The Church Politics Podcast

Justin and guest hosts Dr. Jaha Howard and Cory Ruth discuss the Iran interview between Carlson and Cruz. They also talk about the National Baptist Convention accepting $300,000 from Target and ChatGPT being linked to cognitive decline.   Show Notes:  https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5360220-chatgpt-use-linked-to-cognitive-decline-mit-research/ [https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5360220-chatgpt-use-linked-to-cognitive-decline-mit-research/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Justin discusses the different perspectives about America getting involved in the war between Iran and Israel. He also discusses the shooting of a Minnesota policymaker. Show Notes:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/16/israel-iran-conflict-what-we-know-so-far-explainer [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/16/israel-iran-conflict-what-we-know-so-far-explainer]https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-terrorized-minnesotas-political-leaders-deadly-shooting-found-rcna213181 [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-terrorized-minnesotas-political-leaders-deadly-shooting-found-rcna213181] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Justin discusses Democrats' problem with male voters and the top 10 contenders for the presidential nomination. He also talks about AI blackmailing people.   Show Notes:  https://www.theamericansaga.com/p/democrats-need-to-realize-its-not [https://www.theamericansaga.com/p/democrats-need-to-realize-its-not] https://youtu.be/m5tUays_Vf0?si=4bGfINP6kvFsbm2K [https://youtu.be/m5tUays_Vf0?si=4bGfINP6kvFsbm2K] https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5256736-2028-democratic-contenders-rankings/ [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5256736-2028-democratic-contenders-rankings/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Justin and Dr. Jaha Howard talk about the state of race on social media. They also discuss why the pursuit of Christian unity is always an imperative.   Show Notes: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/woman-called-black-child-slur-raised-backlash-thousands-121576616 [https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/woman-called-black-child-slur-raised-backlash-thousands-121576616] https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/06/us/rodney-hinton-jr-cincinnati-denied-bond [https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/06/us/rodney-hinton-jr-cincinnati-denied-bond] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Justin and special guest Cory Ruth talk about how the right and left seem to blame everything on each other. They also discuss our inability to laugh at ourselves.   Show Notes: https://www.theamericansaga.com/p/comedy-is-a-great-antidote-to-racism?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2780093&post_id=162347568&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=bg0gz&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email [https://www.theamericansaga.com/p/comedy-is-a-great-antidote-to-racism?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2780093&post_id=162347568&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=bg0gz&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]