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

-- Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis wrote a memoir. I read it. I hate myself. (1:02)

-- A gay escort was right to expose dozens of Catholic priests who were clients. (17:53)

-- Mississippi now bans abortion after 15 weeks. (26:30)

-- The dominoes are still falling for Lawrence Krauss. (32:05)

-- This Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate thinks banning abortion will stop abortions. (50:53)

-- The Shape of Water's "sexual depravity" will destroy America, says a pastor who thinks fish-men are real. (54:49)

-- A GOP congressman thinks Jews could've survived the Holocaust if they had guns. (59:43)

-- A lot of African-Americans are leaving their predominantly white megachurches. (1:02:20)

-- Sinclair broadcasting is pushing right-wing propaganda through local news channels. (1:06:20)

-- Steve Bannon is scared of Oprah. (1:11:20)

-- We answer a listener's question! (1:12:54)

Briefly | 22 Aug 2025