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Straight White American Jesus
An in-depth examination of the culture and politics of Christian Nationalism and Evangelicalism by two ex-evangelical ministers-turned-religion professors. If you have ever wondered what social and historical forces led white evangelicals to usher Donald Trump into the White House this is the show for you. As former insiders and critical scholars of religion, Dan Miller and Bradley Onishi have a unique perspective on the Religious Right. Guests have included Chrissy Stroop, R. Marie Griffith…
Episodes
Straight White American JesusThe Data on Deconstruction
Faith deconstruction - the intentional examination of one's religious faith and beliefs, leading to a profound change in, or even loss of, that faith - has…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Target Temper Tantrums & Dominionists Take Over Election Canvassing
Brad is joined by guest co-host Annika Brockschmidt. They begin by dissecting the Target boycott staged by the American Right. Brad analyzes it by explaining…
Straight White American JesusTrans Minister Alex McNeill on Trans Survival and Trans Flourishing
Dan is on vacation this week, so we are happy to present Brad's interview with Rev. Alex McNeill, which is part of the special series ONE NATION ALL BELIEFS…
Straight White American JesusThe Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and Trans Antagonism
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence make up an unlikely order of nuns. Self-described as “twenty-first century queer nuns,” the Sisters began in 1979 when…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Moms for Book Bans, Dads for Dictators
Brad begins by offering a metaphor for understanding how Christian nationalists and others view the United States: A complementarian marriage. The role of the…
Straight White American JesusSpecial Episode: ONE NATION, ALL BELIEFS -I Am Dying Out Loud
On this episode of ONE NATION, ALL BELIEFS (subscribe links below): Dave Warnock was caught up in the Jesus movement of the 70s and lived the bulk of his life…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 53: A Suffering Servant
The previous episode explored how Christian churches, as well as other religious, non-profit, and volunteer organizations, exploit the idea of “having a…
Straight White American JesusProphecy and Political Violence - From the Seven Mountains to J6
What if told you 9% of Americans think only Christians should be eligible for citizenship? Or if 14% thought that their church should have veto power over…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Vigilantism - So Wrong, yet so Right
Brad and Dan begin by analyzing the surge in vigilantism on the American Right. Brad discusses how vigilantism often rises in times when there is a question of…
Straight White American JesusSpecial Episode: ONE NATION, ALL BELIEFS - Christian Nationalism on the Ground in Oklahoma
On this episode of ONE NATION, ALL BELIEFS (subscribe links below) brad speaks with Dr. Allyson Shortle an associate professor at the University of Oklahoma…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 52: A Servant's Heart
What do Christians mean when they refer to someone having a “servant’s heart”? How does this language, so foreign to those outside of a particular kind of…
Straight White American JesusPreventing Extremism, Radicalization, and Gun Violence in America
How do we prevent young men from being radicalized into misogynistic, White supremacists, and xenophobic movements? How can this prevent gun violence? Brad…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: The Town Hall Putsch
Brad and Dan begin by discussing the two massacres in one day that happened in Texas last weekend. They borrow from work by Umar Haique who summarizes the…
Straight White American JesusSpecial Episode: ONE NATION, ALL BELIEFS - A Student Organizer in Nashville Ready for Change
On this episode of ONE NATION, ALL BELIEFS (subscribe links below) Brad speaks with Indu Kumar, a student fellow with Americans United who is organizing on the…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 51: Right Where God Wants You to Be - Or Not
In the previous episode, Dan looked at what’s going on when people tell us we are “right where God wants us to be.” But what does it mean when those same…
Straight White American JesusAn Asian American Apostate Tells All
Brad interviews writer Scott Okamoto, author of Asian American Apostate, his wry and ironic story of leaving religion while teaching at an evangelical…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Proud to Be Boys
Brad and Dan begin with a thorough breakdown of why the Texas bill to post the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms is unconstitutional and…
Straight White American JesusSpecial Episode: Series Release of ONE NATION, ALL BELIEFS
Today we are launching a new limited series called One Nation, All Beliefs. produced in partnership with Americans United for the Separation of Church and…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 50: Right Where God Wants You to Be
What does it mean when someone assure you that you are “right where God wants you to be”? Is it intended as a word of encouragement? As an affirmation that God…
Straight White American JesusThe Slow Civil War with Jeff Sharlet
Brad speaks with Jeff Sharlet about his NYT bestseller The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War. Jeff talks about everything from his long conversations…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Protecting Kids to Death
Ten Commandments in Schools = religious freedom? In this economy? Brad and Dan discuss Tucker Carlson's ouster at Fox News - and what it means in the short and…
Straight White American JesusSpecial Re-Release: The Great American Pornography Wars
On the day that the Pornography Wars is released, we re-release Brad's interview with the author Dr. Kelsy Burke, a sociologist from the University of…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 49: Public Confession
What is “public confession,” and what is its relation to the practice of sharing one’s testimony? When and how does sharing a testimony verge into public…
Straight White American JesusBeyond Whiteness: Conservatism and Fascism in Asian American Evangelical and Catholic Communities
Many are wondering how and why religious minorities in the USA adopt conservative - and even fascist - political identities when it seems that the American…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Happiest Place on Earth
Dan and guest co-host Annika Brockschmidt discuss "Stand Your Ground Laws" in the wake of more shootings in the USA. They outline the catch 22 of perpetual…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 48: Testimony
What do Christians mean when they refer to their “personal testimonies”? What do they mean when they refer to “witnessing” to others? Why do some Christians…
Straight White American JesusResisting American Apartheid
Brad speaks to Dr. Miguel de la Torre about his new book, Resisting American Apartheid. They talk about how "Euro-Christianity" distorts faith. They talk about…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Red Pilling Abortion
Brad and Dan begin by discussing the utterly confusing rulings from several judges on legality and availability of mifepristone, commonly known as the abortion…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 47: Staying on Brand
G.R.A.C.E.: “God’s Riches at Christ’s Expense.” B.I.B.L.E.: “Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.” Acronyms like these are a common feature within the…
Straight White American JesusHealing Isn't Linear with Holly Laurent
Brad speaks with writer, director, and comedian Holly Laurent, creator of the hit podcast MEGA about a satirical megachurch. They talk about her childhood in…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: The Tennessee Two and a Half
Brad and Dan begin by discussing the explusion of two members of the Tennessee legislature - Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson - after they led gun…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 46: Anti-Woke
Almost all of us are likely familiar with calls on the political and religious right to oppose “wokeness” or to be “anti-woke.” We all have a sense that this…
Straight White American JesusTrump Indictment: Civil War + MAGA Jesus
Brad speaks to Dr. Matthew Boedy, Associate Professor at the University of North Georgia. Dr. Boedy is the go-to source on all things Charlie Kirk and TPUSA…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Florida Man Indicted
Brad and Dan begin with first reactions to the late breaking news that Donald Trump will be indicted next week. They discuss the details of the case, the…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 45: The Word
What do Christians mean when they refer to “the Word of God,” or even just “the word”? What do they mean when they someone has offered a “good word”? This way…
Straight White American JesusHandheld Killing Machines and the Age of Gun Groomers
On a day when the USA suffers another mass shooting at a school, Brad talks about the symbolism of the AR 15, the sickness of wanting to provide absolute…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Not to Bragg
On the Weekly Roundup Brad and Dan begin by going through the litany of Trump's attempts to thwart NY DA Alvin Bragg's case against him and his call for…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 44: A Word on My Heart
“I have a word on my heart for you,” or “the Lord has laid a word on my heart for you,” is a phrase that is common within conservative American Christian…
Straight White American JesusThe J6 Select Committee Didn't Mention Christian Nationalism - Despite Their Expert Testimony
