The Boom Clap Podcast

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EP 236: Religious Freedom & Teaching the Bible in Public School with Joel Penton of LifeWise Academy Oct 14, 2026

Show notes

What if there were a way to decrease absences in public schools by 50%? Reduce in-school and out of school suspensions by 30%? See 30% more students performing at or above grade level on state standardized testing?

Joel Penton is the Founder and CEO of LifeWise Academy, an organization bringing the Bible to public schools. LifeWise realizes that what America needs are kids growing up hearing the gospel.

In 1952 the Supreme Court determined that it is constitutional for the Bible to be taught during the public school day…as long as it is off school property, privately funded, and with parental consent. LifeWise is doing just that in more than 1500 schools across 40 states.

The stories are flooding in of lives being changed, kids coming to Christ, families being baptized…the Word of God is doing what it’s always done, which is save lives.

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PODCAST MENTIONS:

Zorach v. Clauson, 343 U.S. 306 (1952)

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/343/306/

The Gospel Project, Lifeway

https://www.lifeway.com

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EP 235: Partnering with China but banning Christians? FFA’s dangerous DEI Agenda with Dan Janzen Oct 07, 2026

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The FFA is America’s premier agriculture organization for youth. With over 1 million members, they largely shape the minds and instill values in the next generation of leaders within the agricultural sector.

Today we discuss the FFA organization’s push for “inclusivity,” what that actually means below the surface level shrouded lingo and their partnership with China - state owned Syngenta to “transform the organization” around DEI. Is FFA actually creating a national security threat by elevating the values of a China based company with CCP ties while purposely keeping out Christian organizations with traditional values?

Dan Janzen, Executive Director of the Fellowship of Christian Farmers (FCFI) joins me to explain what his organization does and how it has been pushed out of partnership with FFA in the name of “inclusivity.” In short Trans ideology is welcome, Tribal faith is welcome, Christianity is not.

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EP 234: "Corrupt Governments Love Christians." True or False? ...Obedience vs. Morality, which would you choose? Sep 30, 2026

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Obedience or morality, which would you chose? Can you actually choose? Obedience and morality go hand in hand. What or who you are obedient to will determine your morality. Are you obedient to self, another person or personality, or God?

In today’s episode Rita will be discussing a few current events, including the recent Sydney Sweeney controversy, and how they tie into obedience and morality. She’ll also answer the question of whether a corrupt government actually loves Christians.

“They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them.” - Romans 2:15

Regardless of whether a person believes in God, we all possess an inherent sense of right and wrong and are all obedient to something.

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‘It felt like history itself’ – 48 protest photographs that changed the world

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/02/it-felt-like-history-itself-48-protest-photographs-that-changed-the-world

American Civics

https://www.civicscourse.com

Trump promises $5,000 'dividend' for Americans if GOP wins House and Senate in midterms

https://youtu.be/bGajL0mN2Uk?is=EYR53YwoLj9dmqU-

Corrupt Governments Love Christianity

https://www.instagram.com/p/DdJuAvHlFqp/?stkn=MTYzdHNtZ3N6ZTVvNg==

THE 10 MOST DANGEROUS PLACES TO BE A CHRISTIAN

https://www.opendoorsus.org/stories/10-most-dangerous-places-christian?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22984963141&gbraid=0AAAAAqQP2OpyCXUz0rVvUVCijPEujCmPj&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2t3VBhD8ARIsAK0F6qx45ENxrj6rFTyF9X3wIBIFyvbUZHOi3xPRoUBVNu7VFkydSDtW5-saAph6EALw_wcB

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EP 233: Christians Living Among Outsiders; re-anchoring Sep 16, 2026

Show notes

Short and anchoring…much like the Book of Titus in the Bible:

For we ourselves were once foolish and disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another. But when the goodness and loving-kindness of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us, not because of any works or righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

Titus 3:3-5

In today’s episode Rita reminds us that, yes, it is important to listen and pay attention to what is happening in the world but more importantly, to do so through the lens of our Christian worldview.

