It's been really fascinating to watch the ways that Evangelical, Mormon, and Pentecostal (EMPish) cultures have begun to be deconstructed and discussed on a wider cultural level.    While some still struggle to accurately name the direct correlation between EMPish cultures and the construction of the modern-day Republican Party, NPR national correspondent Sarah McCammon (@sarahmccammon_journalist) discusses the strategy and implementation of rigid conservative values in her new book The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church.   In part 1 of a 2 part interview, Sarah talks with us about: 

• Trump and Evangelicals
• The rise of the religious Nones
• Two target audiences
• The purpose of The Exvangelicals
• Fear of Judgement 
• Empathy and Honesty 
• Why People Stay in EMPish Spaces 
• Lack of Goodbyes 
• Christianity and Inclusivity
• Promises Unfulfilled 
• Salem Witch Trials and Christian Textbooks

The Exvangelicals comes out this week--buy it on Amazon!   Check out Episode #62: Banned Books: The Exvangelicals, with Sarah McCammon, part 1 of 2 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.   Show notes and transcript are on the SV website