Brad speaks to Dr. Andrew Whitehead (IUPUI) and Dr. Sam Perry (U. of Oklahoma) who discuss their written testimony to the J6 Select Committee on how Christian…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: The Men Are Not Okay
Brad and Dan begin by discussing Mike Pence's homophobic joke about Pete Buttigieg and his openly blaming of Donald Trump for the J6 insurrection. They then…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 43: Unequally Yoked
What does it mean when a Christian warns us against being “unequally yoked” with someone else? Where does this language come from? And how has been used to…
Straight White American JesusEvangelicals, Israel, and the End of the F*cking World (re-release)
On this re-released episode from 2019 Brad shares his former apocalypse extremism. Dan draws on his expertise in apocalyptic literature to unpack how…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Tuck's Clucks
Dan and guest co-host Annika Brockschmidt begin by discussing this Tucker Carlson's handling of 40,000 hours of video from the January 6th Capitol…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 42: Praying for You
People in our lives often tell us they are “praying for” us, that they are “keeping us in their prayers,” etc. Sometimes these assurances on the part of others…
Straight White American JesusWhite Christian Nationalism and the FBI
Brad speaks with Dr. Lerone Martin, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Stanford University and Director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Institute at…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Christian Erotica for the Cringe
Brad and Dan begin by discussing an excerpt from Joshua Butler's new book, which appeared at the Gospel Coalition this week. The excerpt lays out a theology of…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 41: Don't Be a Stumbling Block Part 2
Building on the previous episode, Dan dives deeper into the code of not being a “stumbling block” in this episode. How do admonitions not to be a stumbling…
Straight White American JesusAll Things Asbury
In a joint episode with the New Evangelicals, Brad hosts a roundtable with Tim Whitaker (New Evangelicals), Dr. Leah Payne, and Dr. Matthew Taylor. The four of…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Mr Biden Goes to Kyiv
Brad and Dan begin by discussing the polar opposite speeches given by Biden and Putin on the eve of the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 40: Don't Be A Stumbling Block
One of the most central metaphors for living a life of Christian faith is that of one’s “spiritual walk.” And within this framework, the metaphor of the…
Straight White American JesusCatholic Confederates
Brad speaks with Rebbecca Bratten Weiss, a reporter for US Catholic magazine and a contributor to the National Catholic Reporter. They revisit the issue of…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Haley-lujah - Revival for a New Generation
Brad and Dan begin by talking about Nikki Haley's announcement that she is running for president. While she mentioned being a candidate for a new generation…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 39: Understanding Religious Trauma Part II
“Interview with Dr. Laura Anderson: Understanding Trauma” Many of the themes and topics we explore in “It’s In the Code” figure prominently in the experience…
Straight White American JesusNAR Apostles and Prophets on 2024 - And the End of the World
Brad speaks with the one and only Dr. Matthew Taylor, creator of Charismatic Revival Fury. They begin by discussing where key NAR prophets and apostles are on…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: State of the Onion
Brad and Dan begin by discussing the State of the Union address given by Pres. Biden this past week. Brad touches on Biden's main theme: how he is working to…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 38: Understanding Trauma with Dr. Laura Anderson Part I
Many of the themes and topics we explore in “It’s In the Code” figure prominently in the experience of those who have been traumatized by participation in…
Straight White American JesusCapitalist Christianity: A History of Evangelicalism + Big Business
Brad speaks with author David Clary about his new book, Soul Winners: The Ascent of America's Evangelical Entrepreneurs. They discuss the history of…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Transcontinental Spy Buffoons
Brad and Dan break down three issues: The GOP attack on trans people and drag queens - why the obsession? The removal of Ilhan Omar from House committees and…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 37: Purity
The language of “purity” looms large within certain Christian discourses in the US. But what is “purity”? What are the religious, cultural, and religious…
Straight White American JesusTrad Catholics and the Liturgy Wars
Brad speaks with Zac Dayvis and Ashley McKinless, co-hosts of Jesuitical and editors at America Magazine, about why young Catholics are drawn to the Latin…