In the second episode of âThe Threat of White Christian Nationalismâ, host Reed Galen is joined by journalist and bestselling author Tim Alberta. They discuss the societal perceptions of American evangelicals and the flaws/fallacies within their movement, why bad history plus bad theology equals the perfect formula for christian nationalism, and why Trumpism ... 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
Jun 2020
White Supremacy, Tulsa, and the Mythology of America
Virginia Heffernan talks to author Jared Yates Sexton about evangelical mythology, Bill Barr, rural understandings of globalism, the Confederacy, the coming Trump rally in Tulsa, how some Christian Trumpists may view COVID, and the âcult of the shining city.â Learn more about you ... Show More
50m 36s