ProPublica’s best long-form investigations, narrated. ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. We dig deep into important issues, shining a light on abuses of power and betrayals of public trust — and we stick with those issues as long as it takes to hold power to account. On this podcast, you can listen to important new investigations alongside our most compelling journalism from the archives. Support our journalism by donatin ...
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He’s the President, yet we’re still trying to answer basic questions about how his business works: What deals are happening, who they’re happening with, and if the President and his family are keeping their promise to separate the Trump Organization from the Trump White House. “Trump, Inc.” is a joint reporting project from WNYC Studios and ProPublica that digs deep into these questions. We’ll be layout out what we know, what we don’t and how you can help us fill in the gaps. WNYC Studios is ...
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Ransomware is proliferating across the country, disabling computer systems and harming critical infrastructure — hospitals, city governments, schools, even an oil pipeline. The technology that enables ransomware may be new, but extortion and ransom are not. So why is this happening now? And can it be stopped? In this 5-part series from MIT Technology Review and ProPublica we look at the money, people and technology behind the explosion of ransomware that is delivering hundreds of millions of ...
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Salmon are essential to Columbia River tribal people. These fish represent not only a food source but a way of life. As a white kid growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Tony Schick heard a lot about salmon — how important they are to this region, and how much trouble they’re in now. But the history he learned was not the whole story. As an investigative reporter for OPB and ProPublica, he’s been working to uncover and understand a more sinister version of events. And along the way, he connec ...
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Originally the “How to Cover Money” podcast series, ”We Mean Business” is produced by The Reynolds Center for Business Journalism, designed specifically for journalists who want to cover business better on their beats.
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From Serial Productions and The New York Times in partnership with ProPublica and Nashville Public Radio, “The Kids of Rutherford County” is reported and hosted by Meribah Knight, a Peabody-award winning reporter based in the South. For over a decade, one Tennessee county arrested and illegally jailed hundreds, maybe thousands, of children. A four-part narrative series reveals how this came to be, the adults responsible for it, and the two lawyers, former juvenile delinquents themselves, who ...
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The Journalism Salute is a journalism appreciation podcast. We interview working journalists about who they are and what they do. Our aim is to have diverse guests, thoughtful questions, and interesting conversation. If you're an aspiring journalist, you'll learn potential careers to pursue and tips to put to use. If you're an experienced journalist, you'll learn about like-minded members of your profession with notable stories to tell. And if you're not a journalist, we hope you'll garner o ...
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Learn about the Internet’s next wave on the open social web and what it will unlock for how we connect, communicate, and innovate online. Hosted by Flipboard CEO Mike McCue.
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Dive into the profound world of Faithful Politics, a compelling podcast where the spheres of faith and politics converge in meaningful dialogues. Guided by Pastor Josh Burtram (Faithful Host) and Will Wright (Political Host), this unique platform invites listeners to delve into the complex impact of political choices on both the faithful and faithless. Join our hosts, Josh and Will, as they engage with world-renowned experts, scholars, theologians, politicians, journalists, and ordinary folk ...
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An outsider gets inside stories and insights from cops, criminals, judges, lawyers and more. Learn about the fascinating experiences of people on all sides of the law.
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From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the 2025 government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for President Donald Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that insiders say they feel like “he is the commander in chief.” By Andy Kroll. Originally published on October 17, 2025. Reading produced by News …
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ProPublica's Jennifer Smith Richards on Oklahoma’s Push for More Patriotic, Christian Public Schools
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59:29Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] Investigative reporter Jennifer Smith Richards of ProPublica joins Will and Josh to break down her major reporting on Oklahoma’s controversial education overhaul under Superintendent Ryan Walters. She explains how Christianity was woven…
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Taking Back the Bible from Christian Nationalism - A Conversation with John Fugelsang
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44:59Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation, Will Wright sits down with comedian, broadcaster, and author John Fugelsang to unpack how Christianity became entangled with political power - and how the teachings of Jesus have be…
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Ben Chase, Managing Editor - Huron Plainsman
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36:00On this episode we're joined by Ben Chase. Ben is a two-time guest. We talked to him in 2021 when he was a reporter for the Huron Daily Plainsman in Huron, South Dakota (population ~14,000, one-third of which is Hispanic or Asian). Now he's the paper's managing editor, a role he's held for roughly a year … and it's been quite a year as he’ll share.…
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Justin Giboney on the Black Church, Culture Wars, and a Better Christian Public Witness
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45:17Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this powerful episode, Will and Josh talk with Justin Giboney, attorney, minister, political strategist, and co-founder of the AND Campaign. Justin unpacks the themes of his new book, Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around, exploring how t…
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Inside America’s Spiritual Landscape with Religion News Service Journalist Jack Jenkins
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59:17Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode of Faithful Politics, Will and Josh sit down with journalist Jack Jenkins, a leading religion and politics reporter known for his thoughtful coverage of faith movements, extremism, and spiritual life in America. The conv…
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Jules Roscoe, Freelance Journalist (404 Media, Matter News, The Boston Guardian)
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39:26On this episode we're joined by Jules Roscoe. Jules is an independent journalist (freelance writer) who covers labor and technology from a national perspective and politics from a local perspective. Jules has written for (among other places), 404 Media, The Boston Guardian, Vice, Wired, and Matter News, is a 2024 graduate of NYU, and works full-tim…
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George Yancey on Identity Politics, Christianophobia, and a Better Way Forward
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1:06:03Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode, Will and Josh talk with Dr. George Yancey, a sociologist at Baylor University who specializes in race, identity politics, Christianophobia, and how faith communities can move beyond today’s culture-war structures. The c…
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Joshua Cohen on William F. Buckley and the Lost Art of Friendship Across Difference
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58:53Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] Will and Josh welcome Joshua Cohen, author of William F. Buckley Jr.’s Guide to Friendship in a Polarized Era, to explore what one of the most influential conservative thinkers can teach us about civility, humor, gratitude, and cross-id…
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Megan Tagami, Education Reporter, Honolulu Civil Beat
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30:26On this episode we're joined by Megan Tagami. Megan is a reporter covering education for Honolulu Civil Beat, a non-profit newsroom in Hawaii. She's a native of Honolulu and a 2023 graduate of UCLA with a degree in political science and government. Megan talked about her entry into journalism, how she overcame her hesitance to ask people questions,…
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Phoebe gets its way and sidelines its critics. Mrs. Parker learns what happened to her husband. Written by Ginger Thompson. Read by Eric Berryman, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Dael Orlandersmith, Amy Ryan, David Strathairn and Frankie Faison. A production of ProPublica and Theater of War Productions. Support our journalism by donating at propublica.org/do…
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The board that oversees Phoebe decides not to release a report that finds the cost of care at the hospital is higher than its peers. Written by Ginger Thompson. Read by Eric Berryman, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Dael Orlandersmith, Amy Ryan, David Strathairn and Frankie Faison. A production of ProPublica and Theater of War Productions. Support our journa…
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Phoebe pays an exorbitant sum to acquire its rival hospital, and its debt increases and patients suffer. Written by Ginger Thompson. Read by Eric Berryman, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Dael Orlandersmith, Amy Ryan, David Strathairn and Frankie Faison. A production of ProPublica and Theater of War Productions. Support our journalism by donating at propubli…
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Founded in 1911 as a community hospital, a hundred years later Phoebe becomes a sprawling health care system and wages a yearslong battle to eliminate its competition. Read by Eric Berryman, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Dael Orlandersmith, Amy Ryan, David Strathairn and Frankie Faison. A production of ProPublica and Theater of War Productions. Support our…
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Why does the United States, with the most expensive and sophisticated health care system in the world, have a population that’s so sick? Writer Ginger Thompson looks for the answer in Albany, Georgia, a small, predominantly African American city that was one of the world’s first COVID-19 hot spots. What made its residents so vulnerable? Albany’s do…
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Holly Berkley Fletcher on Missionary Kids, White Evangelicalism, and the Myths of Calling
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59:21Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode of Faithful Politics, Will and Josh speak with Holly Berkley Fletcher, historian, essayist, former CIA Africa analyst, and author of The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism. Drawing from her chil…
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ProPublica’s best long-form investigations, narrated. Coming soon: “Sick in a Hospital Town.” Read by actors, the five-part investigation by Ginger Thompson seeks answers to the question: Why does the United States, with the most expensive and sophisticated health care system in the world, have a population that’s so sick? A production of ProPublic…
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Capturing the reality of underinsurance: The visual work behind “Burned”
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13:34In this edition of We Mean Business: “How They Did It,” Ananya Bhargava talks to Brontë Wittpenn about her recent award-winning coverage on the systemic use of a flawed estimator tool, 360Value, that leaves homeowners drastically underinsured. “Burned” won the 2025 Gold prize in the Barlett and Steele Awards Regional/Local category. Visit the San F…
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Alyssa Rosenberg, Former Letters & Community Editor, The Washington Post
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36:19On this episode we're joined by Alyssa Rosenberg. Alyssa is a former editor and columnist for The Washington Post. She was at the Post for 11 and a half years, the last year and a half was spent as the letters and community editor. After the Post declined to endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential election she invited readers to write in. The …
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Corregan Brown on Building Better Arguments: Bridging Principles, Power, and Polarization
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51:16Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] How do we argue without tearing each other apart? Corregan Brown joins us to explore the art of disagreement in an age of outrage. He breaks down the difference between arguing policy and clarifying principles, showing how many of our p…
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China’s Crackdown on Zion Church: William Nee on the Fight for Religious Freedom
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53:51Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode of Faithful Politics, Will and Josh talk with China expert William Nee about the major October 2025 crackdown on Beijing’s Zion Church, one of the largest underground Christian networks in China. William explains what ac…
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Ethan Hollander on Democracy, Autocracy, and America’s Authoritarian Temptation
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1:04:34Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this return visit to Faithful Politics, political scientist Dr. Ethan J. Hollander helps us take a hard, honest look at the health of American democracy—and why so many people around the world are tempted by strongman rule. Drawing o…
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Filmmakers Babette Hogan & Julie Eisenberg (Running For the Mountains)
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43:10On The Journalism Salute we talk to journalists about who they are and what they do with the intent of showing that journalists are not the enemy of the people. On this episode we're joined by Babette Hogan and Julie Eisenberg. They are the filmmakers behind Running for the Mountains, a new documentary film about environmental policies and politics…
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Conflict Resilience with Bob Bordone — How to Disagree Without Giving Up or Giving In
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52:18Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] Can you stay in hard conversations without trying to “win” or walk away? In this episode, Harvard Law School Senior Fellow and USA Today bestselling author Bob Bordone joins us to unpack conflict resilience—the ability to stay grounded,…
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Alexa York’s debut investigation uncovers radioactive contamination in Luckey, Ohio
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20:37In this episode of How They Did It, Quỳnh Lê talks with Alexa York, winner of the 2025 Barlett & Steele Award for Outstanding Young Journalist. York shares how her investigation at The Blade revealed radioactive groundwater contamination in Luckey, Ohio, a discovery that led to state and federal action. Now a graduate student at Columbia University…
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Ilya Marritz is back to share a new series he’s made with The Boston Globe and WNYC’s On the Media. The Harvard Plan investigates how the Trump administration’s pressure campaign is reshaping American universities through memorable characters, thorny moral and ethical questions, and high stakes. Preview the first episode here. The whole series is a…
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Jim DeMint on What the Bible Really Says About Creation, End Times, and American Politics
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58:33Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] Is the real crisis in American politics actually a crisis of biblical authority and interpretation? In this episode of Faithful Politics, Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram sit down with former U.S. Senator Jim DeMint to talk about his…
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A'lauren Gilchrist, Student Representative, NABJ (Norfolk State)
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40:12On this episode we're joined by A'lauren Gilchrist. A'lauren is a senior at Norfolk State University, an HBCU in Norfolk, Virginia. She is also the student representative at the National Association of Black Journalists, NABJ. A'lauren's experience includes an internship with WAVY 10 News and we talked about the different things she learned, includ…
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Dr. Gavin D’Costa on the Jewish Roots of Christianity: From Sinai to Rome
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Faulty estimates, widespread losses: Inside San Francisco Chronicle reporters’ investigation of underinsurance and its impact
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34:29In this edition of We Mean Business: “How They Did It,” Ananya Bhargava interviews Megan Fan Munce and Susie Neilson about their recent award-winning investigation “Burned.” This investigation highlights the systemic use of a flawed estimator tool, 360Value, that leaves homeowners drastically underinsured. The reporters showed that 360Value relies …
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Can Theology and Compassion Coexist? A Candid Talk with Dr. Preston Sprinkle
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1:02:37Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] Can Christians hold fast to biblical convictions about marriage and still radically love their LGBTQ+ neighbors? In this deeply honest and thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Preston Sprinkle, president of the Center for Faith, Sexualit…
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Maryam Jameel, Engagement Reporter, ProPublica
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38:20On this episode we're joined by Maryam Jameel. Maryam is a graduate of Northwestern and an engagement reporter for ProPublica focused on workers' rights, occupational safety, immigration, and the federal government. Being an engagement reporter means both connecting with your audience and connecting with sources and Marayam is working on a campaign…
