One of the highest-profile #nevertrump evangelicals David French joins The Faith Angle podcast to discuss the unholy alliance evangelicals have made with Donald Trump. The writer for National Review and almost-presidential candidate talks about

You Asked, We Answered

May 24th, 2018 48m 39s

Kirsten and Jonathan answer questions from Faith Angle listeners from why Arizona is Kirsten’s second favorite state to what the duo thinks of religious liberty laws.

Why We Should Keep Talking About Race with Austin Channing Brown

May 15th, 2018 48m 6s

The difficulties to honestly discussing race are many, but the effort is still worth it. In this episode, author and activist Austin Channing Brown shares her experiences of helping religious organizations become more inclusive and why she has

What Happens When We Talk Honestly About Race

May 8th, 2018 53m 40s

After his New York Times column “Dear White People” went viral, professor George Yancy discovered firsthand how conversations on racism are often not well received. Hear Kirsten and Jonathan explore how honest conversations about race are often

Evangelicalism: Should You Stay or Should You Go?

May 3rd, 2018 1h 19m

Evangelicalism has an image problem. Today, many see it as nothing more than a cover for white republicanism and as a result, they are leaving the movement. Is a mass exodus warranted or should principled dissenters stay and work for change? Ki

Does Christianity Have a Masculinity Problem?

May 1st, 2018 59m 25s

It has been widely reported that on any given Sunday, more women than men will attend church in America. Some have concluded that the Church has been “feminized” and needs to become more masculine, so Kirsten and Jonathan explore the myths and

Calling a Truce in the War Between Religion and Science

Apr 24th, 2018 1h 9m

The Trumpvangelicals aren’t going away, a new poll shows. But that didn’t stop a group of influential anti-Trump evangelicals from gathering and calling for a new expression of faith in America. Jonathan and Kirsten also address a longtime tens

Nurturing Gratitude in a Time of Political Polarization and Rancor

Apr 17th, 2018 52m 54s

This week, The New Yorker claimed that people in the Big Apple are creeped out by Chick-fil-A’s Christian values. Kirsten and Jonathan discuss whether this news narrative is true and, more importantly, problematic. They also talk about how to n

Five Years of Francis: Has the Pope Changed the Faith for Better or Worse?

Apr 10th, 2018 1h 14m

It’s been five years since Pope Francis’ election, so Kirsten and Jonathan discuss his influence—from his personal life to his most controversial comments. He’s wildly popular among Catholics and Christians generally, but many conservatives are

Bonus

Bonus Episode

Apr 9th, 2018 49m 25s

Kirsten and Jonathan discuss The Atlantic’s recent firing of pro-life columnist Kevin Williamson who said women who have abortions should be hanged. They also interview conservative commentator and radio host Erick Erickson for his perspective.

Christians, Guns and the Mass Shooting Epidemic

Apr 3rd, 2018 1h 6m

On this episode, the hosts discuss how the NRA attacked Kirsten because of her recent comments on CNN, which prompts several big questions: What should people of faith think about the NRA? Are gun issues really just mental health problems? Is i

Holy Misogyny! The Truth About Sexism in the Church

Mar 27th, 2018 1h 14m

This week, Kirsten and Jonathan discuss another difficult topic: misogyny and sexism in the Church. The hosts discuss how they were taught to think about feminism growing up, how early Church fathers shaped Christians’ views on gender and whe

Trumpvangelicals and the Divided States of America

Mar 20th, 2018 1h 12m

The wait is over. In the inaugural episode of The Faith Angle podcast, Kirsten and Jonathan share how they met and why they believe this kind of conversation is needed now more than ever. They discuss why America is so divided right now—includi

Trailer

Feb 15th, 2018 2m 34s

What does it mean to live as a person of faith in this crazy moment in American history? That’s the question behind The Faith Angle, a provocative podcast from journalists Kirsten Powers and Jonathan Merritt. From bathroom bills to conservative

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