Straight White American Jesus

The Sunday Interview: The Tech-Fascist - Christian Supremacist Alliance

Brad Onishi previews his new book American Caesar: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America into a Monarchy, out this week, and shares its audiobook introduction.

Weekly Roundup: 9/11, Mamdani, and MAGA's Holy War

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Brad breaks down Donald Trump's false claims about his experience that day, Rudy Giuliani's attacks on Mayor Zohran Mamdani for attending

It's In the Code Ep. 205: What the Hell? (Part I)

The idea of “hell” is a central focus within conservative, high-control Christianity (with analogues in some other traditions as well). But what, exactly, is the teaching

Axis Live: Elon Musk, AfD, and the Global Far-Right Network Nobody's Covering

For the first time since 1945, a far-right party bordering on Nazism has won real power in Germany. Brad Onishi and Matthew D. Taylor break down the AfD's stunning electi

The Sunday Interview: The Christian Turn Against Democracy (PART II)

In PART II A conversation between Robert P. Jones and Brad Onishi, whose books—Backslide and American Caesar—arrive one week apart from the same publisher. Jones traces h

The Sunday Interview: The Christian Turn Against Democracy w/ Robert P. Jones (PART 1)

In PART I of this conversation, Brad Onishi and Robert P. Jones (author of Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith in a Nation after the Christian Turn Against Democracy) discuss w

Weekly Roundup: JD Vance, the End Times, and the Antichrist

Brad and Dan break down JD Vance's wide-ranging interview with Gen Z podcaster Bryce Crawford, unpacking his comments on the end times, the possibility that the Antichris

It's In the Code 205: "What is Baptism?"

Even people have never set foot in a church have probably heard of “baptism” and know that it’s something…well…Christian. But what exactly IS baptism? Why do Christians d

Axis Live: Hegseth Is Firing Generals and Hiring Influencers — Inside the Pentagon's Collapse

Brad Onishi and Matthew D. Taylor break down two major stories reshaping the Trump-era right: the sudden deportation of Milo Yiannopoulos and the escalating chaos inside

The Sunday Interview: Damned If She Does - Why Women Are Leaving the Church

Brad sits down with journalist Sarah Stankorb to discuss her new book, Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion, out Septemb

Weekly Roundup: Talarico is "Al-Qaeda" and Kanter's WNBA Stunt

This week on the SWAJ Weekly Roundup, Brad and Dan dig into Lance Wallnau's baseless claim that Texas gubernatorial candidate James Talarico is secretly linked to Al-Qaed

It's In the Code Ep 204: "What About Noah's Ark?"

The story of Noah’s ark is one of the most well-known in the Bible, even among those who are not Christian and have never read the Bible. But what questions come up if we

Axis Live: Trump's Strategy to Rig the Midterms + Jake Lang's Christian Nationalist Spectacle

On this episode of Axis Live, Brad Onishi and Matthew D. Taylor examine growing efforts to undermine confidence in the 2026 elections, including claims about foreign inte

The Sunday Interview: The Bachelor, Christian Nationalism, and the Politics of Purity w/ Claire Fallon

What can reality TV tell us about Christian nationalism, purity culture, and the politics of gender? Annika Brockschmidt talks with journalist and podcaster Claire Fallon

Weekly Roundup: "Free Derek Chauvin" + the Anti-Democracy Christian Nationalism Debate

Christian nationalism is not simply a religious movement—it is a political project that challenges the foundations of a pluralist democracy. Brad Onishi and Dan Miller e

It's In the Code 203: "Who Are God's Chosen People?"

Theologically conservative Christians believe apparently contradictory things about Judaism and Jewish people. On the one hand, they will often describe Jewish people as

ICE Infiltrated Churches: The Secret Operation Targeting Minnesota Protesters

ICE agents infiltrated churches, activist meetings, libraries, and community organizations in Minnesota as part of what has been dubbed Operation Puppet Master. In this e

The Sunday Interview: Congressman Jared Huffman on the Christian Nationalist Threat to Democracy

In this episode of Straight White American Jesus, Brad Onishi sits down with Congressman Jared Huffman to discuss his new book, No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy f

Weekly Roundup: “We Need Fascism”: The American Right's Dangerous Turn

Steven Crowder recently released a video titled “We Need Fascism,” making an explicit argument for fascism rather than merely flirting with the idea. In this episode of S

SWAJ Rewind: It's In the Code 115: "Strong Handshakes"

With Dan on vacation, we bring you one of the most popular episodes of It's In the Code: "Strong Handshakes" In this episode, Dan continues decoding a card from a church