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Faith, Elections, and Public Trust
Season 1 Episode 15
Questions about election integrity are back in the spotlight after a controversial Los Angeles mayoral race saw post-Election Day ballots dramaticall…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Culture of Convenience Comes for Parenthood
Season 1 Episode 14
When YouTube personality Jesse Ridgeway (McJuggerNuggets) publicly announced that he and his wife aborted their unborn child after a Down syndrome di…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
What should Christians do when neither option upholds their values?
Season 1 Episode 13
In this episode of Politics for Happy People, Joseph and Ashley examine the theology and worldview of Texas Democrat James Talarico. They argue that …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Progressives forfeiting education money in exchange for control
Season 1 Episode 12
Federal investigators have launched a Title IX inquiry into Cabarrus County Schools after female students raised concerns about males accessing girls…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Woke Dead?
Season 1 Episode 11
Joseph Backholm and Ashley Vaughan tackle one of the most controversial cultural and political issues in America today: Diversity, Equity, and Inclus…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
NC School Boards Are Out of Compliance — And Families Are Paying the Price
Season 1 Episode 10
School districts across North Carolina are facing growing scrutiny for refusing to comply with state laws protecting parental rights, girls’ sports, …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Who Draws the Maps—and Why It Matters
Season 1 Episode 9
Why are states suddenly redrawing congressional maps? What even is gerrymandering? And why does redistricting matter so much heading into the next el…
3 months ago
Americans’ Love-Hate Relationship with AI
Season 1 Episode 8
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, learn, and live — but is it making us smarter, or more dependent? In this episode of Politics fo…
3 months ago
Protect Our Daughters: Girls Speak Out About School Privacy
Season 1 Episode 7
This week on Politics for Happy People, Joseph Backholm and Ashley Vaughan discuss the growing debate surrounding privacy and safety in North Carolin…
3 months, 1 week ago
What No One Told Her: Prisha Mosley’s Detransition Story
Season 1 Episode 6
In this special episode of Politics for Happy People, Joseph Backholm sits down with detransitioner and advocate Prisha Mosley to hear her deeply per…
3 months, 1 week ago