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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 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
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
If you enjoyed...2025-03-2753 min
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 00
The Home FrontMoney, Lies, God, and the Movement to Destroy American Democracy with Katherine StewartHost Reed Galen is joined by Katherine Stewart, an expert on anti-democratic groups and the Christian nationalist movement. They discuss the complexities of the Christian nationalist movement, the well-organized infrastructure of anti-democratic groups, the ideological underpinnings of power and control, and the ways in which economic dislocation has shifted political allegiances. Plus, the ongoing destruction of the administrative state, the importance of community/belonging in activism, and the crucial need for unity in pro-democracy movements. For more from Katherine Stewart, be sure to pick up her latest book, “Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy”, avai...2025-02-251h 00
SAM&PAM's Book RadarKatherine Stewart's 'Money, Lies, and God': Christian Nationalism and the Anti-Democratic MovementTitle: Money, Lies, and God Author: Katherine Stewart Genre: Non-fiction, Politics, Current Events Publication Date: 2025 available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4k7r3Xu"Using our affiliate links helps support the content we create."Summary: Delve into the rise of an antidemocratic movement in the United States with Katherine Stewart's Money, Lies, and God. This book is a collection of dispatches from the front lines of the current assault on American democracy. Stewart, a reporter, records what she has seen and heard from the leaders and supporters of this movement. This book investigates this distinctly...2025-02-2119 min
Rector’s Cupboard Podcast"Money, Lies, and God" with Katherine StewartIn the 20th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells His followers what power is like in the kingdom of God. He says that real greatness is servanthood and that we ought not aim to “lord it over” others.
There is a movement in the United States, and in many countries around the world, that apparently utterly rejects Jesus’ way of power. This movement, called Christian nationalism, is a parasite upon Christian faith that is proudly taking up a crusade against anything and anyone deemed as opposition or enemy. Though it uses the language of faith, it is...2025-02-211h 10
Prevail with Greg OlearMoney, Lies, God, and the Taxonomy of Reactionary Nihilism (with Katherine Stewart)Katherine Stewart is the author of The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism, the award-winning book upon which the documentary feature, God & Country, produced by Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner, is based. She has covered the intersection of faith and politics for over 15 years; her work appears in the New York Times, The Washington Post, the New Republic, the Guardian, and Religion News Service, and she has been featured on broadcast media outlets such as MSNBC, CNN, and NPR. Her 2012 book, The Good News Club, covered the religious right’s effort to infiltrate and undermine public ed...2025-02-211h 07
Dave Troy PresentsMoney, Lies, and God with Katherine StewartDave interviews Katherine Stewart about her new book 'Money, Lies, and God,' which explores extremist movements in the United States, particularly focusing on the rise of anti-democratic sentiment and Christian nationalism. Katherine shares her background in reporting over the past 16 years and discusses how she began investigating these movements after a 'Good News Club' appeared at her daughter's school. She categorizes the key players in these movements into 'funders,' 'thinkers,' and 'foot soldiers' and discusses how their interactions threaten the foundations of American democracy. The interview also touches on the disinformation campaigns, the international dimension of...2025-02-2050 min
Footnotes with Dr. Jemar TisbyMoney, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy with Katherine StewartIn this episode of Footnotes, I sit down with investigative journalist Katherine Stewart to discuss her latest book, Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy. Katherine’s work, including her previous book The Power Worshipers, which inspired the documentary God & Country, exposes the hidden networks of money, power, and religious extremism shaping our political landscape. We dive into the key players behind the antidemocratic movement—funders, thinkers, sergeants, infantry, and power brokers—exploring why financial influence is central to their success. Katherine u...2025-02-1856 min
Faithful PoliticsMoney, Lies, and God: Katherine Stewart on the Christian Right’s InfluenceHave a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comIn this thought-provoking episode of Faithful Politics, Will Wright welcomes back Katherine Stewart, a leading investigative journalist on religious nationalism, to discuss her latest book, Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy. Katherine unpacks the growing influence of the Christian Right in American politics, showing how religious leaders and billionaire donors are strategically using faith to push an anti-democratic agenda. She explores the historical roots of this movement, its ties to major think...2025-02-181h 04
Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherMONEY, LIES, AND GOD: INSIDE THE MOVEMENT TO DESTROY AMERICAN DEMOCRACY with author and investigative journalist Katherine StewartIn this episode, host Corey Nathan welcomes investigative journalist and author Katherine Stewart back to the show. Katherine has spent over 15 years researching and reporting on religious nationalism and its impact on American democracy. Her new book, Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy, exposes the deep financial and ideological networks fueling Christian nationalism and the broader anti-democratic movement.
This conversation explores how extreme wealth, disinformation, and religious nationalism are being weaponized against democracy—and what we can do about it.
📌 What We Discuss
How Katherine Stewart uncovered the deeper connections between Chris...2025-02-1849 minTalkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherMONEY, LIES, AND GOD: INSIDE THE MOVEMENT TO DESTROY AMERICAN DEMOCRACY with author and investigative journalist Katherine StewartIn this episode, host Corey Nathan welcomes investigative journalist and author Katherine Stewart back to the show. Katherine has spent over 15 years researching and reporting on religious nationalism and its impact on American democracy. Her new book, Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy, exposes the deep financial and ideological networks fueling Christian nationalism and the broader anti-democratic movement.
This conversation explores how extreme wealth, disinformation, and religious nationalism are being weaponized against democracy—and what we can do about it.
📌 What We Discuss
How Katherine Stewart uncovered the deeper connections between Chris...2025-02-1849 min
Stand Up! with Pete Dominick1295 Author Katherine Stewart "Money Lies and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy"Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more GET TICKETS TO PODJAM II In Vegas March 27-30 Confirmed Guests! Professor Eric Segall, Dr Aaron Carroll, Maura Quint, Tim Wise, JL Cauvin, Ophira Eisenberg, Christian Finnegan and More! Katherine Stewart has been covering religious nationalism and the assault on...2025-02-1455 min
The State Of BeliefMoney, Lies, and God: Katherine Stewart Inside the Movement to Destroy American DemocracyThis week, author and journalist Katherine Stewart joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to discuss the rise of Christian Nationalism, Trump’s authoritarian tendencies, and the weaponization of faith for political gain. Together, they dive into the current political climate, the deep divisions within American society, and how knowledge and organizing are key to defending democracy.Katherine’s latest book, out on February 18th, Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy, explores the Christian Nationalist movement, which is fueled by the ultra-wealthy to protect their fortunes at the expense of democracy. Building on the...2025-02-0952 min
That Trippi Show"The most important lesson" for beating Trump and MAGA, with Katherine StewartThe question isn't just how we got here - it's what we do next. Joe and Alex are re-joined by Katherine Stewart for a special guest episode. Katherine has been researching the far right- from Christian nationalists to MAGA - for over 15 years, and her new book, "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy" is a powerful look at how we got here - and what we have to do to defeat MAGA and restore American democracy long-term. What single lesson do pro-democracy advocates need to learn from the past decade? And what are the s...2025-02-0731 min
The SignalThe Money, Lies and God Behind the Authoritarian and Fascist Movement Seeking to Destroy American Democracy, with Katherine StewartKatherine Stewart is the author of The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism, the award-winning book upon which the documentary feature, God & Country, produced by Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner, is based. She has covered the intersection of faith and politics for over 15 years; her work appears in the New York Times, The Washington Post, the New Republic, the Guardian, and Religion News Service and she has been featured on broadcast media outlets such as MSNBC, CNN, and NPR. Her 2012 book, The Good News Club, covered the religious right’s effort to infiltrate and undermine public ed...2025-02-0527 min
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Politics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntMoney, Lies, & God with Katherine Stewart
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James and Al encourage everyone to read the 14th Amendment and give their takes on the RFK Jr. confirmation hearings, debate which Trump provocations are worth responding to, and lay out the damage he’s already done to our economy and democratic norms. Then, they welcome investigative journalist Katherine Stewart to discuss the role the Religious Right has played in MAGA’s anti-democratic governance, the true aims of their underlying movement, what their values are, and when they felt that the West was truly great (hint: it’s the 17t...2025-01-301h 09
Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherUnmasking Christian Nationalism: A Deep Dive with Katherine StewartKatherine Stewart is an expert who has been investigating religious nationalism for over 15 years. Given the impact of Christian Nationalism on churches around the country as well as on our democracy, this conversation comes at a critical time. The discussion delves into Katherine's insights from her recent book, THE POWER WORSHIPPERS and the upcoming MONEY, LIES AND GOD: INSIDE THE MOVEMENT TO DESTROY AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. Discover the controversial role of Good News Clubs in public schools which she covered in her 2017 book; the strategies driving the Christian nationalist agenda; and the broader implications for American democracy. We also take...2024-11-2649 minTalkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherUnmasking Christian Nationalism: A Deep Dive with Katherine StewartKatherine Stewart is an expert who has been investigating religious nationalism for over 15 years. Given the impact of Christian Nationalism on churches around the country as well as on our democracy, this conversation comes at a critical time. The discussion delves into Katherine's insights from her recent book, THE POWER WORSHIPPERS and the upcoming MONEY, LIES AND GOD: INSIDE THE MOVEMENT TO DESTROY AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. Discover the controversial role of Good News Clubs in public schools which she covered in her 2017 book; the strategies driving the Christian nationalist agenda; and the broader implications for American democracy. We also take...2024-11-2649 min
