Highest Power: Church + State
Baptist News Global
A podcast from Baptist News Global examining the intersection of faith and politics at the highest levels of power. Hosted by Rick Pidcock.
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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.
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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.
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.
