Podcasts by Impolite Company
A weekly politics and religion podcast hosted by Nish Weiseth (Cosmopolitan, The BBC, Deseret News) and Amy Sullivan (TIME Magazine, Yahoo News, NYTimes).
It's called Impolite Company because the rules of etiquette say that you're not supposed to talk about either politics or religion in polite company - presumably because those two topics can get people a little riled.
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S3 Ep1: This Is My Story with Megan Westra from 2020-08-18T16:39:51
This Is My Story is a special season of Impolite Company focused on telling the stories of women who have made voting an act of faith. In this first episode, we talk with Megan Westra, a Milwaukee-...
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S3 Ep1: This Is My Story with Megan Westra from 2020-08-18T16:39:51
S3: Coming Soon: A Special Season of Impolite Company from 2020-08-12T21:21:21
S3: Coming Soon: A Special Season of Impolite Company from 2020-08-12T21:21:21
S3 Ep1: "I'm So Tired of Being Yelled At" from 2020-03-04T18:00
S3 Ep1:"I'm So Tired of Being Yelled At" from 2020-03-04T18:00
S2 Ep9: Religious Liberty in America: From Burning Convents to Baking Cakes from 2019-05-10T13:14:54
This week Amy is joined by journalist and author Steven Waldman, whose new book SACRED LIBERTY: AMERICA'S LONG, BLOODY, AND ONGOING STRUGGLE OVER RELIGIOUS FREEDOM was published this week.
S2 Ep9: Religious Liberty in America: From Burning Convents to Baking Cakes from 2019-05-10T13:14:54
This week Amy is joined by journalist and author Steven Waldman, whose new book SACRED LIBERTY: AMERICA'S LONG, BLOODY, AND ONGOING STRUGGLE OVER RELIGIOUS FREEDOM was published this week.
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S2 Ep8: Mayor Pete, Democrats, and the Religious Left from 2019-04-09T15:33:36
We are back! (Sort of.) With everyone but your condo board president jumping into the Democratic presidential race, and an astonishing number of them comfortable talking about issues of faith and m...
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S2 Ep8: Mayor Pete, Democrats, and the Religious Left from 2019-04-09T15:33:36
We are back! (Sort of.) With everyone but your condo board president jumping into the Democratic presidential race, and an astonishing number of them comfortable talking about issues of faith an...
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S2 Ep7: "Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Absentee Ballots" from 2018-12-07T21:08:18
Nish is off this week, so Amy is joined by award-winning journalist Jack Jenkins of Religion News Service for a discussion about the civil religion rituals of American state funerals, allegations o...
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S2 Ep7:"Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Absentee Ballots" from 2018-12-07T21:08:18
Nish is off this week, so Amy is joined by award-winning journalist Jack Jenkins of Religion News Service for a discussion about the civil religion rituals of American state funerals, allegation...
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S2 Ep6: "Two things can be true at the same time." from 2018-11-16T21:26:31
This week, we dive right into the midterm elections. What does it mean to be in a country that makes great strides in one midterm election - placing a record number of women & religious minorities ...
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S2 Ep6:"Two things can be true at the same time." from 2018-11-16T21:26:31
This week, we dive right into the midterm elections. What does it mean to be in a country that makes great strides in one midterm election - placing a record number of women & religious mino...
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S2 Ep5: "Call it what it is--it's the erasure of Jews." from 2018-11-01T17:35:19
In this episode, we talk about the massacre of eleven Jews during Shabbat services at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.
We discuss the right-wing rhetoric--starting with the pres...
S2 Ep5:"Call it what it is--it's the erasure of Jews." from 2018-11-01T17:35:19
In this episode, we talk about the massacre of eleven Jews during Shabbat services at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.
We discuss the right-wing rhetoric--starting with the pre...
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S2 Ep4: "We've rallied when a policy did not strike us as fundamentally fair" from 2018-10-24T18:29:11
This week, Nish talks with Rachel Esplin Odell and Jennifer Walker Thomas, two leaders of the organization Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG). The group recently made news when it called up...
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S2 Ep4:"We've rallied when a policy did not strike us as fundamentally fair" from 2018-10-24T18:29:11
This week, Nish talks with Rachel Esplin Odell and Jennifer Walker Thomas, two leaders of the organization Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG). The group recently made news when it called...
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S2 Ep3: "I am done modulating my emotions to protect you from my rage" from 2018-10-11T18:45:33
In this episode, we are done. Done done done.
