Is Marriage Equality Safe? + Megyn Kelly Defends Epstein’s Assault on Underage Girls
Marriage equality is safe for now. Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith sounds off on Christian Nationalism and sounds like a man who doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Trump is helping his allies get rich off DOJ investigations. And, of course, Epstein email and Megyn Kelly Indiana’s Lieutenant Gov. gets everything wrong Subscribe for $5.99 […]
ICE is Detaining Holocaust Survivors
Brad takes listeners through two heartbreaking stories that reveal how religion, immigration policy, and selective notions of freedom collide in today’s political climate. He first looks at the attempted deportation of a Holocaust survivor born in a refugee camp after World War Two who has lived in the United States for decades. Brad shares details […]
The Bay (2012)
The Depths of Horror: Exploring Barry Levinson’s The Bay In this episode, Brian and Jeff delve into Barry Levinson’s 2012 found footage horror film, ‘The Bay.’ Set during a disastrous 4th of July celebration in Claridge, Maryland, the film intertwines environmental horror with a mockumentary format. The story follows reporter Donna Thompson as she navigates […]
Weekly Roundup: MAGAworld Splinters: Epstein Revelations, Civilizational Populism, and the Future of the GOP
MAGAworld Splinters: Epstein Revelations, Civilizational Populism, and the Future of the GOP In this episode of Straight White American Jesus, hosts Brad O’Ri and Dan Miller discuss the tumultuous week surrounding U.S. politics, including the recent government shutdown, infamous Epstein emails, and the ensuing so-called ‘MAGA Civil War.’ They delve into the escalating division within […]
American Unexceptionalism: K-Pop Demon Hunters IRL Korea
Dan is off this week. So we are pleased to bring you a feature from our new limited series American Unexceptionalism: Global Lessons on Fighting Religious Nationalism with Dr. Matthew Taylor and Rev. Susan Hayward. South Korea is a nation that is deeply entwined with the United States. From the Korean War (which never technically […]
038: One Nation Indivisible, brought to you by ICE?
Andrew discovers that Spotify has been running ICE recruitment ads on 1NI and has some thoughts. Plus, an update on the marriage equality fight and Kim Davis’s case at the Supreme Court; and some interesting and hopeful news in one of the big religion cases from the last Supreme Court term (Wisconsin is clapping back […]
The Librarian Who Fought Christian Nationalist Book Bans and Won
One of the things small town librarian Amanda Jones values most about books is how they can affirm a young person’s sense of self. So in 2022, when she caught wind of a local public hearing that would discuss “book content,” she knew what was at stake. Schools and libraries nationwide have been bombarded by […]
Kayli Scholz on Meet Your Maker
In this episode of Meet Your Maker, we are joined by author Kayli Scholz, known for her horror novels St. Grit, Black Rain Season, and her most recent novel, Yeehaw Junction. Kayli discusses the intersection of joy and horror in her work, sharing personal anecdotes about how horror has influenced her life, from childhood experiences […]
Weekly Roundup: Mamdani Wins and Dems Sweep – Blame the Women!
Brad and Dan unpack the historic election of Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of New York City and the predictable right-wing meltdown that followed, complete with claims that he’s somehow both too weak to lead and an existential threat to America. The hosts explore what this reaction says about the American right’s obsession with demographic change, […]
It’s in the Code ep 169: “It’s the Same Story”
Josh Hawley argues that American “liberals” (anyone who isn’t a conservative Christian) don’t have a story to tell about men’s purpose in the world. But it turns out things are a lot more complicated than he lets on. It turns out that those “liberals” just might have a story worth telling after all. And, even […]