Sociologist Dr. George Yancey joins us to talk race, Christian identity, and political polarization - why colorblindness and anti-racism fall short, what Christianophobia looks like, and how politics reshapes faith. Watch or listen now: youtu.be/0FPcVF89u3Q?...

The fact that, as of the time of this post, Trump hasn’t posted anything on Truth Social about Indiana can only mean that they are about to have a really bad immigration problem.

Join us tonight for a live Faithful Politics POV conversation. We go live on YouTube, and if you want to be part of the live audience you can join us directly using the link below. Join the live audience: riverside.fm/studio/faith...

New episode out now. We talk with Joshua Cohen about what William F. Buckley Jr., founder of National Review, can teach us about civility and real friendships across political lines. Watch: youtu.be/9Woi7NgWn7w

Over the weekend we released our conversation with @hollybfletcher.bsky.social about how missionary culture shapes white evangelical identity, race, and global politics. A clear and honest look at faith and identity. Watch: youtu.be/5XNhjTrEkAk

Who's Funding the War on Trans Inclusion?

You’re curious about the puppy aren’t you? open.substack.com/pub/faithful...

Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.

Pop star Sabrina Carpenter slams the White House for using “Juno” in an ICE arrest video: “This video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.”

Giving Tuesday began in 2012 to spark generosity and community. If Faithful Politics has helped you navigate tough conversations or understand the world a bit better, consider supporting our small independent podcast on Patreon today. www.patreon.com/FaithfulPoli...

ProPublica’s Jennifer Smith Richards breaks down Oklahoma’s education overhaul, Christian nationalism in new standards, and the rollback of civil-rights protections under Ryan Walters. Essential look at the future of U.S. public education. Watch: youtu.be/ZZOM_twTS2E

Recently we released some great episodes including this one. China expert Willian Nee talks about the major 2025 crackdown on Beijing’s Zion Church, why Pastor Ezra Jin and others were arrested, and how it fits into Xi Jinping’s push to control independent faith communities. youtu.be/DkS0U-qeGOs

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Update your holiday wardrobe with new Faithful Politics tees and merch. Check out our latest designs and grab 10% off with code FAITHFULPOLITICS. www.faithfulpolitics.us/category/all...

December on Faithful Politics is loaded: Fugelsang, Cohen, Smith, Yancey, Freedland, Morrison, Giboney, Jenkins & Fletcher. Big conversations on faith, politics, and the world we’re navigating together. Not Right. Not Left. UP.

I just released a Thanksgiving guide to help people handle tough holiday conversations with more connection and less conflict. It features insights from some of the countries smartest people on dealing with conflict! bit.ly/4oiD1OK

Trump will always turn on his most loyal supporters. If you are not convinced of this yet what more proof do you need?

I don't know what's more extraordinary here: Mamdani's affirming "I am a Democratic Socialist" in the Oval Office (signaling that we have arrived!) or Trump saying that he doesn't mind being called a fascist. 🫠

If you are currently reading One World Under Doom Marvel Comics series AND following current political news, you are likely a small minority of people who follow our show. And for that I say thanks. Also you should read my latest on the two topics.

Time really does heal old wounds lol

A leader who insists he alone can fix everything… who rewrites the story to cast himself as the hero… who buries dissent and calls it “peace.” The latest from me. #paxvictoris. open.substack.com/pub/faithful...

Is part of America’s political tension related to differences in biblical interpretation? We speak with former Senator Jim DeMint about creation, end times, and how faith informs public life. Watch → youtu.be/9a07icj3KgE

Hey folks, if you’re not doing anything tonight come join Josh and Will for a live discussion of all the latest news dealing with Faith and Politics. Streaming live on our YouTube Channel or if you want to participate you can join our virtual audience: riverside.fm/studio/faith...

Trump just claimed his tariffs have pulled in $2 trillion. Then literally hours later, he inflated that to $3 trillion. With this absurdity, he undermined his case for tariffs, revealing that he's just pulling numbers out of his ass. On the pod we dig deep into this: newrepublic.com/article/2030...

To all the veterans out there — Faithful Politics honors you today and every day. Thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and service in protecting over 300 million Americans and the promise of a better tomorrow.

