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Paul, Kenny and Kevin discuss the Super Bowl, individual athletic greatness and Octagon matchups on this week's podcast

Most of us like to think we're doing our bit for the environment, but so much "stuff" still ends up in landfills. The idea of a "circular economy," in which there's no such thing as waste, is being explored during a Plastic Waste Reduction Summit this week in Gros Morne. Bernice Hillier spoke with two of the leaders.

This Week in Savannah... Events going on this week! Savannah doctor sent to prison for illegally prescribing dangerous drugs to addicts in exchange for money or sexual favors. Two Savannah Firefighters diagnosed with cancer. Mayor Van Johnson discusses gun control measures for Savannah. 3 Truths and a Lie

The summer season is almost hear and we know that it can bring some challenges for our pets. So today Creature Comforts is dedicated to your pet questions. Dr. Troy Majure is always ready to share the knowledge and help out our creature friends. No question is off the table, even if it's about having a raccoon as a pet.Discussed This Week:40th Annual Harrison County Gem and Mineral ShowMississippi Coast Audubon Society Tern Nesting Colonies TourpH•notix™ Rebalancing Ear Cleaner for Cats & Dogs41-pound cat on a mission to find a new home (and get in better shape)One Fast Cat - Cat Exercise Wheel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are back! (Sort of.) With everyone but your condo board president jumping into the Democratic presidential race, and an astonishing number of them comfortable talking about issues of faith and morality, we couldn't just sit by and watch. This week Amy is joined by Guest Co-Host Extraordinaire Jack Jenkins, a national correspondent for Religion News Service. Jack has interviewed a number of the Democratic candidates about their faith and has some insights into why Democrats may be recognizing the value of religious progressives.  This episode is the first in a series: "Leveling the Praying Field: Democrats, Religion & 2020." If you have questions you'd like answered or related topics you want to see us tackle, reach out via Twitter at @ImpolitePod. **Discussed This Week:** • [Evangelicals helped get Trump into the White House. Pete Buttigieg believes the religious left will get him out.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/03/29/evangelicals-helped-get-trump-into-white-house-pete-buttigieg-believes-religious-left-will-get-him-out/?utm_term=.0fc409c4346c) (Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Washington Post) • [Julián Castro: Catholicism 'has never been far from my life'](https://religionnews.com/2019/02/14/julian-castro-catholicism-has-never-been-far-from-my-life/)(Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service) • [Pete Buttigieg on faith, his marriage, and Mike Pence](https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/02/opinions/buttigieg-and-religion-qa-beck/index.html) (Father Edward Beck, CNN) • [Pollster says progressive 2020 candidate with faith ties would be valuable asset](https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/436969-pollster-says-progressive-candidate-with-faith-ties-will-be-a) (The Hill) • [Cory Booker: 'I'm calling for a revival of grace in this country'](https://religionnews.com/2018/10/24/cory-booker-im-calling-for-a-revival-of-grace-in-this-country/) (Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service) • [Mayor Pete Buttigieg's countercultural approach to Christianity is what America needs now](https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/04/03/mayor-pete-buttigieg-christian-right-2020-democratic-primary-trump-column/3342767002/) (Kirsten Powers, USA Today) • [Clip of Pete Buttigieg on Real Time with Bill Maher](https://twitter.com/jackmjenkins/status/1112005303602696192) • [Booker and Warren fuse faith and politics in appeal to mainline preachers](https://religionnews.com/2018/05/24/democratic-senators-fuse-faith-and-politics-in-appeal-to-mainline-preachers/) (Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service) • [The real meaning of Barack Obama's speech on religion and politics](https://slate.com/human-interest/2006/07/the-real-meaning-of-obama-s-speech.html) (Amy Sullivan, Slate)

In this episode, we talk about the massacre of eleven Jews during Shabbat services at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. We discuss the right-wing rhetoric--starting with the president--that currently encourages intolerance, racism, anti-Semitism. We talk about how to discuss anti-Semitism with children without also scaring them unnecessarily. And we talk about why the argument that "this was about anti-religiosity" isn't just foolish but also immoral in that it seeks to erase Jews from the narrative. **_If you want to support the show financially--for as little as $1 per month--please visit our [Patreon Page](https://www.patreon.com/impolitecompanypodcast) to become a monthly patron. We're putting together plans for an audio documentary about campaigns and religion, and your help could free us up to concentrate on it and other show projects._** Discussed This Week (including resources for discussing the Tree of Life massacre and anti-semitism generally with children): * [How to Talk to Children About Anti-Semitism](https://pjlibrary.org/beyond-books/pjblog/february-2017/how-to-talk-to-children-about-anti-semitism) (PJ Library) * [4 Steps for Talking to Kids About the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting](https://www.kveller.com/4-steps-for-talking-to-kids-about-the-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting/) (Sivan Zakai, Kveller) * [Empowering Young People in the Aftermath of Hate](https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/empowering-young-people-in-the-aftermath-of-hate-in) (Anti-Defamation League) * [What Jewish Schools are Telling Students About the Pittsburgh Shooting](https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/10/jewish-schools-pittsburgh-shooting/574351/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=atlantic-daily-newsletter&utm_content=20181030&silverid-ref=MzEwMTU3MTkxMDAzS0) (Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic) * [How Trump and Republicans wield the politics of victimhood](https://pjlibrary.org/beyond-books/pjblog/february-2017/how-to-talk-to-children-about-anti-semitism) (Paul Waldman, Washington Post) * [The Bodyguard](https://www.netflix.com/title/80102306) (Netflix) * [Hocus Pocus](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UUMsInka2s) (Nish's house) * [Bang](https://acorn.tv/bang) (Acorn TV)

This week, Nish talks with Rachel Esplin Odell and Jennifer Walker Thomas, two leaders of the organization Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG). The group recently made news when it called upon the four Mormon Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to take seriously allegations against Brett Kavanaugh. Rachel and Jennifer talk about how MWEG developed organically after 2016--and particularly out of concern over the Muslim ban and other executive actions that impact refugees and other immigrant communities. In addition, Nish and Amy discuss a trio of stories related to religious freedom, including a case in which a Catholic pharmacist in Michigan refused to fill the prescription of a woman who was actively miscarrying. And we bring you some new pop culture recommendations, as well as a reminder to eat all the donuts and drink all the cider while you still can. Discussed This Week: [Trump administration set to expand religious exemptions to birth control coverage](https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2018/10/19/trump-administration-set-expand-religious-exemptions-birth-control-coverage/?utm_term=.c8f30ca7ae7d) (Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post) [Michigan pharmacist refuses medicine to woman having miscarriage](https://www.freep.com/story/news/2018/10/17/pharmacist-medicine-miscarriage-religious-objection/1600714002/)(Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press) [Deep in the desert, case pits immigration crackdown against religious freedom](https://www.npr.org/2018/10/18/658255488/deep-in-the-desert-a-case-pits-immigration-crackdown-against-religious-freedom) (Ryan Lucas, NPR) [Slow Burn Season 2](https://slate.com/slow-burn): The Impeachment of Bill Clinton (Leon Neyfakh, Slate) [](https://www.netflix.com/title/80200015) [W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro](https://www.netflix.com/title/80200015) (Netflix)

In this episode, we are done. Done done done. The Brett Kavanaugh confirmation process is over but we are just getting started. We talk about why calls for civility in the wake of injustice are often calls to silence underrepresented voices. We discuss the fact that so many white women were galvanized to support the Kavanaugh nomination, and why that points to the need for more women leaders in religious spaces. And we feed our rage with some family-size bags of Peanut M&Ms. **_If you want to support the show financially--for as little as $1 per month,[please visit our Patreon Page](https://www.patreon.com/impolitecompanypodcast)to become a monthly patron. We're putting together plans for an audio documentary about campaigns and religion, and your help could free us up to concentrate on it and other show projects._** Discussed This Week: [The Waves](http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/doublex_gabfest/2018/10/the_hosts_of_the_waves_discuss_male_entitlement_female_rage_and_what_comes.html) podcast, "The Rage at Brett Edition" [Good and Mad](https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9781501181795): The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger (Rebecca Traister, Simon & Schuster) [Flight of the Conchords](https://www.hbo.com/specials/flight-of-the-conchords-live-in-london): Live in London [The Witch Elm](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/books/review/tana-french-witch-elm.html), (Tana French, Viking Press)