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Jennifer Webb (D) and Kurt Kelly (R): The Politics of Proximity and Peace
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Christian Nationalism and Educational Policy in the United States with Dr. Kevin Burke
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59:01Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode of Faithful Politics, Josh and I sit down with Dr. Kevin Burke from the University of Georgia, co-author of the National Education Policy Center report Christian Nationalism and Educational Policy in the United States. W…
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Joe Coughlin, Co-Founder, Editor-in-Chief: The Record - North Shore
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34:01On this episode we're joined by Joe Coughlin. Joe is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Record - North Shore, a non-profit newsroom serving Chicago's North Shore suburbs. Joe has 20 years in the journalism industry to draw upon. The Record and The Journalism Salute started at around the same time. In fact, Joe reached out to me not long afte…
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Reinventing Protestant Germany: Dr. Brandon Bloch on the Church’s Role in Nazi and Post-Nazi Eras
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1:03:19Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram speak with Dr. Brandon Bloch, historian and assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, about his groundbreaking book Reinventing Protestant…
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Ilana Trachtman: The Filmmaker Reviving Forgotten Civil Rights History
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56:44Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram speak with Ilana Trachtman, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, about her newest documentary, Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round. The film uncovers the little-k…
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Nicole Lewis, Engagement Editor, The Marshall Project
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39:49On this episode we're joined by Nicole Lewis. Nicole is the engagement editor for The Marshall Project, leading the organization’s strategic efforts to deepen reporting that reaches communities most affected by the criminal legal system. She also leads certain investigative reporting projects. The Marshall Project is a non-profit nonpartisan newsro…
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David Daley on Unrigging American Democracy and the Hidden Power of Gerrymandering
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51:03Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this eye-opening episode of Faithful Politics, Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram sit down with journalist and election reform advocate David Daley to unpack one of the most misunderstood forces shaping American politics—gerrymander…
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In Defense of Christian Patriotism with Daniel Darling
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59:08Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram sit down with Daniel Darling, director of the Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and author of more than 20 bo…
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Ishan Thakore, Reporter, Colorado Public Radio (formerly of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee)
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38:21On this episode we're joined by Ishan Thakore. Ishan is a climate and environmental reporter for Colorado Public Radio. He previously worked as a researcher, fact checker and field associate producer for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, a show that ran on TBS that used comedy to tell and analyze news stories. We talked to Ishan about both jobs. He d…
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Noelle Cook on The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging
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50:40Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this deeply human and revealing episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram sit down with Noelle Cook, ethnographer, filmmaker, and author of The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism and the Lure of Belonging. …
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Unpacking Christian Zionism: Kiera Butler on How Theology Shapes Foreign Policy
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49:33Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram welcome back Kiera Butler, a senior correspondent for Mother Jones, to unpack her recent 5,000-word investigative feature on Christian Zionism—a movement wh…
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2-Time Academy Award Nominee Rick Goldsmith, Director of Stripped For Parts, American Journalism On The Brink
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39:33On The Journalism Salute we talk to journalists about who they are and what they do, with the intent of showing that journalists are not the enemy of the people. On this episode, we're joined by Rick Goldsmith. Rick is a 2-time Academy Award nominated documentary filmmaker. His most recent film, Stripped For Parts, American Journalism On The Brink …
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Victims of the Revolution and the Moral Cost of Sexual Liberation with Dr. Nathanael Blake
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1:02:20Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] In this episode of Faithful Politics, Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram sit down with Dr. Nathanael Blake to discuss his new book, Victims of the Revolution: How Sexual Liberation Hurts Us All. Blake argues that the sexual revolution—…
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The Bible According to Christian Nationalists with Brian Kaylor
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1:03:51Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] What happens when the Bible gets treated like a political toolkit instead of a sacred text meant to form our lives? In this conversation, Pastor Josh and Will sit down with Brian Kaylor—editor in chief of Word&Way, Baptist minister, and…
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Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez, Editor-In-Chief: The Retrograde (UT-Dallas)
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44:55On this episode we're joined by Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez. He is a political science and philosophy student at the University of Texas at Dallas. He's the editor-in-chief of The Retrograde, a student newspaper that operates independent of school administration. He previously was editor-in-chief of The Mercury, which was the campus newspaper that …
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Taking Back the Narrative: Reality Winner in Her Own Words
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57:14Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: [email protected] What happens when telling the truth collides with the full force of the state, and who gets to be called a patriot when the dust settles? In this episode, Josh and I sit down with Reality Winner, former Air Force linguist, NSA contracto…
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