Straight White American Jesus

A podcast on religion and politics hosted by Daniel Miller and Bradley Onishi, ex-ministers who are now scholars of religion.

The Rise and Fall of the Mars Hill Podcast

Brad speaks with Dr. Jessica Johnson, research fellow at the College of William and Mary and author of Biblical Porn: Affect, Labor, and Pastor Mark Driscoll’s Evangelical Empire. They discuss the ways that Christianity Today’s podcast, “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill,” primes its audience using similar tactics to Driscoll and other megachurch pastors, […]

Weekly Roundup: White Discomfort is a Powerful Weapon

Brad and Dan discuss American values in relation to the ongoing debates among Democrats about the Biden administration’s infrastructure bill. They discuss why Joe Manchin has been willing to vote for 9 trillion in military spending over the last decade, but doesn’t want to invest in education, fighting climate change, or American families. The bulk […]

Weekly Roundup: Justice for J6 and Moral Responsibility

Dan and special guest Blake begin by discussing the Babylon Bee, and the anti-censorship bill in Florida. They explore how misinformation is disseminated disguised as free speech. The second major topic is the planned “Justice for J6” rally planned at the Capitol on September 18. This is, in their view, a ritual enactment of the […]