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 1, 2026

Weekly Roundup: The Death of Voting Rights: SCOTUS, Alito, and the Colorblind Myth

In this week’s solo roundup, Dan Miller deconstructs a series of aggressive maneuvers by the 47th administration designed to codify Christian nationalism into federal policy. The centerpiece is the newly released report from ...

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April 29, 2026

It's in the Code ep 189: “Jesus Isn’t An Alpha”

Despite his promises, Josh Hawley’s vision of masculinity and masculine virtue is not “Christian” in any definable way. But while this may be surprising, given his Christian nationalist credentials, it actually serves the int...

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April 27, 2026

Hegseth Repeals Vax Mandate: The Anti-Vax Playbook Comes to the Pentagon

The repeal of the military’s flu vaccine mandate by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth might seem like a minor policy shift, but it opens a window into a much larger movement reshaping American politics, religion, and public heal...

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April 26, 2026

The Sunday Interview: Weathering the Backlast: Navigating The Anti-DEI Wave with Dr. Tiffany Townsend

In this compelling installment of Senate Sunday , host Brad Onishi engages in a deep-dive conversation with Dr. Tiffany Townsend, a distinguished psychologist and former Chief Diversity Officer, to discuss her timely new book...

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April 24, 2026

Weekly Roundup: Project 2025 in Action: The Indictment of the SPLC

Brad Onishi and Dan Miller discuss the Trump DOJ’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging it defrauded donors by paying informants for access to extremist groups, with charges including wire fraud, bank fraud...

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April 22, 2026

It's in the Code ep 188: “Where’s Jesus?”

Josh Hawley tells us he’s giving us a vision of Christian “manhood.” But as we near the end of his book on the subject, is he? In this episode, Dan argues that there’s actually nothing specifically Christian about Hawley’s ac...

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