The Church Politics Podcast

On this week’s episode, Justin and Michael talk about two major events that have transpired since their last episode: Speaker Pelosi’s decision to move forward with an impeachment inquiry, and the conviction and sentencing of Amber Guyger for the murder of Botham Jean. As always, the hosts catch you up on the hard facts of what happened, explain the various reactions to the news, and share their Christian perspectives on what it all means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode, Justin and Michael discuss the latest debate and allegations surrounding Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. They also look at the potential for bipartisan action on background checks, and share their major takeaways from the 2020 presidential debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Justin and Michael discuss the state of criminal justice reform, and highlight some potential areas for progress. They also discuss the French-Ahmari debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Justin and Michael discuss a DNC Resolution on Religiously Unaffiliated voters, as well as Beto O’Rourke’s reversal on his commitment not to curse on the campaign trail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Justin and Michael tackle some difficult, complicated current events that have been communicated with different, conflicting narratives, including President Trump’s experience at the G7, the Amazon rainforest fires and Sen. Bernie Sanders’ plan to fix news media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Justin and Michael discuss Jeffrey Epstein and the Hong Kong protests. Additionally, they cover a dust-up from last week concerning multiple Democratic presidential candidates’ visits to a church with a pastor who teaches homosexuality is a sin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Justin and Michael reflect on a week of violence, and our political obligations moving forward. They also discuss the recent Democratic debates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode, Michael and Justin discuss the ongoing demonstrations in Puerto Rico and calls for the governor to resign. They also discuss how the July Democratic debates are shaping up, and the most recent squabbling between Bill de Blasio and Beto O’Rourke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Justin and Michael discuss Michael’s recent op-ed in The New York Times on Democratic 2020 candidates’ approach to abortion. They also discuss President Trump’s recent racist comments regarding the Squad, and VP Pence’s trip to the border detention facilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Justin and Michael discuss the recent border spending deal, and Speaker Pelosi’s remarks about the four Democrats—including AOC--who voted against it. They also discuss Trump’s new career-high approval rating, as well as Biden’s new efforts to address criticism of his record on civil rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Justin and Michael discuss the horrible reports on detainment facilities at the border, and recent developments with Iran. They also cover extreme abortion rhetoric from the left and the right from over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Justin and Michael talk about Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s comments regarding pro-life views, and the current state of the 2020 Democratic primary contest. They also discuss a recent article in Teen Vogue promoting sex work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Justin and Michael tackle the big controversies of the past week, including Joe Biden’s multi-day journey on the Hyde Amendment that ended with him opposing a policy he’d supported for over 40 years, as well as President Trump’s visit to McLean Bible Church. Finally, what is Trump thinking on tariffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Justin and Michael discuss the recent spate of abortion-related legislation and the role of Louisiana Representative Katrina Jackson. They also discuss President Trump’s visit to the UK, and a protester’s interruption of an event with Sen. Kamala Harris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, co-hosts Justin Giboney and Michael Wear interview Pastor and entrepreneur Lee Jenkins about his ongoing work to promote racial reconciliation, and what we can all learn from it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Michael discusses a recent essay by Gene Sperling, former Director of the National Economic Council under both President Clinton and President Obama, on “Economic Dignity.” In the interview, Michael and Gene discuss a view of economics that conceives of economic metrics as means to the end of economic dignity and human flourishing, not ends in and of themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Justin Giboney and Michael Wear discuss new entrants to the 2020 Democratic Primary. They also discuss a potential major infrastructure deal between The White House and Congress, and how it might fit in with positive economic numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode, The AND Campaign's Justin Giboney and Michael Wear discuss the tension between Congress and the Trump Administration, and the cases for and against impeachment. The hosts also talk about why Franklin Graham’s comments on Pete Buttigieg were counter-productive, and a new policy proposal on retirement savings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode, Justin and Michael recap the latest flareup around Rep. Ilhan Omar. They also discuss the arrest of Julian Assange, and the latest on immigration policy in the Trump Administration. Finally, they revel in Tiger Woods’ Masters win for a couple minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Justin Giboney and Michael Wear discuss President Obama’s recent comments at a town hall in Berlin. They also respond to a critique of traditional black Christians in Chicago who voted for Lori Lightfoot. Finally, Justin and Michael explore the possibility and value of a economically-left, socially-right third party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Justin Giboney and Michael Wear discuss the dynamics of the 2020 race as the first quarter of the year comes to a close. Are we seeing the rise of a new Religious Left, and what would that mean? Will Joe Biden jump in, and what will he confront if he does? The co-hosts also discuss the recent developments in the Jussie Smollett case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Co-hosts Justin and Michael break down what we know about the Mueller report. They also discuss recent conversations about scrapping the Electoral College, as well as a recent study that provides an example of the difference between right motives and right policies. They also discuss their March Madness brackets, and Justin offers his theory on the benefits of tribalism in sports fandom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Justin Giboney and Michael Wear discuss Senator Elizabeth Warren’s push to break up big tech giants like Facebook and Amazon, and a new push behind lowering the voting age to 16. They open up the episode with a discussion about the terror act in New Zealand. Also covered in the episode: are secular Democrats the new normal? One quick note: there were some technical issues that occurred when recording so you may hear some staticky noises a bit throughout, we're looking into this and will hopefully have everything resolved by next weeks episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Justin and Michael interview author and entrepreneur, Jack Alexander, about his book, The God Impulse: The Power of Mercy in an Unmerciful World, mercy, racial reconciliation and social justice. The hosts also discuss a week full of controversies, including Rep. Ilhan Omar’s remarks, the Donald Trump/Ann Coulter feud, and even a controversy brewing in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Justin and Michael discuss Michael’s recent essay for The Atlantic on abortion politics. They also share their thoughts on the Cohen hearing, CPAC and one former Clinton aide’s advice for Democrats in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Justin and Michael discuss Senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign announcement, Senator Feinstein’s response to young Green New Deal activists, and Trump’s upcoming summit with North Korea’s Kim Jung Un. They also reflect on Robert Kraft, sex trafficking and how Christians should be thinking about this latest incident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this week’s episode, Justin and Michael discuss the Green New Deal, Trump National Emergency declaration, and Amazon backing out of New York. The hosts also share their thoughts on the recent news in the Jussie Smollett case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Micheal, discuss the controversy over Trump’s promised border wall. The two also go in depth about the history of Blackface and the celebration of late-term abortions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael discuss Nancy Pelosi’s path to retake the Speaker’s gavel, and recap the latest progress with The First Step Act. They also review The White House’s feud with Jim Acosta. Finally, they discuss Reihan Salam’s recent article for The Atlantic on the prospects of the Republican Party more robustly appealing to diverse working class voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael provide an update on midterm results. They also discuss a reference to lynching made on the campaign trail by Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, the protests at Tucker Carlson's home, and the gathering of world leaders in Paris to recognize the hundredth anniversary of the end of WWI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael discuss the tragedies of the preceding week, including the Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting, and consider who/what is to blame. They also cover the black conservatives gathering that President Trump attended. There’s also a new example of why it is important to be humble about your intentions in politics, and Justin and Michael break it down. And, of course, the midterms are just days away… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, With the midterms just two weeks out, Justin and Michael discuss the current state of play. They also review the latest news regarding Jamal Khashoggi, a Treasury employee arrested on charges of leaking confidential information, and Trump's warnings about a migrant caravan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael break down recent controversies around voter disenfranchisement in Georgia and North Dakota. They also discuss recent comments from Democratic leaders that seemed to reject civility, as well as CNN's first poll of the 2020 Democratic primary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael discuss the aftermath of the Kavanaugh Confirmation. They also cover bipartisan legislation headed to the President’s desk to combat the opioid crisis. In the last segment, Michael gives Justin the details on Banksy, and they discuss their reaction to Liz Bruenig’s much-discussed column. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael have an extended conversation about the Kavanaugh nomination process, and the various issues in our politics and culture that it has raised. They also share a policy update on a potential new trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin Giboney kicks off the episode with an announcement that will change The Church Politics Podcast FOREVER. Then, along with a special guest, Justin and Michael catch up on some of the latest news, including the anonymous senior Trump Administration officials who moonlights as an op-ed writer, as well as recent conversation about social justice and Christianity. They also shoutout and discuss the recent Courageous Conversations conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael talk with Dan Darling, author of the new book, The Dignity Revolution. Dan is the VP for Communications for the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael break down QAnon. They also recap LeBron James’ school opening, and President Trump’s praise for LeBron’s praise for the athlete’s civic contributions…just kidding, Trump tweeted something insulting about James while he was watching CNN. Finally, Justin and Michael discuss Netroots Nation’s annual conference, and the virtue of critiquing your own side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael review the past week’s economic news—which was good for Trump and good for the country—and also discuss Trump’s cultural wars on the press and NFL players’ protests. They also discuss Georgia’s gubernatorial race and the Revoice18 conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael talk about Trump’s aggressive foreign and economic policies toward America’s traditional allies, and the President’s widely panned performance in Helsinki. They also discuss the Democrats’ newest slogan, and how the party should confront the Kavanaugh nomination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael host Rachel Anderson from Families Valued, a project of The Center for Public Justice, to discuss their new report, Time to Flourish: Protecting Families’ Time for Work and Care. Dig in to an important, complex policy issue with The Church Politics podcast. www.FamiliesValued.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael discuss Justice Kennedy’s retirement and what it means for the country. They also reflect on the surprise win of a Socialist candidate in Queens, and the Democratic Party’s move leftward. Finally, they look at this past weekend’s protest in Chicago that closed down part of the Dan Ryan Expressway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Michael interviews Errin Haines Whack, the AP’s National Writer on Race and Ethnicity. They discuss the legacy of civil rights leader Dorothy Cotton, as well as the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on voting rights and the Trump Administration’s family separation policy. They also discuss Whack’s recent article on the importance of black female voters as a political force. The episode concludes with a conversation about what it is like to be a journalist in this time writing about such important issues. http://www.niemanlab.org/2017/12/at-the-ballot-its-time-to-count-black-women/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael recap the week’s news, including talk of President Trump pardoning himself, the new steel tariffs and the Roseanne Barr/Samantha Bee imbroglios. They also discuss an interesting proposal to reform our elections, and help reshape our politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael recap the week’s news, including talk of President Trump pardoning himself, the new steel tariffs and the Roseanne Barr/Samantha Bee imbroglios. They also discuss an interesting proposal to reform our elections, and help reshape our politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin Giboney and Michael Wear talk about torture and the Trump Administration's nominee for CIA Director. The two politicos also discuss the Iran Nuclear Deal and Childish Gambino's video "This Is America". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael discuss gun control AGAIN after the Santa Fe High School shooting and President Trump's "animal" comment about MS-13. They also address the importance of the bipartisan prison reform efforts with a shout out to Congressmen Hakeem Jeffries (NY) and Doug Collins (GA) for their work. Lastly, Michael waxes poet about the Royal Wedding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael interview Pastor Dwight McKissic of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington, TX, about his views on party politics, why he feels uncomfortable with both parties, and the role of the church in promoting an ethic of love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin Giboney and Michael Wear discuss whether or not we should be excited about the new agreement between North Korea and South Korea. The two politicos also discuss the ethical questions surrounding the Alphie Evans situation. Lastly, how seriously should we be taking Kanye West's Trump rant? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Justin and Michael interview Rev. Jim Wallis about the recent Reclaiming Jesus statement, and what it looks like to put Jesus at the center of our politics. Resources: Learn more about the Reclaiming Jesus statement, including details about the upcoming launch event: www.reclaimingjesus.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices