God and Government Podcast

With the ever changing political landscape that we are living on, the God and Government team discusses the Iran War, progressive Christian politicians, and election integrity issues in this episode. While the Bible speaks to these issues in many more, the guys could only reach a question—why?— instead of reaching a conclusion about these matters. This episode will give listeners food for thought...

Season 7 of the “God and Government” podcast begins with our discussion of the very controversial current events the have engulfed the nation at the beginning of 2026. The team will analyze the alleged fraud and immigration enforcement crises in Minnesota first and foremost, and will also address hot button issues related to Venezuela, Islam, communism, and thoughts on what will happen in 2026 as...

For the last episode of 2025, host John Steinreich shares his audio essay “Just Call it Islam” in which he describes how it is unwise to try to parse a difference between the politically correct term “Islamism” from the name of the religion itself, which is simply “Islam.”

For our Wingman Marc Richardson’s birthday, the G&G team is back with a new episode in which we dissect some serious issues with a lighthearted spirit. The team will be discussing the dependency culture that was exposed during the government shutdown, the concern about civil strife as the communist movement in America picks up steam, the need for the country to get back to its Christian roots, and...

Our three-man crew is back for an episode in which we address a variety of issues ranging from the No Kings protests, the crumbling condition of California, Trump’s use of deterrence as a domestic and foreign policy, the rise of Islam in the West, and the challenge of integrating with Christians who have embraced progressive ideology. Scripture references include 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Matthew 10:25-28,...

In the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the God and Government team took a break from recording in order to allow time for grieving the weight of this loss. In this return episode, the team discusses Charlie Kirk’s spiritual and political impact. The team also discusses war and peace in the Middle East, the government shutdown, the state of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and Christian...

In this episode the God and Government team has a detailed discussion on some of the cultural and political battles of the moment. Because President Trump is such a warrior in the cultural and political arenas, the guys comment on the battles over LGBTQ ideology, wokeness, the ongoing Russia hoax, the growth of communism in Democratic cities, and more. Scripture references include Proverbs 22:1 an...

We are halfway through 2025, which has turned out to be a year of political warp speed activity. So much controversy has happened since the Trump administration took office back in January that the “God and Government” team has a virtually endless bucket of topics that need analysis. In this episode we address a broad spectrum of issues including climate ideology, Hollywood wokeness, Jeffrey Epste...

The "God and Government" team is back with a new episode to catch up on all things geopolitical. Since our last episode, we have seen political tensions rising, demographic changes, Hollywood elites melting down. street protests, and major military action in the Middle East. Join us for a multi-topic discussion. Scripture references include Exodus 12:49, Proverbs 11:1, and Proverbs 3:5-6.

The influence of the woke mindset on the church universal Is undeniable, particularly in the wake of the Covid lockdowns and the Black Lives Matter movement. The "God and Government" team discusses this issue and how it has created a rift among various Christian communities, often leaving conservative believers in the uncomfortable position of having to sit marginalized in liberal-leaning ministri...

We are still in the early days of the second Trump term, and the changes in our government, economy, geopolitics, and culture continue at a rapid-fire peace. The "God and Government team has a spirited discussion about matters that we are seeing POTUS 47 enact: de-weapon ozone the government, re-booting the economy, working towards peace between Ukraine and Russia, and affecting the popular cultur...

The “God and Government" team welcomes guest Shawn Crenshaw, a Christian political commentator who publishes his work on Substack. Shawn's area of focus is on the practice of biblical principles in the public square and he is especially astute regarding issues related to the political and religious well-being of black Americans. The discussion covers a wide variety of topics, including Shawn's bre...

The American electorate chose by popular vote and electoral college tally to return Donald Trump to the presidency during the 2024 election. The “God and Government team last discussed our predictions for what the second term of Trump in the White House would look like. We could not have anticipated the light speed of executive actions that POTUS 47 has taken since his inauguration. Donald Trump h...

Season 6 opener! The God and Government team discusses the two most pressing topics of the day: the CA wildfires and the inauguration of Donald Trump asthe 47th president. California has suffered immensely due to wildfires that have destroyed multiple thousands of acres of land and homes, so the state will need to rise from the ashes and rebuild. Will the leadership of the state rise to the challe...

The 2024 presidential election is now in the rear view mirror and the results have electrified conservatives, mortified, progressives, and shocked the world. Donald Trump’s stunning comeback victory in which he captured both the popular vote and the electoral college is the subject of our roundtable discussion. John Steinreich, Marc Richardson, and Chadd Stoops analyze the election and its immedia...

The 2024 election season has shaped up to be one of the most eventful and wild times in modern American history. We have seen unusually timed debates, a candidate replaced abruptly, two assassination attempts, an unexpected VP pick, and a great many controversies in a brief span of time. The God and Government team welcomes our friend Chadd Stoops to join us in a roundatabke conversation about thi...

On the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in American history, host John Steinreich has published an article on the Frontpage Magazine website analyzing our country’s condition since September 11, 2001. Many thanks to editor-in-chief Jaime Glazov for his choice to publish this article on such an important website, which is on the Vanguard of protecting and advancing freedom as part of the m...

This audio essay accompanies an article of the same name published on the American Thinker website at https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/08/the_2024_election_take_dilfer_for_the_ring.html. 
 This article uses a sports analogy to compare Donald Trump to journeyman quarterback Trent Dilfer who won the Super Bowl as opposed to Hall of Famer Dan Marino who never won the big game. The thesis...

The famous “Sunmer of Love” took place in 1967. This was an era in American history when there was a significant amount of cultural upheaval with the hippie movement being in full swing, the Vietnam war raging, and the battle for civil rights still being waged on America streets. The next year, 1968, saw even more madness with the tragic assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kenne...

For Americans, the month of June has two holidays in it—Flag Day and Juneteenth—both of which are based on love of country and love of freedom. But in our post-Christian culture, those two days take a back burner to the entire month of June which has been commandeered by the popular culture for the purpose of “pride,” specifically the celebration of sexuality that stands in opposition to biblical...

The dynamic duo of “God and Government,” John and Marc, discuss three difficult topics that Americans are facing today: the anti-Israel protests on our campuses, the border crisis, and the very unusual circumstance of the 2024 presidential election. The guys tackle these issues from experience and scripture, in an effort to help listeners to sort out and understand what is happening at the present...

Ever since he came down the escalator back in 2015 to announce his run for the presidency, there has been a growing pathology in the body politic surrounding Donald Trump. This has been somewhat jokingly referred to as “Trump Derangement Syndrome”—those on the right claim that it describes the outrage of the left who reflexively oppose Donald Trump, while those on the left claim that it is the rig...

In Matthew 10:14, Jesus directed His disciples to dust off their feet and leave if a city they visit with the message of the Gospel rejects them. Should people of traditional judeochristian beliefs heed this advice by leaving blue states where their values are in the minority and relocate to red states where those values are in the majority? This is the question that the “God and Government” team...

The Bible gives the admonition that we should pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122). In this current era, we are seeing that even within the church at large support for the Jewish people and the nation of Israel is not as robust as Scripture would the faithful exhibit. The "God and Government" team talk at length with Dink Toller about the history of modern Israel, the current conflict betwe...

The debate regarding the Second Amendment continues to a hot topic in the public square. How should Bible believers respond to questions related to gun control, policing, and pacifism? The “God and Government” team has a deep discussion on these touchy subjects with author and pastor, Gordan Runyan. Scripture references include Exodus 22:2-3 and Luke 22:35-38. (Gordan’s new book is “Radical Moses:...