This week, Nish and Amy talk about the wrong way to do faith outreach, as well as an attempt by a group of LDS women to appeal to the four Mormon senators who sit on the Judiciary Committee.  We also introduce a new segment called "Race to the Bottom," in which we nominate some nonsense we've heard from conservative white evangelicals and ask listeners to vote on the very worst.  And Amy talks with writer Danielle Mayfield about the spiritual and moral themes of "The Good Place," which returns this week for its third season on NBC. They also talk about Mister Rogers and the righteous anger that drove this famously calm and gentle man. NOTE: In her recommendation for the week, Amy encouraged everyone to read a James Baldwin novel but never actually said the name of it--doh! It is "[If Beale Street Could Talk](https://www.amazon.com/If-Beale-Street-Could-Talk/dp/0307275930)," also coming out in November as a film. **_Please visit our [Patreon Page](https://www.patreon.com/impolitecompanypodcast) and consider becoming a monthly patron of the show, for as little as $1 per month. We're halfway to our goal, which will allow us to actually release the podcast on a regular schedule you can count on!_** Discussed This Week: • [Republicans in Texas Apologize for Hindu-Themed Campaign Ad](https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fort-bend-county-texas-republican-hindu-themed-campaign-ad_us_5ba27a62e4b07c23ef378d87) (Kimberly Yam, Huffington Post) • [Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government with regard to the Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation Proceedings](https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10217888255457190&id=1207733829) • ['Not relevant:' Franklin Graham weighs in on Kavanaugh sexual assault allegations](https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article218630640.html) (Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer) • [Eric Metaxas' selfie with Donald Trump](https://twitter.com/ericmetaxas/status/1034451060067381248) on Twitter • [Rob Schenck on Twitter](https://twitter.com/RevRobSchenck1/status/1037639131306680320), actually showing how to speak truth to power • [Nish, telling off Erick Erickson on Twitter](https://twitter.com/NishWeiseth/status/1044332444982304768) • [Is Neighborly Love Enough in _The Good Place_?](https://christandpopculture.com/neighborly-love-enough-good-place/) (D.L. Mayfield, Christ and Pop Culture) • [Mr. Rogers Had a Dangerous Side](https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2018/october/mr-rogers-good-neighbor-maxwell-king.html) (D.L. Mayfield, Christianity Today) • [_Educated: A Memoir_](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/books/review/tara-westover-educated.html)(Tara Westover, Random House) • [_If Beale Street Could Talk_](https://www.amazon.com/If-Beale-Street-Could-Talk/dp/0307275930)(James Baldwin, Vintage)

This week, Nish and Amy talk about Trump's belated announcement of a White House faith office, as well as the backlash among Southern Baptist women to comments from Paige Patterson regarding marriage and domestic abuse. We also interview journalist Ruth Graham about her recent [Politico Magazine story](https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/04/22/trump-christian-evangelical-conservatives-television-tbn-cbn-218008), which laid out in fascinating detail the extent to which Christian media have become an extension of the White House communications effort. And Amy takes over Three Minutes of Nish this week to rant about the National Rifle Association's prayer breakfast. **_Please visit our [Patreon Page](https://www.patreon.com/impolitecompanypodcast) and consider becoming a monthly patron of the show, for as little as $1 per month. We're halfway to our goal, which will allow us to actually release the podcast on a regular schedule you can count on!_** Discussed This Week: ['Jesus loves me and my guns': Faith and firearms touted at the NRA's prayer breakfast](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/05/07/jesus-loves-me-and-my-guns-faith-and-firearms-touted-at-the-nras-prayer-breakfast/?utm_term=.19c48651cac0) (Bobby Ross, Jr., Washington Post) [Amid Stormy Daniels news, Trump announces faith-based effort on National Day of Prayer](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/05/03/amid-stormy-daniels-news-trump-expected-to-announce-faith-based-office-on-national-day-of-prayer/?utm_term=.b28009bd9015) (Sarah Pulliam Bailey and Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post) ['We are shocked': Thousands of Southern Baptist women denounce leader's objectifying comments, advice to abused women](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/05/07/we-are-shocked-hundreds-of-southern-baptist-women-denounce-leaders-objectifying-comments-advice-to-abused-women/?utm_term=.32ab687b120d) (Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Washington Post) [Letter from Southern Baptist women to the SWBTS Board of Trustees](http://www.swbtsletter.com/) [A letter to my brothers](https://blog.lproof.org/2018/05/a-letter-to-my-brothers.html) (Beth Moore) [Church of the Donald](https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/04/22/trump-christian-evangelical-conservatives-television-tbn-cbn-218008) (Ruth Graham, Politico Magazine)

In this episode, we discuss the unfamiliar sight of a world leader admitting a mistake, apologizing, and asking forgiveness--as Pope Francis has after initially backing a Chilean bishop accused of protecting sexually-abusive priests. We also talk about the debate over Mike Pompeo's nomination for Secretary of State, which is strongly opposed not only by Democratic senators but also leading Muslim and Jewish groups. Pompeo's supporters claim that any criticism of his anti-Muslim, anti-LGBTQ remarks is actually criticism of his faith. That's a move we've seen time and again from religious conservatives in politics. And finally, we discuss the recent gathering of leading evangelicals at Wheaton College, which apparently included New York City pastor Tim Keller bemoaning the "polarization" in evangelicalism. That polarization has been around for at least a century, but better late than never, eh, pastor? **_Please visit our [Patreon Page](https://www.patreon.com/impolitecompanypodcast) and consider becoming a monthly patron of the show, for as little as $1 per month. We're halfway to our goal, which will allow us to actually release the podcast on a regular schedule you can count on!_** Discussed This Week: [Pope Apologizes for 'Serious Mistakes' in Handling of Chile's Sex Abuse Scandal](https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/12/601742861/pope-apologizes-for-serious-mistakes-in-handling-of-chile-s-sex-abuse-scandal) (Scott Neuman and Sylvia Poggioli, NPR) [Pompeo's Kansas church asks God to 'give him strength' in Senate confirmation process](https://religionnews.com/2018/04/17/pompeos-kansas-church-asks-god-to-give-him-strength-in-senate-confirmation-process/) (Bobby Ross Jr., Religion News Service) [Muslims find Jews standing behind opposition to Pompeo](https://www.realclearreligion.org/2018/04/13/muslims_find_jews_standing_behind_opposition_to_pompeo_279487.html) (Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service) [Evangelical leaders discuss future of their movement in Trump era](https://religionnews.com/2018/04/17/evangelical-leaders-discuss-future-of-their-movement-in-trump-era/) (Emily McFarlen Miller, Religion News Service) [Are these evangelicals ready to topple the idol of politics?](https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-few-evangelicals-forge-a-path-back-to-gods-kingdom/2018/04/19/30c814fc-43f0-11e8-bba2-0976a82b05a2_story.html) (Michael Gerson, Washington Post) [Janelle Monae](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaYvlVR_BEc), PYNK [Burn It All Down](http://burnitalldownpod.com/) podcast [The Americans](http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/the-americans-keri-russell-matthew-rhys-final-season-fx-1202734453/) final season

Nish and Amy are back together again! This week we talk about the abrupt resignation/retirement of Willow Creek's founding pastor Bill Hybels after one of the women who have accused him of sexual misconduct and harassment wrote publicly about her story. When it comes to championing women in ministry, Hybels has been one of the good guys in evangelicalism. But good guys are not immune to abusing their power. We also take up an alarming BuzzFeed News analysis of Muslim-bashing by American politicians that documents instances in 49 states, primarily by GOP officeholders. And we ended by talking about Amy's recent piece in the New York Times about Trump and evangelicals, in which she argued that 80 percent of white evangelicals would vote against Jesus Christ himself if he ran as a Democrat. **_Please visit our [Patreon Page](https://www.patreon.com/impolitecompanypodcast) and consider becoming a monthly patron of the show, for as little as $1 per month. We're planning a Google Hangout with patrons in the month of April--there's still time to sign up as a patron and join us!_** Discussed This Week: [Why It's a Big Deal That Evangelical Pastor Bill Hybels Just Stepped Down Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations](https://slate.com/human-interest/2018/04/why-its-a-big-deal-evangelical-pastor-bill-hybels-just-quit-amid-sexual-misconduct-allegations.html) (Ruth Graham, Slate) [Vonda Dyer's Statement Re: Chicago Tribune and Bill Hybels](https://vondadyer.weebly.com/blog) (VondaDyer.com) [Flawed Process, Wounded Women](https://www.nancylortberg.com/) (statement from former Willow Creek board member Nancy Ortberg) [Shining the Light on the Truth](https://veritasbetold.wixsite.com/website) (statement from former Willow Creek Elder Betty Schmidt) [Why We Can't Move On](http://www.nancylbeach.com/blog/2018/4/11/why-we-cant-move-on) (statement from former Willow Creek pastor Nancy Beach) [State and Local Republican Officials Have Been Bashing Muslims. We Counted.](https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahallam/trump-republicans-bashing-muslims-without-repercussions?utm_term=.hvj0Nz8GXQ#.qiEN9kPR8E) (Hannah Allam and Talal Ansari, BuzzFeed News) [Trump's Christian Soldiers](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/31/opinion/sunday/trump-evangelicals-christians-easter.html) (Amy Sullivan, New York Times) [Depolarize](http://badchristianmedia.com/depolarize/) podcast (Dan Koch)

