Faithful Politics

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com What is so important about The South? Why is the south so "Republican"? How much is the Democrat Party of today like the Democrat Party of the past? Join us as Josh interviews Professor Edward L. Ayers as they discuss the history of the south and its affect on our lives t...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Does the Bible give public policy? According to the Bible, when does life start for the fetus? Is religious freedom a biblical concept? Listen in as Josh interviews Professor Tremper Longman, III , Distinguished Scholar of Biblical Studies at Westmont University to help shed light...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this episode Josh interviews Dr. Richard Bell, Associate Professor of History at University of Maryland, College Park. Listen in as they discuss slavery from its beginning in the colonies to its modern day manifestations in the U.S. (and beyond), and the role religion played in...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Check out our newest episode where Pastor Josh Burtram has a conversation with Charlene Preston about systematic racism, evangelical Christianity, diversity in the workplace, and more! You can check out her website below! https://www.storysocietycreative.com Support Sarah Stankorb’...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com *Apologies for the sound - we apparently were recording this episode underwater* On this episode of Faithful Politics, Josh and Will discuss the new scandal that is rocking the Trump administration, Goya-gate. They then talk about the push by the White House to have families send t...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com On this episode Josh and Will talk about the importance that many give to statues and monuments. But before the two talk about idols, Will takes us through some of the significant Supreme Court cases that affected both Trump and the Native Americans in Oklahoma!  As always, please...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com On this live taping of Faithful Politics, Josh and Will talk about a range of different topics, with a special return guest. The conversation begins with some political punditry, and a recap of the news of the week. Topics discussed range from the Russian Bounty on American troops...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com This is the first of several podcasts we plan on doing that touches on LGBTQ+ issues. We get to hear from Pastor Josh's Mother-in-Law, who shares her son's coming out story and get her unique perspective on how it affected her views of LGBTQ+ and the congregants of the ch...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com At the core of the Faithful Politics Podcast, we want to find areas and subjects that we think are interesting and apply to both faith and politics, and we hope the content we've put out has been enjoyable and entertaining to you. But occasionally, there are topics that are be...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Do you believe in conspiracy theories? Chances are that you do, because according to a study conducted by the University of Chicago they found that 50% of Americans believe in at least one conspiracy theory. Pastor Josh and Will venture into the unknown to discuss the origins of co...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com **note** had a little sound issue in the first 30 - 45 seconds.  This episode of Faithful Politics we are doing a real life show, socially distanced of course, with a friend of the show Phil McKinney. On the show we talk about the call to defund the police, and how conceptually it...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com On this special episode we talk with Master Sergeant Juan, who is a 20 year Special Forces veteran who recently retired. We discuss his views about George Floyd, General Mattis' stark critique of the president, and Colin Kaepernick's kneeling.  Support Sarah Stankorb’s wo...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com On this episode, Josh and Will invite a special guest, Corregan Brown, who is the Founder and Managing Director of Determinant, LLC. He offers his insight into the issues of the week surrounding racial tensions in the country. During the episode, we discuss the events that took pla...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com This emotional episode of Faithful Politics is in response to America seeing over 100,000 lives lost to the COVID-19 virus, but also to the George Floyd killing by a Minneapolis Police Officer. We invited a listener of the podcast who currently is serving as a police officer to get...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com On this episode of Faithful Politics, Will and Josh discuss the Johnson Amendment. The repeal of this law was brought up a number of times by President Trump in early 2017 because he argued it hindered freedom of speech for the religious community.  The Johnson Amendment is a provi...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this longer than usual podcast Josh and Will talk about an issue that surprisingly made its way into the 24/7 COVID-19 news cycle; racism. On the heels of the Ahmaud Arbery Case, the hosts of Faithful Politics decided to take a different approach in dealing with racism. Josh beg...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this week's episode Josh and Will finish up the second of a two part look at the Coronavirus and how it is impacting both the church and average citizens. Will discusses the Reopen Rallies around the country, and how the desire for expected outcomes (confirmation biases) ar...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com In this episode Pastor Josh and Will tackle a subject that is affecting the global community, the Novel Coronavirus (aka: COVID-19). They discuss the origins, some theories about where it came from, and talk about some famous diseases that the Bible includes in God's story.  T...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com On this special bonus episode, Will speaks with an everyday German citizen to gain a perspective on how they are dealing with the Novel-Coronavirus. They discuss a wide range of topics dealing with daily life, the government response, and the place of America on the world stage und...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com On the first episode of Faithful Politics, Josh and Will discuss the seemingly bizarre fascination of Christians' affinity for the Republican Party. Then they take a trip through time and talk about the origins of Red vs. Blue, Left vs. Right, and the Donkey vs. Elephants. Fin...

Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com You ever wonder why we’ve always been told not to talk about religion and politics? These two subjects ostensibly run every aspect of our life, from creating the framework of how society is ran to define our basic understanding of morality and well It’s a tragedy that these two top...