Faith 2020

In this final episode, Michael Wear examines the role faith played in the election outcome.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Michael recaps the campaign, offers his prediction for how things will turn out and offers closing thoughts for Christians before they vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Michael Wear has a conversation with Miroslav Volf in this special crossover episode with the Yale Center for Faith & Culture's “For the Life of the World” podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Michael reflects on the state of the race, and lifts up a trend he's seeing in the religious polling of the race. He also discusses the role of faith in this presidential race with former U.S. Senator Mark Pryor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Michael talks with Adam Serwer about his new essay for The Atlantic Magazine on “The New Reconstruction.” Michael also talks with political philosopher Samuel Kimbriel about how society holds together under political stress and division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Michael provides an overview of the Republican convention. He also talks with Jon Ward, Senior Political Correspondent for Yahoo News, about Biden's speech in Pittsburgh.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, host Michael Wear breaks down the 2020 Democratic convention and provides a preview of the Republican convention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Michael talks with Josh Dickson, the National Faith Engagement Director for former VP Biden's presidential campaign. Michael asks Josh about how he'll approach his job over the next three months, and how the Vice President plans to make his case to faith voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Michael provides an update of key aspects of the 2020 campaign, including how Trump's standing is affected by recent Supreme Court decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Michael discusses new poll numbers that should worry the Trump campaign. Michael also shares his thoughts about President Trump's visit to St. John's Episcopal Church. Finally, Michael has a conversation with Phillip and Jasmine Holmes about this historical moment, and how Christians ought to respond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Michael interviews Kristen Soltis Anderson, co-founder of Echelon Insights, about the latest polling on the upcoming election. Michael also talks about recent hires by the Biden campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Michael talks with James Mumford about his new book Vexed: Ethics Beyond Political Tribes, and how it applies to the 2020 presidential election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Michael interviews Data for Progress' Sean McElwee about his organization, the progressive movement and the 2020 presidential election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Michael talks with former White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry about faith, politics and 2020. 4/24/2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Michael talks about the recent faith outreach of both the Trump and Biden campaigns. He also talks with Prof. Joel Goldstein, the preeminent expert of the Vice Presidency, about what Biden might be considering as he thinks about his choice of a running mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Michael interviews Gregory A. Smith, Associate Director at Pew Research Center, to discuss recent surveys concerning faith in America and the 2020 presidential election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Michael recaps the state of play in the Democratic primary after Super Tuesday, and looks ahead to upcoming states. He also talks with Najeeba Syeed, a scholar and peacemaker, about how Muslim voters' political participation, and the 2020 presidential election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael recaps the latest in the 2020 race, including Biden's stunning victory in South Carolina, as well as Mayor Pete's decision to suspend his campaign. Then, Michael talks with Matthew Sitman about Bernie Sanders and the state of the race heading into Super Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we enter potentially the busiest, most important few days of the Democratic Primary, beginning in South Carolina and extending to Super Tuesday just a few days later, Michael Wear assesses the race post-Nevada. Michael also interviews Clay Middleton—who served in senior positions in Senator Cory Booker's 2020 campaign, as well as Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign—about his view of how the South Carolina primary is looking, as well as his broader thoughts on the primary race, faith and public service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Michael shares his thoughts on the Nevada debate and the path forward from here. Then, he interviews Rev. Gabriel Salguero, president of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition and co-pastor of The Lamb's Church in New York City. Together, they discuss the diversity within the Hispanic vote, and how Latino Evangelicals, in particular, are looking at 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Michael recaps New Hampshire and gives his thoughts on the race from here. Then, he talks with Jon Ward, Senior Political Correspondent for Yahoo News, about what he saw in New Hampshire, and how he views the race heading into Nevada and South Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Michael talks with Tim Alberta, Chief Political Correspondent for POLITICO, about Senator Mitt Romney's vote to remove President Trump from office, as well as the state of the Democratic primary. They also discuss a new series of reported journalism from Tim, “Letters to Washington,” that kicked off last month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Michael provides his perspective on the state of the race to kickoff the new year. Listen to hear