In this episode, Dr. Preston Sprinkle joins Faithful Politics to talk about Scripture, sexuality, and what it means to build bridges instead of walls. It is a thoughtful look at conviction, compassion, and civil discourse in a divided world. 🎧 Watch here: youtu.be/VOYfJz6qJz0

Over the weekend we dropped a new Faithful Politics episode featuring a Democrat and a Republican who teamed up to cool down our politics. Truth, trust, and civility — in action. youtu.be/-XO0W036n30

Big day at U.S. District Court in D.C. where Sean Dunn, the D.C. Sandwich Guy, is on trial for misdemeanor assault of a federal officer. Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore is on the stand narrating surveillance video of the sammie toss. 'Now he’s struck me with the sandwich,' Lairmore says.

And listen to brief co-author Kevin Burke, on the Faithful Politics (@faithfulpolitics.bsky.social) podcast, discussing Christian Nationalism in education & the brief. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram speak with Dr. Kevin Burke, co-author of the first-of-its-kind NEPC report Christian Nationalism and Educational Policy in the U.S., about how faith is reshaping public schools and what it means for church-state separation. youtu.be/3b0Nx2bazCQ

#comingsoon to Faithful Politics!!!

Tomorrow, the National Education Policy Center will release a major report on how Christian nationalism is shaping U.S. education policy. We got a chance to speak with one of its co-authors, Dr. Kevin Burke, about what this means for schools and public education. Episode airs tomorrow!

"Massive Azure outage knocks out Microsoft 365 and Xbox - what we know so far No, it's not just you. Several Azure-based services are down." Happy day off work for many people around the world. www.zdnet.com/article/mass...

In 1960, Howard University students and Jewish neighbors joined forces to desegregate Glen Echo Amusement Park—facing segregationists and even the American Nazi Party. Emmy-winner Ilana Trachtman shares their story in Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round. 🎧 youtu.be/GqMq2Yjwqes

Ever catch yourself assuming someone’s politics just by their bumper sticker? We all do it. This new piece explores why — and what it says about us. shorturl.at/3se5u

The fight over mail-in voting and partisan gerrymandering—spanning Texas to blue states—raises a key question: who controls our democracy? Journalist David Daley of @fairvote.bsky.social explains how redistricting shapes power. 👉 youtu.be/32xDpf8Yf_M

A civil attorney who Trump enthusiast Lindsey Halligan brought in to prosecute the Letitia James case screwed up his initial appearance and the court had to give him step-by-step instructions about how to save a PDF.

Matthew Boedy’s book “seriously engages” with the words and actions of Christian Nationalism. “Those are goals (Charlie) Kirk would have affirmed, even if he and Boedy may have sharply disagreed about the direction” our nation and its churches should go. publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/review-and...

🇺🇸 💬 When does patriotism honor God—and when does it replace Him? Southern Baptist scholar Daniel Darling, Director of the Land Center at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, joins Faithful Politics to talk about faith, freedom, and finding a higher allegiance. youtu.be/1lI3_ay5MTU

I dug into the Trump administration’s 49-page report on “Anti-Christian Bias,” which claims the Biden administration targeted Christians. After researching one case tied to the FACE Act, I found the truth is far more complicated than it seems.

ISO: Someone who understands the inner workings of FOIA and is interested in doing some hobby level research on Anti-Christian Bias.

How does belonging become belief? Ethnographer & filmmaker @noellecook.com joins Faithful Politics to unpack why ordinary women are drawn to conspiracies—from QAnon to “spiritual awakenings.” 🎧 Watch: youtu.be/lGZKvbBASyc

🚨 New Episode Drop! 🚨 American theology meets foreign policy. @motherjones.com reporter Kiera Butler joins Faithful Politics to reveal how Christian Zionism is reshaping U.S. power, faith, and money in the Middle East. Watch or listen here 👉 youtu.be/PacXS442Ljo

they literally have one play and keep doing it over and over

Noticing some new followers, welcome! If you haven't already make sure you check out our website (www.faithfulpolitics.com) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCR-... You won't find a more well-rounded set of guests on any podcast out there!

I hope every democrat running for Congress next year will run on a “I’ll vote for the Epstein list to be released” platform. Seems like a winning message that can find bipartisan support.

Faithful Politics is launching What We Believe, part of our Dialogues of Divinity & Democracy Substack series. In the first post, Will shares On Being a Democrat—a reflection on political growth and identity. Josh’s response coming soon. open.substack.com/pub/faithful...

The Conspiracists draws us into the lives of women who’ve “done their research” straight out of shared reality. It explores how and why so many found belonging through conspiracy. Preorder now: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...