Drunk Ex-PastorsChristian Nationalism - An Interview with Katherine Stewart In this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors we sit down once again with author and journalist Katherine Stewart (with whom we also spoke just before the 2020 election). Katherine is an expert on the issue of Christian Nationalism, and our conversation touched upon topics such as the relationship of religion to power, Christian Nationalism vs. Islamic Extremism, and naturally, Jack Hibbs. Biebers involve logging in to apps and YouTube2024-10-071h 04
The Connected Way™ PodcastEpisode 16: The Rise & Reality of Christian Nationalism with Katherine StewartIn this episode, I chat with Katherine Stewart, an investigative journalist and author, to better understand the rise of Christian Nationalism and its impact on the country. TUNE IN TO EPISODE 16 TO HEAR:Katherine’s experience with a Good News Club showing up in her children’s public school, which led her to investigate their attempt to influence children and blur the line between church and state.How the Christian Nationalist movement is a political strategy aimed at using religious influence to gain power, including the pro-life movement, which was a political move. How Christ...2024-10-0637 min
Faithful PoliticsEvangelicals for Harris? The Changing Face of Faith in Politics with Katherine StewartHave a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comWe start this conversation with returning guest Katherine Stewart, acclaimed author and journalist, who takes us behind the scenes of the Democratic National Convention, where she moderated a groundbreaking interfaith panel that explored the shifting landscape of faith in American politics. The panel featured prominent Congressman Jared Huffman and Congressman Jamie Raskin, two members of the Congressional Freethought Caucus and Professor Khyati Joshi, a scholar and thought leader on the intersecting issues of race, religion and immigration...2024-08-3154 min
Just Liberty13: Power worshipping and Christian nationalism with Katherine StewartAn investigative journalist spent years exploring the politicization of American Christianity. Her work resulted in not just two best-selling books, but also a documentary, God & Country, which was produced by Hollywood actor and producer Rob Reiner.
What first sparked her interest in this topic, and what lessons has she learned about the dangers of Christian nationalism?
Interview with Katherine Stewart.
Show Notes
Katherine Stewart's website: https://katherinestewart.me/
Movie trailer: God & Country https://godandcountrythemovie.com
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Stop Psychoanalyzing MeWhat is Generalized Anxiety Disorder? with Dr. Katie StewartBev interviews Dr. Katie Stewart on generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). They cover several areas, including what is GAD, what is worry, and what is intolerance of uncertainty, which is a core feature of the disorder. Information on our guest: Dr. Katie Stewart is a licensed clinical psychologist in Ontario (and so is no longer in supervised practice as of the publication of this podcast). She is currently working at Ontario Shores as a clinical consultant, providing consultation and training to allied health professionals. She also provides assessment and treatment at Nellie Hea...2024-05-1433 minPolitics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntGod & Country with Katherine StewartJames and Al reflect on Trump’s ongoing trial, the need for Biden to run a focused campaign, and the future of Gaza before welcoming author and journalist Katherine Stewart. They discuss the rise of the Christian nationalism movement in the USA, exploring how it relates to popular Christianity, its exploitation of the culture war and other political strategies it uses, and its tendency towards hierarchy, dominionism, and authoritarianism. They also examine its relationship to Trump and the modern Republican party, how it leverages the judicial system, and the dangers of Project 2025.
Email your questions to James and Al a...2024-05-091h 04
Red Letter Christians PodcastKatherine Stewart, author of "The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism""Katherine Stewart has been covering religious nationalism and the assault on American democracy for over 15 years. Her latest book, The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism, was awarded first place for Excellence in Nonfiction Books by the Religion News Association as well as a Morris D. Forkosch award. Her previous book, The Good News Club: The Christian Right’s Stealth Assault on America’s Children covered the religious right’s efforts to infiltrate and undermine public education.
Stewart writes for The New York Times opinion, New Republic and many others, and has appeared on CNN, MSNBC...2024-05-0234 min
The Dismantling Doctrine PodcastDiscussing "God and Country" (with Katherine Stewart)
Recently I reached out to returning guest Katherine Stewart, author of The Power Worshipers and The Good News Club, for a chat about the new Rob Reiner film, "God and Country."