how Michael rates the campaigns according to who is most likely to win the Democratic nomination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a break, the podcast returns and Michael catches you up on the latest in the Democratic primary, as well as Trump's impeachment and the recent White House briefing of Christian music artists. Also, Melissa Wear joins Michael to discuss the Democratic debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Michael interviews Indianapolis Monthly's Adam Wren, one of the most prolific reporters on the Buttigieg beat this cycle. They discuss Buttigieg's bounce back from a tough Summer, and where Buttigieg might go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AND Campaign's leadership discusses its recently released statement on the 2020 election. To sign the statement yourself, visit www.andcampaign.org/2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael talks with Buzzfeed's Darren Sands about how various leaders and denominations in the black church are approaching 2020, and how the campaigns are trying to reach voters in the black church, including Darren's recently reported article on the Booker campaign. As always, Michael also provides news and analysis of the latest developments of the race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a special episode, Michael provides an overview of the state of the Democratic primary campaign, including ranking each of the top ten campaigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Michael talks with guest Katelyn Beaty about evangelicals and politics in the Trump era. Michael also provides some quick updates on the race, and announces that he'll provide his personal overview of the state of the race on the next episode of Faith 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Michael Wear talks with David French about our political parties and the state of American politics. Michael also catches listeners up on the state of the 2020 race, and breaks down major faith news involving one of the Democratic candidate's campaigns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Michael reviews the July Democratic presidential debates, and has a conversation with the Associated Press' Errin Haines Whack about the role of race in the Democratic primary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Michael interviews one of the preeminent journalists covering 2020 and faith, Religion News Services' Jack Jenkins. Michael also shares his thoughts on the next round of debates. Resources: Jack Jenkins' RNS Reporting: https://religionnews.com/author/jackjenkins/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special Guest: Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove Description: Michael talks with Rev. Dr. William Barber and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove about the Poor People's Campaign, and the future of the country. Resources: https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/watch-live-poor-people-s-campaign-presidential-forum-61946949847 https://www.axios.com/track-2020-democrats-q2-fundraising-numbers-30d7ea8b-2401-430f-aae0-25711c540531.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Faith 2020 host opens the episode with insight into the Democrats' new faith hire and what it might mean for 2020. Then, Michael talks with U.S. Senator Chris Coons about the future of faith and the Democratic Party, the state of our politics and Joe Biden's presidential campaign. Resources: “Progressive Values Can't Just Be Secular Values” The Atlantic, Senator Chris Coons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special Guest: Amy Chozick Description: Michael provides an inside-look at the role of faith in 2012, where he led religious outreach for Barack Obama's re-election campaign. Then, Michael brings on respected journalist, The New York Times' Amy Chozick, for a discussion on both 2012 and 2016. Resources: Chasing Hillary: Ten Years, Two Presidential Campaigns, and One Intact Glass Ceiling, Amy Chozick Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America, Michael Wear “Beck Acts as Bridge Between Romney and Evangelical Christians,” Amy Chozick, The New York Times (Nov. 3, 2012) “Hillary Clinton's Expectations, and Her Ultimate Campaign Missteps,” Amy Chozick, The New York Times (Nov. 9, 2016) People of Faith for Obama, A Message from President Obama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special Guest: Joshua DuBois Description: Faith was central to Barack Obama's early career, his launch onto the national stage and his political success. Michael explores the faith outreach operation of Barack Obama's first presidential campaign with Joshua DuBois, who ran religious affairs for that campaign and would go on to lead the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships in President Obama's first term. Resources: The President's Devotional: The Daily Readings that Inspired President Obama, Joshua DuBois Barack Obama's 2004 DNC Convention Speech Barack Obama's Call to Renewal Speech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special Guest: Amy Sullivan Description: Michael's conversation with Amy continues as they discuss how Democrats “found God in the exit polls” of 2004. An increase in investment in faith outreach helped lead to sweeping Democratic victories in the 2006 midterm elections. Resources: The Party Faithful, Amy Sullivan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pit of Despair: Democrats and the 2004 Presidential Election -- Historical Episode #1 Special Guest: Amy Sullivan Description: The first in a set of launch episodes of The Faith 2020 Podcast, host Michael Wear interviews journalist Amy Sullivan on the 2004 election, and why faith played a deciding role in its outcome. Resources: The Party Faithful, Amy Sullivan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming this June: The AND Campaign and Michael Wear invite you to tune in and subscribe to Faith 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices