The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

  • 15 minutes 27 seconds
    423. Setting the Table for What's Next

    In this episode, Malynda Hale reflects on the themes of faith, deconstruction, community, and inclusion, emphasizing the importance of building a more intersectional and inclusive faith community. The discussion highlights the need for honest conversations, healing, and active participation in creating a better future.


    Chapters

    03:05 The Importance of Deconstruction and Healing

    05:49 Building Community and Intersectionality

    09:11 Setting the Table Together for Inclusivity

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    TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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    30 March 2026, 8:00 am
  • 54 minutes 38 seconds
    422. Faith Unlynched with Dr. Angela Parker

    In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Dr. Angela Parker shares her journey as a biblical scholar, her approach to interpreting scripture, and how her work challenges fundamentalist perspectives. She discusses the importance of nuance, historical context, and the Black liberation tradition in understanding the Bible and resisting white Christian nationalism.


    Chapters

    02:09 Dr. Parker's Journey in Biblical Scholarship

    06:42 Navigating the Complexity of Biblical Texts

    17:01 Faith and Certainty in Biblical Interpretation

    26:01 Experiences of Black Women in Academia

    35:54 Reframing the Biblical Narrative

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    TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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    23 March 2026, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    421. The War on Black Women Under Trump

    In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Lisa Sharon Harper discusses the urgent need for embodied, community-driven action to combat systemic injustice, particularly the economic targeting of Black women. She shares stories of resilience and emphasizes the importance of faith, local activism, and understanding historical narratives to drive real change. Harper highlights initiatives like "The Clearing" project, which supports Black women, and offers practical steps for moving from digital activism to tangible on-the-ground efforts.


    Chapters

    01:21 The Impact of Policies on Black Women

    06:48 Faith and Social Justice 

    10:34 Community Engagement and Trust Building 

    14:44 Historical Narratives and Systemic Racism 

    21:26 Supporting Black Women and Initiatives 

    27:22 Embodied Action vs. Online Activism 

    33:05 Resilience and Economic Empowerment 

    39:35 The Role of Faith in Resistance 

    45:37 Call to Action and Closing Thoughts

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    TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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    This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    16 March 2026, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    420. Reclaiming Evangelism from Fundamentalism

    In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Blair Trygstad Stowe⁠⁠. She shares her journey as a progressive church pastor and theologian, exploring the history of Christianity, orthodoxy, orthopraxy, evangelism, and the future of faith communities. Discover how her insights challenge traditional views and offer a more inclusive, authentic path for spiritual growth.


    Chapters

    01:09 Blair's Background and Call to Theology

    04:25 The Myth of Evangelicalism's Historical Inaccuracy

    08:26 Scripture and Its Variations Across Traditions

    11:09 Orthodoxy as Right Belief in Tradition

    17:46 Church's Role in Social Justice and Community Care

    27:26 Encountering Exclusivist Christianity in Youth

    30:30 The Power of Worship and Music in Spiritual Formation

    43:33 The Process of Incorporation and Faith Evolution

    55:38 Spiritual Direction and Embodied Faith Practices

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    TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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    This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    9 March 2026, 8:00 am
  • 54 minutes 49 seconds
    419. In the Beginning, There Were Women

    In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with ⁠Claire McKeever-Burget. she shared her journey from conservative evangelical roots to reimagining faith through embodied spirituality and feminist theology. She discusses the importance of reinterpreting scripture, embracing uncertainty, and activism as a form of prayer, offering practical tools for spiritual growth and social justice.


    Chapters

    01:14 Claire's Journey from Evangelical Roots

    07:08 Introducing Feminist Theology

    11:52 Embodiment as a Spiritual Practice

    19:07 Practicing Embodiment and Curiosity

    23:59 Embodiment as Resistance and Liberation

    32:02 Reclaiming Scripture and Women's Stories

    40:56 Practicing Sacred Rhythms and Prayer

    46:04 Addressing Christian Nationalism and Social Justice

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    TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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    This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    2 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    418. Just Because It's Biblical Doesn't Mean It's Christian

    In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Dr. Christopher Carter and Tim explore the intersections of black liberation theology, Christian nationalism, and social justice. They discuss the importance of biblical interpretation, the legacy of black church leaders, and strategies for progressive faith communities to foster justice and inclusion.


    Chapters

    09:03 The Roots of Black Liberation Theology

    16:49 The Impact of Racial Terror and Segregation

    24:59 Biblical Interpretation and Liberation

    33:10 Strategies for Progressive Faith Communities

    43:04 The Role of White Evangelicalism and Code Switching

    52:10 The Political and Social Context of Theology

    57:49 Building a Big Tent for Justice and Inclusion

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    TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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    This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    23 February 2026, 9:00 am
  • 54 minutes 52 seconds
    417. The Pastor of the Hood

    In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Pastor Carl Day, who shares his experiences growing up in North Philadelphia and the systemic issues affecting his community. They discuss the impact of systemic poverty and racism on mental health, the challenges of personal responsibility, and the effects of gentrification on marginalized communities.


    Chapters

    04:40 Pastor Carl's Journey and Background

    12:51 The Impact of Systemic Poverty and Racism

    20:12 Personal Responsibility vs. Systemic Issues

    30:18 Gentrification and Its Effects on Communities

    40:06 The Historical Context of Kensington and Its Transformation

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    TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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    16 February 2026, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    416. Being a Black Pastor in White America

    In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Reverend Darrell Hamilton about enemy love, Black liberation theology, and the complexities of navigating faith in a politically charged environment. They explore the diversity within Baptist traditions, the importance of grace in disagreements, and the challenges of engaging with opposing views.


    Chapters

    05:50 Navigating Complexities of Faith and Politics

    12:22 The Role of Grace in Disagreement

    22:28 The Importance of Listening and Understanding

    28:02 The Fire of Deconstruction and Liberation Theology

    39:36 The Black Church and White Evangelical Dialogue

    52:19 The Moral Compass of Black Liberation

    58:14 Conclusion: Following Jesus in Solidarity

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    TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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    This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    9 February 2026, 11:00 am
  • 58 minutes 58 seconds
    415. The Antidote to White Christian Nationalism: Black Liberation Theology

    In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages with Dr. Adam Clark to explore the profound themes of Black Liberation Theology, its historical roots, and its relevance in today's socio-political landscape. They discuss the teachings of James Cone, the significance of understanding Christ through the lens of liberation, and the ongoing struggle for social justice.


    Chapters

    03:03 The Historical Context of Black Theology

    08:50 Understanding Christ in Black Theology

    15:01 The Role of the Church in Resistance

    21:05 The Future of White Evangelicalism

    27:10 Conclusion and Call to Action

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    TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

    Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals 

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    2 February 2026, 9:00 am
  • 56 minutes 58 seconds
    414. Living a Turned On Lifestyle

    In today's episode, Tim Whitaker speaks with Pastor Kimberly Bulgin who shares her transformative journey from traditional ministry to empowering women to break free from patriarchy, sexual shame, and church abuse. She discusses her mission to help women reclaim their faith and navigate their relationships with God and themselves in a healthy, joyful way.


    Enter the promo code NEWEVANGELICAL to get 10% off physical copies of Kimberly's book The Sisters Stay Dropping Gems: https://www.kimberlybulgin.com/product-page/the-sisters-stay-dropping-gems


    Kim's Facebook Page


    Chapters

    01:39 Pastor Kim's Journey: From Music Teacher to Senior Pastor

    07:42 Transitioning from Traditional Ministry to Empowering Women

    11:35 Reclaiming Faith: Navigating Church Hurt and Patriarchy

    26:09 Navigating Sexual Ethics: From Purity Culture to Healthy Relationships

    37:16 The Sisters Stay Dropping Gems: A New Perspective on Women in the Bible

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    TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

    Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals 

    Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals

    This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    26 January 2026, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    413. What Exactly IS Progressive Christianity?

    In today's episode, Tim Whitaker speaks with Reverend Dr. Caleb J. Lines, a prominent figure in progressive Christianity. They discuss the challenges and opportunities facing modern faith communities, particularly in the context of rising Christian nationalism.


    Caleb's Website | Calebjlines.com


    Caleb's Church Staff Page | Uchristianchurch.org


    Chapters

    02:30 The Role of Digital Media in Modern Ministry

    12:49 Defining Progressive Christianity

    20:39 The Disconnect Between Language and Action in Churches

    30:20 The Importance of Storytelling in Faith

    39:08 Navigating Accountability in Church Structures

    55:17 Addressing Christian Nationalism and Its Implications

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    TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

    Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals 

    Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals

    This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    19 January 2026, 9:00 am
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