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Let's talk US politics and culture from a progressive Christian perspective. Author and former pastor Desimber Rose, along with progressive theologian and author Dillon Naber Cruz, are here to make you think - and laugh - about the madness that ensues when we mix faith and politics.

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Dr. Matthew D. Taylor
Visiting scholar at Georgetown University; author on Christian nationalism and Christian extremism
Georgetown University
Episode: #083: Power, Prophecy, and Politics: Confronting Christian Nationalism with Dr. Matthew D. Taylor
Jeremy Steele
Right Reverend, author and skeptic pastor; founder of NotChurch
NotChurch
Episode: #082: Rituals for the Rest of Us with Jeremy Steele
Shane Claiborne
Author, activist, pacifist; co-founder of Red Letter Christians and The Simple Way (Philadelphia)
Red Letter Christians; The Simple Way
Episode: #080: Red Letters, Real Faith, and Radical Love with Shane Claiborne
Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg
Award-winning author, scholar, and spiritual leader specializing in Jewish ethics
lifeisasacredtext.com
Episode: #079: Repentance & Repair with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg
Stuart Delony
Writer, satirist, former ordained minister; author of The Tribulation Survival Guide
Snarky Faith / The Collective / Patheos
Episode: #077: End Times Energy & Eternal Side-Eye with Special Guest Author Stuart Delony
Dr. Kevin M. Young
Author and former pastor passionate about faith deconstruction and spiritual growth.
Author of 'Reconstruct Your Faith'
Episode: #076: Reconstructing Your Faith Without Losing Your Mind with Dr. Kevin Young
Matthew J. Distefano
Theologian and author
Quoir Publishing
Episode: #070: Trump vs. Jesus with Keith Giles and Matthew J. Distefano
Rabbi Seth Goldstein
Rabbi at Temple Beth Hatfiloh in Olympia, Washington
Temple Beth Hatfiloh
Episode: #069: Celebrating Hanukkah with Rabbi Seth Goldstein of Temple Beth Hatfiloh
Ismail Smith-Wade-El
Representative for Pennsylvania's 49th District.
Pennsylvania State Government
Episode: #067: Rep. Ismail "Izzy" Smith-Wade-El Interview

Hosts

Dillon Naber Cruz
Host of The God Squad Pod
Desimber Rose
Co-host of The God Squad Pod, The Tattooed Theologian

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 117 ratings
  • Liquor Locker

    A fresh look at the book of Jewish fairy tales.

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    5
    liquor locker
    United States10 months ago
  • Dave from New Mexico

    Man, that spontaneous prayer by Dillon about pressing on a la Hakim Jeffries inspiration was 🔥.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dcpruyn
    United States10 months ago
  • Brilliant truth telling

    Desimber, Dillon and Keith reveal the Bible in the context of current events. Every show gives me hope! Keep up the good work and congratulations on your 50th episode!

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    TruthBeToldAlways
    United States10 months ago
  • EpicAF Humans

    Brilliant REAL theological professors

    Apple Podcasts
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    Pats73
    United Statesa year ago
  • God Squad

    Always appreciate your insights. Thank you for preaching the word of Jesus and always telling it like it is

    Apple Podcasts
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    listener from Nebraska
    United Statesa year ago

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Audience enjoys the mix of rigorous analysis and spirited, candid discussion.
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Fans note high-quality guests and thoughtful, unapologetic critique of power.

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#082: Rituals for the Rest of Us with Jeremy Steele
Q: How can rituals exist without divine elements and still be meaningful?
Rituals can meet psychological needs through sensory, memory and social processes, and participants can project their own beliefs onto ritual elements, making them personally meaningful.
#082: Rituals for the Rest of Us with Jeremy Steele
Q: What is Not Church and how does it function online?
Not Church is a spiritually oriented community welcoming diverse identities, with a pay-what-you-can model and voluntary participation, aiming to create inclusive spaces without financial barriers.
#082: Rituals for the Rest of Us with Jeremy Steele
Q: Why call yourself a skeptic in relation to faith and rituals?
Steele describes skepticism as a default stance toward all beliefs, using data and personal experience to guide practice and to keep rituals accessible without dogma.
#080: Red Letters, Real Faith, and Radical Love with Shane Claiborne
Q: Where do you see the line between faithful civic engagement and idolizing the nation?
The guests argue for keeping patriotism rooted in universal love and justice, warning against equating political power with divine authority and urging discernment to avoid worshiping national symbols.
#077: End Times Energy & Eternal Side-Eye with Special Guest Author Stuart Delony
Q: Stuart, what do you hope readers take away from The Tribulation Survival Guide?
I hope it acts like a Trojan horse—entertaining with humor while slipping in critical perspectives that challenge harmful end-times doctrines and encourage more compassionate, present-mocused living.

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2. Jeremy Steele
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