The Great Texas Showdown: Faith, Fraud, and Fascists
The John Fugelsang Podcast
Crossover Media Group
4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 28 May 2026
⏱️ 88 minutes
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Summary
John's monologue focuses on the recent Texas Senate race and the surprising nomination of Ken Paxton, a man embroiled in scandal yet embraced by Texas Republicans. John explores the absurdity of a political system that rewards corruption while contrasting Paxton's candidacy with that of his opponent, James Talarico, a compassionate and principled candidate who embodies the values the GOP claims to uphold. Next, he speaks with podcast star and political commentator Bob Cesca. They chat about issues of healthcare, capitalism, and the moral responsibilities of caring leaders in a democracy. And then finally, John welcomes back The God Squad: theologians Desimber Rose and Dylan Nabor Cruz, who discuss the implications of Paxton's nomination for both Texas and the national political scene. They tackle the intersection of faith and politics, dissecting how the Republican Party has co-opted religious rhetoric to justify their actions while losing sight of the core values of empathy and service.
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| 0:00.0 | This is the John Fuglesang podcast. |
| 0:10.2 | This is Sirius XM Progress. I'm John Fuglesang. Good evening and welcome. |
| 0:14.8 | Tell me everything. Bring in good trouble to the right wing bubble. We're so glad you're with us tonight. |
| 0:19.0 | This show is produced by the most dangerous squad in professional broadcasting. Chris Houselts, our executive producer, |
| 0:25.7 | Theo Harper produces our show out of Brooklyn. We are so glad you're with us for the next few |
| 0:29.7 | hours. It is Wednesday. We've gone through another day. You know, at this point, I just feel like |
| 0:35.5 | America's motto's got to be, what the fuck now? |
| 0:38.3 | But I don't know how you feel about that. |
| 0:40.5 | It may seem that way sometimes. |
| 0:42.2 | We keep finding so much irrational reason for hope. |
| 0:45.3 | And I'm so glad you can be with us tonight for some of our favorite regulars on the show. |
| 0:48.8 | We're going to be joined by Bob Seska, one of my favorite political podcasters. |
| 0:52.1 | The God Squad will be here in our number two for all the Christianity with extra profanity. Dr. Tracy Pearson is here in hour number three, and I pity the fool tries to get in a fight with her. Our most important guest is you. We're at 866-997-48. 866-997. GER-Rit. There's a lot to get to and a lot to cover and I hope you guys are doing okay |
| 1:15.0 | earlier today at his cabinet meeting I just want to play this one Trump repeated his off told talking points on Iran |
| 1:22.4 | this is his way of letting us know nothing has actually changed. |
| 1:30.5 | Iran is very much intent. |
| 1:32.5 | They want very much to make a deal so far. |
| 1:33.3 | They haven't gotten there. |
| 1:34.6 | We're not satisfied with it. |
| 1:36.3 | But we will be. |
| 1:39.4 | We will be either that or we'll have to just finish the job. |
| 1:43.7 | But the Navy is gone, as I've said a thousand times. |
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