Episode 12: What We've Learned in the Past 4 Years with Reza Aslan

<p>In the season 1 finale of Powers &amp; Principalities, I speak with Reza Aslan about what we've learned about the United States in the past four years. In particular, we discuss what it means that 70 million Americans voted for Trump to be re-elected, the cult-like characteristics of Trumpism, the 'geography of identity' of Trumpism, the role of the media, and much more.</p><br/><p>Reza Aslan is author of several books, including <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9780553394740"><em>God: A Human History</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9780812981483"><em>Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth</em></a><em>,</em> and <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9780812978308"><em>Beyond Fundamentalism</em></a><em>. </em>He is also Professor of Creative Writing at the University of California, Riverside and executive producer of <em>Rough Draft with Reza Aslan </em>and the CNN documentary series, <em>Believer</em>.</p><br/><p>Stay tuned after the interview for more info on season 2 of Powers &amp; Principalities.</p><br/><p>Follow Reza on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/rezaaslan">@rezaaslan</a> and learn more about his work at <a href="http://rezaaslan.com/">rezaaslan.com</a>.</p><br/><p>Follow Blake on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/brchastain">@brchastain</a> and Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/brchastain_">@brchastain_</a>.</p><br/><p>Support Blake's work via a subscription to <a href="https://postevangelicalpost.substack.com/"><em>The Post-Evangelical Post</em></a><em> </em>newsletter - use <a href="https://postevangelicalpost.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=38371dde">this link to save 40% for 1 year</a> thru 12/2! Other methods of support can be found at <a href="https://exvangelicalpodcast.com/support">exvangelicalpodcast.com/support</a>.</p><br/><br/>--- <br/><br/>Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/powers--principalities/message" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/powers--principalities/message</a><br/>Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/powers--principalities/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/powers--principalities/support</a> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Post-Evangelical Post at <a href="https://postevangelicalpost.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">postevangelicalpost.substack.com/subscribe</a>