Inside the World of Christian Nationalism with Katherine Stewart (Re-release)

Straight White American Jesus

Axis Mundi Media: Bradley Onishi + Daniel Miller

News, Politics

4.7 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2021

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

This is a re-release of an episode from last year. Brad talks to journalist Katherine Stewart, author of the Power Worshipers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism. Her reporting takes us inside the world of Christian nationalism on the level of lived-experience. She conveys what she has seen at BBQs, political rallies, and even revival meetings at the Trump Hotel in DC. What emerges is a frightening picture of the mechanics of MAGA Nation and its religious communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://swaj.supportingcast.fm

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0:49.6	evangelicals and religion and politics.
0:57.3	Welcome to Straight White American Jesus.
1:09.5	My name is Brad Oñishi and I am Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Skidmore College.
1:15.0	And I am here today with Katherine Stewart, who is journalist and a writer.
1:21.0	She published a book a couple years ago called The Good News Club.
1:24.8	And we are really excited to have her back today because it is publication day for her
1:29.8	for her brand new book, which is getting a lot of press and is showing up all over the
1:33.6	place called The Power Worshippers.
1:35.9	And it is all about Christian nationalism and its foot soldiers all over the world.
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