In the movie, Reiner takes a good hard look at Christian nationalism, and how elements of the more extreme side of the movement have affected not just America, but indeed the world.
It turns out that the film is essentially based on Stewart's work--so she is, once again, the perfect person to chat with about these concerning trends in American politics and religion.
Kyle Mantila has an excellent article on t...2024-03-0633 min
The Dismantling Doctrine PodcastDiscussing "God and Country" (with Katherine Stewart) Recently I reached out to returning guest Katherine Stewart, author of The Power Worshipers and The Good News Club, for a chat about the new Rob Reiner film, "God and Country." In the movie, Reiner takes a good hard look at Christian nationalism, and how elements of the more extreme side of the movement have affected not just America, but indeed the world. It turns out that the film is essentially based on Stewart's work--so she is, once again, the perfect person to chat with about these concerning trends in American politics and religion. Kyle Mantila has an excellent article on t...2024-03-0633 min
Conspirituality194: The Power Worshippers (w/Katherine Stewart)January 6, 2021. MAGA hats, tactical gear, American flags, poles turned into clubs. Another flag appears: white, with a blue corner square containing a red Latin cross. Another that proclaims “Jesus is King.”If you’re agnostic or atheist, you might get that old familiar feeling. Horror at the irrational devotion, nausea at the toxic masculine violence that justifies itself as holy. But what if you recognize that Protestant flag from your own church sanctuary? What if you recognize in that mob people from your church choir? Will you wonder how their faith was replaced by conspiracy theorie...2024-02-221h 10
The Lincoln ProjectThe Threat of White Christian Nationalism - Part III: The Power Worshippers with Katherine StewartIn the third episode of “The Threat of White Christian Nationalism”, host Reed Galen is joined by investigative journalist and author Katherine Stewart. They discuss how the white Christian nationalist movement is driven by a cohort of leaders and organizations that form a deep organizational network, how the attack on public education is part of a larger project to destroy democratic institutions, and what members of the pro-democracy movement can do to fight against the advancement of white Christian nationalism. If you’d like to hear more from Katherine Stewart, be sure to pick up her latest book, The Power...2024-02-1556 minThe Lincoln ProjectThe Threat of White Christian Nationalism - Part III: The Power Worshippers with Katherine StewartIn the third episode of “The Threat of White Christian Nationalism”, host Reed Galen is joined by investigative journalist and author Katherine Stewart. They discuss how the white Christian nationalist movement is driven by a cohort of leaders and organizations that form a deep organizational network, how the attack on public education is part of a larger project to destroy democratic institutions, and what members of the pro-democracy movement can do to fight against the advancement of white Christian nationalism. If you’d like to hear more from Katherine Stewart, be sure to pick up her latest book, The Power...2024-02-1556 min
Across the Margin: The PodcastEpisode 178: The Power Worshippers with Katherine StewartThis episode of Across The Margin: The Podcast presents an interview with Katherine Stewart, an investigative reporter and author who has covered religious liberty, politics, policy, and education for over a decade. Her latest book, The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism, — the focus of this episode — is a rare look inside the machinery of the movement that brought Donald Trump to power. Stewart’s journalism appears in the New York Times op ed, NBC, the New Republic, and the New York Review of Books. For too long the Religious Right has masqueraded as a social movemen...2023-11-1648 minThe SignalThe Signal | The Christian Right’s Crusade for Power and War on Democracy, with Katherine StewartKatherine Stewart is an investigative reporter and author who has covered the Christian right, politics, policy, and education for over a decade.
Her latest book, THE POWER WORSHIPPERS: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism, pulls back the curtain on the inner workings and leading personalities of a movement that has turned religion into a tool for political power and domination. Stewart’s journalism appears in the New York Times op ed, NBC, the New Republic, and the New York Review of Books.
Katherine has been researching and reporting on the Christian right since 2009. She jo...2023-10-2534 min
Faithful Politics"The Claremont Institute: The Anti-Democracy Think Tank" w/Katherine StewartHave a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comThis week we speak with investigative reporter Katherine Stewart, author of a new article The Claremont Institute: The Anti-Democracy Think Tank from The New Republic delves into the transformation of the Claremont Institute from a traditionally conservative think tank to one that openly promotes anti-democratic and authoritarian ideologies. The institute has become a significant player in the rise of what's called the "New Right," which is increasingly contemptuous of democracy and leans towards extremism.The C...2023-09-191h 10