Donald Trump: Prayer Warrior? (with special guest)

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In this episode, I’m sharing some life updates, including my recent move to Knoxville—a city that is unapologetically orange (any guesses why?). Spoiler: Neyland Stadium is right down the street, and even though I’m no Morgan Wallen fan, my girlfriend and I somehow ended up at his concert. You’ll hear all about our people-watching adventure, Hardy’s unexpected Christian nationalist rant, and why it reminded me of the “Christian nation” narrative.

Plus, we dive into some bizarre social media moments, including Donald Trump’s attempt to play prayer warrior and the Christian conspiracy theorists who still love blaming natural disasters on Satan.

Episode Highlights:

• Life Update: I’ve officially moved to Knoxville! What’s it like living near one of the biggest stadiums in the country, Neyland Stadium? Spoiler: it means accidentally ending up at a Morgan Wallen concert.
• The Morgan Wallen Concert: Neither of us are fans, but with the stadium so close, we figured why not? It’s all about the people-watching, right? What we didn’t expect was Hardy, one of the openers, going on a full-blown Christian nationalist rant. You can check out the video in the link provided—just be ready for some Blake Shelton and big “love it or leave it” energy.
• Trump’s Prayer Warrior Post: I came across a ridiculous post from Trump, pandering to evangelical Christians, of course. We talk about the overlap between conspiracy theories, hurricanes, and how Christians love to attribute natural disasters to sin.
• Comments From Christians: You know it’s that time again! I dive into the best (and by best, I mean worst) comments from Christians that I got this week. If you want to hear the absolute worst one, though, that’s saved for my Patreon supporters—because it’s a doozy.

A Surprise at the End: Stick around for the end of the episode where I have my super secret co-host join me to read some Instagram questions. It’s always a good time when we get to respond to some of your burning questions together.

Quote of the Week: “I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires.” – Susan B. Anthony