The Church Politics Podcast

Justin sits down with Dr. Jaha Howard to discuss the L.A. fires and Obama laughing with Trump at President Jimmy Carter's funeral. Show Notes:https://www.wsj.com/video/trump-wont-rule-out-military-action-to-control-greenland-and-panama-canal/043CB4EE-DEAB-429B-B320-FE104802BC4E.html [https://www.wsj.com/video/trump-wont-rule-out-military-action-to-control-greenland-and-panama-canal/043CB4EE-DEAB-429B-B320-FE104802BC4E.html]https://www.axios.com/2025/01/12/la-wildfires-gavin-newsom-natural-disaster [https://www.axios.com/2025/01/12/la-wildfires-gavin-newsom-natural-disaster] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Justin discusses what's wrong with college sports and why it will hurt everyone involved. He also talks about President Jimmy Carter's death and what political issues to look out for in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Justin discusses the prospect of Trump using lawfare against Democratic leaders. He also talks about today's Supreme Court hearing and updates on the cause of the Covid pandemic.   Show Notes: https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/nx-s1-5179003/supreme-court-gender-affirming-care-trans-kids [https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/nx-s1-5179003/supreme-court-gender-affirming-care-trans-kids] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Justin and guest Dr. Jaha Howard discuss the fall of cable news and Trump's administrative nominees. They also talk about the work the church is doing after natural disasters.   Show Notes: https://reason.com/2024/11/18/pentagon-fails-7th-audit-in-a-row-but-hopes-to-pass-by-2028/ [https://reason.com/2024/11/18/pentagon-fails-7th-audit-in-a-row-but-hopes-to-pass-by-2028/] https://www.sendrelief.org/story/east-tennessee-churches-spring-into-action-serve-after-hurricane-helene/ [https://www.sendrelief.org/story/east-tennessee-churches-spring-into-action-serve-after-hurricane-helene/] Religious Exclusion: https://vimeo.com/257069046 [https://vimeo.com/257069046] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Justin discusses the battle going on between Nancy Pelosi and Bernie Sanders and whether or not Democrats have abandoned the working class. He also discusses Trump's picks for his new administration and Harris losing the Muslim vote.   Show Notes: https://apnews.com/article/trump-staff-picks-stefanik-wiles-stephen-miller-tom-homan-243d73610b03a3ee18c4d5f68756af7c [https://apnews.com/article/trump-staff-picks-stefanik-wiles-stephen-miller-tom-homan-243d73610b03a3ee18c4d5f68756af7c] https://newrepublic.com/post/188048/michigan-dearborn-arab-americans-election-harris-trump-stein [https://newrepublic.com/post/188048/michigan-dearborn-arab-americans-election-harris-trump-stein] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]