Jun 23

Gospel of Lies (with Promise Backlund)

Exvangelical Promise Backlund lived in a world of lies. She wants the world to know why it happened, and how people might avoid or recover from it.GOSPEL OF LIES bookVIDEO of this interviewBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--32 ... Show More

55m 19s

Jun 19

MAGA, Masculinity, and the Turning Point Tradwives

Lots to talk about in this bonus show, including toxic masculinity, Pete's flu fumble, Turning Point USA's anti-woman women, and the "cultural Christianity" of Richard Dawkins.VIDEO of this streamBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingathe ... Show More

1h 33m

Jun 16

The Theory of Stupidity

Mid-twentieth century theologian and philosopher Dietrich Bonhoeffer claimed that stupidity is more dangerous than evil. Can that claim be applied to MAGA?Dame Magazine: The Four Ideas That Explain America's Democratic CrisisBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreake ... Show More

58m 52s

Dec 2024

The politics of faith: Britain's changing relationship with Christianity

Is the Church experiencing an existential crisis? And what is the role of Christianity in modern Britain? Tom Gatti is joined by Pippa Bailey, David Sexton, and Madeleine Davies. Read: Conclave: this papal power struggle is high entertainment Read: The race for Lambeth Palace Rea ... Show More

35m 26s

Jul 2020

Katherine Stewart, "The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism" (Bloomsbury, 2020)

For too long the Religious Right has masqueraded as a social movement preoccupied with a number of cultural issues, such as abortion and same-sex marriage. In her deeply reported investigation, The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism, Katherine S ... Show More

1h 1m

May 2024

The Bishops, the Billionaires, and the Catholic Far-Right

NAR WATCH: a monthly episode on the New Apostolic Reformation with Dr. Matthew Taylor debuts on the SWAJ feed THIS week. Become a premium member to get full access! https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Brad speaks with Mary Jo McConahay, who tells the story of how the United States C ... Show More

37m 53s

Jan 2013

Episode 34: Futureville, Hobby Lobby & a VBS Controversy

In this week's Phil Vischer Podcast, Skye introduces his new book Futureville. They discuss the current conflict between Hobby Lobby and the new contraception mandate, which leads to a conversation about the role of government and civil disobedience. They talk about the "controve ... Show More

47m 10s

Jan 2025

Theresa Keeley, "Reagan's Gun-Toting Nuns: The Catholic Conflict Over Cold War Human Rights Policy in Central America" (Cornell UP, 2020)

In Reagan's Gun-Toting Nuns: The Catholic Conflict Over Cold War Human Rights Policy in Central America (Cornell UP, 2020), Theresa Keeley analyzes the role of intra-Catholic conflict within the framework of U.S. foreign policy formulation and execution during the Reagan administ ... Show More

44m 24s

Jul 2023

The New Catholic Integralism

Kevin Vallier, political philosopher and associate professor of philosophy at Bowling Green State University, joins Dan Hugger to discuss Catholic Integralism and his forthcoming book All the Kingdoms of the World: On Radical Religious Alternatives to Liberalism, which publishes ... Show More

1h 8m

Feb 2025

#401 — Christian Nationalism and the New Right

Sam Harris speaks with Katherine Stewart about her new book, Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy. They discuss Project 2025, Christian nationalism, white supremacy, whether the backlash against wokeness has been overblown, the asymm ... Show More

32m 37s

Sep 2025

Christianity Comeback, Old Media Folds to Bari, and Trump's Message to Cartels, w/ Stuckey and Rogan

Emily Jashinsky is joined by Allie Beth Stuckey, host of “Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey,” to discuss what’s fueling the comeback of Christianity, including Michael Knowles recent comments to Tucker Carlson about Catholicism. The two discuss why we’re seeing such a dramati ... Show More

1h 18m

Aug 2024

How Soros Infiltrated & Is Killing The Church | Megan Basham

In this eye-opening interview, Michael Knowles sits down with Megan Basham to discuss how leftist-backed organizations infiltrated and are undermining the Christian Church. They delve into the tactics used by the Left and their organizations to influence religious institutions, s ... Show More

17m 35s

Apr 2022

French Friday: Football Prayer & CRT Hysteria

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case about a public high school football coach who prays on the field. Is he violating the First Amendment because he's a state-funded employee engaging in religious activity on the job? Or, is his religious expression protected by t ... Show More

1h 4m

The Catholic Divide: A Church in Conflic...