The Church Politics Podcast

Esau joins Justin Giboney and Christopher Butler of the Church Politics Podcast for a special crossover conversation about the Blue Wave Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss the 10th sign of political idolatry. They also talk about polling and a prediction about what American has become. Show Notes: https://x.com/frankluntz/status/2114371375876170201?s=46 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Chris, and Cory discuss signs 7 and 8 of the 10 Signs of Political Idolatry. Show Notes: https://apnews.com/article/trump-fort-hood-execution-9b48781e88660064bf0f5aa020db8df7 https://www.nytimes.com/article/france-student-protests-why.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senator Jaha Howard joins Justin and Chris as they continue to discuss 10 signs of political idolatry. They also talk about Secretary Hegseth's comments about live streaming an execution. Show Notes: https://www.memphispolice.org/news/mpd-reports-continued-crime-declines-in-second-quarter-of-2026/ https://www.axios.com/2026/10/08/hegseth-nidal-hasan-firing-squad-public-tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss the first two signs of political idolatry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss Nikole Hannah-Jones' article about regretting her decision to send her daughter to a low-performing school to fight education inequality. Show Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/magazine/ny-public-schools-black-students-segregation.html https://www.wabe.org/former-georgia-regulator-who-helped-set-policy-for-data-centers-now-works-for-company-building-them/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6aaef0cf795d3f0001c60c71&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZnRzaAUdLv9wZG9mBWZkaWQWUOxpLEW5c2xJpx2O-6MMXRS2IkNg9WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4r2jBa4Kf5wRdJwbBN93UWMR7qf8wctw9W0BlXvrvDoymPbXdUwCe4M3CB1g_aem_ZLRnbeu6tR7TEGh0LcZDpw https://bit.ly/FreeCourseHarvard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Chris, and Cory discuss Texas candidate Bo French's racist tweet. They also discuss Democratic Black lynching claims and the $5000 promise from Trump. Show Notes: https://x.com/acyn/status/2097871266288152766?s=46 https://x.com/60minutes/status/2099292797605945637?s=46 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Chris and special guest Dr. Esau McCaulley discuss James Cone and Liberation Theology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss how Trump is losing support among farmers because of some of his economic decisions. They also talk about Pentagon leaks and the Republican Party's money advantage going into the midterms. Show Notes: https://thehill.com/newsletters/morning-report/6060440-pentagon-trump-administration-response-iran-war-dissent-leak-washington-post/ https://www.thedailybeast.com/key-voter-group-rages-at-trump-for-sparking-historic-crisis/?utm_source=twitter_owned_snd&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=owned_social https://www.slowboring.com/p/republicans-have-a-big-midterm-cash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss the two week long power outage in Gary, Indiana. They also talk about rich kid socialism and polls. Show Notes: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gary-indiana-residents-power-out-until-next-week/ https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/08/socialism-rich-kids-gordillo/688382/ https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6042644-median-strategies-fake-polls-trust/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Chris and Cory discuss the Jason Arday ordeal. They also talk about Massachusetts new abortion law and Trump's take on high gas prices. Show Notes: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/08/jason-arday-cambridge-professor-death/688304/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/world/europe/jason-arday-cambridge-hiring-questions.html https://cbn.com/news/us/franklin-graham-slams-evil-massachusetts-abortion-law-sends-chill-my-spine https://x.com/ofthebraveusa/status/2088365443849326758?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss the WNBA and a good policy from an unexpected source. They also discuss why Black Christians stopped pushing back against far left policies. Show Notes: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/08/world-vision-usaid-cuts-christian-ngos-trump-hiv/ https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/sophie-cunningham-speaks-protecting-girls-competing-biological-men https://x.com/JustinEGiboney/status/2086806892827795759 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbvJUhmSDMw/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss the implications of Dr. Fauci pleading the 5th in a Senate Committee hearing. They also talk about the Democratic Socialist agenda and Christians addressing morality, but