The John Fugelsang Podcast 2025 Year in Review
Dec 25, 2025
Join December Rose, a former pastor and author, and Dylan Naber Cruz, a tattooed theologian, alongside Julie Francella, an Anishinaabe mental health professional, and Simon Moya-Smith, an Oglala Lakota journalist, as they dissect the tumultuous events of 2025. They explore colonialism's lingering effects, critique Christian nationalism, and celebrate grassroots resistance. From the implications of an MLK Day inauguration to the role of art in activism, this discussion reveals profound insights on justice, hope, and community resilience.
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Year Revealed Systemic Corruption And Conscience
- 2025 exposed systemic corruption, cruelty, and conscience across US institutions.
- The year revealed both the depths of harm and the courage of communities resisting it.
Inauguration On MLK Day Was A Gut-Check
- Inaugurating a racist on MLK Day functioned as a national gut-check about power and justice.
- That collision made clear the country is simultaneously honoring and betraying MLK's legacy.
MAGA As Continuation Of White Supremacy
- Christian nationalism and MAGA are continuations of historical white supremacy, not new phenomena.
- The movement seeks to regress society toward colonial, heteronormative power structures.