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

— After vandalism, a new Satanic display is up outside the New Hampshire Capitol. (0:28)

— Iowa officials ban Satanic event over made-up claim that it'd be "harmful to minors." (5:52)

— California Bible college vows to remain open after state orders it to shut down. (15:30)

— Democrats didn't "weaponize" the government to "target" Christian schools. (33:50)

— Supreme Court to decide if Catholic-aligned group deserves tax exemption. (53:25)

— Citing legal concerns, two Florida districts vote against allowing school chaplains. (1:02:22)

— Catholic group unveils anti-atheist holiday billboard: "THIS IS OUR SEASON—NOT YOURS." (1:11:28)

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

— A Satanic display was destroyed outside the New Hampshire Capitol. (0:33)

— A Dutch-made Noah's Ark "replica" is being auctioned off to the highest bidder. (16:08)

— A California public school district may put the Ten Commandments in classrooms. (28:30)

— Man sues Catholic school in battle over whose faith counts for vaccine mandates. (40:54)

— A West Virginia mayor kicked a Pagan group out of a Christmas parade. (51:27)

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

— Thanks to Christians, kids in Ohio can take classes in Satanism during school hours. (0:28)

— Christian Nationalist GOP lawmaker calls for making "gay marriage illegal again." (19:37)

— Federal judge: Churches can receive "Historic Preservation Grants" in NJ county. (32:05)

— New Humanist ad campaign targets Ron DeSantis' "War on Christmas." (47:15)

— UK politicians advance assisted dying bill to ease suffering of terminally ill patients. (55:10)

— Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Christian ministry that helps the homeless. (1:04:52)

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

— Oklahoma Republicans are flipping out over a Pagan invocation in Tulsa. (0:44)

— Ryan Walters: We'll go after teachers who criticize the Bible in their classrooms. (22:17)

— Scamvangelist Kenneth Copeland: Donald Trump's critics will spend eternity hearing aborted babies' names. (30:59)

— In Ohio, one Christian group is using tax dollars to fuel a network of private schools. (42:05)

— An Iowa pastor put an atheist trying to kill Jesus in his church's Nativity scene. (51:50)

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

— Texas is about to push Bible lessons in public elementary schools. (0:30)

— Christian ministry scion accuses mother of covering up sexual abuse. (19:40)

— Purity Culture hurts women even after they get married, say researchers. (40:31)

— Oklahoma's Ryan Walters bought 500 Trump Bibles for AP Government classes. (1:06:49)

— Florida school district may revise ad policy after requests to put up "Satanology" sign. (1:14:40)

— Pete Hegseth's "Deus Vult" tattoo requires a better explanation. (1:26:25)

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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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April Ajoy is a hilarious content creator and podcast host who shines a light on harmful, toxic, and sometimes just weird traits of American Evangelicalism. She grew up as an evangelist's kid steeped in Christian Nationalism, and she worked in conservative Christian media. That's where she saw the harm of those ideologies firsthand. She's still a Christian today, but she uses her platform to expose the dangers of Christian Nationalism while promoting a more inclusive vision of the faith.

Her new book is called "Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith."

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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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