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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June 16, 2026

Axis Live: Southern Baptists, Domestic Terrorism, and the Pope's Challenge to Opus Dei

This week, Brad Onishi and Matthew D. Taylor break down three major stories shaping the American political and religious landscape:🔹 The Southern Baptist Convention’s hard-right turnThe SBC elected a new president, Willie ...

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June 16, 2026

Axis Daily Brief: The White House UFC Fight That Revealed Christian Trumpism

Axis Daily Brief on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-daily-brief/id1896931494 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-daily-brief/id1896931494 Axis Daily Brief on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com...

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June 14, 2026

The Sunday Interview: The Soundtrack of Christian Nationalism

What if one of the most important political symbols in American evangelicalism isn't a campaign slogan, a policy platform, or a charismatic preacher, but a worship song? In this episode of the Straight White American Jesus Su...

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June 12, 2026

Weekly Roundup: The UFC Presidency: Election Lies, Blood Sport Politics, and Hegseth’s D-Day Disgrace

This week on Straight White American Jesus, Brad and Dan unpack the GOP’s latest claims of voter fraud in California and show how conspiracy thinking, Christian nationalist spiritual warfare, and anti-democratic rhetoric cont...

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June 10, 2026

It's in the Code ep 194: “The Last Word”

What are the broader takeaways from Josh Hawley’s presentation on “manhood?” How does Hawley’s vision of “masculine America” illuminate the dynamics of high-control Christianity, Christian nationalism, and the broader MAGA mo...

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June 7, 2026

The Sunday Interview: Fighting Spiritual Terrorism

In this episode, Brad Onishi sits down with Rev. Alba Onofrio, the Executive Director of Soulforce and author of Spiritual Violence: Religious Phenomena That Defile the Faith . Rev. Alba brings nearly two decades of global ac...

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