The New Evangelicals Podcast

By Hosted by Tim Whitaker

The New Evangelicals Podcast invites you into bold, thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. Each week our host, Tim Whitaker, speaks with pastors, theologi... more

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February 09, 2026 416. Being a Black Pastor in White America
In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Reverend Darrell Hamilton about enemy love, Black liberation theology, and the complexities of navigating faith in a politically charged environment. They explore the diversity within Baptist traditions, the importance of grace in disagreements, and the challenges of engaging with opposing views.

Chapters
05:50 Navigating Complexities of Faith and Politics
12:22 The Role of Grace in Disagreement
22:28 The Importance of Listening and Understanding
28:02 The Fire of Deconstruction and Liberation Theology
39:36 The Black Church and White Evangelical Dialogue
52:19 The Moral Compass of Black Liberation
58:14 Conclusion: Following Jesus in Solidarity
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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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1h 16min
February 02, 2026 415. The Antidote to White Christian Nationalism: Black Liberation Theology
In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages with Dr. Adam Clark to explore the profound themes of Black Liberation Theology, its historical roots, and its relevance in today's socio-political landscape. They discuss the teachings of James Cone, the significance of understanding Christ through the lens of liberation, and the ongoing struggle for social justice.

Chapters
03:03 The Historical Context of Black Theology
08:50 Understanding Christ in Black Theology
15:01 The Role of the Church in Resistance
21:05 The Future of White Evangelicalism
27:10 Conclusion and Call to Action
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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals
Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals
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59min
January 26, 2026 414. Living a Turned On Lifestyle
In today's episode, Tim Whitaker speaks with Pastor Kimberly Bulgin who shares her transformative journey from traditional ministry to empowering women to break free from patriarchy, sexual shame, and church abuse. She discusses her mission to help women reclaim their faith and navigate their relationships with God and themselves in a healthy, joyful way.

Kim's Facebook Page

Chapters
01:39 Pastor Kim's Journey: From Music Teacher to Senior Pastor
07:42 Transitioning from Traditional Ministry to Empowering Women
11:35 Reclaiming Faith: Navigating Church Hurt and Patriarchy
26:09 Navigating Sexual Ethics: From Purity Culture to Healthy Relationships
37:16 The Sisters Stay Dropping Gems: A New Perspective on Women in the Bible
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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals
Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals
This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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57min
January 19, 2026 413. What Exactly IS Progressive Christianity?
In today's episode, Tim Whitaker speaks with Reverend Dr. Caleb J. Lines, a prominent figure in progressive Christianity. They discuss the challenges and opportunities facing modern faith communities, particularly in the context of rising Christian nationalism.

Caleb's Website | Calebjlines.com

Caleb's Church Staff Page | Uchristianchurch.org

Chapters
02:30 The Role of Digital Media in Modern Ministry
12:49 Defining Progressive Christianity
20:39 The Disconnect Between Language and Action in Churches
30:20 The Importance of Storytelling in Faith
39:08 Navigating Accountability in Church Structures
55:17 Addressing Christian Nationalism and Its Implications
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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals
Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals
This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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1h 3min
January 12, 2026 412. Resisting Christian Supremacy with Shameless Theology
In today's episode, Tim Whitaker speaks with Reverend Alba Onofrio, a queer Appalachian Latinx public theologian and activist, shares their journey of faith, identity, and activism. They discuss the intersections of their upbringing, the evolution of their beliefs, and the importance of reclaiming Christianity from the grips of white Christian supremacy.

Connect with Rev Alba:
Soulforce.org

Reverendsex.com

Chapters
06:05 The Intersection of Identity and Faith
12:02 Evolving Perspectives on Christianity
24:03 Understanding White Christian Supremacy
35:46 The Importance of Community and Healing
41:49 Soulforce and Its Mission
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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals
Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals
This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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1h 1min
January 05, 2026 411. How To Pastor in the Age of Trump
In today's episode, Tim Whitaker speaks with Cody Deese about his journey from a Southern Baptist upbringing to becoming a progressive Christian leader. They discuss the challenges of navigating faith in a landscape dominated by Christian nationalism, the importance of social justice, and the complexities of maintaining relationships with family members who hold differing political views.

Cody's Website | Codydeese.com

Chapters
01:25 Cody Daese: A Journey from Fundamentalism to Progressive Christianity
12:35 Navigating Relationships in a Divided America
18:44 The Role of the Church in Social Justice
24:31 Confronting Gun Culture and Nationalism in the Church
30:41 The Evolution of a Spiritual Collective
34:03 Challenging Church Structures and Leadership
52:11 Finding Balance in Activism and Personal Life
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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals
Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals
This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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1h 6min
December 29, 2025 410. Join the Movement
Malynda Hale has a year end message to share honesty and gratitude.

Join us on Dec 30th for our "Join the Movement" Live stream fundraiser -- live on all platforms!
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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals
Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals
This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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6min
December 22, 2025 409. That's a Wrap on 2025. Tim's Thoughts on a Year of Change
In this personal episode, Tim Whitaker reflects on the significant changes and growth experienced throughout the year, both personally and within the New Evangelicals organization. He expresses gratitude to the audience and discusses the evolution of the podcast, the importance of community engagement, and the ongoing fight against Christian nationalism.

Chapters
03:00 Organizational Growth and New Directions
05:48 The Future of TNE and Community Engagement
08:57 The Call to Action Against Christian Nationalism
12:13 Gratitude and Looking Ahead
____________________________________________________
TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals
Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals
This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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21min
December 15, 2025 408. I Used to Work For Turning Point. Here's How I Got Out
In today's episode, Tim Whitaker speaks with Caroline Stout, a former employee of Turning Point USA, about her journey from evangelical fundamentalism to a more nuanced understanding of faith and politics. Caroline shares her experiences growing up in a mega church, her involvement with Turning Point USA, and the evolution of the organization over the years.

Caroline on Instagram | @Babyblue.tx

Caroline on TikTok | @Babyblue.tx

Chapters
05:10 Growing Up in Evangelical Culture
15:02 The Evolution of Turning Point USA
24:45 The Impact of Media and Propaganda
35:06 Navigating Complexities of Faith and Politics
40:05 Conclusion and Future Directions
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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals
Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals
This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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1h 1min
December 08, 2025 407. What Changed Our Minds - From Two Former Christian Nationalists
In today's episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a candid conversation with Monte Mader, a musician turned content creator. They explore the challenges and transformations in their personal and professional lives, discussing the impact of Christian nationalism, the journey of deconstruction, and the pursuit of authenticity in faith and life.

Monte's Website | Montemader.com

Monte's Podcast | Flipping Tables

Chapters
03:00 Impact of Christian Nationalism
09:00 Navigating Faith and Politics
15:00 Authenticity and Personal Beliefs
21:00 Challenges of Deconstruction
27:00 Community and Hope for the Future
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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals
Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals
This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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1h 3min

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