Episodes

Jan. 11, 2023

It's In the Code Ep. 34: Saved By Grace

Christians of all kinds and traditions talk about “grace.” But what is “grace”? And if it’s a message of God’s radical acceptance of human beings, why does it provoke feelings of guilt and condemnation for so many? Finally, h...
Jan. 9, 2023

J6 Two Years Later - Expert Panel

On January 6, 2023 we gathered a group of scholars to discuss what we've witnesses since the Insurrection and what lies ahead for our democracy. The panel included: Bradley Onishi, @bradleyonishi Dan Miller, Sara Moslener, @a...
Jan. 6, 2023

Weekly Roundup: The Insurrection is Coming From Inside the House

Brad and Dan discuss the ongoing GOP debacle in the House, where a Speaker still has not been elected. They then talk hits and misses from the last year - reproductive rights, voting, Biden's agenda, Russia-Ukraine, J6, and m...
Jan. 5, 2023

It's in the Code Ep. 33: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves

If the notion that “God helps those who help themselves” isn’t in the Bible, why does it still figure so prominently in the experience of American evangelicals? What is the sentiment behind this notion, and where does it come...
Jan. 2, 2023

Charismatic Revival Fury, Ep. 5 Part I: Dutch Sheets Appeals to Heaven

Eight days before the Capitol Insurrection, on December 29, 2020, a group of 15 apostles and prophets, including Dutch Sheets and Becca Greenwood, two of the members of Peter Wagner’s Eagles Vision Apostolic Team, toured arou...
Jan. 2, 2023

Charismatic Revival Fury, Ep 5 Part II: Dutch Sheets and the NAR Go to Battle on J6

The NAR Apostles were at the heart of the Christian Trumpism of the J6 Insurrection. If you’ve looked at any images of the crowds surrounding the Capitol that day, one of the overlooked and under-analyzed details is how many ...
Dec. 30, 2022

Monster in the Mirror: Ep 5: The Sheepdog, The Wolf, And The Warlock

Rudyard Kipling is best known for his children's classic The Jungle Book. But the creator of boy-hero Mowgli also created copaganda for his Nineties - the 1890’s. In his recurring character Adam Strickland, Kipling fashioned ...
Dec. 28, 2022

It's In the Code Ep. 32: The War on Christmas

We’ve all heard the rhetoric about the so-called “war on Christmas.” But why, exactly, do some Christians talk this way? Why do they get so angry? What are they so afraid of? And is there more going on with this rhetoric than...
Dec. 26, 2022

Charismatic Revival Fury, Ep 4 Part I: Michael Flynn - Spiritual Warfare General

Michael Flynn was raised Catholic. But in recent years his spiritual identity has shifted - or expanded. He talks often about spiritual warfare and the need for any army of God's warriors to do battle. It is one thing to hear...
Dec. 26, 2022

Charismatic Revival Fury, Ep 4 Part II: Cindy Jacobs - General of Spiritual Warfare

Cindy Jacobs is one of the most influential independent charismatic apostles on the planet. And almost no one outside of charismatic circles has any idea who she is or what she does. It was through Cindy Jacobs that C. Peter ...
Dec. 23, 2022

Weekly Roundup: End of Year Tax Season

Brad and Dan begin by discussing a litany of stories related to the 45th president - the releasing of his tax returns, the criminal referrals to the DOJ by the J6 Select Committee, and the silence from the GOP. They then get ...
Dec. 21, 2022

It's In the Code Ep. 31: Remember the Reason for the Season

We’ve likely all heard someone tell us to “remember the reason for the season.” But what exactly does that mean? What are Christians doing when they say that? In this episode, we find that there never has been a single “reaso...
Dec. 19, 2022

Charismatic Revival Fury, Ep 3 Part I: Sean Feucht, Lance Wallnau, and the Seven Mountains

There are two phenomena that we hear a lot about these days in connection to the NAR: The Seven Mountains Mandate and Sean Feucht. The former is a theology, or ideology, or brand depending on who you ask. It proposes that Chr...
Dec. 19, 2022

Charismatic Revival Fury, Ep 3 Part II: Lance Wallnau and Spiritual Memes

There are two phenomena that we hear a lot about these days in connection to the NAR: The Seven Mountains Mandate and Sean Feucht. The former is a theology, or ideology, or brand depending on who you ask. It proposes that Chr...
Dec. 17, 2022

Weekly Roundup: Biblical Manhood is All Out War

Brad and Dan begin by discussing the Young Republicans gala, where the president said: “ We want to cross the Rubicon. We want total war . We must be prepared to do battle in every arena. In the media. In the courtroom. At th...
Dec. 17, 2022

Weekly Roundup: Biblical Manhood is All Out War

Brad and Dan begin by discussing the Young Republicans gala, where the president said: “ We want to cross the Rubicon. We want total war . We must be prepared to do battle in every arena. In the media. In the courtroom. At th...
Dec. 15, 2022

It's In the Code, Ep 30: Who Owns Christmas?

Who “owns” Christmas? When Christians tell non-Christians that they need to “remember the reason for the season,” or accuse them of engaging in a “war on Christmas,” do they have a right to do so? Is Christmas “theirs” just b...
Dec. 12, 2022

Charismatic Revival Fury, Ep 2: Modern-Day Apostles and the Spiritual Oligarchy

Ché Ahn Builds an Empire and Inspires an Insurrection
Dec. 9, 2022

Weekly Roundup: Independent Senate Marriage Theologies

Warnock. Sinema. Warren. Griner. Festivus.
Dec. 7, 2022

Monster in the Mirror: Ep. 4 -Meet the Beetle

Christian Nationalism and Anti-Trans Rhetoric
Dec. 5, 2022

Charismatic Revival Fury, Ep 1: January 6th and the New Apostolic Reformation

This is the first episode in our new series - Charismatic Revival Fury: The New Apostolic Reformation, written and created by Dr. Matthew Taylor. In this episode, Matthew traces the beginning of the NAR to C. Peter Wagner, a ...
Dec. 2, 2022

Weekly Roundup: Protect the American Family

Brad and Dan begin by discussing the Senate's passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, which provides federal protections for same-sex marriage. Both hosts see the bill as a net win, but are concerned about the concessions it...
Nov. 30, 2022

It's In the Code Ep. 29: Count It All Joy

“Count it all Joy” Why do Christians sometimes tell people they should feel “joy” when they experience difficult times? What can that possibly mean? Is it intended as a form of encouragement? As a fatalistic acceptance of eve...
Nov. 28, 2022

The New Apostolic Reformation - Series Intro

We are kicking off a new series on the history of the New Apostolic Reformation with Dr. Matthew Taylor. "Charismatic Revival Fury: The New Apostolic Reformation" will run from the first Monday in December all the way to the ...