
The Church Politics Podcast
The "Church Politics" Podcast is where you can get in-depth political analysis from a Christian worldview.
Latest episodes

Mar 13, 2019 • 49min
CP | Controversies Abound and Jack Alexander's "The God Impulse"
This week, Justin and Michael interview author and entrepreneur, Jack Alexander, about his book, The God Impulse: The Power of Mercy in an Unmerciful World, mercy, racial reconciliation and social justice. The hosts also discuss a week full of controversies, including Rep. Ilhan Omar’s remarks, the Donald Trump/Ann Coulter feud, and even a controversy brewing in Canada.
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Mar 6, 2019 • 42min
CP | Hearing Each Other Again: Moving Beyond Extremism and Tribalism
In this week’s episode, Justin and Michael discuss Michael’s recent essay for The Atlantic on abortion politics. They also share their thoughts on the Cohen hearing, CPAC and one former Clinton aide’s advice for Democrats in 2020.
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Feb 27, 2019 • 39min
Feinstein, North Korea Talks Pick Up and Bernie Jumps In 2020 Race
In this week’s episode, Justin and Michael discuss Senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign announcement, Senator Feinstein’s response to young Green New Deal activists, and Trump’s upcoming summit with North Korea’s Kim Jung Un. They also reflect on Robert Kraft, sex trafficking and how Christians should be thinking about this latest incident.
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Feb 20, 2019 • 48min
Church Politics | National Emergencies and Walls
The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more.
On this week’s episode, Justin and Michael discuss the Green New Deal, Trump National Emergency declaration, and Amazon backing out of New York. The hosts also share their thoughts on the recent news in the Jussie Smollett case.
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Feb 14, 2019 • 54min
Church Politics | The Border Wall, Blackface and Late-Term Abortions
The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more.
On this episode, Justin and Micheal, discuss the controversy over Trump’s promised border wall. The two also go in depth about the history of Blackface and the celebration of late-term abortions.
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Nov 21, 2018 • 59min
Church Politics | Nancy Pelosi’s Path To Speaker and The Party's Great Adjusment
The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more.
On this episode, Justin and Michael discuss Nancy Pelosi’s path to retake the Speaker’s gavel, and recap the latest progress with The First Step Act. They also review The White House’s feud with Jim Acosta. Finally, they discuss Reihan Salam’s recent article for The Atlantic on the prospects of the Republican Party more robustly appealing to diverse working class voters.
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Nov 14, 2018 • 48min
Church Politics | Midterms Wrap-up and Extremism in Our Politics
The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more.
On this episode, Justin and Michael provide an update on midterm results. They also discuss a reference to lynching made on the campaign trail by Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, the protests at Tucker Carlson's home, and the gathering of world leaders in Paris to recognize the hundredth anniversary of the end of WWI.
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Nov 2, 2018 • 57min
Church Politics | The Politics of Hatred? #Pittsburgh #MidTerms
The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more.
On this episode, Justin and Michael discuss the tragedies of the preceding week, including the Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting, and consider who/what is to blame. They also cover the black conservatives gathering that President Trump attended. There’s also a new example of why it is important to be humble about your intentions in politics, and Justin and Michael break it down. And, of course, the midterms are just days away…
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Oct 25, 2018 • 45min
Episode 38: Church Politics | The Midterms Draw Near
The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more.
On this episode, With the midterms just two weeks out, Justin and Michael discuss the current state of play. They also review the latest news regarding Jamal Khashoggi, a Treasury employee arrested on charges of leaking confidential information, and Trump's warnings about a migrant caravan.
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Oct 17, 2018 • 51min
Episode 37: Church Politics | To be (Civil) or not to be?
The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more.
On this episode, Justin and Michael break down recent controversies around voter disenfranchisement in Georgia and North Dakota. They also discuss recent comments from Democratic leaders that seemed to reject civility, as well as CNN's first poll of the 2020 Democratic primary.
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