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Powers & Principalities Episode 10: Post-Election Debrief with Bradley Onishi Nov 13, 2020

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Prof. Bradley Onishi from Straight White American Jesus returns to the show to discuss Election Week. We discuss the historical significance of the election of Vice President Kamala Harris, the decisive victory of Joe Biden & the GOP's refusal to concede, and what comes next.

Follow Brad on Twitter @BradleyOnishi and listen to Straight White American Jesusif you aren't already!

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This episode was produced by Jake Lewis. Thank you, Jake!

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6 Days Later (2020) Nov 09, 2020

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Some initial thoughts on the 2020 Election. Acknowledging what was accomplished, and the work that still needs to be done.

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Powers & Principalities: One Day Until the Next Stage Nov 02, 2020

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We're one day out until the November 3rd election. In this brief episode, Blake reviews this season's guests and the threats that remain regardless of the outcome of election day.

If you haven't voted early, please make your plan to vote and make your voice heard. Use the Vote Save America to make your plan to vote.

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Powers & Principalities Episode 9: The Religious Left with Jack Jenkins Oct 26, 2020

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My guest this week is Jack Jenkins, national reporter for Religion News Service and author of the book American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country (Amazon, Bookshop). We discuss how one defines "the religious left," how the religious left differs from the religious right, the historical predecessors of the current religious left, and how the media has adapted to covering religion since the 2016 election.

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This episode was produced by Jake Lewis.

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Talking Burnout with Anne Helen Petersen Oct 23, 2020

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In this episode, I chat with Anne Helen Petersen about her book Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation (Amazon, Bookshop). We discuss her spiritual & religious background, her viral essay on BuzzFeed that led to this book, how the way we use social media contributes to burnout, how our economic systems fail us, and more.

You can follow Anne on Twitter @annehelen and subscribe to her newsletter, Culture Study.

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Powers & Principalities Episode 8: White Evangelical Racism with Anthea Butler Oct 21, 2020

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My guest this week is Dr. Anthea Butler, associate professor of religion and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the upcoming book White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America. In addition to her upcoming book (to be released in March 2021), we discuss her experience as a public scholar, how the media covers religion & Trump, and many of the trends and headlines of the past four years.

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Luke Barnett of Faith Based Oct 15, 2020

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My guest this week is Luke Barnett, writer and star of the new film Faith Based, which is available now on demand. Faith Based is a comedy about two friends who want to strike it rich by making a Christian film, and its cast includes Jason Alexander, Margaret Cho, David Koechner, and Lance Reddick (listed alphabetically by last name).

We talk about Luke's own life story, the lucrative Christian film and music industries, and what it was like to create this feature film. It's a great conversation, and I hope you enjoy it.

Faith Based is available to rent/buy on Amazon Prime, Vudu, and Fandango. Follow Luke on Twitter @LukeBarnett.

Support this podcast and Blake's other work by a single subscription to The Post-Evangelical Post. You can also subscribe for free! If you prefer to use Patreon to support creators, you can do so here. Follow Blake on Twitter @brchastain.

This episode was produced by Jake Lewis.

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Powers & Principalities Episode 7: Answering Audience Questions with Bradley Onishi Oct 12, 2020

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On this week's episode, I am joined by Bradley Onishi of the Straight White American Jesus podcast to answer your questions about white evangelicalism and Christian nationalism. You all had some really wonderful questions, and it was equally wonderful to have an opportunity to answer them alongside Brad.

Bradley Onishi is associate professor of religion at Skidmore College. If you enjoy this show, please be sure to check out SWAJ by following the link above. Support them on Patreon and follow Brad on Twitter.

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Powers & Principalities Episode 6: White Too Long with Robert Jones Oct 05, 2020

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My guest this week is Robert Jones, founder and CEO of PRRI (The Public Religion Research Institute), and author of the recent book White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity (Amazon, Bookshop). In this discussion, we talk about how his book reveals the ways white American Christianity's history of white supremacy pervades all denominations - white evangelicals, mainline Protestants, and white Catholics. We discuss the "restricted moral vision" of white Christians, the findings of the Racism Index, and much more.

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Powers & Principalities Episode 5: The Unholy Alliance of Trump & the Religious Right with Sarah Posner Sep 28, 2020

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My guest this week is Sarah Posner, author of the book Unholy: Why White Evangelicals Worship at the Altar of Donald Trump (Bookshop, Amazon). In her book, Sarah details the intellectual and social connections between the New Right, the Religious Right, and alt-right - and the ways in which white evangelicals provide moral and political cover for the Trump administration. Further, her work indicates the ways in which the Trump administration has rewarded white evangelical support by pursuing policies in line with their interests.

Unholy is an essential text for anyone who hopes to understand that evangelical support for Trump is not an aberration but rather a culmination of decades of work within conservative circles.

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