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Special Episode: Christian Nationalists Denigrate 9/11 to Celebrate Trump
Christian musician and political activist Sean Feucht wants people to join him on Sept. 11 for a time of worship at the U.S. Capitol Reflecting Pool.…
3 years, 8 months ago
Weekly Roundup: Racism from Middle America to Middle Earth
Brad and Dan begin by discussing the recent "controversy" over the casting of BIPOC actors in a new Lord of the Rings series. Dan lays out the reacti…
3 years, 8 months ago
It's In the Code, Ep. 19: God's Will
“God’s Will”
What does it mean when religious people appeal to “God’s will”? What kind of work does this do? Does it always provide the guidance and c…
3 years, 8 months ago
Hitler, Trump, and Fascism
Brad gives a preview of his new book by discussing how some of Trump's tactics and myths are comparable to what Hitler used to gain power in Germany.…
3 years, 8 months ago
Weekly Roundup: Biden Uses the F Word
Brad and Dan begin by discussing the growing case against Trump, whose seems to have clearly obstructed the retrieval of classified documents from hi…
3 years, 8 months ago
It's in the Code, Ep. 18: Pronouns
“Pronouns”
What’s up with Christian nationalists and religious communities that are so angry when people talk about their pronouns? How does pronoun u…
3 years, 8 months ago
Jemar Tisby on Paternalism, Prejudice, and Power
Brad is joined by the one and only Dr. Jemar Tisby. They discuss a range of issues related to paternalism, prejudice, and power.
One of the first thin…
3 years, 8 months ago
Weekly Roundup: Jesus Died to Forgive Your Loans
Brad and Dan begin the episode by discussing the student loan forgiveness announcement the Biden administration made this week. They ask whether it w…
3 years, 8 months ago
It's In the Code, Ep. 17: Spiritual Warfare 2.0
“Spiritual Warfare 2.0”
How do appeals to “spiritual warfare” relate to the social and political struggles of the flesh-and-blood world? How do differ…
3 years, 8 months ago
Evangelicals, Trump, and Civil War (Re-release)
From the archives, an episode from 2019 centered on how fundamentalist religions are prone to violence. This episode has renewed relevance given the …
3 years, 8 months ago