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The Church Politics Podcast

The "Church Politics" Podcast is where you can get in-depth political analysis from a Christian worldview.

Episodes

Tucker Carlson vs. Ted Cruz

Justin and guest hosts Dr. Jaha Howard and Cory Ruth discuss the Iran interview between Carlson and Cruz. They also talk about the National Baptist Convention accepting $300,000 from Target and ChatGPT being linked to cognitive decline. Show Notes: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5360220-chatgpt-use-linked-to-cognitive-decline-mit-research/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 24, 202550 min

Should America Enter Israel's War Against Iran?

Justin discusses the different perspectives about America getting involved in the war between Iran and Israel. He also discusses the shooting of a Minnesota policymaker. Show Notes:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/16/israel-iran-conflict-what-we-know-so-far-explainerhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-terrorized-minnesotas-political-leaders-deadly-shooting-found-rcna213181 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 17, 202548 min

Democrats Male Problem

Justin discusses Democrats' problem with male voters and the top 10 contenders for the presidential nomination. He also talks about AI blackmailing people. Show Notes: https://www.theamericansaga.com/p/democrats-need-to-realize-its-not https://youtu.be/m5tUays_Vf0?si=4bGfINP6kvFsbm2K https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5256736-2028-democratic-contenders-rankings/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 29, 202551 min

Social Media Wants A Race War

Justin and Dr. Jaha Howard talk about the state of race on social media. They also discuss why the pursuit of Christian unity is always an imperative. Show Notes: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/woman-called-black-child-slur-raised-backlash-thousands-121576616 https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/06/us/rodney-hinton-jr-cincinnati-denied-bond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 13, 202547 min

The Politics of Blaming Everything on Others

Justin and special guest Cory Ruth talk about how the right and left seem to blame everything on each other. They also discuss our inability to laugh at ourselves. Show Notes: https://www.theamericansaga.com/p/comedy-is-a-great-antidote-to-racism?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2780093&post_id=162347568&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=bg0gz&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

May 06, 202545 min

Trump’s New Tax Plan Explained: What It Means for You

Justin discusses the tax plan that President Trump and congressional Republicans are drafting. He also touches on the Democratic Party's treatment of a young, independent-thinking politician. Show Notes: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/27/republicans-sprint-to-wrap-up-trumps-tax-bill-00311806 https://www.thefp.com/p/young-black-democrat-dubbed-puppet?utm_medium=organic-social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 29, 202539 min

Is Israel vs. Palestine a Holy War?

Justin discusses who Christians should frame the Israel/Palestine war. He also talks about freedom of speech and the UK Supreme Court decision saying that sex is binary and what defines a woman is based on biological sex. Show Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/us/politics/trump-israel-iran-nuclear.html https://x.com/charliekirk11/status/1912566643856937203 https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/04/02/younger-americans-stand-out-in-their-views-of-the-israel-hamas-war/ https://www.bb...

Apr 22, 202553 min

Race, Pride & Prejudice

Justin talks about racial tensions in America and how we can address them without bias, dishonestly, and pride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 08, 202543 min

Is There Due Process for Non-Citizens?

Justin and special guest Dr. Jaha Howard discuss whether or not protest is still effective. They also talk about due process for non-citizens.Show Notes:https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/29/tufts-university-student-cant-be-deported-to-turkiye-without-court-orderhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/trump-asks-supreme-court-for-permission-to-resume-deporting-venezuelan-migrants-under-wartime-law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 01, 202548 min

Will the Dismantling of the Dept. of Education Destroy K-12 Education in America?

Description: Justin discusses Trump's dismantling of the Department of Education. He talks about the history, what the department actually does, and what the implications of Trump's changes will be. Show Notes: https://time.com/7270145/what-does-the-department-of-education-do/ https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/how-dismantling-department-education-would-harm-students https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/the-department-education-making-great-case-its-own-abolition Learn more...

Mar 25, 202542 min

Did Schumer Get Punked?

Justin talks to Republican Cory Ruth about Senator Chuck Schumer's decision to support the Republican spending bill instead of causing a government shutdown. Justin also speaks with Dr. Ed Uszynski about his book Untangling Critical Race Theory. Show Notes: https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/16/politics/cnn-poll-democrats/index.html https://x.com/ryangirdusky/status/1901273724554219949?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg https://x.com/jburnmurdoch/status/1900537267308937416?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKU...

Mar 18, 202556 min

Should Trump Pardon the Officer Who Killed George Floyd?

Justin discusses our need to feel like someone is fighting on our behalf and where that can lead us. He also talks about Bernie Sanders' "Stop the Oligarchy" Tour and Ben Shapiro asking Trump to pardon the officer who killed George Floyd. Show Notes: https://time.com/7266280/bernie-sanders-trump-resistance-rally/ https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/06/us/derek-chauvin-pardon-ben-shapiro/index.html https://x.com/ilibertybelle/status/1897738067303448886?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg Learn more about y...

Mar 11, 202543 min

Conservatism Trending Among Young Christians

Justin discusses how conservatism is trending among young Christians. Is that a good thing? He also talks about Elon Musk and the King Trump magazine cover. Show Notes: https://x.com/ryanburge/status/1892616868059345269 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/us/catholic-priests-conservative-politics.html https://www.newsweek.com/white-house-donald-trump-king-time-2033574 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 25, 202544 min

Mass Deportation and the Church

Justin talks about how the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts are impacting churches. He also discusses JD Vance's speech in Munich and the conversation around Elon Musk's 13th child.Show Notes: https://www.usccb.org/news/2025/human-dignity-not-dependent-persons-citizenship-or-immigration-statushttps://www.newsweek.com/thousands-sign-petition-ice-raids-2031157https://www.law.georgetown.edu/icap/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2025/02/Mennonite-Church-USA-v.-U.S.-Department-of-Homeland-S...

Feb 18, 202549 min

Family vs Porn & Sex Bots

Justin interviews Clare Morell about the First Things' "New Technology Agenda for the Right". He also talks with Dr. Jaha Howard about USAID and the consequences of social media posts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 11, 202555 min

Elon and the Oligarchs

Justin interviews Black Republican Cory Ruth about whether or not healthcare is a human right. He also talks about Elon Musk and Oligarchy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 04, 202557 min

Should I Critique People on My Side?

Justin gives 3 reasons why we should critique and correct people in our identity group. He also talks about mental illness and Americans' optimism about Trump's presidency. Show notes: https://unherd.com/2025/01/bring-back-paternalism-for-the-mentally-ill/https://x.com/iapolls2022/status/1880985783990890529?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 28, 202546 min

Fires and Laughs Between Obama and Trump

Justin sits down with Dr. Jaha Howard to discuss the L.A. fires and Obama laughing with Trump at President Jimmy Carter's funeral. Show Notes:https://www.wsj.com/video/trump-wont-rule-out-military-action-to-control-greenland-and-panama-canal/043CB4EE-DEAB-429B-B320-FE104802BC4E.htmlhttps://www.axios.com/2025/01/12/la-wildfires-gavin-newsom-natural-disaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 14, 202550 min

College Sports Need Fixing and What to Look for Politically in 2025

Justin discusses what's wrong with college sports and why it will hurt everyone involved. He also talks about President Jimmy Carter's death and what political issues to look out for in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 06, 202553 min

Should Trump Prosecute Biden, Clinton and Obama?

Justin discusses the prospect of Trump using lawfare against Democratic leaders. He also talks about today's Supreme Court hearing and updates on the cause of the Covid pandemic. Show Notes: https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/nx-s1-5179003/supreme-court-gender-affirming-care-trans-kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 05, 202438 min

Trump Assembles His Team

Justin and guest Dr. Jaha Howard discuss the fall of cable news and Trump's administrative nominees. They also talk about the work the church is doing after natural disasters. Show Notes: https://reason.com/2024/11/18/pentagon-fails-7th-audit-in-a-row-but-hopes-to-pass-by-2028/ https://www.sendrelief.org/story/east-tennessee-churches-spring-into-action-serve-after-hurricane-helene/ Religious Exclusion: https://vimeo.com/257069046 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Nov 21, 202451 min

Democrats Lost...Who's To Blame?

Justin discusses the battle going on between Nancy Pelosi and Bernie Sanders and whether or not Democrats have abandoned the working class. He also discusses Trump's picks for his new administration and Harris losing the Muslim vote. Show Notes: https://apnews.com/article/trump-staff-picks-stefanik-wiles-stephen-miller-tom-homan-243d73610b03a3ee18c4d5f68756af7c https://newrepublic.com/post/188048/michigan-dearborn-arab-americans-election-harris-trump-stein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Nov 14, 202457 min

After the Election

Justin talks with Chris Butler about Trump's historic re-election. They talk about what the message that was sent, how the Democrats went wrong and where do we all go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 07, 202449 min

Nazis and Garbage and Communists...Oh my!

Justin discusses the name calling in the presidential race and how Christians should react to it. He also talks about an unpublished study and why we should have hope even if our candidate loses. Show Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/science/puberty-blockers-olson-kennedy.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 01, 202458 min

VP Harris vs. Jesus is Lord

Justin discusses VP Harris kicking two Christians out of her political rally. He also interviews American Solidarity Party candidate Peter Sonski and talks about VP Harris' visit to New Life Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 24, 202450 min

Obama Lectures Black Men

Justin and Chris discuss Obama's suggestion that some Black men are being sexist against VP Harris. They also discuss the state of the presidential race and say farewell to Chris. Show Notes: https://x.com/dijoni/status/1844558678357098868?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/12/us/politics/poll-black-voters-harris-trump.html https://x.com/tuckercarlson/status/1846317509592399901?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Oct 17, 202454 min

Hurricane Milton and Political Showdowns

Justin discusses the spat between VP Harris and Governor DeSantis prior to Hurricane Milton. He also talks about censoring social media and Israel vs. Iran. Show Notes: https://x.com/theserfstv/status/1843054660804120932?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 202451 min

Democrats Can't Rely on the Black Church Anymore

Justin discusses an article in The Atlantic about why the Black Church is less influential than in the past. He also discusses the impact of online sports gambling and faithfulness in party politics. Show Notes: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/09/democrats-black-church-voting-religion/679909/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/09/legal-sports-gambling-was-mistake/679925/ https://x.com/JustinEGiboney/status/1838189971603378340 https://vimeo.com/257069046 Learn more a...

Sep 26, 202446 min

Cats and Dogs

Justin discusses Trump's comments about Haitian immigrants eating cats and dogs. He also talks about the role of Christians in political parties and how we're treating the second assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. Show Notes: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/09/shielded-from-truth-at-our-own-expense/ https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/17/us/trump-assassination-attempt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 19, 202441 min
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