Weekly Roundup: Red Pilling Abortion
Brad and Dan begin by discussing the utterly confusing rulings from several judges on legality and availability of mifepristone, commonly known as the abortion pill. Dan takes us through the complicated web of rulings and Brad analyzes how creating this mess was an intentional strategy by Christian nationalists to get the case kicked up to […]
It’s In the Code Ep. 47: Staying on Brand
G.R.A.C.E.: “God’s Riches at Christ’s Expense.” B.I.B.L.E.: “Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.” Acronyms like these are a common feature within the preaching and practice of a certain kind of popular American Christianity. What do they reveal about that distinctly American expression of religion? How do they relate to the influence of corporate and consumer culture […]
Healing Isn’t Linear with Holly Laurent
Brad speaks with writer, director, and comedian Holly Laurent, creator of the hit podcast MEGA about a satirical megachurch. They talk about her childhood in Haiti as a missionary, her path of deconstruction, and the winding pathways that healing takes us on. It’s a raw interview about caring for family who have fallen into MAGA […]
Weekly Roundup: The Tennessee Two and a Half
+ Clarence Thomas, Trump is Arraigned, and Wisconsin and Chicago Go Left
It’s In the Code Ep. 46: Anti-Woke
Almost all of us are likely familiar with calls on the political and religious right to oppose “wokeness” or to be “anti-woke.” We all have a sense that this is a dog whistle. But what, exactly, does it represent? Where has this way of thinking about society, religion, and politics come from? In this episode, […]
Trump Indictment: Civil War + MAGA Jesus
Charlie Kirk Responds to the Trump Charges
Weekly Roundup: Florida Man Indicted
Brad and Dan begin with first reactions to the late breaking news that Donald Trump will be indicted next week. They discuss the details of the case, the reactions from the GOP, and what the future might hold. They then turn their attention to Nashville, where the community continues to mourn the victims of the mass […]
It’s In the Code Ep. 45: The Word
What do Christians mean when they refer to “the Word of God,” or even just “the word”? What do they mean when they someone has offered a “good word”? This way of speaking is incredibly common within particular Christian communities, but may be mystifying to people who aren’t familiar with those communities or didn’t grow […]
Handheld Killing Machines and the Age of Gun Groomers
On a day when the USA suffers another mass shooting at a school, Brad talks about the symbolism of the AR 15, the sickness of wanting to provide absolute access to handheld killing machines, and the ways America’s children are groomed into a cult of death. Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus episodes, […]
Weekly Roundup: Not to Bragg
On the Weekly Roundup Brad and Dan begin by going through the litany of Trump’s attempts to thwart NY DA Alvin Bragg’s case against him and his call for supporters to protest if/when he is arrested. This, in their mind, portends the kind of violence we saw at January 6th. They also note the complicity […]