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The Way Forward Regenerative Conversations# 48 : The War on Truth and the Struggle for Democracy – a conversation with Katherine StewartIn this gripping episode of The Way Forward: Regenerative Conversations, we dive deep into the explosive revelations of Katherine Stewart’s new book, Money, Lies, and God. With nearly two decades of investigative journalism exposing the rise of Christian nationalism and the anti-democratic forces reshaping America, Stewart reveals the unholy alliances of billionaires, culture warriors, and ideological extremists working to dismantle our democratic foundations. This conversation is essential listening for anyone who cares about truth, pluralism, and the future of the American experiment.
Katherine Stewart is an award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author who...2025-06-2252 min
Hell to Pay14. Reactionary nihilism: Katherine Stewart on the modern religious rightReactionary nihilism, ideological world building, and kitty litters in classrooms: in this episode, journalist and author Katherine Stewart takes us inside the power center of American conservatives. Katherine's substack: https://substack.com/@katherinestewartbooksKatherine's latest book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/money-lies-and-god-9781635578546/Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at helltopaypodcast@gmail.comTheme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www...2025-06-0841 min
One Nation, Indivisible with Andrew Seidel013: Money, Lies, & God with Katherine StewartSubscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content every Monday - and all the benefits from Straight White American Jesus: bonus content on Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 800-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/Subscribe to One Nation, Indivisible with Axis Mundi MediaAndrew's socials: Instagram TikTok YouTube Threads BlueskyAndrew’s books: American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious FreedomThe Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-AmericanAndrew sits down with investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling author Katherine Stewart. They discuss her...2025-05-2039 min
The Beached White Male Podcast with Ken KempS6E23 Katherine Stewart: Money, Lies and God - Inside the Christian Nationalist AgendaSend us a textToday, my guest is journalist and author Katherine Stewart. I had a compelling conversation with this highly sought-after writer, and we went deep. Known for The Power Worshippers, she’s back with Money, Lies, and God, exposing the dangerous alliance of Christian Nationalism and political power.We dive into her journey from the Child Evangelism Fellowship to attending rallies and conferences of the religious right. Katherine reveals how dark money, misinformation, and groups like Project 2025, the Federalist Society, and the Cl...2025-05-151h 02
New Books in American StudiesKatherine Stewart, "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy" (Bloomsbury, 2025)Today, and for the past several years, many people both here and abroad have been trying to make sense of the radical right and its financial and ideological grip on the Republican party. Why is it that so many Americans have turned against democracy? What explains the authoritarian reaction of so many American citizens, even when that reaction works so directly against their basic interests? How is it that this anti-democratic trend has escaped the explanatory frameworks of pundits and scholars alike? Perhaps we need to re-frame the narrative about the MAGA movement and the various constituencies that have...2025-05-1557 min
New Books in Political ScienceKatherine Stewart, "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy" (Bloomsbury, 2025)Today, and for the past several years, many people both here and abroad have been trying to make sense of the radical right and its financial and ideological grip on the Republican party. Why is it that so many Americans have turned against democracy? What explains the authoritarian reaction of so many American citizens, even when that reaction works so directly against their basic interests? How is it that this anti-democratic trend has escaped the explanatory frameworks of pundits and scholars alike? Perhaps we need to re-frame the narrative about the MAGA movement and the various constituencies that have...2025-05-1357 min
New Books in American PoliticsKatherine Stewart, "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy" (Bloomsbury, 2025)Today, and for the past several years, many people both here and abroad have been trying to make sense of the radical right and its financial and ideological grip on the Republican party. Why is it that so many Americans have turned against democracy? What explains the authoritarian reaction of so many American citizens, even when that reaction works so directly against their basic interests? How is it that this anti-democratic trend has escaped the explanatory frameworks of pundits and scholars alike? Perhaps we need to re-frame the narrative about the MAGA movement and the various constituencies that have...2025-05-0957 min
New Books in ReligionKatherine Stewart, "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy" (Bloomsbury, 2025)Today, and for the past several years, many people both here and abroad have been trying to make sense of the radical right and its financial and ideological grip on the Republican party. Why is it that so many Americans have turned against democracy? What explains the authoritarian reaction of so many American citizens, even when that reaction works so directly against their basic interests? How is it that this anti-democratic trend has escaped the explanatory frameworks of pundits and scholars alike? Perhaps we need to re-frame the narrative about the MAGA movement and the various constituencies that have...2025-05-0857 min
New Books in Christian StudiesKatherine Stewart, "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy" (Bloomsbury, 2025)Today, and for the past several years, many people both here and abroad have been trying to make sense of the radical right and its financial and ideological grip on the Republican party. Why is it that so many Americans have turned against democracy? What explains the authoritarian reaction of so many American citizens, even when that reaction works so directly against their basic interests? How is it that this anti-democratic trend has escaped the explanatory frameworks of pundits and scholars alike? Perhaps we need to re-frame the narrative about the MAGA movement and the various constituencies that have...2025-05-0857 min
Humanism Now31. Katherine Stewart on Money, Lies & God: How Billionaires Weaponised Religion to Undermine DemocracyThe pro-life religion we see today is a modern creation. It was created for political purposes." — Katherine StewartKatherine Stewart is an award-winning journalist and author, who has investigated the rise of religious nationalism and its impact on democracy for over 15 years. Her work appears in The New York Times and The New Republic. She is the author of The Good News Club, The Power Worshippers, and the new release Money, Lies, and God.Key Topics CoveredHow the "Good News Club" exposed the stealth strategies of religious nationalists.Th...2025-05-0734 min
New Books in Politics and PolemicsKatherine Stewart, "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy" (Bloomsbury, 2025)Today, and for the past several years, many people both here and abroad have been trying to make sense of the radical right and its financial and ideological grip on the Republican party. Why is it that so many Americans have turned against democracy? What explains the authoritarian reaction of so many American citizens, even when that reaction works so directly against their basic interests? How is it that this anti-democratic trend has escaped the explanatory frameworks of pundits and scholars alike? Perhaps we need to re-frame the narrative about the MAGA movement and the various constituencies that have...2025-05-0757 min
New Books NetworkKatherine Stewart, "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy" (Bloomsbury, 2025)Today, and for the past several years, many people both here and abroad have been trying to make sense of the radical right and its financial and ideological grip on the Republican party. Why is it that so many Americans have turned against democracy? What explains the authoritarian reaction of so many American citizens, even when that reaction works so directly against their basic interests? How is it that this anti-democratic trend has escaped the explanatory frameworks of pundits and scholars alike? Perhaps we need to re-frame the narrative about the MAGA movement and the various constituencies that have...2025-05-0757 min
NBN Book of the DayKatherine Stewart, "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy" (Bloomsbury, 2025)Today, and for the past several years, many people both here and abroad have been trying to make sense of the radical right and its financial and ideological grip on the Republican party. Why is it that so many Americans have turned against democracy? What explains the authoritarian reaction of so many American citizens, even when that reaction works so directly against their basic interests? How is it that this anti-democratic trend has escaped the explanatory frameworks of pundits and scholars alike? Perhaps we need to re-frame the narrative about the MAGA movement and the various constituencies that have...2025-05-0757 min
SAM&PAM's Book RadarUnmasking the Antidemocratic Threat: A Deep Dive into Katherine Stewart's "Money, Lies, and God"Money, Lies, and God by Katherine Stewart, a non-fiction work in the genres of political science and current affairs, published in 2025 available on Amazon;[Using our affiliate links helps support the content we create]Dive into the alarming rise of an antidemocratic movement in the United States with Katherine Stewart's incisive investigation, Money, Lies, and God. Journey through the hidden currents uniting seemingly disparate groups—from religious nationalists and atheistic billionaires to reactionary theologians and "spirit warriors"—in their profound rejection of Enlightenment ideals and the foundations of American democracy.... Drawing on years of reporting from...2025-04-1710 min
The Birth Lounge PodcastEp. 333: Comparing Canadian and American Birth Experiences with Katherine DebsIn this episode, HeHe has a heartfelt conversation with her close friend and past doula client, Katherine. Together, they explore Katherine's distinct birth experiences within the Canadian and American healthcare systems, discussing the challenges and joys of childbirth. Katherine shares insightful anecdotes about her breech birth in Canada and a water birth in the US, highlighting the emotional and physical differences. She emphasizes the importance of trusting one's intuition, advocating for oneself, and setting boundaries. Throughout the episode, Katherine's journey as a mother interweaves with her experiences breaking generational patterns, nurturing her children's unique personalities, and finding joy in...2025-04-021h 21
The Michael Steele PodcastInside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy (with Katherine Stewart)Michael Steele speaks with Katherine Stewart, an expert on religious nationalism and the assault on American democracy, about her book, "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy." The pair discuss the roles of various groups, such as wealthy funders and Christian nationalist movement leaders to subvert democracy. They also discuss Pete Hegseth's Signal group chat, the abuse of power in the Church and the urgent need for citizens to defend democratic principles.
Check out her latest book, Money, Lies and God here: https://www.amazon.com/Money-Lies-God-Movement-Democracy/dp/163557854X
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Future HindsightThe Architects of Division: Katherine StewartWe discuss the anti-democratic and reactionary nihilistic nature of the Christian nationalist movement. Christian nationalism is an ideology that functions as a tool for a leadership driven organization machine that turns mythology into political power. Katherine’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Mobilize the pro-democracy majority Stop purity testing Katherine Stewart is the author of Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy. Katherine is an expert on religious nationalism and the assault on American democracy. Her previous book, The Power Worshippers: Inside the Danger...2025-03-2751 minFuture HindsightThe Architects of Division: Katherine StewartWe discuss the anti-democratic and reactionary nihilistic nature of the Christian nationalist movement. Christian nationalism is an ideology that functions as a tool for a leadership driven organization machine that turns mythology into political power. Katherine’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Mobilize the pro-democracy majority Stop purity testing Katherine Stewart is the author of Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy. Katherine is an expert on religious nationalism and the assault on American democracy. Her previous book, The Power Worshippers: Inside the Danger...2025-03-2751 min
Open Book with Anthony ScaramucciFaith, Lies & Power with Katherine StewartIn this conversation, Anthony interviews Katherine Stewart, author of Money, Lies, and God, to examine the rise of Christian nationalism and its impact on American democracy. Katherine shares her journey into understanding this movement, shedding light on the misinformation tactics used and the key figures driving it. The discussion explores the movement’s anti-democratic tendencies, the influence of Donald Trump, and the push for a regressive vision of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-03-1237 min
Veterans of Culture Wars124: Katherine Stewart: Money, Lies, and GodKatherine Stewart (The Power Worshippers) returns to discuss her latest book Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy, which details the rise and increasing influence of anti-democratic forces on the right - who they are, who's funding them, and what they are doing to fundamentally reshape America. We talk about "cultural Christian" Elon Musk and nazi salutes, the Claremont Institute, Opus Dei, and more.Buy Katherine's book here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/money-lies-and-god-9781635578546/Follow her on Bluesky: @katherinestewart.bsky.socialBluesky: @vcwpod...2025-03-111h 09
Disarming Leviathan - Missionaries to Christian NationalistsMoney, Lies, God, and the Purveyors of Christian Nationalism w/ Katherine StewartKatherine Stewart joins us to discuss how purveyors of American Christian Nationalism leverage money, lies, and faith to attract, deceive, and manipulate their audience. About Katherine Katherine Stewart is an award-winning journalist and author known for her deep investigative work on the intersection of religion, politics, and democracy. She has extensively covered the rise of religious nationalism, the erosion of church-state separation, and the global push against liberal democracy. Her books include The Good News Club: The Christian Right's Stealth Assault on America's Children, The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism—which inspired the 2024 do...2025-03-0734 min
In Conversation… with Frank SchaefferIt Has to Be Read. • Money, Lies and God by Katherine StewartFrank Schaeffer In Conversation with Katherine Stewart, exploring her work and the themes of her book, "Money, Lies and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy”_____LINKShttps://katherinestewart.me/https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-katherine-stewart-2025_____I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Scha...2025-02-281h 01