Amy Hawk's book: "The Judas Effect" https://a.co/d/3H0y3sB Pat Kahnke's Substack page: https://culturefaithandpolitics.substack.com/ Pat Kahnke's books are available on Amazon: "A Christian Case Against Donald Trump" (2024): https://a.co/d/iVSTqny "MAGA Seduction: Resisting the Debasement of the Christian Conscience" (2020): https://a.co/d/1KNX3uQ Amy Hawk and Pat Kahnke discuss Adam Serwer's key 2018 Atlantic article "The Cruelty Is the Point" now that the second Trump term is proving to be eve...
Jul 20, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 32
Robert Jeffress is only one of many "pastors" who've gained power for themselves by supporting Trump and his unchristian policies. But he's a good case study. Pat Kahnke's Substack page: https://culturefaithandpolitics.substack.com/ Pat Kahnke's books are available on Amazon: "A Christian Case Against Donald Trump" (2024): https://a.co/d/iVSTqny "MAGA Seduction: Resisting the Debasement of the Christian Conscience" (2020): https://a.co/d/1KNX3uQ...
May 05, 2025•25 min•Ep. 31
Angela Denker and Pat Kahnke discuss her new book "Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood". Purchase Angela Denker's books: Disciples of White Jesus: https://a.co/d/c76jyw7 Red State Christians: https://a.co/d/0elpRSo
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 30
Amy Hawk is a writer, a Bible teacher, and a YouTuber. She discusses why she chose to stand up to Donald Trump's corruption of the White Evangelical church. Purchase Amy Hawk's books: The Judas Effect: https://a.co/d/9xXOWnp Six Years in the Hanoi Hilton: https://a.co/d/4VKIKdp Pat Kahnke's Substack page: https://culturefaithandpolitics.subst... Pat Kahnke's books are available on Amazon: "A Christian Case Against Donald Trump" (2024): https://a.co/d/iVSTqny "MAGA Seduction: Resisting the Debase...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 29
Subscribe to Culture, Faith, and Politics on Substack at https://culturefaithandpolitics.substack.com/ Pat Kahnke's books are available on Amazon: "A Christian Case Against Donald Trump" (2024): https://a.co/d/iVSTqny "MAGA Seduction: Resisting the Debasement of the Christian Conscience" (2020): https://a.co/d/1KNX3uQ
Apr 17, 2025•19 min•Ep. 28
Dave Johnson and Pat Kahnke discuss Chapter 4 of Matthew Taylor's outstanding book "The Violent Take it by Force: The Christian Movement that's threatening our democracy." Pat Kahnke's books are available on Amazon: "A Christian Case Against Donald Trump" (2024): https://a.co/d/iVSTqny "MAGA Seduction: Resisting the Debasement of the Christian Conscience" (2020): https://a.co/d/1KNX3uQ Dave Johnson's books are also available on Amazon, including "The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse": https://a.c...
Apr 13, 2025•43 min•Ep. 27
Subscribe to Culture, Faith, and Politics on Substack at https://culturefaithandpolitics.substack.com/ Pat Kahnke's books are available on Amazon: "A Christian Case Against Donald Trump" (2024): https://a.co/d/iVSTqny "MAGA Seduction: Resisting the Debasement of the Christian Conscience" (2020): https://a.co/d/1KNX3uQ
Apr 05, 2025•12 min•Ep. 26
Subscribe to Culture, Faith, and Politics on Substack at https://culturefaithandpolitics.substack.com/ Adam Swenson writes at https://substack.com/@friendlyneighborhoodphilosopher Pat Kahnke's books are available on Amazon: "A Christian Case Against Donald Trump" (2024): https://a.co/d/iVSTqny "MAGA Seduction: Resisting the Debasement of the Christian Conscience" (2020): https://a.co/d/1KNX3uQ...
