Mike McMahon, executive director of the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about the work of the Hymn Society. He also discusses music and issues like COVID, welcoming immigrants, and scandals involving Hillsong.

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Christopher Beem, an associate research professor and the managing director of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Pennsylvania State University, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his book The Seven Democratic Virtues: What You Can Do to Overcome Tribalism and Save Our Democracy. He also discusses Christian Nationalism and the role Christians can play in defending democracy.

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Paul Raushenbush, the new president and CEO of the Interfaith Alliance, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about the organization. He also discusses Christian Nationalism, religious liberty, and his family's heritage.

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Liz Bucar, professor of religion at Northeastern University, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new book Stealing My Religion: Not Just Any Cultural Appropriation. She also discusses trying yoga, walking the Camino de Santiago, and leading the Sacred Writes program.

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Doug Pagitt, executive director of Vote Common Good, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about confronting Christian Nationalism. He also talks about attending the ReAwaken America Tour and protesting during the NRA's prayer breakfast.

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Sarah Posner, author of God's Profits and Unholy, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about covering religion and politics. She also discusses issues of Christian Nationalism, the U.S. Supreme Court, Donald Trump, and ongoing threats to democracy.

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Bekah McNeel, an education journalist, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new book Bringing Up Kids When Church Lets You Down: A Guide for Parents Questioning Their Faith. She also discusses the impact of COVID-19 on education, debates about critical race theory, and reacting to the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting as a parent.

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Jack Jenkins, a national reporter for Religion News Service, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his work reporting on religion and politics on both the right and left. He also discusses his book American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country.

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Angela Denker, a Lutheran pastor and journalist, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her book Red State Christians: A Journey into White Christian Nationalism and the Wreckage It Leaves Behind. She also discusses Lutherans, racism, and the need for pastors to speak out. An earlier conversation with her can be heard in episode 23.

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Teddy Wilson, a reporter who runs the newsletter Radical Reports, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his research and reporting on political and religious extremism. He also discusses Christian Nationalism, the Jan. 6 insurrection, and his Substack newsletter. 

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