The Church Politics Podcast

Gavin Newsom Under Fire

Justin discusses why Christians can't give up on each other. He also talks about Gavin Newsom's comments in Atlanta and the US Supreme Court's tariff decision.   Show Notes:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34H4PbeRlY4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34H4PbeRlY4] https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/02/a-breakdown-of-the-courts-tariff-decision/ [https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/02/a-breakdown-of-the-courts-tariff-decision/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Sojourners Interview - Boys Playing Girls Sports

Justin addresses his interview with Sojourners.   Show Notes: https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00615.2024 [https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00615.2024] https://youtu.be/lxR78esqpEQ?si=NuYc4_K0yVdBapyc [https://youtu.be/lxR78esqpEQ?si=NuYc4_K0yVdBapyc] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Trump's Racist Post and What's the Epstein Scandal Really About

Justin, Cory, and Jaha discuss Trump's social media post demeaning the Obamas. They also discuss several aspects of the Epstein documents and answer if empathy is a thing.   Show Notes: https://x.com/matthewstoller/status/2018388941389373748?s=46 [https://x.com/matthewstoller/status/2018388941389373748?s=46] https://youtu.be/28LEvzCt9Rk?si=S7_j-eMN8OWYDX_v [https://youtu.be/28LEvzCt9Rk?si=S7_j-eMN8OWYDX_v] https://x.com/albertmohler/status/2018806756676096037?s=46 [https://x.com/albertmohler/status/2018806756676096037?s=46] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Ice, Minnesota and the Church

In this episode, Justin sits down with Carl H. Nelson, President and CEO of Transform Minnesota, and Yonathan Moya, Executive Director of Border Perspective, to unpack what’s happening right now in Minnesota and the Twin Cities and it’s impact on the local communities. They talk through ICE activity and immigration enforcement on the ground, what everyday residents are experiencing, and what faith leaders and local communities are doing in response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Are Anti-MAGA Voters Losing Hope?

Justin and Senator Howard discuss Trump's turn on immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. This also talk about Christians losing hope because of politics and why people with graduate degrees are more likely to say violence is necessary for social change.   Show Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/opinion/ice-rage-identity.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HFA.Ps6k.CFaIOG-xPZfR&smid=nytcore-ios-share [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/opinion/ice-rage-identity.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HFA.Ps6k.CFaIOG-xPZfR&smid=nytcore-ios-share] https://x.com/SkepResCenter/status/2015647106694791618?s=20 [https://x.com/SkepResCenter/status/2015647106694791618?s=20] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]