For the first time since 1945, a far-right party bordering on Nazism has won real power in Germany. Brad Onishi and Matthew D. Taylor break down the AfD's stunning election result, Elon Musk and JD Vance's public support for the party, and what this signals about the global retreat from liberal democracy. Then, religious historian Warren Throckmorton joins t ... Show More
Sep 11
Weekly Roundup: 9/11, Mamdani, and MAGA's Holy War
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Brad breaks down Donald Trump's false claims about his experience that day, Rudy Giuliani's attacks on Mayor Zohran Mamdani for attending the memorial as a Muslim, and newly released documents showing NYC officials knew Ground Zero air was toxic b ... Show More
1h 12m
Sep 10
It's In the Code Ep. 205: What the Hell? (Part I)
The idea of “hell” is a central focus within conservative, high-control Christianity (with analogues in some other traditions as well). But what, exactly, is the teaching concerning hell? And where does it come from? Does the Bible actually teach what religious conservatives say ... Show More
31m 44s
Jan 2022
This Week's Top Stories - Pastor's Germy Sermon, Amazon Train Robberies & Voting Rights and Wrongs
An Oklahoma pastor smears his saliva on a parishioner's face, train robbers steal Amazon packages, a voting rights bill pushed by Democrats fails in the Senate, and more.
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27m 18s