Highest Power: Church + State
A podcast from Baptist News Global examining the intersection of faith and politics at the highest levels of power. Hosted by Rick Pidcock.
Latest episodes
Jun 5, 2025 • 36min
Ep28: Allegations Against Sean Feucht & Tensions in the Worship Industry, with Kelsey Kramer McGinnis
Thursday, June 5, 2025 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
Jun 2, 2025 • 28min
Ep27: RFK Jr.'s Attack on Science, with Kristine Johnson
Monday, June 2, 2025 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
May 29, 2025 • 25min
Ep26: Battle of Seattle Follow-up - How Violent Rhetoric Leads to Violent Retribution
Thursday, May 29, 2025 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
May 27, 2025 • 26min
Ep25: Worship Battle of Seattle
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
May 22, 2025 • 18min
Ep24: Biden's Cancer Diagnosis
Thursday, May 22, 2025 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
May 19, 2025 • 25min
Ep23: Conservative Christianity Erased Her Asian Heritage, with Priska
Monday, May 19, 2025 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
May 15, 2025 • 28min
Ep22: The GOP's 'Big Beautiful Bill' & the Seven Mountain Mandate, with Matthew Boedy
Thursday, May 15, 2025 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
May 12, 2025 • 16min
Ep21: Is Pope Leo XIV 'Woke'?
Monday, May 12, 2025 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
8 snips
May 8, 2025 • 23min
Ep20: Authoritarian Theology & Entitlement, with Christa Brown
Join Christa Brown, author of "Baptist Land," as she unveils the disturbing ties between authoritarian theology and oppressive relationships. She explores how conservative evangelical beliefs shape individual freedoms and societal norms, particularly through authoritarian parenting. Brown discusses the Southern Baptist Convention's historical connection to slavery and its enduring effects on gender dynamics. She sheds light on how such theology impacts child development, advocating for critical examination of these themes for justice and healing.
May 5, 2025 • 27min
Ep19: Healing Wounds Caused by White Communities, with Tori Williams Douglass
Monday, May 5, 2025 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
