
Blessed & Stressed: Religion & Politics Across the Pond is a transatlantic podcast exploring faith and politics in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Hosted by Dr. Katie Gaddini, sociologist and author of Esther’s Army: The Christian Women Who Power the American Right, and Sheyi Martins-Allen of the viral Friday Rants, the show dives into religion, power, identity, and the forces shaping p... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsChristianityPoliticsReligion & Spirituality | |||

In our Season 1 finale, Katie and Sheyi are joined by Christopher Haylett AKA The Nerdy Christian for a conversation about faith, partisan politics, and refusing to pick a side.
We discuss a biblical critique of Donald Trump, abortion debates makin... more
In this episode, Katie and Sheyi discuss the tradwife phenomenon. Are tradwives really as influential as the media make them out to be? Which couples are actually happier—those in traditional setups, or those who split work and home life equally? And... more
Christian nationalism isn’t just about politics. It’s also about masculinity.
In this episode, Rev. Angela Denker connects the rise of Christian nationalism in the US to a deeper crisis around masculinity, identity, and power. She also offers actio... more
In Episode 5 of Blessed & Stress: Religion and Politics Across the Pond, Katie Gaddini and Sheyi Martins-Allen explore the appointment of Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, and what her leadership means for the future of the... more
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If you haven’t been following Katie Gaddini, she’s the author of the fabulous “The Struggle To Stay” and the Gaddini-geeks out here (myself included) can’t wait to read the forthcoming “Ester’s Army” about the Christian women who power the American right. Dr. Gaddini is insightful as ever when it comes to the current political landscape, and Sheyi is a wonderful as well!
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This show offers cross-Atlantic conversations at the intersection of faith and politics, with deep dives into Christianity's role in public life and how religious identities shape policy, media, and cultural debates in both the U.S. and the U.K. Episodes blend sociological analysis, personal commentary, and interviews or viewpoints from diverse faith communities, focusing on power dynamics, gender, and the religious right in contemporary politics. Notable strengths include thoughtful, academically informed analysis from a sociologist and provocative, contemporary perspectives from a culturally attuned co-host, along with accessible discussions of complex topics for listeners who want to understand how faith and public life interact across b... more
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2. Angela Denker
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