From Cricket media, this is unholyer than now. I'm your host, Philip Picardy.

This week we wrapped up a political moment for the ages, a socially distant entirely virtual Democratic National Convention.

Michelle Obama with the headliner of Night One, delivering an unforgettable speech.

Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country. He has had more than enough time

to prove that he can do the job but he is clearly in over his head. He cannot meet this moment. He simply cannot be who we need

him to be for us. It is what it is. But amidst a see a familiar politicians and a few choice

Republicans, there was something a little different about this year's lineup of

speakers. May God give you the grace never to sell yourself short?

Grace to do something big for something good.

Grace to remember that the world is too dangerous now,

for anything but truth and too small for anything but love.

Right on the National Primetime lineup where religious leaders tasked with offering prayers for the nation.

Their front-and-center placement cast a spotlight on faith, something the Democratic Party

typically shies away from.

But how did faith become somewhat of an anomaly for the party?

And what role does it play this year in an election the Democrats cannot afford to lose?

Later on, we'll hear from Bishop Mary and Buddy, who delivered the moving benediction you just heard at the DNC on Tuesday night. On the and Progressive Policy Initiative at American Progress has worked extensively on articulating

the political power of what he calls the Religious Left.

Guthrie, thank you so much for being here with us today.

Thanks for having me on.

Of course.

I saw you recently tweeted that you were encouraged by the DNC's announcement of a coalition of

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