The New Evangelicals Podcast

In this episode, Tim Whitaker brings on historian and author Dr. Jemar Tisby (Notes From an Evangelical Reject) to react to the 2026 midterm results the day after the election. They unpack the night’s historic firsts, why authoritarianism struggles to take hold in America, how white evangelicals stand apart from the rest of the country, the media ecosystems that shape Christian voters, and why real accountability has to come next. Plus, Tim shares a big announcement about the future of this podcast. Chapters 16:56 Abdul El-Sayed and diversity as our strength 19:00 Why authoritarianism is hard to impose in America 21:59 Keisha Lance Bottoms and the significance of Georgia 26:10 How cruelty cost Trump the voters he gained 30:13 White evangelicals vs. the rest of America 36:27 Talarico vs. Paxton: a tale of two Christianities 39:55 The Texas trans flyer hoax and right-wing media 53:16 Competitive authoritarianism and lessons from Reconstruction Resources Notes From an Evangelical Reject PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute) Follow Jemar: Substack | jemartisby.com ____________________________________________________ TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: www.thenewevangelicals.com Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | Joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tim Whitaker brings on historian and author Melissa Dalton-Bradford (How to Save Democracy: The Anti-Authoritarian Playbook) to explain how authoritarian movements co-opt religion, drawing on Nazi Germany and other countries to illuminate democratic erosion in the United States. She discusses Christian nationalism, the role of media bubbles, and how faith communities can resist by defending truth, inclusion, and human dignity. Chapters 03:13 How to draw historical parallels without claiming equivalence 07:27 How religion was recruited in Nazi Germany 15:14 Religion as oppression, liberation, and political power 30:05 Media bubbles, algorithms, and information saturation 38:24 Reed’s refusal to salute and everyday acts of courage Resources How to Save Democracy: The Anti-Authoritarian Playbook Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Follow Melissa: Substack | Instagram @mdbglobalmom | mdb.online ____________________________________________________ TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: www.thenewevangelicals.com Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | Joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tim Whitaker brings on author ⁠Dr. Keri Ladner (American Dominion) to discuss the historical roots of Christian nationalism and the networks linking Dominionism, the New Apostolic Reformation, and the religious right. Ladner traces how these currents developed across decades, explains their political and cultural strategies, and argues that defending public education is a practical response. Chapters 04:23 From Columbine research to persecution narratives 09:00 From sphere sovereignty to the Seven Mountain Mandate 18:32 Jerry Falwell, school politics, and the Moral Majority 27:25 Political alliances, worship music, and movement influence 34:37 Christendom, neo-Confederacy, and the society envisioned ____________________________________________________ TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals  Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was recorded live at Theology Beer Camp 2026 in Kansas City, MO. It features a diverse panel discussing justice, belonging, and the future of Christianity. They explore deconstruction, systemic injustice, and how faith communities can evolve to be more inclusive and healing. Theology Beer Camp | Join the Email list to get announcements and get access to early cheaper tickets! Chapters 04:23 Justice in Faith and Systemic Whiteness 09:42 The Fear of Hell and Justice 20:00 Imagining a Non-White, Non-Male God 45:07 Personal Journeys of Abandonment and Wholeness 54:51 Healing, Belonging, and Embodied Faith 01:00:44 The Future of Christianity and Deconstruction ____________________________________________________ TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals  Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tim Whitaker brings on Dr. Matthew Taylor to discuss the anti-imperial themes in the Gospel of Mark, the history of Christendom, and how Christian faith can resist modern tyranny and empire. This conversation offers a deep dive into biblical interpretation and the legacy of Christian nationalism. Chapters 02:01 The origins of Christian nationalism and the January 6th insurrection 05:33 The Jewish and Roman context of Jesus' life 11:38 Paul's radical equality in Christ and early Christian resistance 23:33 The Gospel of Mark as anti-imperial propaganda 40:04 The parable of the wheat and the tares and resisting evil 51:50 The call to self-sacrifice and resistance in the way of Jesus ____________________________________________________ TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals  Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices