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Important show but the hosts need to get our of their own way!
This show is doing important work vital the preservation of American democracy, but the hosts aren't doing themselves any favors. Brad Onishi tends to talk as much or more than the people that he interviews. A good interviewer asks insightful, probing questions and gets out of their subjects way, letting the person share their insights, opinions and expertise. Brad seems to turn every interview into his own personal chance to rant at the state of America (which I totally relate to). Meanwhile, Daniel Miller is the kind of pastor/professor who talks for 30 minutes about one bullet point without managing to say much of anything of substance and still considers it a "deep dive." I love the work they are doing, and it needs to be done. I just wish that the interviews were more guest forward and that Dan's teaching was less long-winded so that he could cover more actual substance in the same amount of time.

Intelligent Warnings on the Dangers of Christian Nationalism
Keep sounding the alarm on White Christian Nationalism and impending fascism. Please!! On today’s episode, you explained why you don’t like to use the term “cult.” I think you must have a strong narcissistic leader that demands to be worshipped and adored to be a cult. It’s not because a religion is different. MAGA is a Cult because Trump is their cult leader who they slavishly follow.

24 February 2023
9 cells qualify as an embryo… However, the Bible says, after God’s breath, this seems to me ‘after’ a child is born…

Great show!!
As a Buddhist who has read (what I thought was) a lot about Christian beliefs, I have long been confused by the many seeming contradictions displayed politically conservative Christians. Then came the Trump presidency, COVID, and January 6th... All those contradictions were magnified. Brad and Dan decode the tangle of contradictions and explain the historical developments that have resulted in the nationalistic tendencies in some of my fellow Americans that seek to erase me and so many others from this country. The paid subscription is worth it.

Angry Good
I like that this podcast isn’t full of “not all Christians” apologia, or smug internet-atheist rants the virtues of reason over superstition or whatever. There’s something here that’s usually missing in this type of content. Brad doesn’t engage with arguments with fundamentalists on their own terms, or try to use some rosy idea of “true Christianity” to try and prod them into being better. He directly addresses why the core beliefs of these movements are both invalid and harmful. Christian fundamentalists, literalists and evangelicals are wrong because their religion is wrong, not because they’re misunderstanding their own texts and mythologies.

Bravo.
Markthemonk is spot on. Although I’ve listened to only two episodes so far, it’s clear that the folks behind this podcast have the rare ability to make the esoterica of their realm not only approachable but understandable to laypeople like me. And the importance of SWAJ’s content strikes me as at once timeless and contemporaneous. Bravo.

Good show. but too little Brad…
…there’s not enough Brad.

Good show. but too much Brad…
…who kept saying he would cut to Dan but just kept on talking.

This podcast is SO necessary!
As an almost life long atheist who ascribes to the view that I lack both an art brain or a faith brain, some kind of innate capacity that can’t be taught, at some level my Catholic upbringing still compels me to listen and learn about the impact of religion in all of our lives. When I first heard that there are likely genetic differences between those on the left and those on the right, it seems evident that we must now find a common language that can speak to all of us. Thus the perspective of the presenters offered here is so fascinating in it’s breadth and depth that it helps me to understand the issues facing us in this complex time of media manipulation and a worldwide move to a post industrial push towards isolation and nationalism-fear driven at its core-and dangerous to all. Thank you!

Podcast Made in Heaven
I come for the deconstruction, I stay for the healing.

5 Hour Civil Rights Act
I love this podcast. It may finally get my writing career going! Brad, 5 hours on CRA, a man after my own heart!! Teach, teach, teach!!!

A niche program
This is a podcast with a very specific theme that is extremely important today. The alarm about Christian Nationalism often goes unnoticed by the media in general. They break down the issues like academics and not like some commentators with little to no training in analyzing and critical thinking.

Superb
A show that helps so many of us who are trying to understand how so many Christians of varying stripes have willingly sacrificed their credibility and ethics.

