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6 Days Later (2020)
Some initial thoughts on the results of the 2020 Election.
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6 Days Later (2020)
Some initial thoughts on the 2020 Election. Acknowledging what was accomplished, and the work that still needs to be done. Follow Blake on Twitter and subscribe to The Post-Evangelical Post, where you will find a corresponding transcript, along with some additional links. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.
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Powers & Principalities: One Day Until the Next Stage
We're one day out until the November 3rd election. In this brief episode, Blake reviews this season's guests and the threats that remain regardless of the outcome of election day. If you haven't voted early, please make your plan to vote and make your
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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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Talking Burnout with Anne Helen Petersen
In this episode, I chat with Anne Helen Petersen about her book Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation (Amazon, Bookshop). We discuss her spiritual & religious background, her viral essay on BuzzFeed that led to this book, how the way we use social media contributes to
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How Should We Then Live (with Evangelical Christian Nationalists)? Part 1.
The personal toll of Christian nationalism in white evangelical circles.
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The First Time I Voted for a Democrat I Felt Like a Heretic — No One Should Feel that Way
Originally published on October 17, 2016.
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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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Luke Barnett of Faith Based
My guest this week is Luke Barnett, writer and star of the new film Faith Based, which is available now on demand. Faith Based is a comedy about two friends who want to strike it rich by making a Christian film, and its cast includes Jason Alexander, Margaret Cho, David
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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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White evangelicals demonize - and isolate - themselves
Last month, RNS published an editorial by Arthur E. Farnsley II under the title of "Demonizing white evangelicals won't solve our political divisions." In the opening paragraphs, Mr. Farnsley acknowledges that recent books such as Robert P. Jones’ White Too Long and Perry & Whitehead'
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The Tired Gee-Shucks Fakery of Mike Pence
This edition is arriving late, after work hours and a couple of interviews for upcoming podcast episodes. Last night’s Vice Presidential debate was difficult to watch, primarily because Pence is so infuriating. Pence has chosen as his public persona the Gee-Shucks Hoosier. As a fellow Hoosier, nothing could