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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 40 MIN

Ethics of Protesting in a Church, and Independent Journalists Worth Following

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Last week, activists interrupted a worship service at the Cities Church in St. Paul to protest pastor David Easterwood, who serves as the acting director of ICE's St. Paul field office. Amid charges being filed against protestors by the DOJ and complicated reactions from the community, Reverend Dr. DeWayne Davis joins host Sean McPherson and journalist Winter Keefer to discuss the moral and legal implications of protesting inside a place of worship. Later, Pitch-a-Friend organizer Jackie Carper joins the conversation to highlight a fun event happening next Thursday, and Sean and Winter highlight some of their favorite independent journalists in the Twin Cities.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: St. Paul Church Considers Legal Action Against anti-ICE activists who disrupted service (Star Tribune) DHS Sec. Kristi Noem: Arrests coming in St. Paul church protest (FOX9) Pitch-a-Friend Follow these great independent journalists Georgia Fort  Unicorn Riot On Site Public Media - Toussaint Morrison Taylor Dahlin Listen Media - King Demetrius Pendleton Learn more about the sponsors of this January 22nd episode: Minnesota Opera Xcel Energy Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Last week, activists interrupted a worship service at the Cities Church in St. Paul to protest pastor David Easterwood, who serves as the acting director of ICE's St. Paul field office. Amid charges being filed against protestors by the DOJ and complicated reactions from the community, Reverend Dr. DeWayne Davis joins host Sean McPherson and journalist Winter Keefer to discuss the moral and legal implications of protesting inside a place of worship. Later, Pitch-a-Friend organizer Jackie Carper joins the conversation to highlight a fun event happening next Thursday, and Sean and Winter highlight some of their favorite independent journalists in the Twin Cities.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: St. Paul Church Considers Legal Action Against anti-ICE activists who disrupted service (Star Tribune) DHS Sec. Kristi Noem: Arrests coming in St. Paul church protest (FOX9) Pitch-a-Friend Follow these great independent journalists Georgia Fort  Unicorn Riot On Site Public Media - Toussaint Morrison Taylor Dahlin Listen Media - King Demetrius Pendleton Learn more about the sponsors of this January 22nd episode: Minnesota Opera Xcel Energy Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

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