Superb
A show that helps so many of us who are trying to understand how so many Christians of varying stripes have willingly sacrificed their credibility and ethics.

2024 Will Shape America
I agree 100%. At Midnight, January 1, 2024, my Family gave a toast to “Democracy, may she live forever”. We resolved to get in shape (physically and mentally) to fight for democracy and NOT be afraid. “The only thing to fear is fear itself.” FDR Thank you for this thoughtful episode. It is not over. It will not be over. But we cannot give up.

2024 Will Shape America
I agree 100%. At Midnight, January 1, 2024, my Family gave a toast to “Democracy, may she live forever”. We resolved to get in shape (physically and mentally) to fight for democracy and NOT be afraid. “The only thing to fear is fear itself.” FDR Thank you for this thoughtful episode. It is not over. It will not be over. But we cannot give up.

God Bless the Pod
I’ve been searching for a political podcast that examines the relationship between politics and White Christianity, this is it. It’s amazing to hear someone voice the thoughts I’ve had for MONTHS. Something needs to change or our country will fall to fascism. Love what y’all do!

SWAJ save america :)
SWAJ is a national treasure! Dan and Brad are calling out the dangers of conservative White evangelical politics and power. As a GenX, I never thought I would hear religion challenged like this in my whole lifetime. That’s why this podcast is such a thrill for me!!! Thanks for ur insightful analyses of so many topics we all deal with in our deconstruction. You guys have helped me so much to heal my broken heart and set me free from harmful indoctrination. Thx u sooo much!! #Exvangelical #SWAJ #ILeftBecause

Informative and helpful
I lean more conservative than the hosts but as a Christian I have learned a lot from this podcast. I appreciate the hosts’ deep understanding of Christianity, the challenge to traditional Evangelical beliefs and practices especially in the area of politics. I would love to hear more conversations with people who hold opposing viewpoints.

Scary Good
I had no idea WHY people supported trump but this information is really providing me a real understanding what we are really up against se move towards the 2024 election. Wonderful truths. Thank you

Thorough and Informative
The hosts of this show are doing a serious labor of love for our country. Every topic is well thought out and well researched. They cover the dangers of white christian nationalism and its history. This is an essential podcast. As a queer person, I’m beyond grateful that there are folks like Bradley and Dan doing this work.

So informative!
Really helped me to understand my religious upbringing, love this podcast

Check this out!
Great information and analysis. Thanks!

Great Podcast
Great consistent reporting on Christian Nationalism

Informative
Brad and Dan really break down the code of the Christian Right and shed light on the true nature of their agenda. I always look forward to listening to them

Critical Listening
I never miss an episode. Onishi and Miller are both ex-vangelicals and scholars of religion. They help us understand white Christian nationalism and the threats it poses to our human and civil rights, and to democracy itself. As someone from family with deep roots in Pentecostalism, I've been watching in horror as this maligned charismatic movement fuses with mainstream evangelicalism and infects government. I know firsthand that it's untethered from facts, science and reality. And that it's simpatico with violence, like on J6, as explained in the must-hear SWAJ series Charismatic Revival Fury. And now it's in the highest levers of power in Congress, at a time when we urgently need leaders rooted in facts and science to tackle environmental crises and more. SWAJ explains the razor's edge moment we face in an easy-to-process and -digest manner, and Onishi and Miller's personal experiences add rich insights. It's required listening.

Amazing insight
One of the best podcasts to learn about how Christian Nationalism and the impact it’s having on all of us. Great, well researched show.

Best pod
One of the most interesting and informative podcasts about the dangers Christian Nationalism poses to American democracy. A must listen for those who are concerned about that movement.

Love
I love this podcast. These guys are so smart and as an atheist it is interesting to hear what religious experts talking about the happenings of the week in such an interesting way.

SWAJ is the only Jesus for me!
Appreciate all the work you do!!!