The Church Politics Podcast

Justin, Chris and special guest Dr. Esau McCaulley discuss James Cone and Liberation Theology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss how Trump is losing support among farmers because of some of his economic decisions. They also talk about Pentagon leaks and the Republican Party's money advantage going into the midterms.   Show Notes: https://thehill.com/newsletters/morning-report/6060440-pentagon-trump-administration-response-iran-war-dissent-leak-washington-post/ https://www.thedailybeast.com/key-voter-group-rages-at-trump-for-sparking-historic-crisis/?utm_source=twitter_owned_snd&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=owned_social https://www.slowboring.com/p/republicans-have-a-big-midterm-cash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss the two week long power outage in Gary, Indiana. They also talk about rich kid socialism and polls.   Show Notes: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gary-indiana-residents-power-out-until-next-week/ https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/08/socialism-rich-kids-gordillo/688382/ https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6042644-median-strategies-fake-polls-trust/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Chris and Cory discuss the Jason Arday ordeal. They also talk about Massachusetts new abortion law and Trump's take on high gas prices.   Show Notes: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/08/jason-arday-cambridge-professor-death/688304/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/world/europe/jason-arday-cambridge-hiring-questions.html https://cbn.com/news/us/franklin-graham-slams-evil-massachusetts-abortion-law-sends-chill-my-spine https://x.com/ofthebraveusa/status/2088365443849326758?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss the WNBA and a good policy from an unexpected source. They also discuss why Black Christians stopped pushing back against far left policies.   Show Notes: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/08/world-vision-usaid-cuts-christian-ngos-trump-hiv/ https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/sophie-cunningham-speaks-protecting-girls-competing-biological-men https://x.com/JustinEGiboney/status/2086806892827795759 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbvJUhmSDMw/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss the implications of Dr. Fauci pleading the 5th in a Senate Committee hearing. They also talk about the Democratic Socialist agenda and Christians addressing morality, but not material well-being.   Show Notes: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/anthony-fauci-unmasks-himself-f432985b?st=sYeiax&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink https://www.ft.com/content/67238e48-57dd-4701-8294-0a11036c8742?accessToken=zwAAAZ_ISE2Dkc9nI45IV91HAdOClAoRA2yHQg.MEQCIAXrq94GssWX7SQUlM6c4sA9aZbmNxYxZX10AdvYgMzZAiA9jHGRa5ZhtwsstjBDDptCNNe1j9iq4jStnOZPW-vPDA&segmentId=e95a9ae7-622c-6235-5f87-51e412b47e97&shareType=enterprise&shareId=cd826740-9cb4-44f6-a7b1-7cf009a2feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss a survey showing that Gen Z is less likely to attend church because of Trump. They also talk about identity politics in the Democratic Party and a lack of enthusiasm in the Republican Party.   Show Notes: https://x.com/conservmillen/status/2080795212067057680?s=46 https://abc7ny.com/post/city-owned-groceries-offer-30-discounts-essential-items-mamdani-vows-not-compete-local-shops/19584926/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/07/26/republican-enthusiasm-problem-hits-even-core-voters/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 2 In this episode, Justin and Chris sit down with Delano Squires to discuss his new book, The Vanishing Black Family: How Welfare and Feminism Made Marriage Optional and Children Vulnerable. Delano challenges racial justice advocates to wrestle with a difficult but important question: How can we address disparities in income, education, and incarceration without confronting the decline of marriage and two-parent households? Together, they explore the state of the Black family, the cultural and policy shifts that have shaped marriage and family life, and why strengthening families must be part of any serious conversation about justice, opportunity, and the well-being of children. Grab your copy of The Vanishing Black Family here: https://a.co/d/0fY1QGcq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Justin and Chris sit down with Delano Squires to discuss his new book, The Vanishing Black Family: How Welfare and Feminism Made Marriage Optional and Children Vulnerable. Delano challenges racial justice advocates to wrestle with a difficult but important question: How can we address disparities in income, education, and incarceration without confronting the decline of marriage and two-parent households? Together, they explore the state of the Black family, the cultural and policy shifts that have shaped marriage and family life, and why strengthening families must be part of any serious conversation about justice, opportunity, and the well-being of children. Grab your copy of The Vanishing Black Family here: https://a.co/d/0fY1QGcq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss The Texas State Board of Education officially mandating that over 5 million public school students read passages from the Bible in English and reading classes. It is the first state in the nation to require this at every grade level, phasing into the curriculum starting in the 2030-2031 school year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss the racial and political divide in the Church based on a new poll. They also talk about Democratic Socialism and its recent victories.   Show Notes: https://relevantmagazine.com/faith/church/the-divide-between-black-and-white-christians-is-getting-wider-heres-the-data/ https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5919834-lewis-george-dc-mayor-mcduffie-concedes/ https://x.com/kaylaguo_/status/2066617979958088070?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Senator Howard, and Cory discussed the comment made about Michelle Obama at the White House UFC event. They also discuss political categories and fatherhood.   Show Notes: https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/7-key-moments-as-the-white-house-hosted-ufc-freedom-250-on-donald-trumps-80th-birthday-174926653.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANKLpGX6Gv7KAm29rEhB40YlS9aZmOHn_o705z79wwiTg3QNaAjs67gICqmHDdzheuL3sAkKOJxJOqGVVgYiBVoM-XkQy3dfBcebJ0vUvBLb6RbDOhjoB66OdUIwnw5EBK8ME5tzUiv-2UCwQ8EIHJh2piVZY0IZnJjYgOYeH2fM https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2064777534198219262?s=20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin discusses a research report showing that the well-being of children in America has dropped in the past few years. He also talk about delayed voting returns and how the iPhone might be responsible for fallen fertility rates.   Show Notes: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87q9d7r57yo https://www.axios.com/2026/06/08/us-kids-count-data-book-child-well-being https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2020jrpxz3o https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/the-enduring-mystery-of-fertility-decline-has-a-new-culprit-smartphone-126060801262_1.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Senator Howard, and Cory discuss Graham Platner and whether we have any standards for our candidates today. They also discuss the Pope's thoughts on AI and an article about the Rattled Generation.   Show Notes: http://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html   https://www.axios.com/2026/06/01/rattled-generation-reality-gap-social-media-covid-ai   https://youtu.be/ML_TVy5Uz0Q https://www.axios.com/2026/06/01/rattled-generation-reality-gap-social-media-covid-ai   https://youtu.be/ML_TVy5Uz0Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Senator Howard and Cory discuss Peter Thiel telling VP JD Vance not to listen to the Pope. They also discuss the NAACP asking Black college athletes to boycott the Southeastern Conference over voter rights.   Show Notes: https://www.thelettersfromleo.com/p/new-jd-vances-top-donor-suggests https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/naacp-calls-for-boycott-of-southern-college-sports-programs-over-voting-rights https://naacp.org/campaigns/out-bounds https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/politics/wasserman-schultz-redistricting.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Senator Howard, and Cory discuss how to know when politics has become our religion. Justin also rants about why we shouldn't let politics-obsessed Christians steal our joy.   Show Notes: https://x.com/reason/status/2052117992897458359?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Senator Howard and Cory Ruth discuss the recent Supreme Court decision regarding Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. They also discuss Christian political and racial animosity and the end of Spirit Airlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin discusses how some Christians misunderstand what it means to be a peacemaker. He also discusses whether President Obama flip flopped on gerrymandering.   Show Notes: https://x.com/ryanburge/status/2049215362428751883?s=20 https://x.com/Heritage_Action/status/2045148748771152047?s=20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices