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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May 20, 2026

It's in the Code ep 191: “Does it REALLY Say That?”

Throughout his presentation of manhood and masculine virtue, Josh Hawley assures us that he’s telling us “what the Bible says,” or “what the Bible teaches.” And he’s not alone: biblicist Christians almost always support their...

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May 19, 2026

This Is Christian Nationalism: Breaking Down Rededicate 250

Sunday's nine-hour “Rededicate 250” event on the National Mall brought together politicians and religious leaders calling for America to be returned to God. In this episode, Brad Onishi breaks down key statements from figures...

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May 17, 2026

The Sunday Interview: “We Are Not a Monolith”: Latino Evangelicals, Immigration Politics, and the Battle Over Representation

In this episode of the Straight White American Jesus Sunday Interview , host Leah Payne speaks with Jonathan Calvillo, sociologist of religion at Candler School of Theology at Emory University and author of The Saints of Sant...

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May 15, 2026

Weekly Roundup: Under-Babied and Overruled: Trump’s Golden Calf Politics

Brad and Dan dig into another whirlwind week in Trumpworld, beginning with the unveiling of a towering gold-leaf Donald Trump statue at his Doral golf resort and the increasingly explicit fusion of political power, religious ...

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May 13, 2026

It's in the Code ep 190: “The Atheists Are Coming!”

Despite claiming to present us with a “Christian” vision of manhood, there is nothing identifiably Christian about Josh Hawley’s account of masculinity and masculine virtue. Instead, he can define masculinity any way he wants...

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May 12, 2026

The Myth of Religious Freedom w/ Reza Aslan and Peter Manseau

In the premiere episode of season five of Our Seven Neighbors: Religion and Resistance in America , host Reza Aslan joins historian and Smithsonian curator Peter Manseau for a sweeping conversation about the real history of r...

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