Brad Onishi previews his new book American Caesar: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America into a Monarchy, out this week, and shares its audiobook introduction. He explains the book's central argument: an unlikely alliance has formed between Protestant reconstructionists, radical traditional Catholics, and Silicon Valley technocrats, united by five ... 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
Sep 9
Axis Live: Elon Musk, AfD, and the Global Far-Right Network Nobody's Covering
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 retre ... Show More
1h 9m
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