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Something Strange: Data Centers, Big Tech & The American Right, Rita Rogers

https://ritarogersco.com/2026/07/25/something-strange-data-centers-big-tech-the-american-right/

Anthropic Researcher Resigns and Teeets Warning

https://x.com/hilbertspaess/status/2097476203863224394

EP 232: A.l. child p*rn is legal, so stop sharing your kids online? & 9K

for stay at home moms...

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boom-clap-podcast/id1558282990?i=1000788685174

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EP 232: A.I. child p*rn is legal, so stop sharing your kids online? & 9K for stay at home moms… Sep 09, 2026

Show notes

We’re being told AI is the future, it’s powerful and capable of anything…except for when it comes to the protection of children. When it comes to protecting children, all our focus and energy and really, blame, has been aimed at moms.

Digital and social media is where most adults spend their time and get their information but what does that space look like when children and families are no longer represented there?

In today’s episode, Rita discusses a recent court ruling that protects AI generated pornographic images of children (CSAM) under the First Amendment and a piece of bad legislation proposed by our current administration.

On the surface, giving parents a check to incentivize them to stay at home with their children may sound good but increasing dependence on the government is never a good thing.

Firm up your foundation. Know your values and regardless of Right or Left, know what you want the government to be and why.

Also, please take a moment today to pause and pray for our friend and Rita’s former cohost, Cecily Dickey, as her family navigates some very serious health issues.

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Judge ruled certain AI-generated child sex abuse material is protected by First Amendment. Here's context

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/judge-ruled-certain-ai-generated-child-sex-abuse-material-is-protected-by-first-amendment-heres-context/ar-AA2bbnEy

Cecily Dickey, The update I never wanted to have to share…

https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc6nejij1zI/?stkn=bnFmbnV0eWd2ODRk

EP 221: Modern day eugenics & hardened hearts with Cecily Dickey

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boom-clap-podcast/id1558282990?i=1000771983232

Stay-at-Home Parents Could Get a Paycheck Under New Trump Plan - Here are the Details

https://wltreport.com/2026/09/05/stay-at-home-parents-could-get-a-paycheck-under-new-trump-plan-here-are-the-details/

US Debt Clock

https://www.us-debt-clock.com

The Whitehouse: Arcade

https://www.whitehouse.gov/arcade/

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EP 231: Why Conservative Politicians always drift Left, John Tillman author of The Political Vise Sep 02, 2026

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If it empowers people he’s for it, if it empowers the government he’s against it. This is John Tillmans guiding philosophy.

John is the CEO of the American Culture Project, he built the IL Policy Institute, and is an influential leader in the free market/public policy movement. Shifting gears in his mid 40’s, John went from businessman to helping shape politics in a big way.

In today’s conversation Rita and John discuss the right’s constant leftward drift and what we can do better on the right to progress our ideas. They also cover data centers - the propaganda behind them and the lack of discussion on how to do them well, and the political machine that is Unions.

Johns leaves us with the hope that liberty and goodness, will in fact, prevail.

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Episode 975: John Tillman on "The Political Vise"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-975-john-tillman-on-the-political-vise/id1452065072?i=1000766378673

The Political Vise: How the Radical Left Controls America and the Path to Regaining Our Liberty, John Tillman

https://a.co/d/00A4qXLK (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-975-john-tillman-on-the-political-vise/id1452065072?i=1000766378673)

EP 170: Do you have the capacity to

'keep up?'... DOGE, Faith Office, should CA become a state?https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boom-clap-podcast/id1558282990?i=1000691444925

Janus v. AFSCME, 585 U.S. ___ (2018)

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/585/16-1466/

Abood v. Detroit Board of Education, 431 U.S. 209 (1977)

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/431/209/

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EP 230: Protect Young Eyes: 5 Habits of Tech Ready Families with Chris McKenna Aug 19, 2026

Show notes

How do we protect kids from the dangers of technology? We might delay issuing a phone but kids still need good habits when they day comes that they have one in their hand.

Chris McKenna started Protect Young Eyes eleven years ago with the goal of helping families navigate technology well. Chris opens our eyes to the dangers of the “world wide web,” gives us practical tips and tells us about some current events related to the tech space (Elon suing Minnesota for a deepfake law and NY working to ban AI robots in the classroom).

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https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-deepfake-law-x-elon-musk-twitter-c423540850ca3837891d62d69c6639f1

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EP 229: Are we even speaking the same language? "Conservative" has become meaningless and conversations are hard. Aug 12, 2026

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We are living in a broken and fragmented country. Conversations can and do feel fruitless when the people having them lack any sort of parallel foundational principles.

In today’s episode, Rita will discuss why without a foundational understanding of what America is, what our governments role was intended to be, and even what conservatism is…the divide will only continue to grow deeper.

It is crucial that we have a firm and moral foundation, push aside the desire for comfort, and seek the truth.

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PODCAST MENTIONS:

RFK talks vaccines, measles in interview with CNN's Dana Bash

https://youtu.be/FcJDqsDCZj4?is=0I4FLlyq1pbZ_vOo

John Quincy Adams "Monsters To Destroy”

https://jqas.org/jqas-monsters-to-destroy-speech-full-text/

Young Americans Don't Need Socialism. They Need Financial Freedom. By Drake & Jayme Franklin

https://www.theconservateur.com/politics/young-americans-dont-need-socialism-they-need-financial-freedom

Ep 104: Them Before Us: why we need a children's rights movement with Katy Faust

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boom-clap-podcast/id1558282990?i=1000608113605

EP 122: Parents, YOU are the Anti-Woke Program with Katy Faust

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boom-clap-podcast/id1558282990?i=1000628204154

EP 151: Pro-Child Politics with Katy Faust

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EP 216: Uncovering IVF with Josh Wood of Them Before Us

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boom-clap-podcast/id1558282990?i=1000766445887

Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts

Truth Social plan to sell early access to Trump posts 'makes me want to puke, CNBC reporter fumes

https://www.foxnews.com/media/truth-social-plan-sell-early-access-trump-posts-makes-want-puke-cnbc-reporter-fumes

The Fauci Diary

https://www.paul.senate.gov/wp-Truth%20Social%20plan%20to%20sell%20early%20access%20to%20Trump%20posts%20'makes%20me%20want%20to%20puke,%20CNBC%20reporter%20fumescontent/uploads/2026/07/2026.07.31Gates.pdf

EP 227: Privacy is Power: the digital age is a tyrannical government's dream with Carissa Veliz

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EP 228: Could you stand firm on your convictions? Doug Smith walks away from a ‘dream job’ Aug 05, 2026

Show notes

In a world trying to sell you products and ideals based on fear, it’s never been more important to have a firm foundation.

Today’s episode is part 2 with Doug Smith. Doug is a Christian, author, and software engineer who also recently left his dream job because of his convictions.

Rita and Doug discuss the importance of knowing what your convictions are and how to stand in them…before you need to.

Doug will also touch on AI’s staying power (or lack thereof), the AI bubble, and the hope we are seeing in the younger generations opposition to AI.

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EP 226: A Software Engineer's

Warning: what you should know about

Big Tech & Al with Doug Smith

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boom-clap-podcast/id1558282990?i=1000777883346

[Un]intentional: How Screens Secretly Shape Your Desires and How You Can Break Free, Doug Smith

https://a.co/d/07RpaYWL

12 Reasons I Will Not Use GenAI For Software Development

https://thatdougsmith.com/2026/05/04/12-reasons-i-will-not-use-genai-for-software-development/

Is AI Profitable Yet?

https://isaiprofitable.com

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EP 227: Privacy is Power: the digital age is a tyrannical government’s dream with Carissa Veliz Jul 29, 2026

Show notes

Dr. Carissa Veliz is an author, keynote speaker, and associate professor at the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford. As a naturally private person herself and in researching her own family, Carissa was lead to the philosophy of privacy…or lack thereof.

Being ‘watched’ (monitored, tracked, surveilled) almost continuously has been normalized and BigTech and our own government are working together to do it.

Carissa and Rita will discuss why you should care at all and what you can do about it.

Today’s conversation will cover privacy, data collection, Big Tech, AI, and prediction and why the future is ours to write.

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