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Love love love this podcast!
I’ve been listening to this podcast since the early days. These guys are fantastic! They do their research, they touch on a variety of topics, they provide nuanced, highly informed and well supported viewpoints and commentary on highly controversial and difficult topics. They’ve guided many ex-vangelicals through difficult times these last few years. I really can’t say enough positive things. This is my go-to listen. I love this podcast and have been a dedicated fan for years. If you’re not listening to them every week…you should be!
Wildly helpful as I reflect on my own experiences
As someone who spent over two decades as a MilSpouse, worked in govt service and really invested in evangelicalism- so many of the episodes have given me questions and things to reflect on from my past. I really appreciate Brad, Dan, and their many guests for breaking things down in such a way that invites reflection in a balanced manner.
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.
Insightful, helpful, and timely
I recently discovered this podcast, and right away the title grabbed me. Daniel and Bradley speak eloquently, honestly, compassionately and truthfully about very difficult topics. As I’m sure any of us who grew up in the church can attest, it is … difficult, to say the least, navigating these current waters in the midst of and/or post-deconstruction. Wherever you find yourself in the midst of today’s current religious and political climate, this podcast is the best one I’ve found (after extensive research) for keeping up with political/religious happenings simultaneously. Both Bradley and Daniel are extremely knowledgable, and I appreciate the guests they have on as well. As someone who loves it when the hard topics are dug into and the gritty stuff isn’t shied away from, I deeply appreciate how all of these topics are discussed and have a ton of respect for the amount of work these guys do and how accessible they have made it to all. The empathy, care, intelligence, depth, kindness, and knowledge with which hard topics are handled is a point of light in what feel like dark times. Thank you, Bradley and Daniel, for your hard work, and for speaking on behalf of the disenfranchised of the religious, societal, political, and all varieties. Love your podcast and am enjoying sharing it with friends and family.
MUST listen!
As an evangelical Christian who is disappointed and disgusted with evangelical Christianity in recent years I appreciate this insightful and thoughtful podcast. Thank you so much!
So enjoying this podcast. Thank you!!
I love hearing these two men talk about debunking the code behind the message.
Another straight white American review
Love the show! Friday Roundup has become a must listen event.
Great show
Thank you
Fantastic content for recent de-converts
As an ex-evangelical de-converting from a fundamentalist view of the Bible and the world, this show helped me put some of my thoughts and feelings into words. One thing I particularly like about the podcast is the inclusion of many beliefs in their discussions. While my alt-right conservative family sees this as an afront to everything they believe, I’m able to share the podcast with my more liberal but still very Christian side of the family who agree that the Jesus of the Bible has been cooped into political weapon to push bigoted ideology. Thank you Dan and Brad for the great content, you’ve inspired my brother and I to start our own podcast.
My lifeline
I love this podcast so much- can’t hardly wait for the three times a week it comes out. Even as intense and heavy as it is. I came of age during the 80’s when all this Christian nationalism started getting popular.
One of my favorite new podcasts
Awesome human beings doing us all a very important service.
Shared wisdom
This is truly an invaluable podcast. Real talk about real issues. Dan and Brad are truly knowledgeable and their sense of humor always makes some of the heavy topics lighter as are their “hope topic” endings. I enjoyed their insightful and thought provoking books and look forward to checking out their YouTube programming. Keep on keeping on gentlemen!
Great show
I’ve learned so much about Christian Nationalism. I appreciate how thoughtful and informed Brad and Dan are two are. I recommend the show to many
Intelligent and thought provoking
I have always paid attention to how religious zealots have tried to wrestle the reigns of society away from rational people. Now that they are succeeding, we need a show like Straight, White American Jesus to give us the scoop on how insidious right wing nutballery has become, and how to fight back.
I look forward to every podcast
To see how religion, race, and politics, listen to this deep dive podcast.
I’ve listened to every episode!
I’ve listened to every episode for several years. It’s the one podcast I will always catch up on and not miss. Brad and Dan do a great job of incorporating weekly current events into their show in addition to important work of scholars, historians, writers and other experts. I have learned so much from all of the perspectives given on the show.
Like a college level course
…without the exams. Always a great discourse about Christian nationalism and right wing politics by two well-informed profs.
Very Informative
Excellently researched, well prepared, and nicely delivered information on some of the most pressing issues of our time
SWAJ
So much I used to stand against that I am know open to. Grateful for these hosts and what they have to say. Always agree? Maybe not - but always encouraged to think! Go back and listen to past episodes like the Monster series. So very good.
One of my favorite podcasts
These guys do a great job of summarizing current events — and in particular, the threat of Christian nationalism — from the perspective of ex-pastors in evangelical churches. And they do great interviews too.
Truthful and Thought-provoking
Found this podcast recently. As an evangelical Christian, it shakes me up and helps me reevaluate who I am and what I am doing. It helps me break out of the religious rut.
Good conversation
It’s important work to monitor the religious influence on politics and these guys do it great. Good recap of current and developing stories and great commentary.
Informative and thought provoking
This podcast is for people who want to learn how Christianity has taken a turn away from the teachings of Jesus, and has turned into a political movement to force their views on all of us.
Pulls the wool from your eyes
Thank you for your insight and historic perspectives of Christianity in America with your look behind the white washed facades of evangelicalism.
A weekly must listen
I have been a faithful listener for about a year now. They never disappoint. I love their take on news and current events.
Straight white American Jesus
In my top 3 pods! And your book was excellent Brad.
Timely & important
This podcast dives deep into the complicated, often opaque world of the Christian right. The hosts are tackling reporting not covered enough by major news outlets. If you grew up in church or you have people in your life who are conservative/religious, or you’re simply baffled by the MAGA crowd, this podcast is for you.
Matthew Taylor & NAR
While I love all the SWAJ podcasts, Dr. Taylor’s narrative about NAR is phenomenally engaging and compelling. He painted such a clear and terrifying picture of NAR that I could only listen to the series over several weeks. Too intense to absorb all at once. You’ve done a great service to the country by helping us understand another piece of the puzzle behind the cause of the 1/6 insurrection.
Great show
This is an important show with fantastic content. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to understand what is happening within the American religious right and American Christian nationalism. Highly insightful commentary from two people who lived within that sphere, saw its problems and are now working to inform. Keep it up guys!
First time listener, and impressed!
I found this first episode I have listened to interesting, informative, thoughtful, levelheaded, and thought-provoking. My only complaint is that the last 5 or 10 minutes got cut off and then an earlier portion was repeated. Thanks for your important service to the nation!