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Joe and Kyle debrief a hometown Dreamshadow Transpersonal Breathwork weekend in Breckenridge, then sketch the next chapter for Psychedelics Today: a community-centric model (Navigators) that bundles education, live streams, book and film clubs, and small-group access. They kick around the big “creativity + psychedelics” question, contrast subjective “I feel creative” with objective task performance, and highlight new research—from DMT's potential in stroke recovery to breathwork's measurable effects. They wrap with quick hits on MAPS leadership, state policy moves, and what's coming up at PT this fall. Highlights & takeaways Breathwork > substance? A reminder that profound states are accessible without drugs; benefits of facilitating at home (rested facilitators = safer, better containers). What is “shamanism,” really? A functional frame: non-ordinary states, interaction with the unseen, and service (healing/divination). Community > one-off courses: PT is shifting toward a monthly membership model to keep prices accessible, deepen relationships, and sustain more free content. Creativity debate: Double-blind study (DMT + harmine vs harmine vs placebo) suggests impaired convergent thinking despite increased felt creativity; how to define and measure “creativity” fairly, and other research outcomes might tell a different story. Whitehead & novelty: A quick tour through Alfred North Whitehead's notion of “creativity” as the principle of novelty—useful language for mapping psychedelic insight to real-world change. Neuro + clinical frontiers: DMT for stroke (animal models): BBB stabilization and reduced neuroinflammation signal a promising adjunct to current care. Cluster headaches: Emerging reports on short-acting DMT for rapidly aborting cluster cycles; more data coming soon. Breathwork science: New imaging work associates music-supported hyperventilatory breathwork with blissful affect and shifts in blood flow. News & culture mentioned MAPS leadership: Betty Aldworth & Ismail (Izzy) Ali named permanent Co-Executive Directors. Policy snapshots: Colorado Natural Medicine Board recommending ibogaine (with Nagoya-compliance requirement); Alaska signature gathering; Massachusetts activity. Media & scene: Hamilton's recent appearances; contamination concerns in some “psilocybin” products; “psychedelics tick far more neurons than expected” paper; mixed findings for postpartum depression.
"Do you see what I see?" Pastor Barry Whitehead 9.28.25
The Captain is back and is joined by Stan Tekiela, Tom Whitehead, and Stu Austing!
The Captain is back and is joined by Stan Tekiela, Tom Whitehead, and Stu Austing!
This week the tailgate drops with our buddies Sam Whitehead & Ben Stanton!
Did Gustave Whitehead beat the Wright Brothers as the first to fly? His supporters say he beat them by two years, but that an unfair agreement between the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and the Wrights' estate unfairly stacks the deck against Whitehead. The arguments are strong on both sides, and this 125-year-old dispute shows no signs of dying down.
The Great Pyramid still holds secrets—and explorer Shaun Whitehead is on the front lines of uncovering them. In this exclusive episode of Limitless, Shaun shares never-before-heard details about upcoming explorations inside thepyramid's mysterious chambers. From the Queen's Chamber shafts and the infamous “Gantenbrink's Door” to the enigmatic Big Void—possibly the size of two semi-trucks—this conversation reveals how new technology, non-invasive scanning, and live-streamed exploration could soon change everything we thought we knew about the pyramid. Along the way, Shaun opens up about working with Dr. Zahi Hawass, the possibility of hidden passages, and why 2026 could be the year humanity finally peers into the Great Pyramid's biggest mystery. Plus, we dive into the Royal Cubit system, ancient precision engineering, and even Matt's DNA heading to the Moon.
21.09.25 Ps Paul Whitehead - Miracles Pt 2 by Excite Church
Grace that Abounds - Phil Whitehead
14.09.25 Ps Ruth Whitehead - Miracles Pt1 by Excite Church
Abiding - Phil Whitehead
"The Kingdom: THE FORCEFULNESS OF LOVE!" Pastor Barry Whitehead 9.14.25
Only a few days remain until Aston Villa are back in action and with that in mind, Cole and Simon are joined by fellow Villa fan and UEFA B coach, Gemma Taylor-Whitehead, to discuss supporting the club from her point of view, inclusivity in football and how things are shaping up for Unai Emery's men ahead of Saturday's trip to the Hill Dickinson Stadium. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?From Gemma's perspective, what has supporting Aston Villa meant to her?Is it fair to say that the football club has done a good job in creating an inclusive environment?Is it also fair to say that there's still plenty of work to be done in football when it comes to inclusivity?Thoughts on the season thus far and how are we all feeling heading into Saturday's match against Everton?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganGemma Taylor-Whitehead: @coachgemmatwEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children's Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7.09.2025 Ps Paul Whitehead - Mighty Man of Valor by Excite Church
"The Kingdom: MAKE a CHOICE!" Pastor Barry Whitehead 9.7.25 Saturday Service
There are two different types of employees - one who stays low profile, gets what they need to get done, done, and goes home. Then there's the other, who complains about anything they feel inconveniences them. Is it true that the squeaky wheel get the grease? Or is this a great way to get yourself ruled out when it comes to opportunities and promotions? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In de tekeningen en schilderwerken van Kars Persoon zijn mensfiguren steeds de basis, meer specifiek hoe een individu zich verhoudt tot anderen. Hoe Kars dit thema vervolgens visueel uitvoert, is gedurende verschillende periodes gevoed door literatuur en filosofie.Zo gaf hij zijn figuren een tijdlang een statische houding en een schetsmatig gezicht, als uitdrukking van de filosofie van Levinas over 'de Ander' als iemand die je niet zonder meer kunt kennen of mag inkapselen in je eigen wereldbeeld. Onder invloed van de procesfilosofie van Whitehead, over de continue wording en groei van de wereld, werd zijn werk meer fragmentarisch en bombastisch. En tegenwoordig worden de mensfiguren in Kars' tekeningen en schilderijen gevormd en overwoekerd door organische structuren, mede ingegeven door Goethes Die Metamorphose der Pflanzen.
"No Fly Zone In The Kingdom" Pastor Barry Whitehead 8.31.25
Episode: 1427 Dominique de Menil, a creative legacy. Today, I learn something at a fancy benefit dinner.
We were pleased to be joined by Butch Whitehead for DAV of Minnesota talking about everything the DAV of Minnesota is doing at the Fair and even outside of the Fair to help honor those who serve and who have previously served for the past 100 years and the many services DAV has to offer to service members!
"No Fly Zone In The Kingdom" Pastor Barry Whitehead 8.24.25
In this inspiring episode of the UpliftHer Leadership Series, host Rita Savoia sits down with Liz Whitehead, CEO of 12PointFive and co-founder of Diversity Masterminds®, to explore how women leaders can thrive without burning out.In this inspiring conversation we discussed: ✅ The truth about work-life balance for high-performing women✅ Why boundaries are non-negotiable for leadership success✅ How to overcome self-doubt and charge what you're worth✅ Rituals to stay grounded, energized, and inspired✅ Redefining success on your own termsLiz Whitehead is a business development consultant helping diverse business owners—including women, minorities, veterans, LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, and people with disabilities—leverage diversity certifications to build visibility, strengthen networks, and win more business. Through 12PointFive and the Diversity Masterminds® program, she provides strategies to maximize ROI and create meaningful opportunities.
Why is the mechanical view of reality so strong? Why does billiard-ball atomism remain the default popular metaphysics? William James was horrified by such “nothing buttery” and the way it substituted bare concepts for rich phenomena.A.N. Whitehead famously – or perhaps not famously enough – described the problem as the “fallacy of misplaced concreteness”.William Blake is another critic. “General Knowledge is Remote Knowledge. But General Forms have their vitality in Particulars. It is in Particulars that Wisdom consists & Happiness too.”We should care about what Blake called “single vision and Newton's sleep”. The antidote is to reestablish a relationship with presence. Poetry and imagery evoke the lived moment of experiencing and the fluid dynamics of that perception. Regain contact with that, regain contact with life.This is the promise of Blake and others.For more on Mark's book, Awake!, and more of his work see - www.markvernon.com
