Episodes

Jan. 27, 2025

The Mercy Pulpit & The Sermon Heard Around the World

A sermon at the National Cathedral becomes a flashpoint, challenging Trump’s authority and exposing deep divisions in American Christianity.
Jan. 17, 2025

President Trump's Crusader

Pete Hegseth and the Politics of Redemption
Jan. 10, 2025

The Bishop's Gambit

Soft power, Pope Francis, and DC Politics
Dec. 20, 2024

Crosses at the Border

Faith, fear, and the fight for dignity
Dec. 13, 2024

A Keffiyeh Conundrum: the Politics of Baby Jesus

Christ, the Keffiyeh, and a Clash of Perspectives
Dec. 6, 2024

Elon Musk: “Prophet-in-Chief”?

From Tech Visionary to Right-wing Cultural Christian
Nov. 29, 2024

Calling Out Lies, Singing the Truth

How African American spirituals confront lies and sustain resilience in today’s political landscape.
Nov. 22, 2024

Alpha Jesus and the Bro-ing of the American Church

Masculinity, Misogyny, and the Exodus of Gen Z Women
Nov. 15, 2024

Why Muslim Voters Feel Betrayed

Hopelessness, Genocide, and a Community’s Political Reckoning
Nov. 8, 2024

Rejecting the ‘God of Trump’

Dr. Dr. Miguel De La Torre on Who America Is
Nov. 1, 2024

When Religious Power Serves Political Force

What’s the cost of aligning Christianity to division?
Oct. 25, 2024

Exposing Soft Christian Nationalism

Unspoken alliances shaping America’s political future
Oct. 18, 2024

When Public Dollars Pay for Religious Education

Subsidizing religion through education vouchers
Oct. 11, 2024

The Hindu Vote: Flipping the Script

Breaking tradition, shaking party lines
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Oct. 4, 2024

Women’s Work: a Catholic Conundrum

Exploring the evolving role of women in the Catholic Church with Vatican correspondent Claire Giangravé
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June 19, 2024

Imagining a Land of Belonging

Redefining our Distortations & Disconnections
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June 5, 2024

Church Land: Let Go & Grow

A Colorado Church on giving land away to build community
May 29, 2024

Land of the Violent

Have the stories of freedom in America masked a long history of violence?
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May 22, 2024

Sowing Seeds, Reaping Freedom

Lessons from a Soul Food Scholar
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May 15, 2024

Stealing Land in the Name of God

What’s a 15th century statement from a pope have to do with U.S. land policy today?
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May 7, 2024

The Bible is a Book about Land

When land isn't just land
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Dec. 21, 2023

Political Paradox and Prerequisites of the American Dream: Dr. Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi

In this episode, Amanda Henderson talks to Dr. Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi, a biracial scholar and professor at the Iliff School of Theology. They explore the American dream through the lens of personal experiences and the stories of ancestors, especially focusing on the immigrant journey.
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Dec. 15, 2023

Between Worlds: Dr. Albert Hernández on The American Dream from his Cuban-American Perspective

In this episode, Amanda Henderson interviews Dr. Albert Hernández - a Cuban-American academic with a unique perspective on the American Dream. Dr. Hernandez discusses the challenges faced by those who exist in-between cultures, feeling a lack of belonging to either.