of a particular kind of religious context, connect to secular volunteer and non-profit organizations? Beyond the meaning of such language, what are its social effects? How is it often mobilized to manipulate and coerce …
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