This episode delves into the concept of empathy walls, especially with how they relate to LGBTQ+ rights. This topic is highly debated in the United States today, and emotions run high when discussing it. How can empathy walls help us bridge the gap of understanding between the two sides?

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Donald Trump is a vulgar, hardcore businessman who speaks his mind, no matter who will get offended. Keeping that in mind, how did he manage to gain the support of the Christian Right. This episode dives deeper into the methods he used to secure his place as President of the United States.

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https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/christian-right-worships-donald-trump-915381/

In this episode, we explore the role media echo chambers have to validate political identities and defining freedom. 

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Strangers in Their Own Land - Arnie Hochschild

This Sort Of Debate Shouldn't Happen in America - Rachel Maddow, MSNBC

"It's Got to Be Donald Trump" -  Rush Limbaugh

"One Last Ride on the Pollercoaster" - Pod Save America

Today we will take a look at the John Birch Society. This Christian Right organizing group has played a role in politics from its genesis in 1958 and slowly declined in its later years. Now with the Trump presidency it has gained a second wind. Lets look at its beginnings to understand their relevance in today's politics.

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This podcast tells a historical description of Christian Right platform in politics and the extreme systematic opposition to differing beliefs from their own. From the scopes trial in 1924 to Falwell's moral majority of '74 the constant information silo that is the Christian Right. 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqE6WnIc8Rw

Ever wonder how our modern Pledge of Allegiance came to be? How the rise of the Soviet Union played into our current Pledge of Allegiance? Even learn about how our original gestures matched that of Nazi Germany. Listen in to find out.

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Reverend Billy Graham's influence on American society is well-documented. On today's episode of Transforming America, our host Devin Yeatter introduces us to a contemporary of Rev. Graham's whose impact has largely been forgotten.

In this quick piece, we explore the life of Jerry Falwell and how he got three presidents elected, built a name for himself, and helped shape the Christian Right. Falwell is a controversial figure in American politics, but knowing his story is the key to understanding conservative politics over the last 70 years.

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Hello listener's this is Chris.T and in episode one of my podcast series we start to take a glimpse at the start of the Christian Right movement in America. We analyze where its origins are in history and how it was able to grow to the extent in which we see it in today's politics and in society.

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Song; Alexander Hamilton by Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton

Have you ever wondered if there is a connection between the Christian right and the election of Donald Trump? What are some factors that make this man so appealing, you may ask? In this podcast, we highlight some of the answers as to what caused the Christian Right support in Trump's candidacy and confirm the statistical voter representation of the members within the Christian right.

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