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…
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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…
In this episode, I got to speak to Timothy Morton. They are the author of over 20 books, including their most recent, Hell: In Search of A Christian Ecology (https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9780231214711) . Timothy is a recent convert to Christianity after decades exploring Buddhism and other philosophies, and their prior book Hyperobjects…
Today I'm sharing my recent conversation with Cait West, author of Rift: A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy. This is a great debut memoir from West and a wonderful addition to this growing genre of books. I was very grateful to be able to talk to her. You…
May has been busy! Today I'm highlighting a conversation I had last year with Scott Okamoto, author of Asian American Apostate (https://bookshop.org/a/11130/9781957687131) . In an extended intro, I also share the news about the cover reveal of my forthcoming book, Exvangelical & Beyond (https://www.postevangelicalpost.com/p/cover-reveal-for-exvangelical-and) . You can pre-order it here…