Culture, Faith and Politics with Pat Kahnke

Culture, Faith, and Politics LIVE episode 2: Trump's weird and terrible week. (11/11/25)

On Friday night, Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from Congress. But what stood out most? It wasn’t that she resigned — it was how she did it. Here, I break down the two most important slogans she publicly rejected: “Where we go one, we go all” and “Trust the plan.” These aren’t just slogans — they’re core beliefs for QAnon followers and many MAGA Republicans. But MTG’s statement marks a turning point. She calls out the “cult-like” devotion to Trump, describes herself as a “battered wife,” and — most shockingly — admits she was fooled.

In this episode, Pat Kahnke is joined by Amy Hawk for a frank, faith‑grounded analysis of the way Donald Trump speaks to and about women — and what Christians should do about it. We discuss Trump's "Quiet, piggy" outburst - the most recent example of Trump’s abrasive behavior toward female reporters and how it fits a pattern of abuse. Amy shares her lived experience ministering to abused women, connects the signs of misogyny to a “Genesis 3 spirit,” and asks the hard question: is this just a bug of the movement, or a feature? Finally, we outline a Christian response: calling out abusive power, refusing to idolize bullies, and living out the protectiveness Jesus shows toward women.

Today, Donald Trump called for the arrest – and possible execution – of sitting members of Congress, accusing them of "sedition." Why? Because they released a video reminding U.S. troops of their duty to disobey illegal orders. That’s not sedition. That’s basic constitutional fidelity.

Donald Trump just gave Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a pass on the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi — again. In this episode, we break down Trump’s shocking comments, his financial ties to Saudi Arabia, and what this means for America’s moral compass. Is the U.S. becoming more like the authoritarian regimes we used to challenge? And why are so many Christians still defending this?

The FIRST of our regular Tuesday night LIVE STREAMS! Consider this a practice session!

We'll meet our producer Ken Napzok and discuss the direction for this new live program.

We'll discuss several stories related to signs of disruption in the MAGA Universe.

- The Epstein Vote in Congress today

- What's going on with Marjorie Taylor Greene?

- Trump's treatment of Thomas Massie

And finally we'll have a general talk about CULTURE - the silent member of the Culture, Faith, and Politics triumvirate.

What really happened to migrants held at CECOT prison in El Salvador? This epsiode dives deep into a devastating new Human Rights Watch report exposing the brutal treatment of detainees—many of whom were never convicted of a crime. Even more disturbing: these abuses were made possible by policies supported by U.S. Christians who backed Donald Trump.