Straight White American Jesus

An in-depth examination of the culture and politics of Christian Nationalism and Evangelicalism by two ex-evangelical ministers-turned-religion professors. If you have ever wondered what social and historical forces led white evangelicals to usher Donald Trump into the White House this is the show for you. As former insiders and critical scholars of religion, Dan Miller and Bradley Onishi have a unique perspective on the Religious Right. Guests have included Chrissy Stroop, R. Marie Griffith, Janelle Wong, Randall Balmer, Katherine Stewart, and many others.

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Feb. 18, 2026

It's in the Code ep 180: “Freedom and Constraint”

Josh Hawley argues that “modern-day Epicureans” abandon all notions of “history, family, home, and tradition.” He argues that without these, humans have no identity, and that these “Epicureans” have no real sense of who they ...

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Feb. 16, 2026

Faith in the Streets: A Pastor's Firsthand Account of ICE's Terror and the Neighbors Resisting It

When the history of this moment is written, Minneapolis may take its place alongside Selma, Stonewall, and Harper’s Ferry—a name synonymous with resistance. In this episode, Matthew Taylor and Susie Hayward return to American...

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Feb. 15, 2026

The Sunday Interview: Ableism, WCN, and MAHA

Dr. Andrew Whitehead joins Brad Onishi to discuss his groundbreaking research revealing a disturbing connection: Christian nationalism is one of the strongest predictors of discrimination against Americans with disabilities. ...

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Feb. 13, 2026

Weekly Roundup: Epstein, ICE & the Super Bowl Culture War: What MAGA Prioritizes

In this episode of Straight White American, Jesus, we unpack the unraveling of Pam Bondi’s moral rhetoric under the weight of the Epstein files. Bondi once ran campaign ads promising to protect children from trafficking “mons...

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Feb. 11, 2026

It's in the Code ep 179: “A Father’s Virtues?”

Josh Hawley identifies the defining roles men are called to play in order to exercise their “masculine virtues.” The second of these is that of father. What are the virtues Hawley thinks fathers embody? And are they really vi...

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Feb. 9, 2026

James Dobson, Jeffrey Epstein, and the Theology of Abuse

In this episode of Straight White American, Jesus , we dig into the disturbing revelation that James Dobson’s name appears among the Epstein files. :Why would Epstein recommend a James Dobson article to a young woman he was g...

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