Reviews - Page 9 | Straight White American Jesus

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

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

Excellent

The academic approach that these dudes take in tying seemingly unconnected concepts is enlightening, grief-inducing, and terrifying. The content is heavy. But the information is fantastic, and they consistently “show the receipts” for all of their statements. Thanks guys.

undfightingsioux
April 23, 2021

Heart and knowledge in every episode

I appreciate the parsing of news and it roots in white supremacy and fundamental Christianity. Great hosts with great discussions.

Sloan god
April 23, 2021

Quickly becoming a favorite

I really didn’t expect this to become one of my favorite podcasts, but I think they interviewed an author I like and I just stayed. Brad and Dan are great interviewers, teachers, and orators and the show touches on relevant and timely events with an emphasis on cultural/historical context. Centrist and progressive Christians, exvangelicals, and those de/reconstructing will enjoy and learn a lot from listening.

Sweet Mama Jean
April 20, 2021

Timothy Keller pt 2

This is perhaps the best episode of any podcast I’ve ever heard.

CarrieinStl
April 16, 2021

A Must Listen

SWAJ has been a breath of fresh air for me. I found them right after Trump was elected and needed to make sense of how and why this happened. But have stayed because all the conversations about “hot button” topics are so important and spot on.— not to mention, the deconstruction of my faith from growing up within evangelicalism has been painful, confusing and isolating at time- but the conversations in this podcast have given me a place to rest, so to speak, and helped me realize where religion, God and spirituality can still remain a part of my identity.

CGPrn01
April 9, 2021

Fantastic Podcast

As a FORMER evangelical right-winger, I find this podcast to be honest with smart commentary. I cringe as I realize where I was and thank Trump and his antics for opening my eyes to my horrific beliefs and political standing. I appreciate everything about this podcast related to my own deconstruction and change in social & political beliefs. Keep up the good work!!

StaceyRobinault
April 7, 2021

Love it!

Great content presented in both an engaging and critical format.

Corgnificent
March 24, 2021

Just found this show and I’m staying

Insightful and engaging conversation on pressing issues. Love it.

Prophittman
March 6, 2021

Thank you

I recently found your podcast. It’s brilliant. I’m a secular queer living in rural CO surrounded by Trumpets and Evangelicals. I’ve been struggling to understand these people. Listening to your thoughtful and insightful conversation has helped to illuminate their intellectual dishonesty. I’m beginning to understand.

Sicahenn
March 4, 2021

Denconstruction: especially great episode

Love the pod. The hosts’ personal backgrounds are relevant and relatable. Their academic backgrounds inspire confidence. Writing and production are good.

Rocky_Mountain_Sly
Feb. 27, 2021

I really needed this

I left the church almost ten years ago. My issues with the church weren’t doctrinal but were social and political. I was incredibly sheltered and thought that only fundamentalist Christians existed. I was taught as a kid that You couldn’t be a democrat and a believer lol 👀👀 Lots and lots of unpacking these past few years. But I appreciate you guys and all the work you’ve done. This has been a salve to my spirit and helped break down a lot of religious trauma for me. Ive binged the whole thing last few weeks and can’t wait for new episodes. Thank you guys!!

Baloneysammich
Jan. 30, 2021

Yeah

Those who are so emotional about an “angel baby” and who walk right by living breathing people in need of basic and even life saving healthcare are not “pro-life” in any real sense. And many are convinced that actual wizards are eating actual babies in pizza parlors. Jesus F Christ

Bubba Dawg
Jan. 29, 2021

Essential

Absolutely essential listening to understand the present political climate, especially the overwhelmingly important white evangelical bloc and its relationship to American nationalism, hosted by two extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful scholars

RUNNINGOUTOFSHRIMP
Jan. 17, 2021

Insightful

I love this podcast. It is so insightful, helping us understand the alignment between the religious right and the Republican Party as well as the pervasiveness of racism, white supremacy, and white nationalism in the American culture.

Andychurch9
Jan. 15, 2021