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Forge and Anvil

Forge and Anvil
Christianity
Donald Trump
Southern Baptist Convention
Operation Reconquista
Tim Walz
Protestantism
2024 Election
Conservatism
Abortion
Tennessee
Republican Party
JD Vance
Joe Biden
American Evangelical Church
Propositional Nation
Cultural Marxism
Christian Nationalism
Minnesota
Consumerism
America

Hammering out hard conversations to sharpen ourselves for political, cultural, and spiritual war we are living in.

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In this episode of Forge and Anvil, Vice Mayor of Cookeville, Luke Eldridge joins to discuss his on going role in getting inappropriate books out of the children's section of his local library@ForgeandA

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On this episode of Forge and Anvil, David Schrock from Christ Over All joins the show to discuss how living in Virginia has forced him to think through the relationship between christians and politics.

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HB570 and SB738 are working their way through the Tennessee Legislature. Today Ben Zeisloft joins the show to discuss whether or not the bills will pass.

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Recent Guests

Luke Eldridge
Vice Mayor of Cookeville
City of Cookeville
Episode: Local Libraries are Ideological Battlefields w/Luke Eldridge
David Schrock
Pastor, Christ Over All; editor-in-chief at Christ Over All
Christ Over All
Episode: How Christians Should Do Politics with David Schrock
Ben Zeisloft
Communications Director of the Foundation to Abolish Abortion
Foundation to Abolish Abortion
Episode: Will Tennessee End Abortion Once and For All? w/Ben Zeisloft
David Harris
Public school teacher in Upper Cumberland; director/editor of Truth Script
Truth Script
Episode: 41 Tennesseans Killed by Illegals in 2025 with David Harris
C. R. Wiley
Pastor near Portland, Oregon; Senior Editor at Touchstone Magazine
Touchstone Magazine
Episode: Artificial Intelligence and the End Times with C.R. Wiley
Ron Coleman
Lawyer based in New Jersey; conservative commentator
Private practice / legal pundit
Episode: Epstein, Don Lemon, and Overturning Obergefell with Ron Coleman
Olivia Lupia
Representative of Tennessee Conservative News
Tennessee Conservative News
Episode: Making Tennessee the Gold Standard for Immigration Enforcement with Mark Krikorian and Olivia Lupia
Mark Krikorian
Director, Center for Immigration Studies
Center for Immigration Studies
Episode: Making Tennessee the Gold Standard for Immigration Enforcement with Mark Krikorian and Olivia Lupia
William Wolfe
Executive Director of the Center for Baptist Leadership
Center for Baptist Leadership
Episode: The Biggest Trump Wins of the First Year with William Wolfe

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Connor
Host who leads discussions on politics, culture, and religion with a conservative framing.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Informative and Honest

    F&A is one of those podcasts that you immediately listen to every time a new episode comes out. Connor does a great job talking about topics that matter and helping communicate facts. There a few better political podcasts out there.

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Monty Fritts is Running for Governor of Tennessee
Q: What are your thoughts on illegal immigration and what would you do as governor to address it?
I would enforce existing laws—strengthen sentences for illegal entrants who commit violent crimes, require residency checks for public-school enrollment, and curb access to benefits for non-citizens to reduce incentives for illegal immigration.
Epstein, Don Lemon, and Overturning Obergefell with Ron Coleman
Q: What's the strategy for overturning Obergefell?
The guests acknowledge there isn't one single public legal slam-dunk; the plan is to change mainstream and elite opinion, pursue multiple legal paths in parallel, and keep the campaign focused on the idea that Obergefell represents bad law with lasting social consequences.
Artificial Intelligence and the End Times with C.R. Wiley
Q: How should believers respond to AI in practical terms today?
Believers should engage with AI theologically and ethically, prioritize human-centered work, defend the analog where necessary, participate in local governance, and resist turning technology into an idol or a tool for domination—while remaining hopeful about positive, well-ordered uses.
We Will Lose in 2026 Unless Trump Does THIS w/Mark Mitchell
Q: Why is the Israel topic particularly polarizing right now, and how is it affecting broader foreign policy support?
Mitchell notes that Israel has become a sensitive proxy in a broader competition with China and Russia, with younger voters and swing groups reacting to perceived prioritization of other interests, leading to a collapse in support among certain demographics even as other foreign policy moves remain popular in isolation.
We Will Lose in 2026 Unless Trump Does THIS w/Mark Mitchell
Q: From your perspective, what has driven the sharp changes in Trump's approval and the Republican base's priorities over the past year?
The guest explains that approval reflects both messaging and tangible governance; while aggressive stance on issues like immigration and anti-establishment actions boost approval, failures to deliver concrete policy wins, arrests, and government reforms dampen support, especially among younger voters who demand ethical, sovereign leadership and systemic change.

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This show consistently covers politics, religion, and culture through a Christian conservative lens, with episodes ranging from local governance and library controversies to state and national policy debates on abortion, immigration, and elections. Guests tend to be pastors, lawmakers, researchers, and journalists who frame issues around faith, community values, and policy outcomes, often advocating for principled civic engagement and conservative policy solutions.

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4. David Harris
5. C. R. Wiley
6. Ron Coleman
7. Olivia Lupia
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