You can join the Democracy in Tension online summit and get access to all the lectures today. You can WATCH this conversation on YouTube Dr. Matthew Segall is a transdisciplinary researcher and teacher who applies process philosophy to various natural and social sciences, including consciousness. He is also an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness Program at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA. Make sure you check out SubStack Footnotes to Plato, his YouTube channel and recent book. Previous Podcasts with Matt the Meaning Crisis in Process Processing the Political Cosmology, Consciousness, and Whitehead's God. Science, Religion, Eco-Philosophy, Etheric Imagination, Psychedelic Eucharist, Ecological Crisis and more… Aaron Simmons is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Furman University. You can follow his Substack ‘Philosophy in the Wild.' UPCOMING ONLINE CLASS - The God of Justice: Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Contemporary Longing This transformative online class brings together distinguished scholars from biblical studies, theology, history, and faith leadership to offer exactly what our moment demands: the rich, textured wisdom of multiple academic disciplines speaking into our contemporary quest for justice. Here you'll discover how ancient texts illuminate modern struggles, how theological reflection deepens social action, and how historical understanding opens new possibilities for faithful engagement with our world's brokenness and beauty. Join John Dominic Crossan, Peter Enns, Casey Sigmon, Aizaiah Yong, & Malcolm Foley As always, the class is donation-based, including 0. INFO & Sign-Up at www.FaithAndPolitics.net Theology Beer Camp is a unique three-day conference that brings together of theology nerds and craft beer for a blend of intellectual engagement, community building, and fun. Guests this year include John Dominic Crossan, Kelly Brown Douglas, Philip Clayton, Stacey Floyd-Thomas, Jeffery Pugh, Juan Floyd-Thomas, Andy Root, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Noreen Herzfeld, Reggie Williams, Casper ter Kuile, and more! Get info and tickets here. _____________________ This podcast is a Homebrewed Christianity production. Follow the Homebrewed Christianity, Theology Nerd Throwdown, & The Rise of Bonhoeffer podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 70,000 other people by joining our Substack - Process This! Get instant access to over 50 classes at www.TheologyClass.com Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1. Seek the old, their words are Gold. 2. Hear the wise, avoid surprise. 3. Take advice saves paying the price.
"Ready Or Not...I'm Still Coming Back" Pastor Barry Whitehead 8.10.25
J Whitehead is one of Christian Hip Hop's hottest new artists. In this episode of The Christian Music Bro Podcast, the New York-born rapper talks about his debut single “Sticks & Stones”, his journey into music, and how Jesus changed his life. We dive into his story of faith, his role as a father, and the lessons he's learned on his walk with God. Whether you're a Christian rap fan, a parent, or someone looking for an encouraging testimony, this episode will inspire and challenge you. Topics Covered: Story behind Sticks & Stones How Jesus transformed his life Balancing fatherhood and musicThe future of Christian Hip Hop
Simon Whitehead is an English ferreter, professional rabbit manager, traveling game fair demonstrator and author, living & working out of his van in the United Kingdom. After readings about ferreting through the ages from Ancient Rome to Victorian England, we open with Simon painting a picture of a traditional British ferreting rabbit hunt with nets, spades, lurchers [rabbit coursing dogs] and a box of ferrets. We hear of the UK's highly invasive, non-native common rabbit; the modern culture's feelings on hunting & eating wild game; and the need to control the damage of farmers' fields and urban infrastructure. Turning to history we discuss the medieval ferreting of the peasants opening conversations about poaching and class. Getting back to this charming domesticated mustelid, we touch on: working ferrets vs pets, handling, and what happens when one gets stuck down in a warren. We end on stories of digging out ferrets with historical newspaper clippings about hunters found dead in rabbit holes...Check out Simon's book, Pugs & Drummers: A Ferreter's Fable and follow him on Instagram and YouTube. Support Our Numinous Nature on Patreon.Follow Our Numinous Nature & my naturalist illustrations on InstagramCheck out my shop of shirts, prints, and books featuring my artContact: herbaceoushuman@gmail.com
