In the first episode of âThe Threat of White Christian Nationalismâ, 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-time religion" but a rapidly mutating political theology, and how white Christia ... Show More
Yesterday
He's In His Coup Era đ°
Trump is flirting with invoking the Insurrection Act, and when he says he âcan do something,â he usually means he's GOING to do it. This week, Stephen Miller encouraged the fantasy of Trumpâs so-called âplenary authorityâ to deploy the National Guard in Chicago and Portland. At t ... Show More
38m 7s
Oct 7
Itâs the Economy, Stupid. Itâs the Stupid Economy.
Imagine the Roaring Twenties, but with cable news, Bitcoin, and orange hair. In an exclusive first-out interview, Andrew Ross Sorkin joins Rick to discuss his new book '1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation' (out 10/14/25), which sh ... Show More
44m 27s
Jan 2022
Why Trump Still Looms Large In Many Evangelical Congregations
During his time in office, former President Donald Trump embraced a Christian nationalist stance; the idea that the U.S. is a Christian country and should enforce those beliefs. Now, despite being out of office for nearly a year, those beliefs continue to spread. NPR corresponden ... Show More
10m 40s