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Faithful Politics is a religion podcast hosted by Faithful Politics Podcast. It has 467 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

Dive into the profound world of Faithful Politics, a compelling podcast where the spheres of faith and politics converge in meaningful dialogues. Guided by Pastor Josh Burtram (Faithful Host) and Will Wright (Political Host), this unique platform invites listeners to delve into the complex impact of political choices on both the faithful and faithless.Join our hosts, Josh and Will, as they engage with world-renowned experts, scholars, theologians, politicians, journalists, and ordinary folks. Their objective? To deepen our collective understanding of the intersection between faith and politics.Faithful Politics sets itself apart by refusing to subscribe to any single political ideology or religious conviction. This approach is mirrored in the diverse backgrounds of our hosts. Will Wright, a disabled Veteran and African-Asian American, is a former atheist and a liberal progressive with a lifelong intrigue in politics. On the other hand, Josh Burtram, a C

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Reading the Bible Across America: Faith, Politics, and the 250th Moment with Bunni Pounds

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The Religion of Whiteness with Michael Emerson & Glenn Bracey

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The Biggest Oversimplification in Politics with Hyrum Lewis

4

Deconstruction Isn’t Deconversion: Margaret Bronson on What the Church Gets Wrong

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Christian Zionism, U.S. Policy, and the Iran War with Kiera Butler

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Religious Trauma, Deconstruction, and Finding Agency — with Morgan Piercy

7

Beyond Pro-Life vs Pro-Choice: Angela Weszely on a “Pro-Grace” Approach to Abortion

8

Peter Beinart on Gaza, Zionism, and the Moral Tension Inside Jewish Identity

9

Undoing Manifest Destiny with L. Daniel Hawk: How Faith Was Used to Justify Colonization

10

Church, State, and the Courts: Rachel Laser on the Fight for Religious Freedom

11

Is the Left-Right Spectrum a Myth? A Conversation with Verlan Lewis

12

Inside the Data on Christian Nationalism in America | PRRI CEO Melissa Deckman

13

Election Integrity and the SAVE Act Explained with Jessica Huseman of VoteBeat

14

Matthew Sutton on How Christianity Made America and Americans Remade Christianity

15

From Minnesota: Pat Kahnke on Culture, Faith, IMMIGRATION & Politics

16

Christian Nationalism, Race, and the Sins of Our Fathers with Matthew Pridgen

17

Rep. Jared Huffman on Christian Nationalism and Church-State Separation in America

18

How Faith Shapes Democracy: Ruth Braunstein on Competing Moral Visions in America

19

Faith, Sparring, and the Politics of Being Human — James Michael Smith of Disciple Dojo

20

POV: When Government Uses Scripture – A Live Conversation with Brian Kaylor

21

When Government Quotes the Bible: Brian Kaylor on DHS, Faith, and Public Messaging

22

Inside a ProPublica Investigation: Faith, Abuse, and Institutional Silence

23

Andy Hale on Church Conflict, Political Polarization, and Rebuilding Trust

24

Dan Carr on Christian Identity, MAGA Politics, and Civic Engagement

25

Matthew Boedy on Turning Point USA and the Politics of Faith

26

Heather Cronk on Exvangelicals, Organizing, and the Future of Faith in Public Life

27

Free Speech Under Pressure – Nadine Strossen on the First Amendment, Protest, and Power

28

Faith, Power, and Becoming Courageously Uncomfortable – Bishop Dwayne Royster on Christianity in a Time of ICE Raids

29

Mother Agapia Stephanopoulos on Palestinian Christians, Gaza, and the Land of Jesus

30

Marc J. Defant on Evolutionary Psychology, Feminist Studies, and the Limits of Academic Rigor

31

POV: Venezuela, Greenland, and the Minnesota Shooting

32

Amar Peterman on Becoming Neighbors – The Common Good, Made Local

33

Ryan Burge on The Vanishing Church: How Polarization Is Hollowing Out American Faith

34

Faith, Resistance, and the Courage to Say No - Inside The Traitor’s Circle with Jonathan Freedland

35

Rachel Morrison on Religious Liberty, Biden’s Policies, and Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias

36

Taking Back the Bible from Christian Nationalism - A Conversation with John Fugelsang

37

Justin Giboney on the Black Church, Culture Wars, and a Better Christian Public Witness

38

Inside America’s Spiritual Landscape with Religion News Service Journalist Jack Jenkins

39

George Yancey on Identity Politics, Christianophobia, and a Better Way Forward

40

Joshua Cohen on William F. Buckley and the Lost Art of Friendship Across Difference

41

Holly Berkley Fletcher on Missionary Kids, White Evangelicalism, and the Myths of Calling

42

ProPublica's Jennifer Smith Richards on Oklahoma’s Push for More Patriotic, Christian Public Schools

43

Corregan Brown on Building Better Arguments: Bridging Principles, Power, and Polarization

44

China’s Crackdown on Zion Church: William Nee on the Fight for Religious Freedom

45

Ethan Hollander on Democracy, Autocracy, and America’s Authoritarian Temptation

46

Conflict Resilience with Bob Bordone — How to Disagree Without Giving Up or Giving In

47

Jim DeMint on What the Bible Really Says About Creation, End Times, and American Politics

48

Dr. Gavin D’Costa on the Jewish Roots of Christianity: From Sinai to Rome

49

Can Theology and Compassion Coexist? A Candid Talk with Dr. Preston Sprinkle

50

Jennifer Webb (D) and Kurt Kelly (R): The Politics of Proximity and Peace

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