On the 2024 Election

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In this quick episode, I talk about the 2024 US Election.

Show notes:

My latest entry at The Post-Evangelical Post

Emily Joy Allison addressing white exvangelicals on Instagram.

Kristin Du Mez: Preparing for Tuesday

Robert P. Jones: The Survey Findings Keeping Me Up at Night

Buy my book: Exvangelical & Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back

Subscribe to my newsletter: The Post-Evangelical Post

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On the 2024 Election

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MP3•Главная эпизода

In this quick episode, I talk about the 2024 US Election.

Show notes:

My latest entry at The Post-Evangelical Post

Emily Joy Allison addressing white exvangelicals on Instagram.

Kristin Du Mez: Preparing for Tuesday

Robert P. Jones: The Survey Findings Keeping Me Up at Night

Buy my book: Exvangelical & Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back

Subscribe to my newsletter: The Post-Evangelical Post

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about

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The Good Books: The NAR & Trump's Return to Power with Dr. Matthew Taylor 1:14:02

12 дней назад1:14:02

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In this episode of The Good Books, I spoke with Dr. Matthew D. Taylor, author of The Violent Take It By Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy . We talk about the growth of independent charismatic Christianity, the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) and its role in J6 and ongoing support for Trump, and what's happened in the first month of Trump 2.0. I am now publishing video to YouTube! Subscribe here . Buy Dr. Taylor's book from my Bookshop.org affiliate shop . Buy my book, Exvangelical + Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back . Support this channel & my work via postevangelicalpost.com. Subscribe for free or join at $5/month or $50/year; 25% of net proceeds are donated. Learn more at postevangelicalpost.com/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about…

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Inauguration Minisode: Where will counterpublics thrive now? 10:52

6 weeks назад10:52

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In this minisode recorded on MLK Day/Inauguration Day 2025, I consider where counterpublics might be able to thrive in today's media landscape. I've written about counterpublics before in my book , and in my newsletter . Programming Note: I have work-related travel over the next two weeks, but will have more interviews and longer episodes to share starting soon. Support my work at $5/month at postevangelicalpost.com ; 25% of net proceeds are donated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about…

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Post-Election Thoughts 17:37

14 weeks назад17:37

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In this episode I talk about what's next for this show and for, well, all of us. Some of my comments are from my latest newsletter missives: Well, here we are - Post Ev Post Coming Soon: (More of) The Good Books - Post Ev Post Exvangelicals, nones, secular Americans are undertapped in fight against Christian nationalism - RNS Subscribe to my newsletter: postevangelicalpost.com Buy my book: Exvangelical & Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back Exvangelical is a production of The Post-Evangelical Post, LLC and part of Irreverent Media Group. Email me: contact@exvangelicalpodcast.com Are you looking for an IRL gathering of ex-evangelicals & other like-minded folks? Check out Content Warning , coming to Atlanta, GA in February 2025 - and use promo code EXVIE10 at checkout for $10 off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about…

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On the 2024 Election 19:11

18 weeks назад19:11

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In this quick episode, I talk about the 2024 US Election. Show notes: My latest entry at The Post-Evangelical Post Emily Joy Allison addressing white exvangelicals on Instagram. Kristin Du Mez: Preparing for Tuesday Robert P. Jones: The Survey Findings Keeping Me Up at Night - Buy my book: Exvangelical & Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back Subscribe to my newsletter: The Post-Evangelical Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about…

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From the Archive: Reza Aslan 1:09:11

21 weeks назад1:09:11

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Today I'm publishing an archival episode with Reza Aslan, who called my book Exvangelical & Beyond " [a]n insightful exploration of faith, identity, and activism in a nation at the crossroads of religious fervor and social change…At once alarming and hopeful, this is a book that every American must read, regardless of religious affiliation.” Exvangelical & Beyond is available in stores now! Check out my newsletter, which links to all my recent appearances . In the season 1 finale of Powers & Principalities (originally published on 11/30/2020), I spoke with Reza Aslan about what we've learned about the United States during the Trump administration. In particular, we discussed what it means that 70 million Americans voted for Trump to be re-elected, the cult-like characteristics of Trumpism, the 'geography of identity' of Trumpism, the role of the media, and much more. Reza Aslan is author of several books, including God: A Human History , Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth , and Beyond Fundamentalism . He is also Professor of Creative Writing at the University of California, Riverside and executive producer of Rough Draft with Reza Aslan and the CNN documentary series, Believer . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about…

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Exvangelical & Beyond is out TODAY. 7:54

23 weeks назад7:54

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My book, Exvangelical & Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back , is out TODAY, wherever books are sold. Buy here or at your local bookstore. In this short episode, I express my gratitude for this opportunity and share my hopes for this book. Read an excerpt today in TeenVogue , and read my newsletter about my first book event at Anderson's Bookshop as well as other recent podcast appearances . Follow me on Instagram & Threads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about…

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Thoughts on the PRRI 2023 Census of American Religion 12:12

27 weeks назад12:12

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In this minisode, I talk about the 2023 Census of American Religion published by PRRI. This is an adaptation & expansion of my latest post at The Post-Evangelical Post . Exvangelical & Beyond comes out in under a month! Pre-order now ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about…

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The Good Books: Tia Levings, author of A Well-Trained Wife 53:44

29 weeks назад53:44

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Today's guest is the author Tia Levings, writer of the new book A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy. You may also know her from the Amazon docuseries Shiny Happy People and her newsletter The Anti-Fundamentalist . Her memoir is visceral and powerful, and just joined the bestseller list. Buy it here (this link supports the show). Content warning: Tia's story is a survivor story and includes aspects of trauma and abuse. Please note that Descript (my editing software) was over-zealous in removing "filler words" so while I usually remove my "ums" as much as possible, I had to publish this episode with them intact. Pre-order my book, Exvangelical & Beyond , which hits stores on 9/24/2024! Support the show via my newsletter: postevangelicalpost.com Follow me on Instagram/Threads: @brchastain_ Exvangelical is a production of The Post-Evangelical Post, LLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about…

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Join the Exvangelical & Beyond Launch Team! 5:04

31 weeks назад5:04

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My book, Exvangelical & Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back, will be coming out in just under a couple of months on 9/24/24. The publisher, Tarcher Perigee, has opened up applications to join the Launch Team! Up to 50 people will be chosen to receive an early digital download of the book, as well as other bonus content. Enter to join the Launch Team using this form . I've been traveling for most of July; new interview episodes are coming soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about…

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Tyler Huckabee Talks X-Men 1:13:25

34 weeks назад1:13:25

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In this episode, I talk to Tyler Huckabee from Clusterhuck. We go deep into the X-Men comics, especially the Krakoan Era (the most recent status quo in the X-Men line that ran from 2019-2024. Start with the House of X / Powers of X collected edition.) This is just a fun nerdy time. Subscribe to Tyler's newsletter, Clusterhuck. - Book News: I will be having an event at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville, IL on 9/23/24 at 7:00 p.m.! Register here . Support my work via a subscription to The Post-Evangelical Post . 25% of net proceeds are donated annually. Exvangelical is a production of The Post-Evangelical Post, LLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about…

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The Good Books: TImothy Morton, author of Hell: In Search of A Christian Ecology 1:28:41

36 weeks назад1:28:41

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In this episode, I got to speak to Timothy Morton. They are the author of over 20 books, including their most recent, Hell: In Search of A Christian Ecology . Timothy is a recent convert to Christianity after decades exploring Buddhism and other philosophies, and their prior book Hyperobjects was very helpful in the development of my manuscript. We talk about environmentalism, neologisms, hyperobjects, and much more. This is a wide-ranging and lightly-edited interview. Content note: this conversation includes discussion of child abuse, sexual abuse, and complex PTSD. Learn more about Timothy Morton's other books and works here . Pre-order my book, Exvangelical & Beyond, here . Kirkus Reviews has written a starred review of the book, which you can read here . Support my work via a subscription to The Post-Evangelical Post (free subscriptions are also available). 25% of net proceeds are donated annually. Exvangelical is a production of The Post-Evangelical Post, LLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about…

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The Good Books: Cait West, author of Rift 1:06:04

39 weeks назад1:06:04

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Today I'm sharing my recent conversation with Cait West, author of Rift: A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy. This is a great debut memoir from West and a wonderful addition to this growing genre of books. I was very grateful to be able to talk to her. You can buy the book (and support this show) by using this affiliate link . TarcherPerigee & Goodreads are doing an advanced copy giveaway for my book, Exvangelical & Beyond! Enter to win 1 of 25 advance copies today through 6/21/24. Enter here . Keep up with all my activities via my newsletter, The Post-Evangelical Post. Subscribe for free or upgrade to paid at $5/month or $50/year (25% of net proceeds are donated). Follow Blake on Threads & Instagram @brchastain_ Follow Cait West on Threads & Instagram @caitwestwrites Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about…

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The Good Books (Re-Release): Asian American Apostate, Scott Okamoto 1:18:08

42 weeks назад1:18:08

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May has been busy! Today I'm highlighting a conversation I had last year with Scott Okamoto, author of Asian American Apostate . In an extended intro, I also share the news about the cover reveal of my forthcoming book, Exvangelical & Beyond . You can pre-order it here . Be sure to subscribe to my newsletter: postevangelicalpost.com Follow me on Threads: @brchastain_ Message me at contact@exvangelicalpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about…

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The Good Books: Hell Is a World Without You by Jason Kirk 1:09:08

46 weeks назад1:09:08

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In today's episode I talk to Jason Kirk, author of the novel Hell Is a World Without You. If you ever wanted to know what it was like to be a hormonal evangelical teenage boy in the late-90s/early oughts (or want to revisit your mindset if you were that teenage boy), this is the book for you. This is a fun conversation. You can purchase the book through your local bookseller, via Post Ev Post's bookshop.org page, or via this Amazon link if you are in the Kindle ecosystem. Subscribe to Jason's newsletter here . Support this show with a paid subscription to Post-Ev Post . Exvangelical is a production of The Post Evangelical Post, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about…

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The Good Books (Re-Release): Becca Andrews, Author of NO CHOICE 46:28

48 weeks назад46:28