737: The Surprising Origin of Evangelical Femininity with Kristin Kobes Du Mez
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Dolly Parton’s Escape from Appalachian Poverty
The hosts contrast Parton’s poverty-driven ambition with Berry’s privileged agrarian idealism and explain how both transformed their Appalachian origins into cultural visions.
Historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author of the best-selling "Jesus and John Wayne," is back with another look at the forces that shaped modern American evangelicalism. This time she explores the backstory of evangelical femininity in her new book, "Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made." Also this week: Phil wants to know what links three recent celebrity deaths—Dolly Parton, Gloria Steinem, and Wendell Berry. To the surprise of many, The Christian Post has published an anti-Christian nationalist article. Is it a sign that the evangelical support for MAGA is finally turning? Plus, weird science awards.
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0:00 - Show Starts
1:17 - Theme Song
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3:40 - World Relief Update with Matthew Soerens: The State of the Golden Door - Help sign a letter to President Trump on behalf of refugees! https://www.worldrelief.org/goldendoor
7:26 - Quirky Science!
13:10 - Christian Post Anti-Nationalism Article?
27:39 - Dolly, Wendell, and Gloria, Oh My!
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36:32 - Why Didn't Christians like Gloria Steinem?
54:44 - Interview
1:28:44 - End Credits
Links Mentioned in News Segment:
Weird Science! (No relation to the song or movie):
Christian Post article on Christian Nationalism: https://www.christianpost.com/voices/christian-nationalism-already-failed-america-once.html
Hannah Anderson on Dolly and Wendell: https://hannahanderson.substack.com/p/dolly-and-wendell
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Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made by Kristin Kobes Du Mez: https://amzn.to/4xNdx1E
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