Robert P. Jones is the President of the Public Religion Research Institute and an expert on religion and politics, while Russell Contreras is an Axios reporter focusing on justice and race, particularly in Latino communities. They discuss the surprising surge of Latino evangelical support for Trump and its implications for future elections. The conversation covers the complex ties between cultural identity and religious beliefs, explores church strategies amid gentrification, and highlights the political divides within Latino faiths, revealing shifting allegiances in the political landscape.

Senator Mitch McConnell freezes up again, causing concern among Republicans. The podcast also delves into the rise of hate crimes in the US and the importance of apocalyptic seed vaults for global crop production.

Axios journalists and experts discuss Florida's rejection of an AP African American Studies Class, implications of the Stop Woke Act on teaching Black history, educator fears, challenges faced in discussing Black history, and strange incidents at Dallas Zoo.