Disarming Leviathan Podcast

Katherine Stewart joins us to discuss how purveyors of American Christian Nationalism leverage money, lies, and faith to attract, deceive, and manipulate their audience. About Katherine Katherine Stewart is an award-winning journalist and author known for her deep investigative work on the intersection of religion, politics, and democracy. She has extensively covered the rise of religious national...

Pastor Meghan Good joins us for a conversation about how following the way of Jesus is key to engaging those committed to American Christian Nationalism. More about Meghan Meghan Larissa Good is the lead pastor of Trinity Mennonite Church (Phoenix, Arizona) and author of Divine Gravity: Sparking a Movement to Recover a Better Christian Story , which explores contemporary distortions in how the Chr...

About Drew Drew J. Strait is a pastor-theologian specializing in political idolatry, peacemaking, and how congregations can challenge violent extremism. Strait regularly teaches on Christian nationalism and offers a short course for the public called “Resisting Christian Nationalism with the Gospel of Peace.” He teaches at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary and resides in South Bend, Indiana....

Author Amy Hawk joins us to share her experience moving from leading ministry in Christian Nationalist circles to publicly condemning this movement for betraying Jesus. Learn more about our ministry at DisarmingLeviathan.com About Amy Amy Hawk is a writer and speaker based in Oregon. She co-authored Six Years in the Hanoi Hilton: An Extraordinary Story of Courage and Survival in Vietnam , a milita...

Carmen LaBerge shares Jesus-centered methods and postures we can use when engaging loved ones who have given themselves over to political polarization. About Carmen Carmen LaBerge is an author, speaker, and host of The Reconnect with Carmen LaBerge . Her book, Speak the Truth: Bring God back into the Conversation , is available in print and audio editions. Her work has also been featured on Christ...

Amanda Tyler joins Caleb for a conversation about American Values, justice, pluralism, and Christian Nationalism. 00:00 Introduction to Amanda's Advocacy 00:46 Christian Nationalism Threats and Responses 03:23 Understanding Pluralism and Church-State Separation 08:58 Defining Christian Nationalism and Its Implications 18:01 Historical Lessons on Religion and Government 25:02 Role of Public Schools...

Political Scientist and scholar David Koyzis joins us again to talk about how the scripture can shape our understanding of how our faith can shape our understanding of citizenship, government, and civic engagement. About David Koyzis David Koyzis is an academic political scientist with a PhD in Government and International Studies from the University of Notre Dame, where he wrote a dissertation co...

April Ajoy, author of Star Spangled Jesus, shares her journey of growing up in the American Christian Nationalist movement, and how leaving that community has impacted her faith and engagement in the community. About April Ajoy April Ajoy is an author, content creator and podcast host who uses humor to shine light on harmful, toxic, and sometimes just weird traits of American Evangelicalism. After...

In this episode, Rev. Malcolm Foley joins Caleb to unpack the insidious role greed plays in fueling some of the most pressing evils of our time—racism, Christian Nationalism, and violence. They explore how greed distorts systems and relationships, driving division and oppression, and how the Gospel of Jesus offers a transformative path forward. About Malcolm Malcolm Foley is a pastor, historian, a...

Disarming Leviathan Season 2 is out now! In this episode, Jim Wallis shares his experience fighting against racism, Christian Nationalism, and political idolatry in the Evangelical church in America for over 50 years. Content 00:00 Early Influences and Racial Awareness 01:15 Crisis of Faith and Activism 02:35 Rediscovering Radical Faith 03:22 Founding Sojourners and 1980s Evangelicalism 06:50 Rest...

Hey friends, I’m excited to share an important update on the Disarming Leviathan podcast! We are in the midst of recording a series of interviews that will be released in 2025, featuring incredible guests like Sky Jethani, Amy Hawk, Megan Good, Jim Wallace, and many more engaging voices. I can’t wait for you to hear these episodes, which we aim to drop in January and February of 2025. I also want...

This is a rerelease of an earlier episode featuring Andrew Whitehead. Stay tuned to the Disarming Leviathan Podcast. New Episodes coming in a few weeks! Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe

This is a rerelease of an earlier episode featuring David Koyzis. Stay tuned to the Disarming Leviathan Podcast. New Episodes coming in a few weeks! David Koyzis joins us to explain his understanding of popular theories of government and add clarity around terms like nationalism, liberalism, communism, and more. Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe

This is a rerelease of an earlier episode featuring David Koyzis. Stay tuned to the Disarming Leviathan Podcast. New Episodes coming in a few weeks! David Koyzis joins us to explain his understanding of popular theories of government and add clarity around terms like nationalism, liberalism, communism, and more. Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe

This is a rerelease of an earlier episode featuring John Fea. Stay tuned to the Disarming Leviathan Podcast. New episodes coming soon! Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe

This is a rerelease of an earlier episode featuring Kaitlyn Schiess. Stay tuned to the Disarming Leviathan Podcast. New Episodes coming in a few weeks! Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe

This is a rerelease of an earlier episode featuring Tim Alberta. Stay tuned to the Disarming Leviathan Podcast. New Episodes coming in a few weeks! Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe

We will be sharing a curated selection of new and rereleased episodes of the pod to empower you to navigate this election season. In this episode, Phil Herndon examines how purveyors of American Christian Nationalism leverage the emotions of their audiences to gain allegiance, power, and money. This episode will not only help you recognize when your loved ones are experiencing emotions like rage,...

This week, we are joined by Rev. Dr. Mae Cannon for a discussion of how Christians can think deeply about peacemaking in the Middle East. Mae shares from her years of experience, commitment to practicing the way of Jesus and deep love for the people. About Rev. Dr. Mae Cannon Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon is the executive director of Churches for Middle East Peace and an ordained minister in the Evang...

In this episode, Lee C. Camp and Caleb explore what it means to live as someone who bears witness to the gospel of Jesus in America today. About Lee C. Camp Lee is the creator and host of the No Small Endeavor podcast, a professor at Lipscomb University, and the author of Scandalous Witness: A Little Political Manifesto for Christians. For more on Lee and his work, visit https://www.leeccamp.com G...

In this episode, Caleb shares a sample chapter from the audiobook version of Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor . The full audiobook launches on August 27th and is available on Amazon.com . Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe

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Dr. Dennis Edwards guides us in exploring how the New Testament can shape our understanding of and engagement in politics today. More about Dr. Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards is the Vice President for Church Relations and Dean of the Seminary and is the author of 1 Peter in the Story of God Bible Commentary series (Zondervan), What is the Bible and How Do We Understand It? (Herald Press), and Might...

Dr. Daniel Bennett joins the Disarming Leviathan podcast for a discussion of how the Christian faith can shape our understanding of political engagement and the meaning of citizenship. About Daniel Bennett Dr. Daniel Bennett is an associate professor of political science at John Brown University, where he has taught since 2016. He is the author of Uneasy Citizenship: Embracing the Tension in Faith...

Pastor and author David Swanson joins us for a discussion about the ways that racism, tribalism, and nationalism are impacting the American Church, and how we can work to be peacemakers in the midst of division. About David Swanson David is an author and the founding pastor of New Community Covenant Church who lives with his family on the South Side of Chicago. He is the founder and CEO of New Com...