Faithful Politics

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In the recent episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Josh Burtram and Will Wright interview Grace Ji-Sun Kim, a theology professor and ordained minister. The discussion centers on her new book, "When God Became White: Dismantling Whiteness for a More Just Christianity." Grac...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Josh Burtram and Will Wright interviewed Joel Looper, a researcher, writer, and teacher at Baylor University. Looper, who holds a PhD in divinity with a focus on Dietrich Bonhoeffer's views on America, discussed his latest book, &quo...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this episode of the Faithful Politics podcast, hosts Will Wright and Josh Burtram interview Mike Madrid, a veteran political consultant and co-founder of the Lincoln Project. Madrid discusses his new book, The Latino Century , which explores the evolving political landscape shap...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this deeply moving and insightful episode of Faithful Politics, your political host Will Wright dives into an essential conversation with writer and editor Cait West.  The episode centers around Cait's journey of breaking away from the Christian Patriarchy Movement, which s...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this episode of the Faithful Politics podcast, Josh and Will welcome Peter Wehner, a prominent political commentator, author, and senior fellow at the Trinity Forum. Peter Wehner shares his extensive background in public service, including roles in the Reagan, George H.W. Bush,...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram welcome Dr. Ashley Boggan, the General Secretary of the General Commission on Archives and History for the United Methodist Church (UMC). Dr. Boggan shares her journey and passion for Methodist history,...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In a short, but special episode of Faithful Politics, political host Will Wright had a chance to speak with Robert Faturechi, a reporter for ProPublica, about his recent investigative report that revolves around financial benefits received by multiple witnesses in Donald Trump&apos...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this conversation, Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram are joined by Paul Djupe, a political scientist specializing in the intersection of religion and politics. They discuss the Seven Mountain Mandate, a prophetic meme that suggests Christians are granted dominion over differen...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this thought-provoking episode of Faithful Politics, your faithful host, Pastor Josh Burtram, delves into a profound conversation with Prasanta Verma, author of the impactful book "Beyond Ethnic Loneliness: The Pain of Marginalization and the Path to Belonging," publis...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com The conversation discusses the Trump trial in New York, specifically the hush money case. The trial involves charges of falsifying business records in the first degree related to payments made to Stormy Daniels by Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer. The prosecution argues th...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com *Warning: This Episode Contains Descriptions of Sexual Abuse* Ryan George, author of 'Hurt and Healed by the Church,' shares his personal journey of healing from church hurt caused by his abusive pastor father. He discusses the damaging effects of church abuse and the imp...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this conversation, host Josh Burtram interviews Dr. Tremper Longman III, a distinguished scholar and professor emeritus of biblical studies. They discuss Longman's newest book, 'The Old Testament as Literature,' and his larger project of exploring the Old Testamen...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com 🎶That's me in the corner...🎶 #IYKYK In this conversation, Will Wright and Pastor Josh Bertram interview Gregory A. Smith, an associate director of research at Pew Research Center, about religion in America. They discuss the methodology behind Pew's research, including t...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Dr. Irwyn Ince discusses his background, upbringing in New York City, and the concept of hope in his book 'Hope Ain't a Hustle'. He also talks about his love for coffee and CrossFit. The importance of hope and its definition are explored, along with the danger zone o...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this conversation, Dr. Winfried Corduan discusses his background growing up in Germany post-World War II and the guilt associated with the country's history. He shares stories of his family's opposition to Hitler and their experiences during the war. Dr. Corduan also e...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Angela McArdle, Chair of the National Libertarian Party, discusses the party's beliefs and goals. The Libertarian Party advocates for personal and economic freedom, peaceful foreign policy, laissez-faire economics, and limited government intervention in private life. McArdle e...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Joe Oden, the National Prayer and Evangelism Director for the Assemblies of God, shares his journey from being a drug addict and dealer to finding salvation and becoming a minister. He emphasizes the need for a divine encounter with God to bring about spiritual awakening and reviva...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Join us on this episode of Faithful Politics as we welcome Sean Patrick Tario, an innovative entrepreneur deeply invested in the realms of technology, privacy, and community empowerment. Sean is the visionary founder behind Open Spectrum Inc., a consultancy offering indispensable i...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com On this episode, Will and Josh venture into the intriguing world of creation science with special guest David Rives. As a dynamic speaker, author, and host of "Creation in the 21st Century" on TBN, David brings a unique perspective to the intersection of science, faith, a...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In the latest episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Josh Burtram and Will Wright speak with Timothy Carney, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Carney, who specializes in civil society, family dynamics, and the socio-political fabric of America, delves into his upco...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this episode of the Faithful Politics podcast, hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram welcome Michael Houdmann, the founder, president, and CEO of Got Questions Ministries, parent ministry of GotQuestions.org. The conversation explores the GotQuestions.org platform, a resourc...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this episode, the hosts delve into the complex world of Russian domestic and foreign policy with the return of Dr. Leon Aaron, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Dr. Aaron provides an expert analysis on the late Alexei Navalny, a figure who evolved from an ant...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this conversation, Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram are joined by Charlie Sykes, a conservative MSNBC contributor, and founder of the Bulwrkl. They discuss various topics, including the commodification of the Bible by Donald Trump, the transformation of the Republican Party,...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In the final episode of our enlightening series on the Faithful Politics Podcast, we delve deep into the essence of Christianity in America, showcasing a narrative far removed from the shades of Christian nationalism we've explored thus far. This episode, rich with poignant st...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com The conversation explores the book 'Baptizing America' and the role of mainline Protestantism in shaping Christian nationalism in the United States. It discusses the January 6th event and the connection to Christian nationalism. The concept of civil religion and its influ...