In this discussion, Dr. Andrew Whitehead, a sociology professor at Indiana University and co-author of Taking America Back for God, dives deep into the connections between Christian nationalism and MAGA extremism. He shares revealing public opinion data that highlight how beliefs about gender, family, and sexuality influence political identities, especially among white working-class Americans. The conversation also uncovers the myths surrounding the nuclear family and explains how nostalgia and fear play pivotal roles in shaping contemporary political ideologies.