Radicalization and Resilience with Elizabeth Neumann

When Paul Pelosi, husband of speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, was attacked, social media erupted with jokes. Why? What is at the heart of such a calloused response to violence?

On this episode of The Russell Moore Show, Moore welcomes Elizabeth Neumann to discuss online radicalization, loneliness, and how Christians can navigate an era of political hatred. Formerly the assistant secretary for counterterrorism and threat prevention at the Department of Homeland Security, Neumann is now a commentator on ABC News and the chief strategy officer at Moonshot, a social enterprise working to end online harms ranging from child sexual exploitation to political extremism.

Neumann and Moore talk about the environmental factors that are creating the right conditions for political violence in America. They consider the role of online communities in radicalization, the power of rhetoric, and how to build resilience in children and teens. And they candidly address the ways the church has negatively contributed to the modern state of affairs, while also expressing hope and sharing ideas for a better way forward.

Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include:

Ben Sasse, Them

Alan Noble, You Are Not Your Own

Life After Hate

Parents for Peace

SCREEN Hate (McCain Institute)

Moonshot's Monthly Bulletin

Anti-Defamation League's Center on Extremism

Center for Strategic and International Studies Report: Pushed to Extremes: Domestic Terrorism amid Polarization and Protest

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Executive Producers: Erik Petrik, Russell Moore, and Mike Cosper

Host: Russell Moore

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Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton

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