God and Government Podcast

The reason why the turn-of-phrase ““Talk is cheap” resonates is that it is inherently true. Particularly in the political arena, it is very easy for candidates and elected officials to talk a good game with lovely platitude, but actually governing and serving their constituents well requires righteousness—which is in short supply! In this episode, the guys discuss the current political claptrap regarding the LA mayor’s race, the midterm elections, and the resistance of some believers to Christian nationalism. Scripture references include Matthew 21:28-32, 1 Samuel 15:24-26, Psalm 24:1 and 82:8.

With the ever changing political landscape that we are living on, the God and Government team discusses the Iran War, progressive Christian politicians, and election integrity issues in this episode. While the Bible speaks to these issues in many more, the guys could only reach a question—why?— instead of reaching a conclusion about these matters. This episode will give listeners food for thought as Scripture references include Ecclesiastes 3:8, 2 Samuel 11:1, and Leviticus 19:35-36.

Season 7 of the “God and Government” podcast begins with our discussion of the very controversial current events the have engulfed the nation at the beginning of 2026. The team will analyze the alleged fraud and immigration enforcement crises in Minnesota first and foremost, and will also address hot button issues related to Venezuela, Islam, communism, and thoughts on what will happen in 2026 as the year progresses. Scripture references include Proverbs 17:15, Proverbs 19:28, Luke 14:31-32, and Ephesians 5:11-14.

For the last episode of 2025, host John Steinreich shares his audio essay “Just Call it Islam” in which he describes how it is unwise to try to parse a difference between the politically correct term “Islamism” from the name of the religion itself, which is simply “Islam.”

For our Wingman Marc Richardson’s birthday, the G&G team is back with a new episode in which we dissect some serious issues with a lighthearted spirit. The team will be discussing the dependency culture that was exposed during the government shutdown, the concern about civil strife as the communist movement in America picks up steam, the need for the country to get back to its Christian roots, and the moral decay in the church. Scripture references include 1 Thessalonians 3:6-12, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Proverbs 29:2, and Hebrews 13:4.

Our three-man crew is back for an episode in which we address a variety of issues ranging from the No Kings protests, the crumbling condition of California, Trump’s use of deterrence as a domestic and foreign policy, the rise of Islam in the West, and the challenge of integrating with Christians who have embraced progressive ideology. Scripture references include 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Matthew 10:25-28, Galatians 1:8, 1 Peter 2:13-14, and 2 Timothy 3:6-7.

In the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the God and Government team took a break from recording in order to allow time for grieving the weight of this loss. In this return episode, the team discusses Charlie Kirk’s spiritual and political impact. The team also discusses war and peace in the Middle East, the government shutdown, the state of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and Christian nationalism. Scripture references include Acts 7 and 1 Kings 22.

In this episode the God and Government team has a detailed discussion on some of the cultural and political battles of the moment. Because President Trump is such a warrior in the cultural and political arenas, the guys comment on the battles over LGBTQ ideology, wokeness, the ongoing Russia hoax, the growth of communism in Democratic cities, and more. Scripture references include Proverbs 22:1 and 22:6, 1 Chronicles 12:1-2, Psalm 123:3-4, and Matthew 24:15-19.

We are halfway through 2025, which has turned out to be a year of political warp speed activity. So much controversy has happened since the Trump administration took office back in January that the “God and Government” team has a virtually endless bucket of topics that need analysis. In this episode we address a broad spectrum of issues including climate ideology, Hollywood wokeness, Jeffrey Epstein, the Big Beautiful Bill, rising communism, and corruption in the church. Scripture references include Luke 13:1-5, Proverbs 15:1-2, Ephesians 5:11, Romans 13:8, and Acts 20:29-31.

The "God and Government" team is back with a new episode to catch up on all things geopolitical.

Since our last episode, we have seen political tensions rising, demographic changes, Hollywood elites melting down. street protests, and major military action in the Middle East. Join us for a multi-topic discussion.

Scripture references include Exodus 12:49, Proverbs 11:1, and Proverbs 3:5-6.