The God Squad Pod

The plot thickens. The standards don’t. From the new press secretary’s stumble-and-fumble debut to Abdul El-Sayed’s debate and James Talarico’s town hall, we’re unpacking who showed up, who showed out, and who needs their script rewritten. Plus: the raid on Ilhan Omar’s home, the reported push to strip her citizenship and deport her, and Trump’s diesel deal with Putin... because apparently “America First” comes with a Russian fuel surcharge. Political theater. Selective righteousness. And enough hypocrisy to keep the writers’ room employed indefinitely. Join us for faith, politics, sanity, and straight truth with no chaser.

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America’s serving up another episode of “This Cannot Be Real,” and Dillon & Desimber are clocking in. Tonight on The God Squad Podcast, we’re unpacking the headlines, calling out the hypocrisy, and asking what happens when political power gets mistaken for divine permission. Dillon reveals this week’s Fundamentalist Fuckwittery (FFW) candidate, while Desimber tackles This MF—because sometimes the segment names write themselves. Tune in for some relief from the twilight zone that is the United States, with sharp commentary, much-needed laughter, and a little Faith, Politics, and Sanity.

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What happens when presidents threaten the democracy they’re sworn to protect? Dillon and Desimber welcome constitutional scholar Corey Brettschneider, host of The Oath and the Office, for a timely conversation about presidential power, constitutional accountability, and the people who push back. Drawing from his book, The Presidents and the People, we’ll explore lessons from past presidential abuses, examine today’s headlines through a constitutional lens, and ask what “We the People” can do when democratic safeguards are tested.

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Dillon and Desimber break down the battle over media, messaging, and political power. We’re talking Trump’s failed attempt to ban major news outlets from White House access, the launch of Trump TV and the growing debate over government-controlled media, plus new polling showing serious warning signs for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms. What does this mean for press freedom, the GOP, and the possibility of a major Democratic shift in Congress?

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Dillon & Desimber welcome author and Quoir Publishing co-owner Keith Giles to The God Squad SPOTLIGHT for a fascinating conversation about his creative evolution from nonfiction theology to science fiction.  We'll explore what inspired this unexpected shift, why the launch of Pink Beam Press could signal a bold new future for Quoir Publishing, and how science fiction can challenge authority, question reality, and explore what it means to be human. We'll also dive into Keith's sci-fi novella, Hard Video, and discover why speculative fiction might be the perfect vehicle for asking life's biggest questions. Learn more: https://quoir.com/pink-beam-press/

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Everybody's got something to say about James Talarico needing to EARN the Black vote. Fair question. But does that same standard apply to Jasmine Crockett and State Rep. Venton Jones? Because apparently, Chris Brown gets congressional recognition, while the pastors, activists, educators, and nonprofits doing the work in Crockett's own district aren't getting the same spotlight!  We're talking about an artist with a documented domestic violence conviction and a history of controversy over lyrics criticized for perpetuating colorism. And THIS is who we're celebrating as Black joy? Meanwhile, Jones has apologized, and the debate over political accountability continues. In this edition of AND ANOTHER THING…, Desimber Rose asks: Who gets to represent Black excellence? Who gets the flowers? Who's entitled to Black Support? And if Black voters' trust must be earned, shouldn't every elected official be held to the same standard?

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Rev. Henry is an Anglican priest, speaker, and widely respected online voice whose ministry reaches thousands through honest conversations about faith, justice, Scripture, and what it means to follow Jesus with both conviction and compassion. Through her work at the Church of the Holy Wisdom in Toronto and her growing digital ministry, she has encouraged people around the world to wrestle with difficult questions while remaining rooted in the radical love of Christ. Join us as we discuss faith beyond certainty, women in ministry, the Church today, online discipleship, justice, and how we can faithfully follow Jesus in an increasingly polarized world.

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Leslie Nease—host of Honoring the Journey, spiritual director, coach, author, and former Survivor contestant, joins Dillon & Desimber for an honest conversation about her evolving spiritual journey, deconstructing inherited beliefs, rebuilding faith beyond certainty, and her book Honoring the Journey: The Deconstruction of Sister Christian. We’ll also explore her work helping others navigate faith transitions with greater freedom, curiosity, and compassion. Learn more about Leslie and her coaching at leslieneasecoaching.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Dillon & Desimber sit down with Daniella Mestyanek Young, "The Knitting Cult Lady", for a powerful conversation about survival, identity, belief, and the systems that teach us who we are allowed to become. Daniella is the bestselling author of Uncultured and co-author of The Culting of America: What Makes a Cult and Why We Love Them. Raised in the Children of God, a notorious sex cult, she survived an upbringing shaped by control, abuse, isolation, and indoctrination before eventually building a life far beyond the world she was born into. We’ll talk about Daniella’s extraordinary life story, what cults actually look like from the inside, why intelligent people can become vulnerable to high-control groups, and how the dynamics of cultic thinking can show up in religion, politics, institutions, and American culture. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Dillon & Desimber are taking on a week of headlines that somehow managed to combine religion, war, money, and bigotry into one political circus. We’re unpacking the hyper-religious GOP convention, Trump’s eyebrow-raising promise of a $5,000 stimulus check if Republicans win, and how the Iran War is sending gas prices soaring. We’ll also confront the ugly wave of Islamophobia aimed at Muslim Mayor Zohran Mamdani and candidate Abdul El-Sayed. And as we approach the anniversary of 9/11, we’re asking the harder question: after 25 years, what exactly have we learned—if anything?

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