The Brett Kavanaugh confirmation process is over but we are just getting started. We talk about why calls for civility in the wake of injust...
S2 Ep3:"I am done modulating my emotions to protect you from my rage" from 2018-10-11T18:45:33
In this episode, we are done. Done done done.
The Brett Kavanaugh confirmation process is over but we are just getting started. We talk about why calls for civility in the wake of injus...
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S2 Ep2: "These freakin' guys" from 2018-09-27T05:19:55
This week, Nish and Amy talk about the wrong way to do faith outreach, as well as an attempt by a group of LDS women to appeal to the four Mormon senators who sit on the Judiciary Committee.
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S2 Ep2:"These freakin' guys" from 2018-09-27T05:19:55
This week, Nish and Amy talk about the wrong way to do faith outreach, as well as an attempt by a group of LDS women to appeal to the four Mormon senators who sit on the Judiciary Committee. Listen
S2 Ep1: "It's a really horrible time to be a Catholic" from 2018-09-21T04:00:27
And we are back! Welcome to the Season Two premiere of Impolite Company, in which we discuss new revelations of abuse and coverup in the Catholic Church, the increasingly contested nomination of Br...
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S2 Ep1:"It's a really horrible time to be a Catholic" from 2018-09-21T04:00:27
And we are back! Welcome to the Season Two premiere of Impolite Company, in which we discuss new revelations of abuse and coverup in the Catholic Church, the increasingly contested nomination of...
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S1 Ep31: The It's-Almost-Time-for-Season-Two! Update from 2018-09-13T16:36:42
We're just days away from launching the second season of Impolite Company, listeners! In the meantime, we wanted to share this conversation Amy had with Calvin College historian and gender studies ...
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S1 Ep31: The It's-Almost-Time-for-Season-Two! Update from 2018-09-13T16:36:42
We're just days away from launching the second season of Impolite Company, listeners! In the meantime, we wanted to share this conversation Amy had with Calvin College historian and gender studi...
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S1 Ep30: The Mid-Summer Break Update from 2018-08-03T21:49:31
In this mini episode, Amy checks in to tell listeners that Impolite Company will be back for Season Two after Labor Day, and bemoans the many religion & politics stories that have gone uncommented ...
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S1 Ep30: The Mid-Summer Break Update from 2018-08-03T21:49:31
In this mini episode, Amy checks in to tell listeners that Impolite Company will be back for Season Two after Labor Day, and bemoans the many religion & politics stories that have gone uncom...
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S1 Ep29: "They're using religion as a sword to harm other people" from 2018-06-29T23:12:58
_Note: This episode was recorded before Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, and before an armed man slaughtered five journalists at the Annapolis Capitol Gazette._
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S1 Ep29:"They're using religion as a sword to harm other people" from 2018-06-29T23:12:58
Note: This episode was recorded before Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, and before an armed man slaughtered five journalists at the Annapolis Capitol Gazette.<...
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S1 Ep28: "This is one of those moments" from 2018-06-16T15:09:54
Buckle up, listeners. We recorded this week's episode just an hour or so after Jeff Sessions cited Romans 13 to justify the Trump Administration's policy of ripping families apart at the border, so...
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S1 Ep28:"This is one of those moments" from 2018-06-16T15:09:54
Buckle up, listeners. We recorded this week's episode just an hour or so after Jeff Sessions cited Romans 13 to justify the Trump Administration's policy of ripping families apart at the border,...
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S1 Ep27: "Next question!" from 2018-05-31T12:30:50
This week we're taking a break from our regular discussions of everything awful and devoting an entire episode to fielding listener questions! From how Nish and Amy met to favorite tv shows to pare...
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S1 Ep27:"Next question!" from 2018-05-31T12:30:50
This week we're taking a break from our regular discussions of everything awful and devoting an entire episode to fielding listener questions! From how Nish and Amy met to favorite tv shows to p...
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S1 Ep26: "Try Googling 'John Hagee and End Times'" from 2018-05-20T19:35:13
This week, we talk about Vice President Mike Pence's commencement address at Hillsdale College, in which he declared that religiosity is on the rise in America (it's not).
We also discuss...
S1 Ep26:"Try Googling 'John Hagee and End Times'" from 2018-05-20T19:35:13
This week, we talk about Vice President Mike Pence's commencement address at Hillsdale College, in which he declared that religiosity is on the rise in America (it's not).
