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
May 1, 2025 • 36min
Ep18: The Pope & the President, Part 2 - JD Vance & Catholic Integralism
Thursday, May 1, 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.
Apr 28, 2025 • 28min
Ep17: The Pope & the President, Part 1 - Traditional Latin Mass & Christian Nationalism
Monday, April 28, 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.
Apr 24, 2025 • 18min
Ep16: Responding to the Claims of Trump's Anti-Christian Bias Task Force
Thursday, April 24, 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.
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Apr 21, 2025 • 29min
Ep15: Pope Francis, Resurrection, & Restorative Justice, with Nicole Wiesen
Monday, April 21, 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.
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Apr 17, 2025 • 30min
Ep14: White Evangelical Atonement Theologies & Holy Week
The clash of faith and politics during Holy Week sparks critical discussions on immigration and justice. The podcast critiques evangelical views on sin, hell, and compassion, revealing tensions in traditional beliefs. It examines Psalm 68, showing how narratives shape power dynamics in modern politics. The relationship between evangelicalism and contemporary justice issues, particularly the pro-life movement, is dissected, urging a more compassionate approach. Finally, the cross is reframed as a symbol of human injustice, calling for empathy and advocacy in faith.
Apr 14, 2025 • 39min
Ep13: Effects of Tariffs on Asian Americans, with R. Scott Okamoto
Monday, April 14, 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.
Apr 10, 2025 • 28min
Ep12: Immigration, Tariffs, & Loving Neighbors, with Karen Swallow Prior
Thursday, April 10, 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.
Apr 7, 2025 • 29min
Ep11: Flags as Symbolic Power, with Mara Richards Bim
Monday, April 7, 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.
Apr 3, 2025 • 19min
Ep10: Cory Booker's 25-Hour Speech, Tariffs, & Retributive Justice
Thursday, April 3, 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.
Mar 31, 2025 • 24min
Ep9: Trump's Executive Order & Rewriting History, with Beth Allison Barr
Monday, March 31, 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.
