Episode 28: How Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ Fueled the Culture Wars

Episode 29: The Rise of Barack Obama

The background to the speech that would change his life and the life of the nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Episode 28: How Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ Fueled the Culture Wars

In 2004, George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove said he was going to turn the presidential election into one between those who went to see Gibson's movie and those that did not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Episode 27: Evangelicals gets passionate about “The Passion of the Christ”

Hollywood star Mel Gibson releases a movie about the last week of the life of Jesus and it opens new fronts in the culture wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Episode 26: Evangelicals Remember Ronald Reagan

Former president Ronald Reagan died on June 5, 2004. Evangelicals were eager to reflect on the role he played in the rise of Christian Right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Episode 25: This Fight Has Just Begun

The Christian Right responds to the Senate's decision not to pursue a Federal Marriage Amendment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]