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Straight White American Jesus

Bradley Onishi + Daniel Miller
Christian Nationalism
Josh Hawley
Masculinity
Donald Trump
Christianity
ICE
Pete Hegseth
Evangelicalism
Trump Administration
Republican Party
United States
Iran
Democracy
Immigration Policy
Civilizational Populism
Peter Thiel
Genesis
High-Control Religion
White Christian Nationalism
JD Vance

An in-depth examination of the culture and politics of Christian Nationalism and Evangelicalism by two ex-evangelical ministers-turned-religion professors. If you have ever wondered what social and historical forces led white evangelicals to usher Donald Trump into the White House this is the show for you. As former insiders and critical scholars of religion, Dan Miller and Bradley Onishi have a u... more

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In this Straight White American Jesus Weekly Roundup, Brad Onishi and Dan Miller dig into new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, who is not a licensed attorney and has deep ties to the Southern California Christian nationalist network around... more

Do all religions lead to God? It's the kind of question that can get you in trouble in strict religious communities, so we look at why. Then we explore who has asked it over the years, from scholars and philosophers to Hindu, Sikh, and mystical tradi... more

In this episode of Straight White American Jesus, Brad Onishi is joined by Matthew D. Taylor, author of Defying Tyrants, to discuss the raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home 22 days before the midterms, which came inside the Justice Department’s usual 60-da... more

Brad Onishi talks with three Wheaton College alumnae about the growing controversy over how the college handled abuse by a former administrator, and why they say the problem is systemic rather than the work of one person. The abuse took place in the ... more

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Recent Guests

Matthew D. Taylor
Author of Defying Tyrants: Following Jesus in a World of Christian Antichrists
Author, Scholar
Episode: Axis Live: The Antichrist is Already Here
Miguel Petrosky
Journalist and essayist who wrote about James Talarico and the Christian Left for The Revealer
The Revealer
Episode: The Sunday Interview: James Talarico and the Christian Left
Mara Richards Bim
Baptist pastor, plaintiff in Texas Ten Commandments case
Baptist News Global; plaintiff in Texas Ten Commandments lawsuit
Episode: Axis Live: Peter Thiel Is His Own Antichrist | Plus: Suing Texas Over the Ten Commandments
Paul Djupe
Sociologist of religion, Denison University; co-founder of Religion in Public
Denison University; Religion in Public
Episode: The Sunday Interview: The Myth of the Persecuted Christian and the Inverted Golden Rule
Julia Curlee
Former CIA analyst; senior Africa/CIA analyst; author
Former CIA/NSC/White House staff
Episode: Axis Live: A CIA Insider on Trump, Iran, and the Collapse of American Powe
Michael Edison Hayden
Journalist and podcaster focused on the far right
Posting Through It podcast / reporting on the far right
Episode: The Sunday Interview: Strange People on the Hill: When White Nationalists Buy a Castle
Brad Onishi
Author of American Caesar; religion professor
Author of American Caesar; Straight White American Jesus contributor
Episode: Axis Live: The Tech-Monarchist - Christian Civilizationalist Alliance No One is Talking About
Kevin Roberts
Leader of the Heritage Foundation
Heritage Foundation
Episode: The Sunday Interview: The Tech-Fascist - Christian Supremacist Alliance
Dworkesh Patel
Gen Z podcaster and tech commentator
Independent/Tech conference figure
Episode: The Sunday Interview: The Tech-Fascist - Christian Supremacist Alliance

Hosts

Brad Onishi
Co-host; professor of religion and social thought; founder of Axis Moody Media; research focus on Christian nationalism and faith-based politics.
Dan Miller
Co-host; professor of religion and social thought; host of multiple show series; veteran religion scholar.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.8k ratings
  • Solid 3 star

    Was a longtime listener and was very appreciative at the time for all the various ways the hosts unpacked the religious- based aspects of the last decade of political chaos and fear/ rage bait.