Welcome true believers to X-Men Horoscopes where each week our host Lodro Rinzler is in conversation with a special guest to discuss the X-Men issue that aligns with a significant month and year from their life and what that issue reveals about their future. This week we have special guest Clarke Whitehead, co-host of the fantastic Homo Superior podcast whose parents had the good sense to birth him on the date of the release of Kitty's Fairy Tale. Yep, what better bedtime story for a terrified 9 year-old to receive than to hear about how Dark Phoenix ate a sun and the adults around her were powerless to stop her? Also in Kitty's Fairytale: Clarke is basically Sage Our brand new segment: "Bro, why would you even say that?" Clarke's original creation, Jumbles The X-plane is jerk dragon Wolverine is the best there is at what he does and he doesn't like feeling silly Kitty brags about wet dreams to her teammates horny Bamfs All this plus Wolverine as the Tasmanian devil. Unlike Illyana, you will not be put to sleep with this week's episode. What does any of it mean for Clarke's future? Tune in to find out! Clarke Whitehead grew up right across the river from Washington DC, absorbing politics and history like a sponge. He is a theatre teacher and dramaturg, having studied in London and Galway, Ireland. He has a voracious appetite for entertainment from Asian reality dating shows, European Cold War dramas, and Anglophone Soap Operas to Turner Classic Movies, Sims Twitch Streams, and – obviously - X-Men comics. When Homo Superior was in it's planning stages, Clarke was to feature in the weekly segment “Clarke's Corner,” where he would spill his unorthodox or unpopular takes in an Andy Rooney style of off-kilter ranting. As the podcast's resident character historian, he keeps everyone updated on what Catseye has been up to. More of Lodro Rinzler's work can be found here and here and you can follow the podcast on Instagram at xmenpanelsdaily where we post X-Men comic panels...daily. Have a question or comment for a future episode? Reach out at xmenhoroscopes.com
THIS WEEK! We have returning guest Annie Whitehead back, and we play the classic drinking game "Never Have I Ever". However there is a twist: We keep it strictly history related. From "Never have I disliked a historical character"; to "Never have I held an unpopular history oppinion". We talk about why we feel certain way about the topics discussed in this episode. All this, and much more on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart".Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
(Orig pub date: 2/3/24) On August 17th, 1849, London police officers made a grisly discovery at the home of George and Maria (born Marie de Roux) Manning. Her former beau, Patrick O'Connor, had been buried under the floor. A nationwide hunt for the couple would follow, and after that a trial and executions. The murder case would grip London so fervently that Madame Tussaud would later add wax versions of the couple to her infamous Chamber of Horrors. My guest today is Gavin Whitehead, creator, writer and narrator of The Art of Crime podcast, which is currently in its third season. (Note: At the end of this encore interview, I reconnect with Gavin for a teaser on his fifth season, just recently released, called "Murder by the Book"). More about The Art of Crime here: https://www.artofcrimepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3.08.2025 Ps Ruth Whitehead - As For Me And My House Pt 5 by Excite Church
3:08:2025 Ps Paul Whitehead - Communion by Excite Church
“Once in a Lifetime, Pt 6, When You Find Yourself Facing God’s Sovereignty | Philip Whitehead”. Released: 2025.
Auxiliary Gate 214 - Jessica Whitehead/Kentucky Derby Museum by CC Broaddus, Alan Schneider, Brandon Jaggers & Geoff Riggs
A @Christadelphians Video: # SummaryDescription: The prophecy of Daniel predicts certain time periods that will be completed before the return of Christ. We are now at a point in history where these prophecies have been completed, and so the return of Christ could happen any day.The PRESENTATION discusses the current geopolitical landscape in relation to biblical prophecies, particularly focusing on the significance of the events of October 7, 2023, as a turning point in the end times. It explores the implications of Daniel's prophecies, the rise of global tensions, and the potential return of Jesus Christ, urging listeners to remain vigilant and prepared for imminent changes.# Highlights-
"True Disciples Are Built Different" Pastor Barry Whitehead 7.27.25
The Captain is back with Bob St Pierre and they're joined by Jeff Anderson, Digger Anderson, Tom Whitehead, and Tackle Terry!
"Dirt Work" Pastor Barry Whitehead 7.19.25
Send us a textBJ Whitehead is the Head Strength and Conditioning, Powerlifting and, D Line Coach for Dayton ISD. On top of his coaching duties Coach Whitehead is an accomplished Powerlifter hitting a 2000.7 total in raw competition. Whitehead has a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Kinesiology from Stephen F. Austin University.Strength Training Podcast for Athletes, Coaches, and Lifters”“Top Strength & Conditioning Tips for Peak Performance”“Expert Advice on Muscle Growth, Recovery, and Strength Gains”“Sports Performance Podcast: Strength, Speed, and Power”“Evidence-Based Strength Training for Beginners to Pros”Strength for Sport: Conditioning Strategies for Athletes”“Strength Over 40: Training Smarter as You Age”“Barbell & Beyond: Powerlifting, Programming, and Progress”“Coach's Corner: Strength Science for High-Performance Athletes. https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch
Jon Whitehead, attorney and former board member of the ERLC, joins the show to talk about the significance and implications for pastors of the Trump administration's recent changes to the tax code. Jonathan Whitehead represents churches, denominations, colleges, and religious organizations on matters of corporate governance and compliance. He played a leading role in landmark Missouri cases on the relationship between denominational groups and their related entities. He has authored numerous amicus briefs and been co-counsel on cases before the United States Supreme Court. In 2018, he was named an "Influential Appellate Advocate" by Missouri's Lawyers Weekly. He is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University (2001) and Harvard Law School (2004). He is also a Blackstone Fellow (2002). Learn more about Jonathan Whitehead's work: https://x.com/jrwhitehead https://www.whiteheadlawllc.com/ https://americanreformer.org/author/jonathan-whitehead/ –––––– Follow American Reformer across Social Media: X / Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/amreformer Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmericanReformer/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanReformer Rumble – https://rumble.com/user/AmReformer Website – https://americanreformer.org/ Promote a vigorous Christian approach to the cultural challenges of our day, by donating to The American Reformer: https://americanreformer.org/donate/ Follow Us on Twitter: Josh Abbotoy – https://twitter.com/Byzness Timon Cline – https://twitter.com/tlloydcline The American Reformer Podcast is hosted by Josh Abbotoy and Timon Cline, recorded remotely in the United States, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to our Podcast, "The American Reformer" Get our RSS Feed – https://americanreformerpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-american-reformer-podcast/id1677193347 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1V2dH5vhfogPIv0X8ux9Gm?si=a19db9dc271c4ce5
jchasedavis.comSupport the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFarmer Bill Provisions - https://farmerbillsprovisions.com/ - code FULLPROOF 20%Legacy Profits Club - https://www.skool.com/legacyprofitsclub/about?ref=1b0c2acb5f0d4781be13ed56801c8fbbGo to ionlayer.com and use code FPT to get $100 off your first kit. “Churches Unchained: New Court Order Neuters IRS & Empowers Pastors to Endorse Candidates” - https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/churches-unchained-new-court-order-neuters-johnson-amendment-and-empowers-churches-to-endorse-political-candidates/SummaryIn this episode of Full Proof Theology, Chase Davis and John Whitehead discuss the Johnson Amendment, its implications for churches, and recent legal developments that have changed the landscape of church involvement in politics. They explore the history of the amendment, its enforcement, and the recent court ruling that clarified the rights of pastors to speak on political issues from the pulpit. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the balance between religious freedom and political engagement, encouraging pastors to navigate these discussions thoughtfully and responsibly.Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/
Professor of African American studies, award-winning talk show host and Founding Director of The Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice at Loyola University Maryland, Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead talks about the upcoming in-person-only summer school Democracy Defenders - Summer Seminar and Summit, and other political topics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
The true story of Rotorua soldier Captain Roger Dansey is being brought to life in Wellington Opera's performance Mate Ururoa. Written by acclaimed New Zealand composer Dame Gillian Whitehead, it tells the true story of Roger Ingram Te Kepa Dansey, engineer and Maori All Black, who enlisted when Britain declared war on Germany in 1914 and was one of the five hundred strong "Native Contingent". His war story is first about the humiliation faced by Maori soldiers, his heroism at Gallipoli, but then being accused of desertion and sent home in disgrace. Whitehead wrote the libretto in te reo Maori and English for US-based Maori baritone David Tahere, who plays Roger Dansey, and is a member of his whanau. Directed by Sara Brodie, the opera was originally supposed to premiere in 2021 at New York's Carnegie Hall - but this was cancelled due to the pandemic. Instead the world premiere will be in Wellington this weekend. Dame Gillian Whitehead, Sara Brodie and David Tahere are in the Wellington studio.
What if God is shaping your crown in the shadows?This week, Pastor Jacob Whitehead from Crosspoint City Church unpacks how David was crowned king—but still carried the heart of a shepherd. From the pastures to the palace, David's story reminds us that God exalts those who are faithful in the quiet places. In this message, we explore how true leadership is rooted in humility, service, and surrender—and how David's kingship ultimately points to Jesus, our Shepherd King who rules with grace.We hope that you enjoy this series! Subscribe if you haven't already to stay up to date with what we've got going on here at Creekside Church!
"Commitment Is Complicated" Pastor Barry Whitehead 6.28.25
"Commitment Is Complicated" Pastor Barry Whitehead 6.22.25
In this, our 34th episode of the Great American Novel podcast, the hosts tackle Colson Whitehead's intriguing, interesting, and in some surprising ways challenging award-winning 2016 novel, The Underground Railroad. This novel works with the premise that the antebellum freedom trail to the north for escaped slaves was not a series of safe houses and hiding spaces with the occasional guide, but instead an actual underground railway. How can something be in some plays completely and purposefully historically inaccurate yet also completely true at the same time? How does our knowledge of real life slavery chronicles by Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs complement and contradict the narrative here? Why does Whitehead choose this meta-historical method rather than a straightforward narrative? The Great American Novel podcast is an ongoing discussion about the novels we hold up as significant achievements in our American literary culture. Additionally, we sometimes suggest novels who should break into the sometimes problematical canon and at other times we'll suggest books which can be dropped from such lofty consideration. Your hosts are Kirk Curnutt and Scott Yarbrough, professors with little time and less sense who nonetheless enjoy a good book banter. All opinions are their own and do not reflect the points of view of their employers, publishers, relatives, pets, or accountants. As always...there be spoilers here!All show music is by Lobo Loco. The intro song is “Old Ralley,” and the outro is “Inspector Invisible.” For more information visit: https://locolobomusic.com/. The trailer clip is from the streaming 10 episode mini-series film adaptation, The Underground Railroad, dir. Barry Jenkins for Amazon Prime Video, 2021.We may be contacted at greatamericannovelpodcast (@) gmail.com.
Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 800-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ In this episode of Straight White American Jesus, Brad Onishi welcomes back Dr. Andrew Whitehead, sociology professor at Indiana University and co-author of Taking America Back for God. They unpack how Christian nationalism uses ideas about gender, family, and sexuality to shape political identity—especially among white working-class Americans. Dr. Whitehead shares key insights from public opinion data that reveal a strong link between Christian nationalist beliefs and support for authoritarian leaders. The conversation explores the myth of the “nuclear family,” the politics of fear, and how nostalgia and hierarchy fuel the MAGA movement. Andrew's Substack: https://andrewwhitehead.substack.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's book: https://bookshop.org/a/95982/9781506482163 Check out BetterHelp and use my code SWA for a great deal: www.betterhelp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is an audio essay from my SubStack, Process This. You can head over here to read or watch the entire essay. I've been tracking the peculiar contradictions of American religious life for years now, and there's one puzzle that keeps me up at night: Why does liberal theology keep producing brilliant scholarship while liberal churches empty out? It's not just a marketing problem or bad leadership—it's what my friend Bo Sanders calls a "perfect storm." In this episode, I dig into the fundamental incompatibility between liberalism's love affair with individual choice, Christianity's call to communal formation, and consumer capitalism's corrosive effects on both. We've got a faith tradition that's too secular for believers, too religious for secularists, and too academic for everyone else. Meanwhile, 55% of mainline Protestants voted for Trump, so we can't even claim the "liberal" label fits the folks in our pews. I walk through five predicaments killing liberal Christianity—from what Henry Nelson Wieman called "spiritual thinness" to what I'm calling "liberal laryngitis," the inability to speak clearly on anything that matters. Add cultural shifts that make Sunday just another day for Target runs, and you've got churches with pipe organ endowments bigger than their mission budgets, wondering why nobody shows up. But here's the thing: something valuable dies if we lose thoughtful faith entirely. The question isn't whether liberal Christianity deserves to survive—it's whether we can build something sturdy enough to weather this storm. Maybe it's time to take Whitehead's advice and "disembark on Mount Ararat" to build something entirely new. Fair warning: This one's going to make some folks uncomfortable. But as Niebuhr reminds us, Christianity always stands under judgment—including its liberal expressions. ____________________________________________________________________________ I hope you enjoy it and consider supporting my work by joining 80k+ other people on Process This. If you want to read or watch the essay, you will find it here on SubStack. Theology Beer Camp | St. Paul, MN | October 16-18, 2025 3 Days of Craft Nerdiness with 50+ Theologians & God-Pods and 600 new friends. Online Class: Rediscovering the Spirit: Hand-Raisers, Han, & the Holy Ghost "Rediscovering the Spirit: Hand-Raisers, Han, and the Holy Ghost" is an open-online course exploring the dynamic, often overlooked third person of the Trinity. Based on Grace Ji-Sun Kim's groundbreaking work on the Holy Spirit (pneumatology), this class takes participants on a journey through biblical foundations, historical developments, diverse cultural perspectives, and practical applications of Spirit theology. As always, this class is donation-based, including 0. To get class info and sign up, head over here. _____________________ Hang with 40+ Scholars & Podcasts and 600 people at Theology Beer Camp 2025 (Oct. 16-18) in St. Paul, MN. This podcast is a Homebrewed Christianity production. Follow the Homebrewed Christianity, Theology Nerd Throwdown, & The Rise of Bonhoeffer podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 80,000 other people by joining our Substack - Process This! Get instant access to over 45 classes at www.TheologyClass.com Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices