Reviews - Page 13 | Straight White American Jesus

Good show on Christian Nationalism

This is a thoughtful podcast tracing Christian Nationalism. I’m a professing Christian and find their historical view interesting and their critique generally astute. It’s got a very politically left bent. Incidentally, I share some of the experience of Prof. Bradley Onishi, being of mixed race myself and descended in part from Orange County white conservative Christians. Appreciate hearing from these guys even if I don’t agree with all they say (of course). Good show.

Zorro's Cat
April 24, 2021

Captivating & Well Researched Podcast

Bradley and Dan offer thought provoking and timely commentary on current religious and social themes with unparalleled perspective.

Philip M Anderson
April 24, 2021

This show is podcastic!

Love this show. Great to hear this perspective in our current social climate. Give it a listen!

Al Ann Show Walter
April 24, 2021

Excellent Podcast

These are the religious study professor voices that I wish I had in college! Thank you for this incredible, challenging, academic podcast, Brad and Dan. Your voices have been a lifeline to me and others that I know this past year. As a Covid-ICU nurse and now a public health nurse, I have been completely ostracized by the evangelical church and many in my family. It has led me to a fill embrace of my deconstruction, and you both continue give me hope and are a reasonable voice in the chaos of wading through evangelical/Christian nationalist “American” religion. Please keep up the good work. Your voices are being listened to!

LCAMARENA
April 24, 2021

Excellent insight and critique

Guest interviews are always a highlight, but the hosts are always on point as well.

$ethwuzhere
April 24, 2021

Factual

Go through the history books this podcast speaks truth

LauraPalma27
April 24, 2021

Great insight

Smartly shows the connections between white evangelicalism and current events in American culture and politics.

dparl
April 24, 2021

Gives me insight into conservative thinking and behavior

This podcast has truly helped me understand politics in the Trump era into the present. I have learned so much from the inside perspectives of Brad Onishi and Dan Miller, but the one topic that really clicked was the Lost Cause of the Confederacy and how the same method is being applied to the 2020 election. The podcast guests are experts on relevant topics, and they provide insight complementary to that of Brad and Dan. It sounds dry but it isn’t! I’m always excited to see a new episode in my podcast queue.

Majorgroover
April 24, 2021

Brilliant, spot on, always educational

My new favorite podcasts. Hosts are so well educated, articulate, and informative. Highly recommend!

gracefulily
April 24, 2021

A mind-blowing podcast

Seriously the most paradigm-shifting podcast I’ve listened to. Fantastic and so important.

BradChandler
April 24, 2021

Help in understanding

This podcast has opened my eyes and helped me to understand differences. It has helped me to give grace to others whose views are confusing to me.

Poof16
April 24, 2021

Fascinating Persepective

I’ve been listening to this show since the 2nd season. As a former religious studies student, it’s such a worthwhile discussion about the religious experience in American life, and on how it impacts our society. I’ve also found several new books from it! Thanks to Dan and Brad!

AdventureMoMo
April 24, 2021

Love these guys

Very thankful I found this podcast. They’re not afraid of taking on hot button issues and always handle themselves with class. Keep up the good work.

Kampzilla
April 24, 2021

Courageous, illuminating commentary

A must-listen-to podcast for any thoughtful person interested in understanding how Christian Evangelicals seek to systematically foist their religious & political agenda upon American society.

DV.Roselle
April 24, 2021

Smart and informative!

I actually listen to this podcast and appreciate the all the thought and commentary you all bring.

joo_bedi
April 24, 2021

Addictive

Really incredible insights into the American political landscape. Worth binging the back catalogue, which is rare for a podcast with so many episodes.

Maxwellll4213
April 24, 2021

Lee F

Smart, current, historically sound; every episode is relevant to what is unfolding now. Hosts respectfully and accurately hold American religious hypocrisy’s feet to the fire. Highly recommend.

Canterbury Grl
April 24, 2021

Love

Absolutely love and appreciate this podcast!

TeamAnderson5
April 24, 2021

My Favorite Podcast

I LOVE Straight White American Jesus, and I say that as a former evangelical. But I’m not referring to the man himself, but this podcast. It’s just the best! Bradley Onishi and Dan Miller have created a fantastic podcast that has been churning out genius episode after genius episode. And their way of presenting each episode is engaging and full of wonderful insights. There really isn’t a better podcast. If you’re just starting out, I might recommend “The Orange Wave” series, a 10-part series that details the rise of evangelicalism in Orange County, CA in the 20th Century. I was introduced to SWAJ around the middle of 2020 when Trumpism was at its most outrageous leading up to the 2020 election. One thing that has been amazing to me is how this podcast about Evangelicals is so closely tied to American politics writ large. I can’t recommend it more highly, it’s great! Give them all a listen.

Bick wick
April 24, 2021

I love this podcast!

Thank you for your concise and spot on summary of current political and white evangelical thought. Thank you for exposing it for what it is. You are my favorite podcast.

annieclay
April 24, 2021

My favorite podcast!!

Ever since The Liturgists went weird and most of the hosts left, this has become my new favorite ex-vangelical type podcast. It’s got an academic vibe, which I like because I’m an academic, but it’s not elitist or jargony. They talk about the issues and give a critical analysis. Super insightful and resonates!! Check these guys out.

jpbrasher
April 24, 2021

It makes so much sense now!

Just listened to my first episode and was completely floored. They connected the dots on so many things that I had been thinking separately from each other. I hadn’t really been able to make sense out of the white evangelical response to all the racial justice stuff till now. And I grew up a white evangelical! Still white but no longer evangelical. Anyway great podcast!

artsy_jen
April 24, 2021

perfect for exvangelical academic

my mom loves the 'this is our journey' genre that many exvangelical pods take, but i really love brad & dan's academic approach. they are still humans, still present in this world, but discuss concepts, history & theology in a way that i can use in my own teaching and pursue in my research, and perhaps even more importantly, discuss with my evangelical family & friends. SWAJ was hard to find, but now that i have, i am here to stay!

lilibet_b
April 24, 2021

Eeeeeeexcellent

One of my favorite podcasts for sure, so so grateful.

lynmar0178
April 23, 2021