Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater

Mike Slater chats with Seth Gruber, author of The Last Stand, about American values, Christian values and the forces working against them.

A popular YouTuber announced that they murdered their baby because a genetic test determined their baby might have Down Syndrome. What should the pro-life response be to this family?

Have you ever heard of the Black Robe Regiment? I haven't either, but when you hear what the Black Robe Regiment meant to America 250 years ago compared to what we're working with today, it makes sense why we're not where we need to be.

Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old White British man, was murdered by a 23-year-old man of Pakistani heritage. The Pakistani man told police Nowak committed a racism. Police arrested Nowak as he was dying from stab wounds to the chest. Nowak said, "I can't breathe," but police didn't care. Don't expect any George Floyd-like response this time. 

We would never have a parade honoring any other sin. Why does homosexuality get a pass? I wonder if there's ever been a more successful propaganda effort to change our culture than the gay activists. Their run needs to end.

California is voting in its primary. Can the two Republicans come out on top of the governor's race and make the Democrats' plan for power backfire? And can Spencer Pratt make the top 2 in the mayor race and continue his campaign until November? Either way, he has the perfect attitude, which we all need to have in everything we do in our lives.

In this interview, Mike Slater and Colin Elliott discuss Colin’s personal testimony of faith and transformation. He shares how a difficult season in his life led him to wrestle with suffering, judgment, and grace, ultimately shaping his understanding of God. The conversation explores how hardship can become a turning point toward meaning and belief.

Mike Slater is joined by Gad Saad to discuss his new book and explore the idea that modern Western societies may be becoming “too nice” for their own good. Saad argues that well-intentioned kindness can be exploited and may be contributing to cultural and political imbalances. The conversation digs into how these dynamics show up in academia, media, and public policy.

In this interview, host Mike Slater sits down with classicist and author Spencer Klavan to explore the origins of American Christianity and the cultural forces that shaped its early development. They discuss how theology, politics, and history intersected in the formation of American religious identity. The conversation challenges common assumptions and uncovers surprising layers of influence behind one of America’s most defining traditions.

Mike Slater sits down with Richard C. Lyons to unpack what “the pursuit of happiness” really means beyond the common clichés. They explore how modern interpretations often miss the original intent behind the phrase and what it looks like in practice today. The conversation dives into practical insights on fulfillment, purpose, and how to rethink happiness in everyday life.