Veterans of Culture Wars

They do not.

Wild Faith Esquire Best Nonfiction Books of 2024The acclaimed author of Culture Warlords investigates the rise of the Christian Right over the last half-century that la...

The book is fantastic. Even though Talia wasn't raised in this culture, what she writes rings true and powerful. She talked to so many exvangelicals while researching and writing it, which if you listen to VCW you definitely appreciate. Buy it here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/talia...

125: Talia Lavin on Wild Faith and the Ritualized Violence of Evangelical Childhood Podcast Episode · Veterans of Culture Wars · 03/25/2025 · 1h 24m

New Episode! @swordsjew.bsky.social joins to discuss her new book Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America. We talk about the Satanic Panic, Dr Dobson's families built on ritualized violence, and how that has led to so many Americans embracing authoritarianism
tinyurl.com/yjeufevn

Money, Lies, and God INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "An eerily prescient guide to the phantasmagoria of our political moment."–The New York Times Book Review"Metic…

Buy Money, Lies, and God here (and if you like it, check out her other books, The Power Worshippers and The Good News Club): www.bloomsbury.com/us/money-lie...

124: Katherine Stewart: Money, Lies, and God Podcast Episode · Veterans of Culture Wars · 03/11/2025 · 1h 9m

New Episode! @katherinestewart.bsky.social returns to the VCW to discuss her new book Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy. We discuss the anti-democracy movement on the right, Claremont, Elon and nazi salutes, and more.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

A great listen with good film-going friends!

We have not seen Sound of Freedom but we are definitely excited to name it best picture again. We are all in agreement. This is your Q drop. Listen to @muzach.bsky.social on the episode for hidden messages.

"And our #1 movie of the year is...Sound of Freedom again!"

Huge fan of that IP and the whole Sound of Freedom Expanded Universe. Can't wait for the Q-Coaster to open up at the Museum of the Bible.

In which I finally give in to peer pressure and reveal my Top Ten Favorite Films of 2024… only to learn from Zach, Dave, and the great Melissa Tamminga (@oneaprilday.bluesky.social) that I missed some great movies!

123: Our Favorite Movies of 2024 with Jeffrey Overstreet and Melissa Tamminga Veterans of Culture Wars · Episode

It's Oscar time again, which means it's also time for our 5th annual movie megapod, looking back on our favorite films of 2024 with @overstreet.bsky.social and @oneaprilday.bsky.social. Engaging with art is a great way to resist fascism. Watch great films! open.spotify.com/episode/4Eyw...

122: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and DOGE with Tori Williams Douglass Podcast Episode · Veterans of Culture Wars · 02/19/2025 · 1h 23m

We are back, and the always wonderful and insightful @toriglass.bsky.social is back with us this week to help process this first month of Trump back in office. Take a listen, take a breath, hell, take a nap if you need it. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...

Suprise for the west coast night owls and east coast early risers: our first new episode since November will be out in about 90 minutes.

So much good stuff in this episode.

We didn't get to make a Christmas episode this year due to me switching jobs, but this episode about international Christmas folklore with Benito Cereno is worth revisiting, as are the other episodes in this thread.

Meg was such a great guest, we loved this conversation. Check it out here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

Sanctuary: On the Border Between Church and State History Podcast · 11 Episodes · Series

Check out their podcast here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

121: Sanctuary and Immigration in Trump's America with Sergio Gonzalez and Lloyd Barba Podcast Episode · Veterans of Culture Wars · 12/03/2024 · 1h 2m

NEW EPISODE: Prof Lloyd Barba and Dr. Sergio Gonzalez chat with us about their excellent new podcast Sanctuary: On the Border Between Church and State. We talk immigration, religious and political sanctuary, why more Latinos voted for Trump in 2024 and more.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

Hey! ‪@lizcharlottegrant.bsky.social‬, our guest in the most recent episode, has decided to knock at the Bluesky! Give her a follow, and check out the episode if you haven't yet.

120: Knock at the Sky: Liz Charlotte Grant Podcast Episode · Veterans of Culture Wars · 11/19/2024 · 1h 18m

NEW EPISODE: Liz Charlotte Grant talks about her forthcoming book Knock at the Sky: Seeking God in Genesis after Losing Faith in the Bible. We chat about Biblical inerrancy, the 1978 Chicago statement on inerrancy and why she wanted to write a book about Genesis. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

My brother @paulhoard.bsky.social and I got to process all of this some last night with @davelester80.bsky.social and @muzach.bsky.social . If you want to hear a fuller version of my current thinking about the election, here it is.

anchor.fm/s/3109c730/p...

Just sent the episode out. We hope this is meaningful/useful for you. Thanks.

This talk was good for my soul. Grateful for @muzach.bsky.social and @davelester80.bsky.social

Thanks for having us on! Heavy and important conversation

We just wrapped up a last-minute emergency pod with @billieiswriting.bsky.social and @paulhoard.bsky.social, discussing the election, how we're feeling, what's going to happen, disgust theology as it pertains to queerness, and the need for all of us to take care of each other. Look for it tomorrow.

YouTube video by The New Evangelicals Election Season is Almost OVER, Here’s How to Survive | The New Evangelicals

You can also watch and/or listen to @aprilajoy.bsky.social on the @thenewevangelicals.bsky.social podcast every Friday:

Star-Spangled Jesus A hilarious and eye-opening account of leaving Christian Nationalism behind to follow Jesus better. April Ajoy wouldn’t have called herself a Christian...

Make sure to buy @aprilajoy.bsky.social's book right "Star Spangled Jesus" right here:
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/april...

NEW EPISODE: On Election Day, the wonderful @aprilajoy.bsky.social stops by the VCW hall to talk about her new book "Star-Spangled Jesus". We discuss her book, her faith journey and we make election predictions! Listen in!

118: April Ajoy Helps Us Handle Our Election Anxiety

In the last few days, large chunks of right-wing twitter lost their minds and terrorized @aprilajoy.bsky.social bc she had the temerity to be 1) a woman 2) voting for Harris 3) because of her Christian faith. Just before that, we chatted about her great new book, and she was 4) the best.
Listen:

Here's what I read in 2023. Amazing to me that I got to interview the authors of 10 of these books on @vcwpod.bsky.social. Looking forward to meeting more authors and reading some great books this year!