Dec 2024

Flash Black

All good things must come to an end. For now. After close to four years at Slate, A Word will be moving on. For today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson highlights some of the memorable conversations on the show, on issues from politics, police brutality, Afro-Futurism and more. ... Show More

40m 34s

Dec 2024

Good to Go-Go

Many of the American musical genres that began in the Black community get taken over—artistically, financially, or both—by white Americans. Go-go, which traces its roots to the African-American neighborhoods in and around Washington, DC, is an exception. Now a new museum aims to ... Show More

40m 28s

Nov 2024

Trump’s Team America: The Sequel

On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Capital B reporter, Brandon Tensley to discuss Trump’s cabinet picks, and their potential impact on the Black community. Guest: Brandon Tensley, Capital B News reporter Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola Want mo ... Show More

30m 44s

Sep 2020

Racism at the Start: History of the Religious Right (re-issue)

During the first half of this episode Brad and Dan trace the racist and nationalistic origins of white evangelical politics. On the second half, Brad talks with Dartmouth scholar Randall Balmer, who is perhaps the world's leading scholar of the history of the Religious Right in A ... Show More

8m 5s

Aug 2021

Weekly Roundup: Patriarchal Nationalism is a Helluva Drug

Brad and Dan discuss Tucker Carlson's trip to Hungary and interview with Orban as part of a decades-long pattern of White nationalists and White Christian nationalists looking to autocratic strongmen as the models of the ideal society. They trace Carlson's visit to Hungary to Rod ... Show More

8m 6s

Oct 2021

Weekly Roundup: White Discomfort is a Powerful Weapon

Brad and Dan discuss American values in relation to the ongoing debates among Democrats about the Biden administration's infrastructure bill. They discuss why Joe Manchin has been willing to vote for 9 trillion in military spending over the last decade, but doesn't want to invest ... Show More

12m 21s

Mar 2021

Weekly Roundup: Jim Crow in a Suit and Tie

Voter suppression laws are Christian nationalist policy. They are part of a long lineage of movements that see White Protestants as the only legitimate power brokers in the American landscape. The 253 voter suppression bills put forth by the GOP over the last month are the result ... Show More

7m 2s

Feb 2024

The Threat of White Christian Nationalism - Part I: Piety Not Required with Jeff Sharlet

In the first episode of “The Threat of White Christian Nationalism”, host Reed Galen is joined by journalist and bestselling author Jeff Sharlet. They discuss the religious and cultural landscape of present-day American evangelicalism, how white Christian nationalism is not "old- ... Show More

51m 48s

Jan 2024

The political power of white Evangelicals; plus, Biden and the Black church

For decades, Evangelicals have propped up Republican presidents. And while church attendance has fallen across the board, Evangelicals are still making waves politically; they just helped deliver Trump a historic win in the Iowa caucus. But the political bent of Evangelicals begs ... Show More

39m 10s

May 2021

A Word: No Whites Allowed?

Hey Trumpcast listeners, here's another show from Slate: A Word, with Jason Johnson. You’ve heard Jason on Trumpcast several times. Now, every Friday he brings his sharp analysis to discussions with policy-makers, journalists, entertainers, and other experts about America’s chal ... Show More

23m 12s

Mar 2021

“The Church of the Creator” Ben Klassen and Matthew Hale Pt. 1

After a short but controversial run in politics, Ben Klassen founded the Church of the Creator in 1973. The avowed white supremacist used this new venture to spout racist rhetoric, foster hate amongst his followers, and attempt what he never could in office: igniting a racial hol ... Show More

47m 4s

Sep 2020

The Long History of White Supremacy in American Christianity

In his new book, “White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity,” author Robert P. Jones examines how Christian religious organizations have promoted and enabled racism in America. While Christians proclaim a message of love and salvation, Jones argues th ... Show More

40m 14s

Jul 2023

Ep. 374: Supreme Court ENDS Systemic Racism in America, New York Times Has RACIST Response

Handing down opinions from major cases out of Harvard and the UNC Chapel Hill, the Supreme Court has ruled that affirmative action policies in university admissions violate the 14th Amendment, effectively ending systemic racism in America. But that’s not how the leftist media see ... Show More

21m 28s

Holy Roller Racism?