Christian Rightcast

Episodes

1. 17

   S2E01: The Post-Roe Episode

   Kristin and Jeff consider the end of Roe vs. Wade, and the history of the anti-abortion movement's strategic evolution.

   Jul 3, 2022
2. 16

   16: Apostolic Anti-Vaxxers and Romance Novel Genocide

   Tracking the rise of Neo-Charismatic musician/activist Sean Feucht, and figuring out why Christian romance novels keep doing a war crime

   Sep 15, 2021
3. 15

   15: Wilson Family Values

   Despite a history of eye-popping apologia for slavery, Doug Wilson Wilson has become a key crossover figure for Reconstructionism. In this episode, Jeff and Kristin examine his latest material as well as his son's secular YA novels.

   Jul 27, 2021
4. 14

   14: Unpacking Purity Culture

   Jeff and Kristin unpack Evangelical Purity Culture to discuss American Fundamentalism's potent mix of of patriarchy, sex panic, culture war, and fear.

   Jun 14, 2021
5. 13

   13: Josh Duggar, Bill Gothard, and the Engine of Abuse

   How Bill Gothard and his Institute in Basic Life Principles built a culture of obedience, silence, and sexual confusion that protects predators and puts children at risk.

   May 27, 2021
6. 12

   12: From Rushdoony to Ron Paul, with Racism

   From slavery-defending white supremacists to Libertarian Y2K preppers , reconstructionism’s influence stretches far beyond the handful of groups that explicitly claim the label.

   Apr 26, 2021
7. 11

   Episode 11: The Father of Christian Reconstructionism

   How R. J. Rushdoony shaped fundamentalist politics, the world of homeschooling, the trajectory of American politics, and the obsessions of anti-tax militias forever.

   Apr 12, 2021
8. 10

   Episode 10: The Late Great Planet Earth

   We wrap up the Apocalypse series with Hal Lindsey's 1970 "Biblical Prophecy" bestseller — and it's a doosie.

   Mar 16, 2021
9. 9

   End Times Classics: A Thief In The Night

   It's the movie that put Rapture Horror on the pop culture map: 1972’s A Thief In The Night. It’s short but packed with B-movie flourishes, Evangelical cultural ephemera, and fundamentalist political paranoia.

   Feb 15, 2021
10. 8

    Episode 8: The End Times Industrial Complex

    How did The End Times go from a theological obsession to a multi-million dollar business? Jeff and Kristin explore the rise of Rapture media and its impact on the Evangelical public.

    Feb 8, 2021
11. 7

    Episode 7: Apocalypse Then and Now

    Jeff and Kristin dive deep into the origins, evolution, and modern renaissance of Apocalyptic Narratives and their importance to modern fundamentalism.

    Jan 25, 2021
12. 6

    Episode 6: A Very Christian Coup

    Kristin and Jeff discuss the Christian Right’s presence at January 6th's attempted coup, focusing Quiverfull homeschoolers, anti-abortion activists, and Charismatic evangelicals.

    Jan 18, 2021
13. 5

    Episode 5: The Peril of Positive Thinking

    Kristin and Jeff reflect on community connections to a recently outed Proud Boy, then wrap up the series on Norman Vincent Peale with highlights from The Power Of Positive Thinking.

    Jan 1, 2021
14. 4

    Episode 4: The Legacy of Norman Vincent Peale

    Part two of Kristin’s look at “God’s Salesman” examines Norman Vincent Peale’s melding faith with psychiatry, his bestselling book, and his role in shaping Trump’s worldview.

    Dec 18, 2020
15. 3

    Episode 03: Why Norman Vincent Peale?

    Kristin dives into the life of “God’s Salesman” — pastor Norman Vincent Peale. How did a Methodist preacher’s kid become a right wing icon… and pastor to the Trump family?

    Dec 4, 2020
16. 2

    Episode 2: Who is the Christian Right?

    A tour of the different groups that make up the Christian Right, and a brief look at how they united to form today’s movement.

    Nov 19, 2020
17. 1

    Episode 1: Introductions

    In the inaugural episode, Kristin and Jeff discuss the Christian Right in America, their respective histories with the movement, and why it matters.

    Nov 13, 2020