not material well-being. Show Notes: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/anthony-fauci-unmasks-himself-f432985b?st=sYeiax&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink https://www.ft.com/content/67238e48-57dd-4701-8294-0a11036c8742?accessToken=zwAAAZ_ISE2Dkc9nI45IV91HAdOClAoRA2yHQg.MEQCIAXrq94GssWX7SQUlM6c4sA9aZbmNxYxZX10AdvYgMzZAiA9jHGRa5ZhtwsstjBDDptCNNe1j9iq4jStnOZPW-vPDA&segmentId=e95a9ae7-622c-6235-5f87-51e412b47e97&shareType=enterprise&shareId=cd826740-9cb4-44f6-a7b1-7cf009a2feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss a survey showing that Gen Z is less likely to attend church because of Trump. They also talk about identity politics in the Democratic Party and a lack of enthusiasm in the Republican Party. Show Notes: https://x.com/conservmillen/status/2080795212067057680?s=46 https://abc7ny.com/post/city-owned-groceries-offer-30-discounts-essential-items-mamdani-vows-not-compete-local-shops/19584926/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/07/26/republican-enthusiasm-problem-hits-even-core-voters/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 2 In this episode, Justin and Chris sit down with Delano Squires to discuss his new book, The Vanishing Black Family: How Welfare and Feminism Made Marriage Optional and Children Vulnerable. Delano challenges racial justice advocates to wrestle with a difficult but important question: How can we address disparities in income, education, and incarceration without confronting the decline of marriage and two-parent households? Together, they explore the state of the Black family, the cultural and policy shifts that have shaped marriage and family life, and why strengthening families must be part of any serious conversation about justice, opportunity, and the well-being of children. Grab your copy of The Vanishing Black Family here: https://a.co/d/0fY1QGcq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Justin and Chris sit down with Delano Squires to discuss his new book, The Vanishing Black Family: How Welfare and Feminism Made Marriage Optional and Children Vulnerable. Delano challenges racial justice advocates to wrestle with a difficult but important question: How can we address disparities in income, education, and incarceration without confronting the decline of marriage and two-parent households? Together, they explore the state of the Black family, the cultural and policy shifts that have shaped marriage and family life, and why strengthening families must be part of any serious conversation about justice, opportunity, and the well-being of children. Grab your copy of The Vanishing Black Family here: https://a.co/d/0fY1QGcq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss The Texas State Board of Education officially mandating that over 5 million public school students read passages from the Bible in English and reading classes. It is the first state in the nation to require this at every grade level, phasing into the curriculum starting in the 2030-2031 school year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Chris discuss the racial and political divide in the Church based on a new poll. They also talk about Democratic Socialism and its recent victories. Show Notes: https://relevantmagazine.com/faith/church/the-divide-between-black-and-white-christians-is-getting-wider-heres-the-data/ https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5919834-lewis-george-dc-mayor-mcduffie-concedes/ https://x.com/kaylaguo_/status/2066617979958088070?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Senator Howard, and Cory discussed the comment made about Michelle Obama at the White House UFC event. They also discuss political categories and fatherhood. Show Notes: https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/7-key-moments-as-the-white-house-hosted-ufc-freedom-250-on-donald-trumps-80th-birthday-174926653.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANKLpGX6Gv7KAm29rEhB40YlS9aZmOHn_o705z79wwiTg3QNaAjs67gICqmHDdzheuL3sAkKOJxJOqGVVgYiBVoM-XkQy3dfBcebJ0vUvBLb6RbDOhjoB66OdUIwnw5EBK8ME5tzUiv-2UCwQ8EIHJh2piVZY0IZnJjYgOYeH2fM https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2064777534198219262?s=20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin discusses a research report showing that the well-being of children in America has dropped in the past few years. He also talk about delayed voting returns and how the iPhone might be responsible for fallen fertility rates. Show Notes: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87q9d7r57yo https://www.axios.com/2026/06/08/us-kids-count-data-book-child-well-being https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2020jrpxz3o https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/the-enduring-mystery-of-fertility-decline-has-a-new-culprit-smartphone-126060801262_1.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices