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15: Lesbian Christian Julie Rodgers Dec 12, 2016

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Writer and speaker Julie Rodgers tells her story of growing up and coming out in the conservative world around her. She gives practical insight into what it really looks like to be a gay Christian and the ways conservatives have failed and succeeded to love LGBT people.

14: White Christian America with Robert P. Jones Dec 05, 2016

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Robert P. Jones, Ph.D., CEO of PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute)joins us to take a closer look at polling results of white evangelicals and the statistics that show a shift in the Christian culture in America.

13: Immigration Expert Dr. Charles Hirschman Nov 28, 2016

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On this week's episode, we hear from Dr. Charles Hirschman (University of Washington), a social demographer who takes us through several complex and surprising aspects of immigration in the United States.

12: Reacting to the Election Pt. 3 with D.L. Mayfield, O. Alan Noble, and Billie Anne Davis Nov 21, 2016

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We hear our final set of reactions to the election of Donald Trump from previous guests D. L. Mayfield and O. Alan Noble, as well as future guest Billie Anne Davis.

11: Reacting to the Election Pt. 2 with Trump Voter Ian Smith Nov 17, 2016

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Dan speaks with Ian Smith, a southern Trump voter who opens up about his views on media bias and how he believes it made an impact on the election.

10: Reactions to the Election Pt. 1 with Julie Rodgers, Chris Hoke & More Nov 14, 2016

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We hear reactions to the election of Donald Trump from previous guests Chris Hoke (joined by Neaners Garcia), Neil DeGraide and Trisha Ananiades, as well as future guest Julie Rodgers. Dan also briefly discusses Trump's decision to select Reince Priebus and Steve Bannon for White House cabinet posts.

9: Reacting to the Election with “Science Mike” McHargue Nov 10, 2016

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Well, there’s no way around it. We were all pretty surprised by Donald Trump winning the election. Where do we go from here? How do we reconcile while still working toward a just society? I share some thoughts, and we hear from author and podcaster Mike McHargue (The Liturgists, Ask Science Mike, “Finding God in the Waves”) on his reaction. What are we scared for, and what, if any, is the potential silver lining?

8: Living Amongst Refugees with D. L. Mayfield Nov 07, 2016

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Writer D. L. Mayfield (McSweeney’s, Christianity Today, “Assimilate or Go Home”) joins Dan to talk about what she has learned over 10 years of living amongst refugees in Minneapolis and Portland.

7: Third Parties! Evan McMullin Quick Take and Libertarian Neil DeGraide Nov 03, 2016

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Is there any other option? O. Alan Noble pops in briefly to talk about the recent rise of Independent candidate Evan McMullin, and Dan has a lengthy cordial debate with Libertarian Neil DeGraide.

6: Institutional Racism with Lawyer Trisha Ananiades Oct 31, 2016

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Trisha Ananiades is an African-American lawyer who graduated from Harvard Law, and here she makes her case for the presence of serious institutional racism in the United States. Dan and Trisha discuss the constitutionality of "Stop & Frisk", Trisha's own life experiences of racism, and a host of other related questions.

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