Trump’s 2 Chronicles Reading and the Politics of Christian Nationalism
Brad Onishi discusses an 84-hour marathon Bible reading at the Museum of the Bible tied to U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations, noting that Donald Trump read from the White House rather than attending. He argues it is dangerous that Trump—whom he calls immoral and unfamiliar with scrip ... Show More
Apr 19
The Sunday Interview: The Rise of the Hype Priest: Judah Smith, Celebrity Faith, and Modern Evangelicalism
In this episode of the Straight White American Jesus Sunday Interview, host Leah Payne speaks with journalist Sam Kestenbaum about his reporting on celebrity pastor culture and the rise of the “hype priest.” The conversation centers on Kestenbaum’s widely discussed profile of Jud ... Show More
41m 33s
Apr 17
Weekly Roundup: Trump, Vance, and Just War Theory + Pete's Pulp Fiction
Religion scholars Brad Onishi and Dan Miller recap a week of conflict in which Pope Leo criticized war and bombing in a statement widely read as aimed at the U.S. approach to Iran, prompting a lengthy Trump Truth Social attack and backlash over an AI image of Trump as Jesus. JD V ... Show More
1h 14m
May 2025
Trump BANS Reuters, Bloomberg, Associated Press, LIVE with Alex Jones | Ep 124
On today's episode, Alex Jones joins Liz Wheeler live to discuss President Trump banning Reuters, AP, and Bloomberg from Air Force One, Qatar's jet offer to Trump, RFK Jr. mentioning DARPA's chemtrails, Trump's clandestine operation against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for the 201 ... Show More
1h 7m
May 2023
Trump and the GOP NIGHTMARE Must Be Stopped
Trump appears at a disastrous so-called ‘town hall’ hosted by the now right-wing CNN, Republican Congressman George Santos is arrested, Republicans embarrass themselves again in new hearings, the latest Republican conspiracy theory goes bust, and inflation continues to fall. Ben, ... Show More
1h 36m
Apr 2023
Trump Has Never Been MORE SCARED and GOP Collapse Continues
Welcome to the MeidasTouch Podcast, where we bring you the latest news and analysis on politics and current events. In this episode, we cover the latest developments on several fronts. We discuss the latest Republican embarrassment as their hearings backfire. Once again, they dem ... Show More
1h 53m
Nov 2024
Why Abortion Rights Won Even as Kamala Harris Lost
<p>Last Tuesday, voters across the country approved measures to protect abortion rights, while rejecting the presidential candidate who claimed to champion those same rights.</p><p>Kate Zernike, who covers the issue for The Times, explains that gap and what it tells us about the ... Show More
25m 25s
Aug 2024
Timcast IRL #1101 Media PRAISES Harris For BOMBING Interview, Say ITS GOOD She Was Bad w/Natalie Beisner
<p>Tim, Hannah Claire, & Raymond are joined by Natalie Beisner to discuss Kamala Harris bombing her interview with CNN, a man attacking the press area of Trump's rally, Trump slamming Florida's 6 week abortion ban, and a hilarious commercial about Trump derangement syndrome poste ... Show More
2h 1m
Aug 2022
Trump FLUSHES the GOP down the toilet as Pro-Democracy RISES
On today’s MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben and Brett are in Washington, D.C. to bring you the latest breaking updates! After a recap of Jordy’s wedding, Ben and Brett discuss the historic passage of the Inflation Reduction Act passed by the Democrats, and the Republicans’ sticking it on ... Show More
55m 48s