This week I’m happy to share with you the pilot episode of the new show, Reign of Error with Sarah Posner (Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reign-of-error-with-sarah-posner/id1866624168) link), produced by our friends over at Axis Mundi Media (https://www.axismundi.us/) . Longtime listeners will know Sara Posner from her 2020 appearance in my series, Powers…
This week I’m happy to share with you the pilot episode of the new show, Reign of Error with Sarah Posner (Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reign-of-error-with-sarah-posner/id1866624168) link), produced by our friends over at Axis Mundi Media (https://www.axismundi.us/) . Longtime listeners will know Sara Posner from her 2020 appearance in my series, Powers…
In the first interview of 2026, I talk to Sara Moslener about her latest book, After Purity: Race, Sex, and Religion in White Christian America. (Buy the book from bookshop.org here (https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9780807014998) & support the show) Learn more about Sara's work at https://saramoslener.com/ Support this channel at https://www.blakechastain.com; 25% of…
In the first interview of 2026, I talk to Sara Moslener about her latest book, After Purity: Race, Sex, and Religion in White Christian America. (Buy the book from bookshop.org here & support the show: https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9780807014998) Learn more about Sara's work at https://saramoslener.com/ Support this channel at https://www.blakechastain.com; 25% of…
This episode was originally released on The Good Books (https://open.spotify.com/show/6oAFrS7ByzVdGb7DwvaawY?si=209e6f3935a44da5) . In this episode, I chat with author Angela Denker about her latest book, Disciples of White Jesus (https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9798889830757) . Subscribe to Angela's newsletter (https://angeladenker.substack.com/) . Support the show via my newsletter: postevangelicalpost.com. (https://www.postevangelicalpost.com) Learn more about your ad choices.…
It’s Pride Month. You should read something queer-affirming. Here are 10 recommendations.
In this latest interview, I speak with Lucas FW Wilson about the anthology Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivors' Stories of Conversion Therapy (https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9781805011323) . The interview starts about 5:00 minutes in after a long intro/update. This episode was originally released last week in the new feed for The Good Books, which you…
In this episode, I chat with author Angela Denker about her latest book, Disciples of White Jesus. Buy the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9798889830757 Support the show via my newsletter: postevangelicalpost.com. 00:00 Angela Denker 00:07 Introduction to Angela Denker and Her Work 00:27 Exploring Radicalization in American Boyhood 00:56 Surprising and Least…
In this episode of The Good Books, I talk to Lucas FW Wilson about the essay anthology *Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivors' Stories of Conversion Therapy.* This is a visceral, moving anthology about conversion therapy experiences. Purchase the book via Bookshop.org [affiliate link]: https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9781805011323 Follow Lucas on Instagram & Threads: https://www.threads.com/@lukeslamdunkwilson Subscribe…
In this episode, I talk to Melissa Florer-Bixler about her 2021 book How to Have An Enemy: Righteous Anger and the Work of Peace. Buy the book here to support my work: https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9781513808130 00:00 Introduction to Melissa Florer Bixler 00:43 Melissa's Spiritual Journey 01:51 Discovering the Mennonite Tradition 03:34 Becoming…
Originally published on YouTube on 3/7/2025. I'm between author interviews, and March is traditionally a difficult month for me. Here is a brief minisode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/about
I'm between author interviews, but I wanted to share this.
In this episode of The Good Books, I spoke with Dr. Matthew D. Taylor, author of The Violent Take It By Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy (https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9781506497785) . We talk about the growth of independent charismatic Christianity, the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) and its role in…
In this episode of The Good Books, I spoke with Dr. Matthew Taylor, author of The Violent Take It By Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy. We talk about the growth of independent charismatic Christianity, the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) and its role in J6 and ongoing…
A new series focused on author interviews, books, publishing, and how we read now.
In this minisode recorded on MLK Day/Inauguration Day 2025, I consider where counterpublics might be able to thrive in today's media landscape. I've written about counterpublics before in my book (https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9780593717073) , and in my newsletter (https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/p/twitter-and-the-counterpublic-sphere) . Programming Note: I have work-related travel over the next two weeks, but…
In this episode I talk about what's next for this show and for, well, all of us. Some of my comments are from my latest newsletter missives: Well, here we are - Post Ev Post (https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/p/well-here-we-are) Coming Soon: (More of) The Good Books - Post Ev Post (https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/p/coming-soon-more-of-the-good-books) Exvangelicals, nones,…
In this quick episode, I talk about the 2024 US Election. Show notes: My latest entry at The Post-Evangelical Post (https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/p/6-days?r=2d6l&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web) Emily Joy Allison addressing white exvangelicals (https://instagram.com/p/DBrEMp2Okz_) on Instagram. Kristin Du Mez: Preparing for Tuesday (https://open.substack.com/pub/kristindumez/p/preparing-for-tuesday?r=2d6l&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web) Robert P. Jones: The Survey Findings Keeping Me Up at Night (https://www.whitetoolong.net/p/one-week-from-the-election-the-survey?r=2d6l&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web) -…
Today I'm publishing an archival episode with Reza Aslan, who called my book Exvangelical & Beyond (https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9780593717073) "[a]n insightful exploration of faith, identity, and activism in a nation at the crossroads of religious fervor and social change…At once alarming and hopeful, this is a book that every American must read,…
My book, Exvangelical & Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back, is out TODAY, wherever books are sold. Buy here (https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9780593717073) or at your local bookstore. In this short episode, I express my gratitude for this opportunity and share my hopes for this book. Read…
In this minisode, I talk about the 2023 Census of American Religion published by PRRI. This is an adaptation & expansion of my latest post at The Post-Evangelical Post (https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/p/thoughts-on-the-latest-prri-study) . Exvangelical & Beyond comes out in under a month! Pre-order now (https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9780593717073) ! Learn more about your ad choices.…
Today's guest is the author Tia Levings, writer of the new book A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy. You may also know her from the Amazon docuseries Shiny Happy People and her newsletter The Anti-Fundamentalist. Her memoir is visceral and powerful, and just joined the bestseller list. Buy…
My book, Exvangelical & Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back, will be coming out in just under a couple of months on 9/24/24. The publisher, Tarcher Perigee, has opened up applications to join the Launch Team! Up to 50 people will be chosen to…