    If you’re looking for a worldview that is an amalgamation of “left leaning politics”, ex evangelical to “woke” perspectives that without any irony presents itself as having arrived at some sort of “good place” as far as the veracity and ethical considerations that go into the host’s beliefs- and they al... more

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    WhyBabyJesusWhy
    United States3 months ago
  • Lululemon Ads

    Love the show, tired of the questionable ads.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Corgnificent1123
    United States3 months ago
  • A most important podcast

    This is a very important podcast for Americans who want true analyses regarding all aspects of our country’s dissension, and why it matters.

    Listen-in; become informed. Consider your present; consider your future; and consider this question:

    Now that you know, who will you follow?

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    5
    LilMissCan'tBeWrong
    United States3 months ago
  • Insightful and informative show, AI summaries are unfortunate

    Great show, but please stop using generative AI for the show notes, it looks lazy and you guys are better than that. Plus, the summaries are somehow both too detailed (step by step breakdown of the episode transcript) and not detailed enough (what are the most important topics/themes? How serious is the episode's tone?). Sometimes the show notes make it look like the episode spends much more time on a topic than it actually does, because the AI summary devoted too much space to that topic.

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    T Lastname
    United States3 months ago
  • Great covtant, poor subscription management

    I renewed my subscription in March because the content is exceptional. However, I keep hearing that more content is moving g to the Substack. I’m unable to get access to it without paying for another subscription. Maybe the Substack is a separate subscription, but it’s unclear whether I should end my Supercast subscription and pay for the Substack instead.

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    veg@n mama
    United States4 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners value the combination of academic rigor and real-world impact, making it a go-to for understanding religion and democracy.
Thoughtful, well-researched analysis of religion in politics with credible guests.
Engaging and timely discussion on contemporary issues around Christian nationalism and evangelical culture.
A few critics note inconsistent tone or heavy editorial bias at times, but overall high-quality content.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Sunday Interview: James Talarico and the Christian Left
Q: How does religious language compare to policy-based arguments in appealing to voters?
Religious language activates transcendent, existential senses in people and provides a moral frame that policy or economics alone often cannot, making political arguments feel more morally grounded and personally meaningful.
The Sunday Interview: James Talarico and the Christian Left
Q: What makes Talarico's combination of populism and mainline Protestant sentiment politically compelling right now?
The combination taps into a familiar moral language and neighborly rhetoric (like Mr. Rogers) while adopting populist economic stances, which can feel non-threatening and broadly appealing, especially in the Deep South where religious language resonates with voters.
The Sunday Interview: Strange People on the Hill: When White Nationalists Buy a Castle
Q: Can you tell us what drew you to Berkeley Springs and how you first learned the Brimelows had bought the castle?
I learned about it via a local blog and moved there to report, which then led me to become deeply embedded in the town's response and the Brimelows' circle, ultimately shaping the book's focus beyond the individuals to the town they affected.
Axis Live: The Tech-Monarchist - Christian Civilizationalist Alliance No One is Talking About
Q: Does Peter Thiel like Jesus, and how does his theology relate to the broader monarchist vision in your book?
Thiel's Christianity, as discussed, is more about a linear time narrative and political power than traditional Christian teaching; his theology centers on strongman leadership and a near-mascot status for tech founders as monarchs. This diverges from the Sermon on the Mount-style Christianity and helps explain why he is central to the technocrat strand of the convergence.
Axis Live: The Tech-Monarchist - Christian Civilizationalist Alliance No One is Talking About
Q: Could you identify the three strands you see converging in American Christianity right now?
Brad Onishi describes three centers of gravity: Reconstructionist Protestantism, radical traditional Catholicism, and the technocratic Silicon Valley milieu. All three share an anti-liberal-democracy impulse and a fantasy of a monarchic or autocratic governance model that would save Western civilization, with leadership concentrated in a singular powerful figure.

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A sharp, research-driven discussion of Christian nationalism and evangelical culture, blending scholarly analysis with on-the-ground insight from former insiders. Episodes routinely unpack how faith, politics, media, and culture intersect—from purity culture and white evangelical influence to democracy and civil rights—often featuring guests who bridge theology, politics, and journalism. The show stands out for its academic rigor, candid personal perspectives from two ex-evangelical ministers turned religion professors, and a steady stream of guests spanning clergy, journalists, and researchers who illuminate how religious narratives shape public policy and social norms.

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