Nish is away this week, so Amy is joined by guest co-host [Rachel Johnson](https://www.trcnyc.org/seniorstaff/), executive minister of communications at Riverside Church in New York City. We had a wonderful conversation teasing out some tensions in American religion: religious institutions try to deal with sexual abuse allegations internally to protect their brand--but they're losing congregants precisely because they're not transparent. Religious conservatives love to hold up "Christian America" as morally superior to the godless cousins over in Europe--and yet you're much more likely to find towns and cities limiting commerce on the Sabbath in Europe than in the U.S. (aside from Chik-fil-A…) And white evangelicals are convinced that they are the most persecuted of religious groups despite--or perhaps because of--the fact that they have almost never been in any real physical risk in this country. **_Please visit our [Patreon Page](https://www.patreon.com/impolitecompanypodcast) and consider becoming a monthly patron of the show, for as little as $1 per month. We're planning a Google Hangout with patrons in the month of April--there's still time to sign up as a patron and join us!_** Discussed This Week: ["Andy Savage resigns from Highpoint Church following investigation"](https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2018/03/20/andy-savage-resigns-highpoint-church-following-investigation/441566002/) (Ron Maxey, USA Today Network) ["Update from Andy Savage"](http://www.highpointmemphis.com/important-updates/posts/update-from-andy-savage) (Highpoint Church in Memphis) ["Australian court hears public testimony in Cardinal Pell abuse case"](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/world/australia/george-pell-sexual-offenses.html) (Adam Baidawi, New York Times) ["We Need an Independent Investigation of Sovereign Grace Ministries"](http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2018/march-web-only/sovereign-grace-need-investigation-sgm-mahaney-denhollander.html) (Christianity Today) ["Streets deserted, airport closes for Bali's Day of Silence"](https://www.religionnews.com/2018/03/17/streets-deserted-airport-closes-for-balis-day-of-silence/) (Associated Press) [Victoria](http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/victoria/) (Masterpiece Theater on PBS) [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhwktRDG_aQ) [Won't You Be My Neighbor?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhwktRDG_aQ) (Trailer, Focus Features) [TAG](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjC1zmZo30U) (Trailer, Warner Bros. Pictures) [Be Still and Go](https://www.trcnyc.org/bestillandgo/) podcast (Riverside Church)

Blackberry have a massive campaign which says simply "WAKE UP" all over Sydney and Melbourne, we discuss what that means, plus what to expect from OS10 for Blackberry, Quickflix is coming to Xbox 360, Optus have announced 50GB free home Broadband on some mobile and home phone plans, Stephen reviews the Senheiser RS220 and the EGG Speaker, SIM CITY is back we tell you what to expect, a trailer has also been released for Call of Duty Black Ops 2, Trevor reviews the Logitech Air Speaker, Doro phones come to Optus and Skype on PS Vita and Windows Phone - a massive show!

Blackberry have a massive campaign which says simply "WAKE UP" all over Sydney and Melbourne, we discuss what that means, plus what to expect from OS10 for Blackberry, Quickflix is coming to Xbox 360, Optus have announced 50GB free home Broadband on some mobile and home phone plans, Stephen reviews the Senheiser RS220 and the EGG Speaker, SIM CITY is back we tell you what to expect, a trailer has also been released for Call of Duty Black Ops 2, Trevor reviews the Logitech Air Speaker, Doro phones come to Optus and Skype on PS Vita and Windows Phone - a massive show!

After missing last week we return with tales of our adventures… Mark is excited by his new phone, and Allen tries nursing his hangover with some hair of the dog! Discussed This Week: Adventures in Craigslisting Elizabeth Taylor dies Netflix.ca degrades video quality to reduce bandwidth Detroit Population drops 25% the last decade $1000 Scarface Limited Edition Record Companies sue Limewire for $75 Trillion Microsoft asking Domestic companies to pay for foreign piracy Ambient lit transparent displays TV Talk Earworms Adele - Rolling In the Deep Billy Joel - You May Be Right Netflix.ca Picks Mark Whip It Raising Arizona A Prophet Miller's Crossing Kung Fu Hustle Allen Short Cuts The Grifters Exit Through the Gift Shop My Bodyguard Body Double (and Hideaway and Clay Pigeons) Download This Episode