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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Oklahoma's Ryan Walters quietly cancels plan to buy Trump bibles with taxpayer dollars. (0:50)

— How the 2024 elections went for openly non-religious candidates. (20:05)

— Delusional Richard Dawkins thinks Elon Musk is a good guy. (38:27)

— Scandal-prone Baptist pastor Mark Harris wins seat in Congress. (57:35)

— Democrats nearly handed Trump a weapon to use against liberal non-profits. (1:10:00)

— Federal judge strikes down Louisiana law forcing Ten Commandments displays in classrooms. (1:19:25)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— The country couldn’t be saved, and the consequences will be dire. (0:05)

— The future of Project 2025. (20:50)

— Project 2025 leader falsely claims Harris would end Christians' "ability to worship." (34:06)

— At anti-abortion rally, Florida Lt. Gov. urges everyone to not "vote like atheists." (45:59)

— Leader of Christian voting group charged with vile crimes involving kids… again! (53:27)

— A public school let a Christian illusionist trick kids into attending a religious rally. (1:06:48)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Pastor: The Bible says Harris can't be president since her parents immigrated here. (2:00)

— An anti-abortion influencer insists she'll continue her high-risk ectopic pregnancy. (12:07)

— A popular NYC theater is owned by the Catholic Church. Now it's being censored. (31:12)

— Pastor: If we "publicly execute a few women," false rape allegations would end. (47:20)

— The problem with pleading "religious insanity" in court… and how to resolve it. (1:02:50)

— After lawsuit, Catholic hospital in California will provide emergency abortion care. (1:18:10)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Churches took over a Cookeville, TN Christmas parade. Then came the chaos. (0:44)

— Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles settles sex abuse cases for $880 million. (14:00)

— Florida Republican says opponent's Humanism "should disqualify her" from office. (23:48)

— Pastor running for Missouri Senate blames mental illness on "demon possession." (38:09)

— Right-wing Christian worship leader Zach Radcliff charged with child sex crimes. (49:05)

— A bigot's graduation speech sparked a walkout at a Catholic university in Australia. (56:22)

— Baptist church: Members and staff are forbidden from trashing us in public. (1:04:45)

— Oklahoma's Ryan Walters sued over plan to spend $3 million on Trump bibles. (1:14:22)

— NC school district rejects Christian display after debate over legality and legibility. (1:20:13)

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Jess sat down with historians Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson and Dr. Nicole Hemmer for a fun evening of pop history, including discussions about favorite gaffes (featuring the worst moment of Jess's life), presidential thirst traps, and the worst SCOTUS term in U.S. history.

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Humanists for Harris! (0:50)

— Ryan Walters (barely) revises proposal to spend taxpayer money on Trump Bibles. (3:33)

— Bluey's dad adores his kids. A conservative writer says that's unbiblical. (17:30)

— Christian TradWife Lori Alexander's idea of a happy marriage is horrifying. (31:30)

— A quick update on hate-preacher Steven Anderson. (52:04)

— Milwaukee cyclist injures neck due to fallen wire put up by Orthodox Jewish group. (56:35)

— Evangelicals for Harris may be sued for using Billy Graham to highlight Trump's hypocrisy. (1:07:55)

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Jess sat down with her dad, John Bluemke (on his 75th birthday!), and Ty Laurie, a Wisconsin resident who is putting his money where his mouth is by raising more than $100,000 for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and is still working.

They discussed how both men went from Republican to Democrat, how Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez is a rising political star, and how boots on the ground around Wisconsin could swing the entire 2024 election.

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Not every public mention of religion is "creeping Christian nationalism." (0:51)

— California sues Catholic hospital for not providing emergency care to woman in peril. (13:00)

— Colorado will now make Catholic hospitals say what services they won't provide. (26:03)

— Ryan Walters wants Oklahoma taxpayers to spend $6 million on public school bibles. (41:34)

— Ohio district rescinds policy allowing religious indoctrination during school day. (55:48)

— Christian hate-preacher Steven Anderson's kids are now speaking out against him. (1:09:15)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Denver churches, prioritizing bigotry, continue lawsuit over free pre-K program. (1:15)

— Iowa taxpayers challenged a pastor's unfair tax exemptions. A new law got in their way. (18:45)

— After Satanic event at Iowa courthouse, local leaders want to change the rules (again). (37:03)

— Christian pastor, a former reality TV contestant, found guilty of child cruelty. (50:32)

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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Hemant will be speaking in Minneapolis on Saturday, Sep. 21. More details are here!

— Pope Francis pushes false claim that both presidential candidates are "against life." (3:15)

— Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear courageously bans "conversion therapy" on minors. (14:08)

— Pastor claims he miraculously cured a man hospitalized due to voting for Democrats. (26:05)

— In Ohio, taxpayer dollars are being used to expand Christian schools. (36:56)

— South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down voucher scheme giving tax dollars to private schools. (47:40)

— Atheists to court: It's okay to ban "faith statements" in taxpayer-funded Minnesota program. (55:31)

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