Episodes

Dec. 26, 2022

Charismatic Revival Fury, Ep 4 Part II: Cindy Jacobs - General of Spiritual Warfare

Cindy Jacobs is one of the most influential independent charismatic apostles on the planet. And almost no one outside of charismatic circles has any idea who she is or what she does. It was through Cindy Jacobs that C. Peter…
Dec. 23, 2022

Weekly Roundup: End of Year Tax Season

Brad and Dan begin by discussing a litany of stories related to the 45th president - the releasing of his tax returns, the criminal referrals to the DOJ by the J6 Select Committee, and the silence from the GOP. They then get…
Dec. 21, 2022

It's In the Code Ep. 31: Remember the Reason for the Season

We’ve likely all heard someone tell us to “remember the reason for the season.” But what exactly does that mean? What are Christians doing when they say that? In this episode, we find that there never has been a single “reas…
Dec. 19, 2022

Charismatic Revival Fury, Ep 3 Part I: Sean Feucht, Lance Wallnau, and the Seven Mountains

There are two phenomena that we hear a lot about these days in connection to the NAR: The Seven Mountains Mandate and Sean Feucht. The former is a theology, or ideology, or brand depending on who you ask. It proposes that Ch…
Dec. 19, 2022

Charismatic Revival Fury, Ep 3 Part II: Lance Wallnau and Spiritual Memes

There are two phenomena that we hear a lot about these days in connection to the NAR: The Seven Mountains Mandate and Sean Feucht. The former is a theology, or ideology, or brand depending on who you ask. It proposes that Ch…
Dec. 17, 2022

Weekly Roundup: Biblical Manhood is All Out War

Brad and Dan begin by discussing the Young Republicans gala, where the president said: “ We want to cross the Rubicon. We want total war . We must be prepared to do battle in every arena. In the media. In the courtroom. At t…
Dec. 17, 2022

Weekly Roundup: Biblical Manhood is All Out War

Brad and Dan begin by discussing the Young Republicans gala, where the president said: “ We want to cross the Rubicon. We want total war . We must be prepared to do battle in every arena. In the media. In the courtroom. At t…
Dec. 15, 2022

It's In the Code, Ep 30: Who Owns Christmas?

Who “owns” Christmas? When Christians tell non-Christians that they need to “remember the reason for the season,” or accuse them of engaging in a “war on Christmas,” do they have a right to do so? Is Christmas “theirs” just …
Dec. 12, 2022

Charismatic Revival Fury, Ep 2: Modern-Day Apostles and the Spiritual Oligarchy

Ché Ahn Builds an Empire and Inspires an Insurrection
Dec. 9, 2022

Weekly Roundup: Independent Senate Marriage Theologies

Warnock. Sinema. Warren. Griner. Festivus.
Dec. 7, 2022

Monster in the Mirror: Ep. 4 -Meet the Beetle

Christian Nationalism and Anti-Trans Rhetoric
Dec. 5, 2022

Charismatic Revival Fury, Ep 1: January 6th and the New Apostolic Reformation

This is the first episode in our new series - Charismatic Revival Fury: The New Apostolic Reformation, written and created by Dr. Matthew Taylor. In this episode, Matthew traces the beginning of the NAR to C. Peter Wagner, a…
Dec. 2, 2022

Weekly Roundup: Protect the American Family

Brad and Dan begin by discussing the Senate's passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, which provides federal protections for same-sex marriage. Both hosts see the bill as a net win, but are concerned about the concessions i…
Nov. 30, 2022

It's In the Code Ep. 29: Count It All Joy

“Count it all Joy” Why do Christians sometimes tell people they should feel “joy” when they experience difficult times? What can that possibly mean? Is it intended as a form of encouragement? As a fatalistic acceptance of ev…
Nov. 28, 2022

The New Apostolic Reformation - Series Intro

We are kicking off a new series on the history of the New Apostolic Reformation with Dr. Matthew Taylor. "Charismatic Revival Fury: The New Apostolic Reformation" will run from the first Monday in December all the way to the…
Nov. 26, 2022

Weekly Roundup: Anti-Semitic Avengers Assemble at Mar a Lago

+ Dobson's Influence on Putin
Nov. 23, 2022

A History of the Religious Left 2.0: Victorious Invisibility

In the second episode from their 2019 series, Brad and Dan continue their discussion of the history of the Christian Religious Left. They try to figure out how Mainline Protestantism won massive cultural victories in the 20t…
Nov. 21, 2022

A Brief History of the Christian Left (Re-release)

This is the first episode in a 2019 series on the Religious Left . Brad and Dan begin by giving a brief history of the Christian Left over the last century. They highlight four main differences with evangelicalism: approache…
Nov. 18, 2022

In Place of a Weekly Roundup - Monster in the Mirror: Ep. 3 - The Asiatic Criminal Mastermind

Brad and Dan are in Denver for the SWAJ event this evening! Buy a last minute ticket here: bradonshi.com/nationalism . If you can't watch live a recording will be sent to all virtual attendees in a week or so. In place of a …
Nov. 16, 2022

It's In the Code Ep. 28: Children Need a Family

We often hear Christians, cultural conservatives, and conservative politicians appeal to the family, and particularly the need for children to have families. Why do they say this? Would anyone disagree with it? When we crack…
Nov. 14, 2022

2022 Midterm Debrief + Twitterpocalypse with Annika Brockschmidt

Brad is joined by return guest and co-author Annika Brockschmidt to discuss three things: Her recent piece at Religion Dispatches on the fascist elements of the Right's taste for violence and cruelty The 2022 midterms, inclu…
Nov. 11, 2022

Weekly Roundup: The Red Wave Goodbye

Brad and Dan breakdown the good, the bad, the ugly, and the hopeful from the 2022 midterms. Join us at the SWAJ Live Event: https://www.bradonishi.com/nationalism/ We have in-person tickets at 50% off - use SWAJ50 (limited n…
Nov. 9, 2022

It's In the Code Ep. 27: Stand for the Flag, Kneel for the Cross

Is the slogan, “stand for the flag, kneel for the cross” a harmless expression of the conviction that good Christians can also be good citizens? Or if we decode it, do we find that a meaning that’s much more pernicious than …
Nov. 7, 2022

Monster in the Mirror: Ep. 2 - Dracula's Tale of Two Conspiracies

When it was first published in 1897, Bram Stoker's Dracula immediately triggered a spate of strong emotional responses. These responses partly stemmed from its action-movie depiction of Christianity, but also partly from the…