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A Clash of Christianities
On the reactions to Bishop Budde’s sermon.
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What Rubicons are left to cross?
Metaphors of dissent & power
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White Christian Nationalists Can Accrue Power in Any Administration
and a note on the use of "Christian nationalism"
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⚖️ New Episode: On the Museum of the Bible with Cavon Concannon & Jill Hicks-Keeton
Powers & Principalities is back for season 2! This season, we address white evangelicalism & media.
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Powers & Principalities Episode 12: What We've Learned in the Past 4 Years with Reza Aslan
In the season 1 finale of Powers & Principalities, I speak with Reza Aslan about what we've learned about the United States in the past four years. In particular, we discuss what it means that 70 million Americans voted for Trump to be re-elected, the cult-like characteristics of
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Powers & Principalities Episode 11: Coup Attempts & Police Nationalism with Jeff Sharlet
In this episode, I speak with Jeff Sharlet, author of The Family (which was turned into a Netflix documentary series of the same name). We discuss the actions of President Trump and the GOP to undermine the results of the election, the role of QAnon, "police nationalism," and
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Powers & Principalities Episode 10: Post-Election Debrief with Bradley Onishi
Prof. Bradley Onishi from Straight White American Jesus returns to the show to discuss Election Week. We discuss the historical significance of the election of Vice President Kamala Harris, the decisive victory of Joe Biden & the GOP's refusal to concede, and what comes next. Follow Brad on
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Powers & Principalities Episode 9: The Religious Left with Jack Jenkins
My guest this week is Jack Jenkins, national reporter for Religion News Service and author of the book American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country (Amazon, Bookshop). We discuss how one defines "the religious left," how the
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Powers & Principalities Episode 8: White Evangelical Racism with Anthea Butler
My guest this week is Dr. Anthea Butler, associate professor of religion and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the upcoming book White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America. In addition to her upcoming book (to be released in March 2021), we discuss her
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Powers & Principalities Episode 7: Answering Audience Questions with Bradley Onishi
On this week's episode, I am joined by Bradley Onishi of the Straight White American Jesus podcast to answer your questions about white evangelicalism and Christian nationalism. You all had some really wonderful questions, and it was equally wonderful to have an opportunity to answer them alongside Brad.
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Powers & Principalities Episode 6: White Too Long with Robert Jones
My guest this week is Robert Jones, founder and CEO of PRRI (The Public Religion Research Institute), and author of the recent book White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity (Amazon, Bookshop). In this discussion, we talk about how his book reveals the ways white American
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Powers & Principalities Episode 5: The Unholy Alliance of Trump & the Religious Right with Sarah Posner
My guest this week is Sarah Posner, author of the book Unholy: Why White Evangelicals Worship at the Altar of Donald Trump (Bookshop, Amazon). In her book, Sarah details the intellectual and social connections between the New Right, the Religious Right, and alt-right - and the ways in which white