Apr 03, 2025•43 min•Ep. 25
After I made a video criticizing Kristi Noem's gross and vile antics at a prison in El Salvador, a listener asked this question: “Can someone please tell me what is ‘wrong’ with the video she did? I honestly would like to know. Standing up for the law? That's not ‘Christian?’" Here's my answer.
Mar 31, 2025•18 min•Ep. 24
The episode where Pat tries (and fails) to not be mean. This one is about Cindy Jacobs and other supposed "prophets" and spiritual warriors who ended up supporting Trump all the way through January 6th and beyond. Dave Johnson and Pat Kahnke discuss Chapter 3 of Matthew Taylor's outstanding book "The Violent Take it by Force: The Christian Movement that's threatening our democracy." Taylor's book is an in-depth study of the New Apostolic Reformation. Pat Kahnke's books are available on Amazon: "...
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 23
Kristi Noem made a propaganda video from an El Salvador prison where Venezuelan migrants have been sent by Donald Trump, without due process. Most are probably gang members, but some appear not to be. As a Christian, I have some serious issues with all of this.
Mar 28, 2025•18 min•Ep. 22
C. Peter Wagner was the genius behind the NAR - the New Apostolic Reformation. Although he may have had good intentions, he got a ball rolling that is still leaving destruction in its wake. Pat Kahnke and Dave Johnson discuss Chapter 2 of Matthew Taylor's outstanding book: The Violent Take it by Force. Pat Kahnke's books are available on Amazon: "A Christian Case Against Donald Trump" (2024): https://a.co/d/iVSTqny "MAGA Seduction: Resisting the Debasement of the Christian Conscience" (2020): ht...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 21
Chapter one dives into not only the background of Donald Trump's personal pastor, Paula White, but goes in-depth into the theological milieu from which she sprang. "The Violent Take It By Force" is one of the most important books of the year. It studies the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) - and exposes some of the links between that movement and the MAGA movement, including their involvement in the Jan 6 riot. Dave Johnson and Pat Kahnke will discuss it chapter by chapter. \ Pat Kahnke's books a...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 20
Recorded in February, 2025. This is one of the most important books of the year. It studies the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) - and exposes some of the links between that movement and the MAGA movement, including their involvement in the Jan 6 riot. Dave Johnson and Pat Kahnke will discuss it chapter by chapter. Pat Kahnke's books are available on Amazon: "A Christian Case Against Donald Trump" (2024): https://a.co/d/iVSTqny "MAGA Seduction: Resisting the Debasement of the Christian Conscience...
Mar 26, 2025•51 min•Ep. 19
Adam Swenson writes at https://substack.com/@friendlyneighborhoodphilosopher Pat Kahnke's books are available on Amazon: "A Christian Case Against Donald Trump" (2024): https://a.co/d/iVSTqny "MAGA Seduction: Resisting the Debasement of the Christian Conscience" (2020): https://a.co/d/1KNX3uQ
Mar 25, 2025•50 min•Ep. 18
Adam Swenson writes at https://substack.com/@friendlyneighborhoodphilosopher Pat Kahnke's books are available on Amazon: "A Christian Case Against Donald Trump" (2024): https://a.co/d/iVSTqny "MAGA Seduction: Resisting the Debasement of the Christian Conscience" (2020): https://a.co/d/1KNX3uQ
Mar 24, 2025•57 min•Ep. 17
Adam Swenson and Pat Kahnke discuss a mutual friend who FINALLY rejected Trump - we discuss his reasons, and how we can help others in that process. Subscribe to Adam Swenson's Substack https://substack.com/@friendlyneighborhoodphilosopher Read his article "What Might Cause the MAGA Faithful to Lose Faith in Trump?" https://substack.com/home/post/p-158437597 Pat Kahnke's books are available on Amazon: "A Christian Case Against Donald Trump" (2024): https://a.co/d/iVSTqny "MAGA Seduction: Resisti...
Mar 23, 2025•51 min•Ep. 16
Charlie Sykes joins Pat Kahnke on the podcast today to discuss his former life as a conservative talk radio host, the poisoning of the culture under Trump, and Trump's war against Christianity. Follow Charlie's podcast and newsletter, "To the Contrary", on Substack at: https://charliesykes.substack.com/ Charlie's book "How the Right Lost Its Mind" is available here: https://a.co/d/1htfxOO Pat Kahnke's books are available on Amazon: "A Christian Case Against Donald Trump" (2024): https://a.co/d/i...
Mar 22, 2025•43 min•Ep. 15
CHAPTER FOUR: The Way of Justice vs the Way of the Oppressor. A Christian Case Against Donald Trump (Available on Amazon at https://a.co/d/61dLfJ0)
Nov 02, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 14
CHAPTER THREE: The Way of Truth vs the Way of the Deceiver. A Christian Case Against Donald Trump (Available on Amazon at https://a.co/d/61dLfJ0)
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 13
CHAPTER TWO: The Way of Peace vs the Way of the Demagogue. A Christian Case Against Donald Trump (Available on Amazon at https://a.co/d/61dLfJ0)
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 12
CHAPTER ONE: The Way of Jesus vs the Way of the World. A Christian Case Against Donald Trump (Available on Amazon at https://a.co/d/cEwG5v8)
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 11
Audio version of the prologue to my new book "A Christian Case Against Donald Trump," which is available on Amazon.
Sep 16, 2024•28 min•Ep. 10
The "David Barton's False American Gospel" episode. Dave Johnson and Pat Kahnke continue their discussion of Tim Alberta's new book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." In this episode we discuss Alberta's visit to David Barton and Chad Connelly's "American Restoration Tour", where churches are encouraged to get more political in order to save the nation from destruction.
Feb 14, 2024•40 min•Ep. 9
The "A Visit to Hellscape Church" episode. Dave Johnson and Pat Kahnke continue their discussion of Tim Alberta's new book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." In this episode we discuss Alberta's experience with Bill Bolin's Floodgate church, where conspiracy theories abound and right-wing diatribes are the new church growth model.
Feb 06, 2024•30 min•Ep. 8
The "True Discipleship and Artificial Persecution" episode. Dave Johnson and Pat Kahnke discuss chapter 6 of Tim Alberta's book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory," with an emphasis on two main themes from the chapter - the need for good discipleship, and the overblown claims of persecution of the church in America.
Feb 03, 2024•47 min•Ep. 7
The "Robert Jeffress is Making Trump Palatable for Christians Again" episode. Dave Johnson and Pat Kahnke continue their discussion of Tim Alberta's new book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." This episode focuses on Robert Jeffress, the pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, and his efforts to rally Christians around support for Donald Trump despite all of the scandals and obvious lack of character Trump exhibits.
Jan 20, 2024•39 min•Ep. 6
The "They always kill the prophets" Episode Dave Johnson and Pat Kahnke discuss Tim Alberta's new book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." In this episode we discuss Chapter 4, which focuses on Russell Moore and his attempts to be a voice for truth within the Southern Baptist Convention.
Jan 20, 2024•32 min•Ep. 5
The "The Falwells are exactly who we thought they were" episode. Dave Johnson and Pat Kahnke continue to discuss Tim Alberta's new book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." In this episode we discuss Chapter 3,which focuses on Jerry Falwell Sr., Jerry Falwell Jr., the formation of the Moral Majority, and various shenanigans at Liberty University.
Jan 13, 2024•44 min•Ep. 4
The "Giftedness and Dysfunction" Episode Dave Johnson and Pat Kahnke discuss Tim Alberta's fantastic new book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." This is the third in a series of conversations about the book. In this episode we discuss Chapter 2, in which Tim visits the church of Pastor John Torres, who describes the struggles he's had in recent years to keep his church from splintering over politics.
Jan 06, 2024•46 min•Ep. 3
