Ivy Grimes on Meet Your Maker
In this episode of ‘Horror Joy, Meet Your Maker’, Jeff sits down with Ivy Grimes, an author known for her supernatural and surreal short story collections including ‘Glass Stories’. Ivy discusses her unique journey into the horror genre having grown up in a conservative setting, her inspirations from filmmakers like David Lynch, and her fascination […]
Weekly Roundup: MAGA’s 2026 Blueprint
Dan Miller examines how the Trump administration is beginning 2026 and what recent policy decisions reveal about its priorities. Dan breaks down the administration’s signature “one big beautiful bill,” its continued unpopularity, and the GOP’s insistence that the problem is messaging rather than substance. The episode also explores why widely supported policies like ACA subsidies, […]
SWAJ Rewind: Stand for the Flag, Kneel for the Cross
Is the slogan, “stand for the flag, kneel for the cross” a harmless expression of the conviction that good Christians can also be good citizens? Or if we decode it, do we find that a meaning that’s much more pernicious than that? In this episode, Dan argues that this slogan is an expression of Christian […]
045: 40 Years of Fighting Christian Nationalism with Rob Boston
Rob Boston has been fighting Christian Nationalism for nearly 40 years. This week, he retires from Americans United for Separation of Church and State. A role model and mentor for Andrew, Rob and Andrew talk about what Rob’s learned over his decades of work and why he has hope for the future. Support Rob’s legacy […]
Ex-Evangelical Apologetics: Are Leavers Broken and/or Just Giving Up? (SWAJ Rewind)
Brad revisits the idea that exvangelicals are just broke and giving up on faith. He responds to an interview at the Remnant Radio with Skillet’s John Cooper. Topics discussed: Do non-Evangelicals allow culture to shape them, while Evangelicals allow Scripture to be the formative influence? Is Truth all or nothing? Why are Evangelicals so upset […]
Terrell Dorsey on Meet Your Maker
In this episode of ‘Meet Your Maker’ by a Horror Joy, Brian and Jeff are joined by Terrell Dorsey, founder of the film production company Vault 81. Terrell discusses his journey into film making, the creation of his film ‘Sawmill Road,’ and his unique perspective on the intersection of horror and joy. He elaborates on […]
SWAJ Rewind: The Colonized God: Reflections on Christian Nationalism and Jesus by Dr. Matthew Taylor
In this special episode, Brad introduces an audio essay by Matt Taylor titled ‘The Colonized God.’ Taylor, known for his work on the New Apostolic Reformation, explores the complex relationship between Christians who are not Christian nationalists and Christian supremacists, who use Christianity to gain power and marginalize others. The essay delves into how different […]
SWAJ Rewind: “Who Owns Christmas?”
Who “owns” Christmas? When Christians tell non-Christians that they need to “remember the reason for the season,” or accuse them of engaging in a “war on Christmas,” do they have a right to do so? Is Christmas “theirs” just because it originated as a Christian religious holiday? In this episode, Dan argues that American Christians […]
044: Venezuela, Vanity Fair, and Rob Reiner
Andrew begins with some good news out of Oklahoma and a Christian Nationalist meltdown; he talks about Rob Reiner’s God + Country documentary and Trump’s reaction to Rob and Michele Singer Reiner’s murder. Then, Andrew wonders about Trump and Steven Miller’s real reasons for targeting Venezuela, especially in light of recent reporting and their dabbling […]
A Year That Nearly Broke Us—and Why We Keep Going
In this end-of-year episode of Straight White American, Jesus, Brad Onishi steps away from headlines, interviews, and analysis to offer something closer to a sermon—a reflection shaped by grief, exhaustion, and defiance at the close of 2025. Naming this past year as the hardest in the life of the show, Brad traces the weight of […]