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#042: The First 100 Days of the Trump Regime May 04, 2025

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We're 100 Days Into the Trump Regime, are we there yet?! The Squad is back this week with Dillon & Desimber trying to make sense of the world through faith, politics, and a side of sanity. Tune In to hear us break it down the twilight zone marathon that is the United States and tackle the rise of Christian Nationalism in US Politics.

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#041: Deconstruction and Biblical Misconceptions with Professor Scott Baker Apr 25, 2025

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We welcome Special Guest Professor Scott Baker, as we dive into common biblical misconceptions, how we counter them, what atonement means from the Episcopalian perspective and how that factors into deconstruction. Of course we gotta touch the hot topics in the news and this weeks' round of politics under the oligarchy. Tune In!

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#040: Doing the Hard Work of Justice with Dr. Angela Parker and Dr. Chris Davies Apr 18, 2025

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The Squad is Back with a Fabulous Guest Host, none other than THE Rev. Dr. Angela Parker, also known as "The Boozy Bible Scholar", and we are ecstatic to welcome Special Guest, Rev. Dr. Chris S. Davies, a Celtic Spiritualist, Christ-Following, Queer Femme, Beekeeping Liturgist (YES, She's ALL THAT!) AND the Executive Minister of the Southern New England Conference, United Church of Christ. She's got somethng to say and we wanna hear it! We think you do too, so join Dillon Naber Cruz, The Tattooed Theologian, every Thursday @ 8:00PM for your weekly does of Faith, Sanity, and Politics on The God Squad!

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#039: White Christian Nationalism with Angela Denker Apr 11, 2025

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We are back with a Special Guest! Author, Pastor, and Journalist Angela Denker joins us tonight to discuss her book "Disciples of White Jesus", The Radicalization of American Boyhood. Everywhere you look from social media to the White House, it is clear that there has been a measurable shift toward White Christian Nationalism that is disproportionately and in some cases dangerously impacting young white men. Tune in with Dillon & Desimber as we discuss the evident impact from the church house to the state house and everywhere in between!

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#038: The Trump Tariff Tumble and Reading Romans Right with Keith Giles and Matthew J. Distefano Apr 04, 2025

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The Trump Tariff Tumble is in full effect, and the global markets are reeling with uncertainty. But one thing you can count on is Dillon & Desimber hitting you with your weekly dose of Faith, Sanity, and Politics! Keith Giles and Matthew Distefano, authors of "Reading Romans Right," will be joining us tonight for a theological dive into the Book of Romans. What if we've been reading it wrong this whole time? What if Paul isn't who we thought he was? How has the misinterpretation and deliberate misrepresentation of Romans shaped Christianity?

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#037: Lies, Lies, and More Lies from the Trump Regime Mar 28, 2025

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Lies, Lies, and MORE Lies from the Trump Regime this week... Upsets in Ruby Red District Special Elections... and plenty of Fundamental F*ckwittery to go around... let's talk about it!

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#036: Dismantling the Country One Executive Order at a Time Mar 21, 2025

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Ya'll know what time it is... let's get into the latest news and fundamental foolery all around the United States in the age of Donald Trump -- whether it's the Administration's purge of the Department of Education, Erasure of Historical Contributions of People of Color, or the violation of due process and civil rights. Tune in for your weekly dose of Faith, Sanity, and Politics!

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#035: Tariffs, Taxes, and Trump, Oh My! Featuring Dr. Angela Parker Mar 14, 2025

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Will we survive another round of Tariffs, Taxes, and Trump? If we gather at the table of The God Squad it's highly likely we'll get through it with a weekly dose of faith, sanity, and politics. Let's call out the clowns and shine a little light in the darkness of daily news. Featuring Dr. Angela Parker!

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#034: Oval Office Ambush, Gutting the Government, and a Trump-Sized Economic Crash Mar 07, 2025

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In this week's episode of The God Squad we're hanging on to our sanity together as we look back over another week of Disgraceful Leadership by The Trump Administration, the Oval Office Ambush of President Zelensky, Gutting of Government Administrations, and a Chaotic Stock Market following unprovoked Tariffs. And it wouldn't be The God Squad without Dillon and Desimber's FF of the Week and This MF to round out another week of Faith, Sanity, and Politics, Tune In!

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#033: The Trump Gaza Video, More Shenanigans, and Cruel Immigration Policies Mar 01, 2025

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This week's episode covers the FF of the week, this MF, and the horrific Trump Gaza video. Plus, some thoughts on immigration in America.

Let's stay sane together... It's been another Chaotic Week in the United States. The God Squad is LIVE every Thursday at 5 PM PST to bring your weekly dose of Faith, Politics, and Sanity. Tune In for our collective therapy session #TheGodSquad #FaithSanityPolitics #TheTattooedTheologian #DesimberRose

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