We also disc...
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S1 Ep25: "We are swimming in a sea of red flags" from 2018-05-11T03:53:27
This week, Nish and Amy talk about Trump's belated announcement of a White House faith office, as well as the backlash among Southern Baptist women to comments from Paige Patterson regarding marria...
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S1 Ep25:"We are swimming in a sea of red flags" from 2018-05-11T03:53:27
This week, Nish and Amy talk about Trump's belated announcement of a White House faith office, as well as the backlash among Southern Baptist women to comments from Paige Patterson regarding mar...
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S1 Ep24: "Well, that escalated quickly" from 2018-05-04T07:20:39
We begin this week by discussing the Case of Paul Ryan and the Disappearing Chaplain. But in the time between recording this episode and releasing it, the chaplain in question rescinded his resigna...
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S1 Ep24:"Well, that escalated quickly" from 2018-05-04T07:20:39
We begin this week by discussing the Case of Paul Ryan and the Disappearing Chaplain. But in the time between recording this episode and releasing it, the chaplain in question rescinded his resi...
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S1 Ep23: "Welcome to our world, Tim Keller" from 2018-04-23T17:45:46
In this episode, we discuss the unfamiliar sight of a world leader admitting a mistake, apologizing, and asking forgiveness--as Pope Francis has after initially backing a Chilean bishop accused of ...
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S1 Ep23:"Welcome to our world, Tim Keller" from 2018-04-23T17:45:46
In this episode, we discuss the unfamiliar sight of a world leader admitting a mistake, apologizing, and asking forgiveness--as Pope Francis has after initially backing a Chilean bishop accused ...
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S1 Ep22: "There's a lot of collateral damage." from 2018-04-14T14:31:12
Nish and Amy are back together again!
This week we talk about the abrupt resignation/retirement of Willow Creek's founding pastor Bill Hybels after one of the women who have accused him ...
S1 Ep22:"There's a lot of collateral damage." from 2018-04-14T14:31:12
Nish and Amy are back together again!
This week we talk about the abrupt resignation/retirement of Willow Creek's founding pastor Bill Hybels after one of the women who have accused him...
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S1 Ep21: Mormons & The Mailbag from 2018-04-07T18:05:13
This week, Nish is back! But it's Amy's turn to take the week off.
It was a big week for the LDS Church - sustaining a new prophet, appointments of new apostles, and some big structural s...
S1 Ep21: Mormons&The Mailbag from 2018-04-07T18:05:13
This week, Nish is back! But it's Amy's turn to take the week off.
It was a big week for the LDS Church - sustaining a new prophet, appointments of new apostles, and some big structura...
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S1 Ep20: #InTheSpiritOfHolyWeek from 2018-04-01T13:56:21
This week Amy is joined by guest co-host [Jack Jenkins](https://twitter.com/jackmjenkins), superstar religion journalist and national reporter for Religion News Service.
We discuss Jack's...
S1 Ep20: #InTheSpiritOfHolyWeek from 2018-04-01T13:56:21
This week Amy is joined by guest co-host Jack Jenkins, superstar religion journalist and national reporter for Religion News Service.
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S1 Ep19: "Christians are called to lay down our lives, not to take down other lives." from 2018-03-23T02:43:22
Nish is away this week, so Amy is joined by guest co-host [Rachel Johnson](https://www.trcnyc.org/seniorstaff/), executive minister of communications at Riverside Church in New York City.
S1 Ep19:"Christians are called to lay down our lives, not to take down other lives." from 2018-03-23T02:43:22
Nish is away this week, so Amy is joined by guest co-host Rachel Johnson, executive minister of communications at Riverside Church in New York C...
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S1 Ep18: "Why do critics of the Social Gospel think Christianity is a zero-sum game?" from 2018-03-16T15:14:10
This week we tackle the Atlantic cover story about Trump and evangelicals: ["The Last Temptation"](https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/04/the-last-temptation/554066/) by former George...
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S1 Ep18:"Why do critics of the Social Gospel think Christianity is a zero-sum game?" from 2018-03-16T15:14:10
This week we tackle the Atlantic cover story about Trump and evangelicals: "The Last Temptation" by...
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S1 Ep17: "Christians! Do not hold those Purim parties!" from 2018-03-08T23:46:49
This week we tackled a delicate issue for many American Christians--churches that hold their own observances of Jewish holidays. Amy talked to Mark Oppenheimer, religion journalist and host of the ...
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S1 Ep17:"Christians! Do not hold those Purim parties!" from 2018-03-08T23:46:49
This week we tackled a delicate issue for many American Christians--churches that hold their own observances of Jewish holidays. Amy talked to Mark Oppenheimer, religion journalist and host of t...
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S1 Ep16: "This is a group of Catholics who are willing to stand in the gap." from 2018-03-02T02:35:08
This week we took on a trio of stories from the Catholic world: the overwhelming united support for Dreamers among U.S. Catholics, including the group of sisters, priests, and laypeople who were ar...
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S1 Ep16:"This is a group of Catholics who are willing to stand in the gap." from 2018-03-02T02:35:08
This week we took on a trio of stories from the Catholic world: the overwhelming united support for Dreamers among U.S. Catholics, including the group of sisters, priests, and laypeople who were...
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S1 Ep15: "What good is access if you're not using it to preach truth to power?" from 2018-02-23T15:47:20
In which we call B.S. on the court evangelicals who want us to believe that they're counseling Trump about his misogyny and racism and cruelty behind closed doors--but won't say anything against hi...
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S1 Ep15:"What good is access if you're not using it to preach truth to power?" from 2018-02-23T15:47:20
In which we call B.S. on the court evangelicals who want us to believe that they're counseling Trump about his misogyny and racism and cruelty behind closed doors--but won't say anything against...
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S1 Ep14: "The Bible is not clear. Your interpretation of the Bible is clear." from 2018-02-16T05:02:04
This week, we discuss Rob Porter, former White House Staff Secretary who resigned after images of alleged domestic abuse surfaced in the media. Porter and his ex-wives are all members of the Church...
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S1 Ep14:"The Bible is not clear. Your interpretation of the Bible is clear." from 2018-02-16T05:02:04
This week, we discuss Rob Porter, former White House Staff Secretary who resigned after images of alleged domestic abuse surfaced in the media. Porter and his ex-wives are all members of the Chu...
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S1 Ep13: "Donald Trump is the conduit to God's will on earth?!" from 2018-01-31T22:18:58
In this episode, we talk about the belief by many conservative charismatics in America that God helped put Donald Trump in the White House, the subject of a [Politico Magazine story](https://www.po...
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S1 Ep13:"Donald Trump is the conduit to God's will on earth?!" from 2018-01-31T22:18:58
In this episode, we talk about the belief by many conservative charismatics in America that God helped put Donald Trump in the White House, the subject of a Listen
S1 Ep12: "I want to be defined by what I'm for and not by what I'm against." from 2018-01-25T00:05:54
This week, we introduce a new segment at the top of the hour: "Three Minutes of Twitter." Since Nish deactivated her Twitter account and now has one less place to put her rage, Amy decided it would...
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S1 Ep12:"I want to be defined by what I'm for and not by what I'm against." from 2018-01-25T00:05:54
This week, we introduce a new segment at the top of the hour: "Three Minutes of Twitter." Since Nish deactivated her Twitter account and now has one less place to put her rage, Amy decided it wo...
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S1 Ep11: When cursing is a problem, but racism is just fine. from 2018-01-19T03:22:54
This week, we give an update on two stories from last week: the selection of a new prophet for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon church), and the story ...
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S1 Ep11: When cursing is a problem, but racism is just fine. from 2018-01-19T03:22:54
This week, we give an update on two stories from last week: the selection of a new prophet for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormon church), and the sto...
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S1 Ep10: "There are consequences to your actions." from 2018-01-11T03:22:09
Happy New Year! We're back with our first episode in 2018\. This week, we discuss the 100 largest churches in America, and how none of them are LGBT-affirming. We also talk about the death of the M...
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S1 Ep10:"There are consequences to your actions." from 2018-01-11T03:22:09
Happy New Year! We're back with our first episode in 2018. This week, we discuss the 100 largest churches in America, and how none of them are LGBT-affirming. We also talk about the death of the...
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S1 Ep9: "The Nones Are Alright" from 2017-12-22T00:16:58
In our final episode for 2017, we take a look at the dynamics, challenges, and benefits of interfaith families, particularly in Jewish communities. Amy shares her own experience as a Christian woma...
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S1 Ep9:"The Nones Are Alright" from 2017-12-22T00:16:58
In our final episode for 2017, we take a look at the dynamics, challenges, and benefits of interfaith families, particularly in Jewish communities. Amy shares her own experience as a Christian w...
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S1 Ep8: "I have never been so happy to be so wrong." from 2017-12-14T15:04:11
Doug Jones beats Roy Moore in the race for Alabama's Senate seat!
We dissect the exit polling - How did Evangelicals vote? What does this say about the status of the abortion debate? Will...
S1 Ep8:"I have never been so happy to be so wrong." from 2017-12-14T15:04:11
Doug Jones beats Roy Moore in the race for Alabama's Senate seat!
We dissect the exit polling - How did Evangelicals vote? What does this say about the status of the abortion debate? W...
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S1 Ep7: "Religious freedom for thee? Or religious freedom just for me?" from 2017-12-08T16:50:19
This week, we take a look at the ramifications of Trump's decision to scale back two national monuments in Utah, particularly for Native American tribes and their spiritual lives.
We al...
S1 Ep7:"Religious freedom for thee? Or religious freedom just for me?" from 2017-12-08T16:50:19
This week, we take a look at the ramifications of Trump's decision to scale back two national monuments in Utah, particularly for Native American tribes and their spiritual lives.
We a...
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S1 Ep6: "The President of the United States is promoting a big conspiracy theory." from 2017-11-29T21:59:21
It's the start of the holiday season, which can only mean one thing: The War on Christmas! This week, we take a deep dive into what is basically a giant conspiracy theory perpetuated by FOX News. W...
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S1 Ep6:"The President of the United States is promoting a big conspiracy theory." from 2017-11-29T21:59:21
It's the start of the holiday season, which can only mean one thing: The War on Christmas! This week, we take a deep dive into what is basically a giant conspiracy theory perpetuated by FOX News...
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S1 Ep5: "I'm sorry, America." from 2017-11-16T13:17:17
In this episode, we discuss Notre Dame's birth control reversal and the epic disaster of Roy Moore, Alabama's Republican nominee for the US Senate. We also talk about white conservative evangelical...
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S1 Ep5:"I'm sorry, America." from 2017-11-16T13:17:17
In this episode, we discuss Notre Dame's birth control reversal and the epic disaster of Roy Moore, Alabama's Republican nominee for the US Senate. We also talk about white conservative evangeli...
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S1 Ep4: "This is a sickness." from 2017-11-09T05:36:28
This week, after the mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, TX in which 26 people were killed, we devote the entire hour to dissecting the link between white conservative evangelicalism and support o...
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S1 Ep4:"This is a sickness." from 2017-11-09T05:36:28
This week, after the mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, TX in which 26 people were killed, we devote the entire hour to dissecting the link between white conservative evangelicalism and suppor...
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S1 Ep3: “Go Go Gadget Treason Detector” from 2017-11-01T13:06:24
We break down the implications of the first indictments in Robert Mueller’s investigation, including the response from some of Trump’s evangelical advisers. To mark the 500th anniversary of the Ref...
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S1 Ep3: “Go Go Gadget Treason Detector” from 2017-11-01T13:06:24
We break down the implications of the first indictments in Robert Mueller’s investigation, including the response from some of Trump’s evangelical advisers. To mark the 500th anniversary of the ...
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S1 Ep2: "I'm so happy the bar is THAT low." from 2017-10-26T05:41:42
This week, we discuss:
1. Donald Trump attacking yet another Gold Star family.
2. Disgraced former megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll getting a big blogging platform.
3. Sean Hannity...
S1 Ep2:"I'm so happy the bar is THAT low." from 2017-10-26T05:41:42
This week, we discuss: 1. Donald Trump attacking yet another Gold Star family. 2. Disgraced former megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll getting a big blogging platform. 3. Sean Hannity's visit to ...
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S1 Ep1: Charismatics and Bond Villains from 2017-10-18T10:00
In the inaugural episode, we tackle the impact of the Harvey Weinstein allegations within evangelical Christianity, Willow Creek's big decision to hire a female as its new Lead Pastor, as well as t...
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S1 Ep1: Charismatics and Bond Villains from 2017-10-18T10:00
In the inaugural episode, we tackle the impact of the Harvey Weinstein allegations within evangelical Christianity, Willow Creek's big decision to hire a female as its new Lead Pastor, as well a...
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