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]]> John Fea kacilehman@gmail.com 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 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0000 full John Fea 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 The background to the speech that would change his life and the life of the nation

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]]> 1249 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 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full John Fea 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 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.

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]]> 1136 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 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0000 full John Fea 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 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.

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]]> 1459 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 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0000 full John Fea 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 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.

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]]> 1149 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 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0000 full John Fea 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 The Christian Right responds to the Senate's decision not to pursue a Federal Marriage Amendment.

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]]> 963 Episode 24: Let the People Speak The Senate debates and then votes on a Federal Marriage Amendment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 22 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0000 full John Fea The Senate debates and then votes on a Federal Marriage Amendment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Senate debates and then votes on a Federal Marriage Amendment.

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]]> 1466 Episode 23: The Senate Conducts Hearings on Marriage: Part 2 The Senate Judiciary Committee takes on marriage as a vote on a Federal Marriage Amendment looms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 15 Sep 2022 03:59:00 -0000 full John Fea The Senate Judiciary Committee takes on marriage as a vote on a Federal Marriage Amendment looms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Senate Judiciary Committee takes on marriage as a vote on a Federal Marriage Amendment looms.

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]]> 1687 Episode 22: The Senate Conducts Hearings on Marriage: Part 1 Three house subcommittees hold hearings on the institution of marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 28 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0000 full John Fea Three house subcommittees hold hearings on the institution of marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Three house subcommittees hold hearings on the institution of marriage.

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]]> 1318 Episode 21: The Pro-Federal Marriage Amendment Coalition Emerges Evangelicals rally around George W. Bush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:04:20 -0000 full John Fea Evangelicals rally around George W. Bush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Evangelicals rally around George W. Bush.

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]]> 1502 Episode 20: The Federal Marriage Amendment The Christian Right tries to amend the United States Constitution to solidify its belief that 'marriage' is between one man and one woman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0000 full John Fea The Christian Right tries to amend the United States Constitution to solidify its belief that 'marriage' is between one man and one woman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Christian Right tries to amend the United States Constitution to solidify its belief that 'marriage' is between one man and one woman.

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]]> 1519 Episode 19: The Black Church and Gay Marriage The Christian Right was not the only opponent of same-sex marriage in early 2004. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 03 Jul 2022 04:00:00 -0000 full John Fea The Christian Right was not the only opponent of same-sex marriage in early 2004. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Christian Right was not the only opponent of same-sex marriage in early 2004.

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]]> 1508 Episode 18: Greetings from Asbury Park A Jersey shore town starts issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Black churches respond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 26 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0000 full John Fea A Jersey shore town starts issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Black churches respond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A Jersey shore town starts issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Black churches respond.

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]]> 1533 Episode 17: The "City By the Bay" Starts Marrying Same-Sex Couples San Francisco beats Massachusetts to the punch and starts issuing marriage licences. The Christian Right responds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 19 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0000 full John Fea San Francisco beats Massachusetts to the punch and starts issuing marriage licences. The Christian Right responds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices San Francisco beats Massachusetts to the punch and starts issuing marriage licences. The Christian Right responds.

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]]> 1691 Episode 16: The Massachusetts Legislature Holds a Constitutional Convention Opponents of same-sex marriage in the Bay State try to pass a constitutional amendment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 13 Jun 2022 04:01:00 -0000 full John Fea Opponents of same-sex marriage in the Bay State try to pass a constitutional amendment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Opponents of same-sex marriage in the Bay State try to pass a constitutional amendment.

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]]> 1521 Episode 15: Massachusetts Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage The Christian Right responds to the Goodridge v. Department of Health (November 2003) decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 04 Jun 2022 17:24:00 -0000 full John Fea The Christian Right responds to the Goodridge v. Department of Health (November 2003) decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Christian Right responds to the Goodridge v. Department of Health (November 2003) decision.

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]]> 1628 Episode 14: What's the Matter with Kansas?  "Marriage Protection Week" comes to the Great Plains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 26 May 2022 04:00:00 -0000 full John Fea  "Marriage Protection Week" comes to the Great Plains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices  "Marriage Protection Week" comes to the Great Plains.

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]]> 2032 Episode 13: George W. Bush Joins the Fight Over Same-Sex Marriage The president declares October 12-18, 2003 "Marriage Protection Week". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:00:00 -0000 full John Fea The president declares October 12-18, 2003 "Marriage Protection Week". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The president declares October 12-18, 2003 "Marriage Protection Week".

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]]> 1535 Episode 12: Defending Traditional Marriage The Christian Right prepares for a war on marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full John Fea The Christian Right prepares for a war on marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Christian Right prepares for a war on marriage.

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]]> 1737 Episode 11: A New Front in the Culture Wars A state supreme court considers gay marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 05 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full John Fea A state supreme court considers gay marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A state supreme court considers gay marriage.

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]]> 1670 Episode 10: Karl Rove's Christian Right What did George W. Bush's evangelical base look like in 2004? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 24 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full John Fea What did George W. Bush's evangelical base look like in 2004? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices What did George W. Bush's evangelical base look like in 2004?

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]]> 1593 Episode 9: Howard Dean's Bike Path Conversion The governor of Vermont gets religion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 17 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full John Fea The governor of Vermont gets religion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The governor of Vermont gets religion.

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]]> 1531 Episode 8: "The Democrats Search for Faith" The Democrats struggle to connect religion and politics as the 2004 election season begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full John Fea The Democrats struggle to connect religion and politics as the 2004 election season begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Democrats struggle to connect religion and politics as the 2004 election season begins.

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]]> 1407 Episode 7: September 11th and the End of Compassionate Conservatism What would have happened to evangelical politics if the attacks on 9-11 never happened? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:40:00 -0000 full John Fea What would have happened to evangelical politics if the attacks on 9-11 never happened? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices What would have happened to evangelical politics if the attacks on 9-11 never happened?

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]]> 1688 Episode 6: Jesus is My Favorite Philosopher The Christian Right turns to George W. Bush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full John Fea The Christian Right turns to George W. Bush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Christian Right turns to George W. Bush.

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]]> 1532 Episode 5: The Christian Right In the 1980 and 1990s, conservative evangelical politics fused with the GOP. How did it happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0000 full John Fea In the 1980 and 1990s, conservative evangelical politics fused with the GOP. How did it happen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In the 1980 and 1990s, conservative evangelical politics fused with the GOP. How did it happen?

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]]> 2040 Episode 4: The Waning of Christian America Conservative evangelicals respond to a perfect storm capable of wiping out the Christian ideals that built their great nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0000 full John Fea Conservative evangelicals respond to a perfect storm capable of wiping out the Christian ideals that built their great nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Conservative evangelicals respond to a perfect storm capable of wiping out the Christian ideals that built their great nation.

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]]> 2049 Episode 3: The Audacity to Hope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 08 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0000 full John Fea Barack Obama's pastor is known for three sermons. We analyze them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 2016 Episode 2: Obama Goes to Church The future president meets Jeremiah Wright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 02 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0000 full John Fea The future president meets Jeremiah Wright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The future president meets Jeremiah Wright.

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]]> 1792 Episode 1: The Religious Making of a President A young Barack Obama finds his way in a pluralistic world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 24 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0000 full John Fea A young Barack Obama finds his way in a pluralistic world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A young Barack Obama finds his way in a pluralistic world.






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]]> 1697 Episode 0: The History of Evangelicals and Politics in America Was Barack Obama the most explicitly Christian president in American history? Let's get started! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 17 Nov 2021 03:23:00 -0000 full John Fea Was Barack Obama the most explicitly Christian president in American history? Let's get started! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Was Barack Obama the most explicitly Christian president in American history? Let's get started!

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