Best Randolph J Podcasts (2025)

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47. Important Conversations with Anna Connelly 1:01:12

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2025 has been a year of difficult conversations. It's been a year of angst, anger, and frustrating conversations. How do we continue to talk about the hard things, especially when we don't know how to get through to the other person? You've seen Anna Connelly online with her cheeky conversations with her "conservative cousin" talking about history,…

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46. Unholy Sh!t with Father Nathan Monk 1:28:27

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This episode is brought to you by ground news. Subscribe for 40% off their vantage plan at groundnews.com/monte Father Nathan Monk is a social justice advocate, author, and former Orthodox priest. He is the author of multiple non fiction books and novels including Russian Sleeper Cell and his 2015 hit Chasing the Mouse: A Memoir about Childhood Hom…

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45. Malcolm X: Revolution by Fire 1:25:36

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This episode is brought to you by Ground News. Subscribe at groundnews.com/tables for 40% off their vantage plan. In this episode, we trace the extraordinary life of Malcolm X (1925–1965), born Malcolm Little in Omaha and shaped by racial terror, systemic oppression, and personal trauma. We explore his early years marked by the activism of his pare…

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44. Home for the Holidays- How Do I Have This Conversation? 1:09:45

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When I was at the protests in DC a sweet girl came up to me and asked how to start talking when you're afraid and I worry I was too harsh. I said something along the lines of "you just have to start". We are past the point of being complicit in silence- and that doesn't mean that these conversations especially with family aren't hard. Starting can …

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43. The Change We Want to See- Trevor Silva and My Cluck Hut 1:21:59

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This episode is brought to you by Ground News. Subscribe at groundnews.com/tables for 40% off their Vantage Plan If you've seen the amazing ads on instagram from a soap company that is very openly ANTI fascist, yes the same ads I play the resistance fairy godmother, today you meet the owners. Trevor Silva and his wife Jennifer are the founders of M…

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42. The Family- Christian Nationalist Power 1:14:09

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This episode is brought to you by ground news. Subscribe at groundnews.com/monte This episode uncovers the hidden history and modern influence of The Family. A secretive religious–political network that has shaped American power since the 1930s. Founded by Abraham Vereide and built on the belief that God works through “key men,” The Family cultivat…

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41. William Randolph Hearst and the Legacy of Yellow Journalism 2:05:39

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William Randolph Hearst was one of the most powerful and controversial figures in American media history — a man whose newspapers didn’t just report the news, but created it. Rising from the son of a wealthy mining family to the head of a sprawling media empire, Hearst revolutionized journalism through bold headlines, emotional storytelling, and se…

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40. HOW DID WE GET HERE? -with Timothy J Heaphy 1:06:52

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Last summer here in Nashville, there were 8 neo-Nazi marches. What is social media’s role in fueling — or even enabling — political violence? How do algorithmic echo chambers, disinformation loops, encrypted organizing platforms, and the erosion of trust in institutions converge to create real-world harm? And what can be done to hold systems and ac…

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39. Satanic Panic and the West Memphis 3 1:14:27

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This episode is brought to you by Ground News. Susbscribe at groundnews.com/tables for 40% off their vantage plant. Please support this show by subscribing to patreon.com/montemader. Please leave a rating and review! Happy Halloween!!! In this episode, I am going to take you deep into one of the most bizarre and destructive moral panics in modern h…

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38. Conviction: A Redemption Story with Danny Collins 1:32:28

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Danny Collins once had everything lined up — talent, ambition, and a fast track toward the major leagues. Danny signed with the Atlanta Braves in 2002 but his life began to unravel. Addiction took hold, leading to 14 felony convictions and years behind bars. In prison, desperate for protection and belonging, Danny joined a white supremacist group —…

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37. Holy Disruptor: Amy Duggar vs. The Duggar Legacy 1:25:05

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This week on Flipping Tables, Monte sits down with Amy Duggar—the outspoken cousin who dared to step outside the Duggar machine and call it what it is. Known to millions from 19 Kids and Counting, Amy has spent years reclaiming her voice and redefining her faith after growing up in the shadow of one of America’s most controlling religious families.…

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36. John Brown's Holy War 1:11:11

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I've been guilty in the past of talking about historical figures doing really awful things and making comments like "they were a reflection of their time" meanwhile, other men and women of their time- knew it was wrong and fought against it. A great example of this is John Brown. John was a devout Christian, and a staunch abolitionist. In fact, he …

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35. Faction to Faith with Caroline Stout 1:13:19

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I know things over the last two weeks have been extremely heavy. I found myself more fatigued than I ever remember being. After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, getting doxxed and looking at the world burn it really brings up the question "Is there hope left?" Is there room to bridge the ever widening gap happening across America? Caroline Stout,…

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34. The Bible Says!- With Dr. Dan McClellan 1:27:26

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This episode is brought to you buy Ground News. Get 40% off their Vantage Plan at groundnews.com/tables One of my favorite people alive, and my favorite public scholar. I've been considering graduate school and this conversation has me deeply considering going back to school. There's so much to know. Dr. Dan McClellan is a public scholar of the Bib…

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33. The Separation of Church and State- w/ Dr. Randall Balmer 1:23:58

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I am SO SORRY. In the wake of traveling and working in DC I completely forgot to post last weeks episode. I'm a human and I apologize sincerely. It means a lot to me to stay on top of this work and education the best I can. That said, YOU GET TWO EPISODES THIS WEEK The first is the most comprehensive conversation I've had to date. Dr. Randall Balme…

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32. Weapons of Mass Deception 58:58

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September 11th was the day where I learned as a girl that America was not impervious. I'll never forget the people standing in the windows and the smoke. Little did I know I would grow up to live in New York City and it wasn't until then I understood the scale of the disaster. It's not until you realize just how big those buildings are, how close e…

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31. The Devastation of James Dobson 1:17:38

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TRIGGER WARNING: CHILD ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE On August 21, 2025, Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family died. A behemoth and kingmaker in the evangelical world who supported vicious corporal punishment of children, the subjugation of women and the demonization of the LGBTQ community. Today we discuss the life and career of James Dobson. We w…

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30. Beyond the Veil & Death with Dignity with Britna Savarese 1:24:55

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This episode is brought to you by Ground News. Subscribe for 40% off their Vantage plan ($5 a month) Death is the one experience we all share, yet it remains the conversation we avoid most. In this episode, I sit down with death doula Britna Savarese to explore what it truly means to accompany someone at the end of life. We talk about why our cultu…

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29. Burn the Witch!! 1:31:19

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“What else is woman but a foe to friendship, an inescapable punishment, a necessary evil?” — Heinrich Kramer (Malleus Maleficarum, 1487)Part I, Question VI Today we travel to Europe's witch trials, the church and government leaders claimed it was to rid the world of women who had made pacts with Satan. It was really just to remove women from positi…

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28. The Everyday Man- with Jordan Waggoner 1:19:53

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This episode is brought to you by Ground News. Find accurate, detailed news quickly and easily. Use groundnews.com/tables for 40% off their Vantage plan ($5 a month) This episode is a bit of a rant. Bit of a verbal demo derby. As the election heated up in 2024 I came across a Minnesota man walking through a pasture just ranting. I had just encounte…

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27. The Color of Compromise- with Jemar Tisby 1:27:32

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Video for this episode available on patreon. Thank you to all my supporters www.patreon.com/montemader The book "The Color of Compromise" is an heartbreaking historical journey through the history of America specifically around faith and the racial divide. In this episode we sit with the author of "The Color of Compromise" and "The Spirit of Justic…

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26. F*cking Commies- McCarthy and the Red Scare 1:06:55

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Sorry this came out late, for some reason it did not publish. "History doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes"- Mark Twain It seems to be a common ideology that anyone who identifies as "left" or "liberal" or "progressive" or audible gasp "democratic socialist" is "a f*cking commie"!!!! And that of course is bad.... but why? Why is that rhetoric…

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25. Is This The Best We Are? w/ Kyle Sullivan 1:32:43

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This show is brought to you by ground news. For 40% off their vantage plan ($5 a month) subscribe at groundnews.com/tables What would happen if representatives from every religion sat in a room and talked? How long would a conversation take before the atheist and the christian realized, they love the same hobbies, care about their kids having the b…

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24. The Dirt on Purity Culture- with Jubilee Dawns 1:30:51

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If you grew up in Church in the 90s and early 2000s you remember the CRAZE that was the book "I kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris. Purity culture was rampant in the church, preaching to young girls their worth was their virginity and that their bodies belonged to their fathers until they were given to their future husbands. YIKES. Do you know …

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23. Viva La Revolution! 57:31

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This week on the podcast I scratched my original plan. The passage of the Big UGLY monstrous bill the day before July 4th and my recording being that day, it inspired me to change the topic. I didn't celebrate July 4th the way that I have growing up. But I spent a lot of time thinking about what revolution means, especially at this moment in histor…

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22. The Ladies are Leaving- with Irene's Entropy 1:32:18

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54% of Gen Z individuals who disaffiliated from their childhood religion were women. For millennial women- 34%. For the first time in US History, men and young men are converting more to religion and filling the pews than women. Why? Women site gender inequality, systemic abuse, teaching limited roles for women, and lack of female church leadership…

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21. Hell Bent - with Brian Recker 1:01:12

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If you're familiar with the online deconstruction space, you've probably encountered Brian Recker or @brecker on Instagram. As a former evangelical pastor, he's been very vocal about his deconstruction and transformation. In this episode, Brian and I talk about our growing up years, our faith and how thats evolved from narrow and rigid mindsets int…

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20. Escaping a Cult w/ Dr. Steven Hassan 1:31:09

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How can someone so intelligent end up with a cult like mindset? Someone who otherwise seems to have their life together? Seems to be so grounded? Anyone can fall into a cult, and even those who are deeply indoctrinated can get back out. Dr. Steven Hassan is a leading expert in cults, mind control, and undue influence, best known for transforming hi…

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19. Make America Healthy Again? With Dr. Jessica Knurick 1:20:24

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As RFK Jr. removes all members of the CDC panel advising on vaccines we are faced with the question, is all this making America healthy again? Dr. Knurick has a PHD in Nutrition Science, is a registered dietitian and a mom of 2. And in this episode we break down the facts and fictions of the MAHA movement and what the real concerns for America's he…

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18. The Founding Myth with Andrew Seidel 1:03:37

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Andrew Seidel is a constitutional lawyer, author of books "The Founding Myth" and "American Crusade", and works full time defending the 1st amendment and every Americans right to true religious liberty. On Flipping Tables we have a discussion about the Christian Nationalist myth that America is a "Christian" nation and the dangers it poses to true …

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17. Queer & Christian with Brandan Robertson 1:11:30

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Across platforms the most common question I get is "What does the Bible say about homosexuality and trans people?" Christian nationalists main talking point is a direct opposition to gay rights. But does the Bible really say that? Today we meet with pastor and theologian Brandan Robertson to talk about that, break down the "gotcha" passages of the …

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16. Children of God Sex Cult 1:05:51

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In a world of cult like beliefs, propaganda, and manipulation its important to become experts on how these tactics work so that we can avoid them and so that we understand whats happening in the world around us. A little true crime break from the norm but an important discussion we have to continue to return to. HOW DO PEOPLE BELIEVE THIS? By using…

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15. Dominion Theology and the 7 Mountains Mandate 1:15:30

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THEY'RE TAKING THE CHRIST OUT OF CHRISTMAS!!!! Why do christians continuously feel like they are being persecuted? Why do they believe that anything other than special treatment is "persecution"? Because fundamentalists don't believe in the separation of church and state, and many of them don't believe in religious liberty for anyone but them. They…

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14. Common Ground in the South w/ Bryan Andrews 1:13:08

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When I was sent a video of this guest... I judged a book by its cover and assumed I was going to get really upset. BOY was I wrong. Bryan Andrews is a country singer from the south who blew my mind with his vibrant and powerful personality... and opinions. How are we so far apart? In the world of current politics it feels like we are light years ap…

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13. Downfall of Dogma- Monte's Story 1:01:22

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TW: Sexual assault, child abuse. I've gotten quite a few messages both here and on IG about my story and how I started to walk away and how I did eventually deconstruct. Did I always have questions? Was there a defining moment or series of moments? Little of both actually. This is a bit longer version (though not complete) of my story. I've never r…

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12. Partaking in Creation- The Trans Experience with Alyson Blake Dellinger 1:26:29

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The trans population in the US has been a hotly debated topic the last few years. Fundamentalists believe that this group of people is a symptom of some kind of moral failing in the US, even though trans people have existed as long as we have had human history. The conservative movement acts as if about 1% of the population is somehow "the problem"…

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11. The Well Trained Wife with Tia Levings 1:03:17

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Tia Levings is an author and advocate who writes and speaks about the realities of Christian fundamentalism, evangelical patriarchy, and religious trauma. Her memoir, A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy, was released on August 6, 2024. In her memoir, Levings recounts her journey into and out of the fundamentalist Quiverfull mov…

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10. Nixon, Watergate & America's Loss of Faith 1:09:12

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Please rate and review the podcast and thanks! Patreon and email at bottom of show notes. We’re diving into one of the most infamous political scandals in American history—Watergate—and how it fundamentally altered the trust between the American people and their government. Let’s rewind to the early 1970s. President Richard Nixon, riding a wave of …

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9. Conversation with Jane Elliot 1:42:00

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Jane Elliot has been an activist since the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Her landmark brown eye/ blue eye exercise was instrumental in my work deconstructing racism in my far right upbringing. And she has great ghost stories!!! www.janeelliot.com Find resources and long form content here: www.patreon.com/montemader…

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8. Biblical Womanhood with Dr. Beth Allison Barr 1:23:09

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A conversation with Dr. Beth Allison Barr. Discussing the service, preaching and teaching of ancient women and how their ministries were erased. How patriarchal standards, the reformation and purity culture changed womens history... and forgot them. Please consider supporting my work on patreon: www.patreon.com/montemader Follow Dr. Barr: Instagram…

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7. LGBTQ and the Church with Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines 1:17:38

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Please rate and review the show! Thank you for your support! Please consider supporting my patreon www.patreon.com/montemader Who is the historical Jesus? What does the Bible actually say about gender and the LGBTQ community? How do conservative arguments fall apart facing these issues? Find Rev. Dr. Caleb J lines at: University Christian Church- S…

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Movement Mondays- 3/2-3/9 24:55

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Bite sized focus episodes covering key news, giving action items and a weekly mantra! Please rate and share the podcast! Please support my work and my run for local office at www.patreon.com/montemader Action items: 1. Donate and Vote for Susan Crawford in Wisconsin: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wisdems-scowis-2025?refcode=tiz 2. Fight Scott Y…

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6. American Jesus with April Ajoy 1:25:51

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Please like and share! Thank you for your support. If you enjoy my content please consider supporting my patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/c/montemader HAPPY WOMENS HISTORY MONTH!!!! April Ajoy is a former Christian nationalist and author of the book Star Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith. The book is a heartw…

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5. Black History Hero 59:01

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Have you heard of Civil War hero Robert Smalls? We will today! Today we'll cover how American exceptionalism contributes to white supremacy, its foundation in the colonies, and the amazing true story of enslaved man turned war hero Robert Smalls! Please consider signing up for my Patreon and support my work: https://www.patreon.com/montemader Use t…

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4. Constitutional…. right? 1:07:07

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“That’s unconstitutional!” Or is it? As many as 57% of Americans have never read the constitution. This episode is a deep dive on what the constitution: when and how it came about, actually says and how it’s changed Special Black History month episodes next week! Regular episode on Wednesday Feb 26 and bonus episode for Patreon users on February 28…

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3. "Don't Drink the Kool-Aid" 1:06:27

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Why does someone continue to believe a Iie? Worse, why will they commit themselves to a lie with reckless abandon? Today we cover cults, how they form, how fundamentalist ideology lends itself to cults and an example of on of the most famous cults in the 20th century. Send topic suggestions, stories, your wins to: [email protected] Please…

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2. How Do I Talk to My Conservative Family? Part 1 50:22

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This topic was voted on by pait Patreon users who get episode voting power and bonus episodes. Please consider supporting for $1 per week. patreon.com/MonteMader Today we approach the question of "How do I talk to my Maga family"? I'm going to break this down in a series to get to the depth of these issues. I discuss biblical arguments, historical …

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1. Intro & What do we do now? 31:54

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Episode 1: Introduction to Monte Mader and steps we can take now Introduction of more of my background with fundamentalism, theology and conservative politics Sign up for my email list and patreon on the links below. Paid Patreon members get bonus episodes and the opportunity to vote on topics.linktr.ee/MonteMaderwww.patreon.com/MonteMader…

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Episode 12: Paul Langan dishes on WRITING 1:00:01

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In this episode of Mondo Rando Radio, Randolph J. welcomes local author Paul Langan to the program. They discusses his process as they go through his vast catalogue of work.By Randolph J.

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Episode 11: Talkin' TAP DANCING with Stephen Greig 1:00:01

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In this episode of Mondo Rando Radio, Ranolph J. welcomes Stephen Grieg to the show for a chat about tap dancing.By Randolph J.