It’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 people appeal to “God’s will”? What kind of work does this do? Does it always provide the guidance and comfort for life it seems to promise? And what […]

Fascism 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 Caesar as the framework for how these intellectuals call for a post-constitutional American wherein democracy is set aside for rule by one man. Subscribe now to American Idols: […]

Racist Roots

Chloe, Paul, and Erin embark on a deep dive into the racist roots and history of religious colleges by untangling the anti-Black ideologies of Bob Jones University, unpacking the theological arguments used to support segregated schools, and uncovering one of the most monumental clashes between human rights and religious liberty ever fought in the courts.  […]

Special 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 Erin set the stage for On God’s Campus by giving in-depth background information from their personal lives, upbringings, and the ways that they are directly connected […]

Weekly 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 we’ve already seen throughout the country. This leads to a discussion of the Biden administration’s approach to aid in Israel and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In the […]

It’ In the Code Ep. 71: “Playing God”

We’ve probably all heard the phrase “playing god,” and many of us might even have been accused of playing god. But what does it mean when someone says that? Is it different in a “secular” context than in a religious context? And why do people use this language when we’re discussing complex, contested issues? And […]

Indoctrination or Education?

Chloe, Paul, and Erin set the stage for On God’s Campus by giving in-depth background information from their personal lives, upbringings, and the ways that they are directly connected to LGBTQIA+ discrimination on religious college campuses. REAP website: https://www.thereap.org/ REAP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reap_lgbtq Support On God’s Campus: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/to-reap-2023 Axis Mundi Media: https://www.axismundi.us This podcast was created […]

Fascism is Our New Normal II: Terribly and Terrifyingly Ordinary

Brad draws on the work of Hannah Arendt to explain how fascism relies on ordinary people operating within a cruel system. He uses two clips – one from Fox News and the other from a right-wing show – to reveal how fascist thought has creeped into our political stream, cultivating ordinary people into a totalitarian […]

Weekly Roundup: Terror in Israel – War in Gaza

Dan and Brad provide thoughts on the news from Israel and reflect on what its implications here in the USA. Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, access to the entire 500-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Subscribe now to American Idols: https://www.axismundi.us/american-idols/ To Donate: venmo – @straightwhitejc Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BradleyOnishi Linktree: […]

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