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A Timely Reminder About the Religious Right, in light of TX SB8
Abortion wasn't the animating force behind the formation of the Religious Right. It was segregation.
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Christian Nationalist Political Tactics with Katherine Stewart (Re-Release)
In light of the TX SB8 law going into effect, and SCOTUS' refusal to strike it down, I am re-releasing this episode I recorded with Katherine Stewart, author of The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism. This book is extremely helpful in detailing the strategies
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Op-Ed in Religion News Service
On the unsatisfied nature of evangelical critique.
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New Episode: In Conversation with Jamie Lee Finch
I caught up with Jamie Lee Finch on the latest episode: Here’s how I start the show: “I want to set the stage for what we’re going to talk about today. Over the past week or so, there’s been a bit of….unrest…in our part of
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In Conversation with Jamie Lee Finch
Jamie Lee Finch, author of You Are Your Own, returns to the show! We had been planning to talk this month for quite some time, but our conversation has a different tenor than we anticipated. This is one conversation among many about issues surrounding exvangelical/deconstruction spaces--and this has
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Tucker in Hungary in Context (Sarah Posner Re-Release)
Earlier this month, Tucker Carlson broadcast from Hungary. This was not an accident, as many figures in the Christian Right and far-right have cozied up to European autocrats like Hungary's leader, Viktor Orban. There's always a lot of simultaneous crises happening (the climate crisis, Afghanistan,
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Ok, let's address it: Josh Harris and all the rest.
Since Thursday, the exvangelical corner of the internet has been consumed with discussions about Josh Harris, author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye, offering a paid deconstruction course. After an avalanche of feedback, he pulled the course. I think it’s commendable that he did so. Aside from a few tweets
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Your Favorite Aunts, Kevin Garcia & Rev. Sarah Heath
This week, I spoke with Kevin Garcia & Rev. Sarah Heath (aka YFA, or Your Favorite Aunts). This is part 2 of our conversation, and you can hear part 1 over on Your Favorite Aunts! This conversation has a chill vibe. It's the type of quiet conversation you
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Kelsey McKinney, author of God Spare the Girls
Kelsey McKinney, co-owner & features writer for Defector.com and author of the debut novel God Spare the Girls, joins the show! We talk about her novel, how getting to know people outside the evangelical bubble changes your perspective, her experiences in the media, and much more. God Spare
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New Essay at Religion Dispatches
On the historical antecedents to today's #exvangelical.
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Footage of Segment on The Week with Joshua Johnson
Yesterday I appeared on the MSNBC show The Week with Joshua Johnson. Raw Story published an article on the topic as well as video of the segment: I was incredibly honored to be called to provide comment, Further, I am very happy that exvangelical perspectives are being noticed. I’m
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TONIGHT: Appearing on MSNBC’s The Week with Joshua Johnson
9:00 EDT / 8:00 CDT