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Jessica and I sat down to talk about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— Hemant is speaking in Denver on Saturday, Sep. 30. Details are here!

— We're having a 500th episode party in Aurora, Illinois on Saturday, October 7. Details are here! t

— A former Southern Baptist leader says his sexual misconduct is "nobody else's business." (1:30)

— Republicans think Donald Trump is more of a "person of faith" than Mike Pence and Mitt Romney. (24:42)

— Kevin Sorbo doesn't want anyone to say his anti-trans children's book is anti-trans. (37:34)

— NASA's new policy chief took her oath on a copy of Carl Sagan's "Contact." (51:25)

— The Transformed Wife doesn't know how public schools work. (54:50)

Ep. 498 - Most GOP Voters Think Trump is a Man of Faith