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The Orange Wave, Ep. 2: Every End is a Beginning
On this installment of the Orange Wave: A History of the Religious Right Since 1960, Brad traces two intertwined histories. First, the Sun Belt Migra…
4 years ago
The Orange Wave Ep. 9: This is How it Ends
Some just want to watch the world burn. But for others, the end of the world is an opportunity to rebuild it in their image. On this penultimate epis…
4 years ago
The Orange Wave Ep. 3: From the Goldrush to the Tea Party
In the early 1960s, Orange County became the hub for both white evangelical Christianity and libertarian politics. It was the epicenter of the John B…
4 years ago
The Orange Wave, Ep. 7: Sexless Ed
You might be surprised to learn that the history of sex ed in the USA is a religious history. Christians were not always the enemies of science-based…
4 years ago
The Orange Wave, Ep. 8: Old School
If you want to take the country back for God, if you want to have dominion over every level of society, if you want to ensure a white Christian patri…
4 years ago
The Orange Wave, Ep. 5: Putin's Russia: City on a Hill
Brad explores the alliance between the alt-right and the Religious Right in and through Trump's presidency. In tracing this story, he uncovers how an…
4 years ago
The Orange Wave, Ep 10: The Orange Curtain
On the series finale, Brad reflects on his departure from Orange County and evangelicalism. This provides a jumping off point for reflecting on what …
4 years ago
Abortion, the War on Women, and the Crusade to Save the "Unborn" (re-release)
Many evangelicals are single-issue voters when it comes to abortion. Brad and Dan discuss the historical development of this trend, and why it repres…
4 years ago
Weekly Roundup: Religion, Roe, and What's Next
In the wake of news that Roe v. Wade will likely be overturned, Brad and Dan begin this episode with a history of how evangelicals have transformed o…
4 years ago
It's in the Code, Ep. 2: Bible Church
The American Christian landscape is littered with “Bible churches.” It is full of churches that use the word “Bible” in their name, or that claim to …
4 years ago