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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 JesusTalking to Red-Pilled Friends and Loved Ones with Dr. Steven Hassan
Brad welcomes Dr. Steven Hassan to discuss strategies for talking to red-pilled relatives who have gone down the rabbit holes of MAGA-ism, Q-Anon, and other…
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Weekly Roundup: Embryos are People Now?
Brad and Dan begin by discussing the shocking decision from the Alabama Supreme Court proclaiming embryos to be human beings. They dissect the legal…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 87: "With All Apologies"
The doctrine of inerrancy isn’t convincing philosophically, theologically, or factually. Yet it remains a cornerstone of belief within a conservative Christian…
Straight White American JesusDan Partland - Director of God and Country + (Bonus Content)
Brad's interview with Dan Partland, director of God and Country, a new documentary that examines Christian nationalism in the United States. Based partly on…
Straight White American JesusMoscow Mules: Trump. Nato. Putin. MAGA Mike. Tucker Gets Tuckered.
Brad and Dan begin by discussing Trump's comments on NATO and how they reflect eight years of Putin transforming the American Right's view of America's role in…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 86: "The Last Line of Defense"
What do those who insist that the Bible is inerrant, literally “without error,” do if they’re finally confronted with contradictions or errors in the biblical…
Straight White American JesusWe Are Living in the Klan's America Part II + Bonus Content: Abolish the National Prayer Breakfast
In a new Atlantic article, Ronald Brownstein reports on Trump's plans for a second term - using National Guard troops in American cities to round up migrants…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Walk by Faith, Not by Impeachment Votes (or Immunity Claims)
Brad and Dan take a winding tour through a bundle of issues: the GOP's failed impeachment vote; the lampooning of their own bill in the Senate; Red Shirts…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 85: "I Know What the Bible Says"
Inerrantists who claim that the Bible is “without error,” right down to the individual words of the text, also recognize that the Bible is full of factual…
Straight White American JesusWe Are Living in the Klan's America Part I + Bonus Content
Brad speaks with Dr. Kelly J. Baker, author of Gospel of the Klan. In the first segment, Brad outlines how TPUSA is akin to the 1920s Klan. Then he speaks with…
Straight White American JesusBonus Ep. 1: That Time God Wanted Dan to Get Arrested
This is a free preview of our monthly 2-hour bonus episode. For access to this episode + ad-free listening, access to our archive, weekly bonus content, and an…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Taylor Swift Plays Fool's Ball + Trucker Convoy and Satanists in Idaho
Brad and Dan begin by discussing the right-wing meltdown about Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl. They point out the misogyny at the heart of the discourse, as…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 84: The Original Manuscripts
Those who claim that the Bible is “inerrant” are clear that this applies to the “autographs,” or original manuscripts, of the Bible. But we don’t have ANY of…
Straight White American JesusAhead in 2024? Abortion, Violence, and the Global Far-Right + Bonus Content
In the first part of this episode, Brad talks with journalist Annika Brockschmidt about what under reported or under the radar things she is watching in 2024…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Ron DeSantis Aborts 8 Months In
Brad and Dan begin by discussing what happened to Ron DeSantis. Taking stock of pundits who blame his failure on policy or lack of people skills, Brad argues…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 83: "The Very Words of Scripture"
When inerrantists say that the Bible is “without error,” one of the things they mean is that the very words of the Bible itself were chosen by God. When they…
Straight White American JesusCongress Learns About Mike Johnson's White Christian Nationalism
Exclusive to SWAJ - the Freethought Caucus in the House of Representatives held a seminar on Mike Johnson's Christian nationalism. Rep. Jared Huffman chaired…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: "MLK Was a Bad Guy" + Fallout from Iowa
Brad and Dan begin by discussing the ways White evangelicals pushed Trump to victory and Iowa - and then dispel a bunch of myths about why White Christians…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 82: "The Proof of Inerrancy"
The claim that the Bible is inerrant is a claim that it is the sole and absolute authority in matters of religious truth. For millions of American Christians…
Straight White American JesusEvangelical Trumpism: Then and Now Part II. w/ Tim Alberta
Part II of Brad's interview with journalist Tim Alberta, author of the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: Evangelicalism in an Age of Extremism. In his intro…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: God's Chosen Is Above the Law
On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, Brad and Dan first take stock of two wild but related claims by Trump: He is immune from the law and chosen by God to enact…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 81: The Inerrant Bible
“The Bible is without error.” This claim, the claim that the Bible is “inerrant,” is what lies behind most Christians’ claims when they insist they are…
Straight White American JesusEvangelical Trumpism: Then and Now Part I. w/ Tim Alberta
Part I of Brad's interview with journalist Tim Alberta, author of the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: Evangelicalism in an Age of Extremism. In his intro…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: J6 3 years Later + 14th Amendment Originalism
More Americans think J6 was not big deal than ever. Why? Because the myth of the Big Lie has festered in the three years since the Insurrection, creating an…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 80: "I'm a Biblical Literalist"
“I believe the Bible is literally true.” Such is the claim of many self-professed biblical “literalists.” Academics and journalists who study American religion…
Straight White American Jesus2024 Will Shape America for the Rest of Our Lives
On the first episode of the year, Brad looks ahead to various scenarios in 2024 and what they might mean for our country. One thing is certain: This year will…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup + Festivus (Brad's Version): Slavery, Stolen Elections, Civil War, In n Out, and Cauliflower "Rice"
Brad begins by discussing the news that Trump is off the ballot in Maine and what that means in the wake of the Colorado decisions. He breaks down why the…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 79: "Everyone Has An Ultimate Authority II"
“Everyone has an ultimate authority.” Last episode considered the intellectual merits of this claim. In this episode, Dan considers the emotional appeal of…
Straight White American JesusIn Texas, It All Goes Back to Christian Nationalism
Brad speaks to Chris and Mendi Tackett, two Texas activists who are fighting Christian nationalism tooth and nail in their state. They explain how the school…
Straight White American JesusSWAJ Festivus: Dan's Version
For the end of the year Weekly Roundup, Dan provides his airing of grievances in the great Festivus tradition. Brad's to come soon. Subscribe for $5.99 a month…
Straight White American JesusTrump Off the Ballot in Colorado w/ Andrew Seidel
Brad speaks to constitutional lawyer Andrew Seidel about the Colorado Supreme Court decision barring Trump from the ballot. They discuss whether or not this…
Straight White American JesusThe Texas Rep. Fighting Christian Nationalism w/ James Talarico
Rep. James Talarico is a Christian fighting Christian nationalism in the Texas legislature. He's also an 8th generation Texans; a former middle school teacher…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Satan in Iowa, Hell in Texas
Brad and Dan begin by discussing the abortion ruling in Texas, pointing to the ways that the vague wording in the law and the threats from state officials have…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 78: "Everyone Has an Ultimate Authority"
“Everyone has an ultimate authority.” You might encounter this claim in a discussion about the authority of the Bible, or in religious debates about LGBTQ+…
Straight White American JesusSpecial Episode: Pure White Ep. 1
Axis Mundi Media is proud to introduce Pure White - A history podcast series that traces the relationships among sexual purity, White supremacy, and Christian…
Straight White American JesusWhen Religion Hurts You w/ Dr. Laura Anderson
In When Religion Hurts You, Dr. Laura Anderson takes an honest look at a side of religion that few like to talk about. Drawing from her own life and therapy…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Israel, Palestine, and the US
Brad begins by laying out the current state of conflict in Israel-Palestine: the ceasefire is over; Israel is threatening to displace millions in southern…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 77: "Why Won't They Say Anything?"
Why don’t conservative Protestants who oppose Christian nationalism, but who choose to remain in MAGA-affirming churches, seem to say anything in opposition to…
Straight White American JesusIs the Bible a "Good Book"? w/ Jill Hicks Keeton
The Bible is full of ravenous violence, sexually explicit scenes, sexual assault, murder, and more. But somehow it's considered the universal good book. While…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Kissinger? I Hardly Bombed Her
Brad and Dan begin by gauging the right-wing reactions to the death of Henry Kissinger. They then compare these, and the hallmarks of Kissinger's life, to…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 76: "Why Can't We Just Fix Conservative Christianity?
“Why be so hard on conservative Christianity, to the point of dismissing it entirely? Why not fix it?” This is a real question we receive, and it’s a fair…
Straight White American JesusConservatives and the Campus Wars
Beginning in the 1960s, stakeholders on the American Right began astro-turfing conservative student organizations in order to counter the challenges to their…
Straight White American JesusCongressperson Jared Huffman on the Threat of Christian Nationalism (Re-release)
Brad is joined by Congressperson Jared Huffman, who represents California's 2nd District. Rep. Huffman is the only member of the House who is not affiliated…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 75: "Give Thanks"
This week Dan talks about the popular praise and worship song, “Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart.” What is the message of this song? Written as a song of…
Straight White American JesusAIDS, Nuclear Weapons, and the City on a Hill
After two years in the White House, an aging and increasingly unpopular Ronald Reagan looked like a one-term president, but in 1983 something changed. Reagan…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: The City Banning Gay People and Trump's Vermin Comments
Brad begins by discussing the history of Murfreesboro, TN, where a city ordinance banned homosexuality in public. As Brad recounts, this isn't the first time…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 74: "Be Grateful"
We’ve all had the experience of sitting around a Thanksgiving table sharing what we’re grateful or thankful for. But why do some people seem to demand that we…
Straight White American JesusThe Women Who Melted the Lee Statue
The massive bronze sculpture of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, in uniform, astride his horse Traveller, stood in a downtown Charlottesville park for nearly…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Covenant Eyes Johnson
Brad and Dan begin by discussing the porn-accountability app that Speaker Mike Johnson uses with his son. They explain how apps like these are a feature in…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 73: "Lot of Great People in That Church"
“Evangelicalism isn’t just Christian nationalism. There are also a lot of great individuals who are evangelicals but not Christian nationalists.” We hear that…
Straight White American JesusA History of Fascism in America
Has fascism arrived in America? In this pioneering book, Gavriel D. Rosenfeld and Janet Ward have gathered experts to survey the history of fascism in the…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Melting Monuments and Myths
Dan and Brad begin by recounting the melting of the Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville - and the right-wing reactions to it. This leads to a lengthy…
Straight White American JesusSurviving IHOP-KC
Brad speaks to two survivors of IHOP-KC about the abuse they endured there, the dynamics of the community, and healing with others. This week allegations…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 72: "Rebellion is the Sin of Witchcraft"
“Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft.” So reads the King James Bible. What does this verse mean? And why does this translation of the verse still circulate…
Straight White American JesusMike Johnson and the New Apostolic Reformation
Brad speak with Dr. Matt Taylor, a foremost scholar on the New Apostolic Reformation. Matt takes Brad through all of the connections new Speaker of the House…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: A Johnson for Speaker
Brad and Dan use the bulk of this episode to introduce listeners to the Christian nationalism of new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. They go over his…
Straight White American JesusIt's In the Code Ep. 71: Christians and Halloween - A Brief History
Dan gives a brief history of halloween and the ways it has morphed through pre-Christian and Christian history. He then asks: What does it mean when religious…
Straight White American JesusFascism is Our New Normal III: Red Caesar
Brad looks upstream from the talking heads to the intellectuals on the American Right who are normalizing fascist ideas. He points to the phenomenon of the Red…
Straight White American JesusSpecial Episode: On God's Campus Ep 1
Fascism is Our New Normal III is coming tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy the first episode of the new Axis Mundi Media series On God's Campus. Chloe, Paul, and…
Straight White American JesusWeekly Roundup: Our Blood is the Same Color
Brad and Dan begin by discussing some of the terrible reactions to the situation in Israel on the part of American politicians and the deadly consequences…