Straight White American Jesus
Bradley Onishi + Daniel Miller
An in-depth examination of the culture and politics of Christian Nationalism and Evangelicalism by two ex-evangelical ministers-turned-religion professors. If you have ever wondered what social and historical forces led white evangelicals to usher Donald Trump into the White House this is the show for you. As former insiders and critical scholars of religion, Dan Miller and Bradley Onishi have a unique perspective on the Religious Right. Guests have included Chrissy Stroop, R. Marie Griffith, Janelle Wong, Randall Balmer, Katherine Stewart, and many others.
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on the Straight White American Jesus podcast:
#1 Mentioned in 11 episodes
Toxic Empathy
How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion
Allie Beth Stuckey
#2 Mentioned in 6 episodes
Preparing for War
Brad Onishi
#3 Mentioned in 5 episodes
Preparing for War, The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism and What Comes Next
Brad Onishi
#4 Mentioned in 4 episodes
The Sin of Empathy
Compassion and Its Counterfeits
Joe Rigney
#5 Mentioned in 3 episodes
When Religion Hurts You
Laura Anderson
#6 Mentioned in 3 episodes
Mein Kampf
Adolf Hitler
#7 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The War on Warriors
Pete Hegseth
#8 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Origins of Totalitarianism
Hannah Arendt
#9 Mentioned in 2 episodes
An Appeal to Heaven
J. Alan Perkins
#10 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Taking America Back for God
Christian Nationalism in the United States
Andrew L. Whitehead
Samuel Perry
#11 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Founding Myth
Andrew L. Seidel
#12 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Straight White American Jesus
Brad Onishi
#13 Mentioned in 2 episodes
White Evangelical Racism
Anthea Butler
#14 Mentioned in 2 episodes
American Crusade
How the Supreme Court Is Weaponizing Religious Freedom
Andrew L. Seidel
#15 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Violent Take It By Force
Matthew D. Taylor
#16 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Pornography Wars: The Past, Present, and Future of America's Obscene Obsession
The Past, Present, and Future of America's Obscene Obsession
Kelsey Burke
#17 Mentioned in 2 episodes
How to End Christian Nationalism
Amanda Tyler
#18 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The end of history
Francis Fukuyama
#19 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Snakes in Suits
When Psychopaths Go to Work
Robert Hare
#20 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion
How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion
Allie Beth Stuckey
