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Define “fundamentalist,” give three examples

2026/04/17

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “Define “fundamentalist,” give three examples”

News? Finland tries to ban offensive parts of the Bible

2026/04/10

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “News? Finland tries to ban offensive parts of the Bible”

The story that will not die: REVIVAL in America!

2026/04/02

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “The story that will not die: REVIVAL in America!”

The "godfather" of Georgia? That label fit this patriarch

2026/03/27

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “The "godfather" of Georgia? That label fit this patriarch”

Youth in crisis? That means youth ministry matters, even for journalists

2026/03/20

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “Youth in crisis? That means youth ministry matters, even for journalists”

What citizens can learn from reports about the bomb tossed at Mayor Mamdani's house

2026/03/13

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “What citizens can learn from reports about the bomb tossed at Mayor Mamdani's house”

Parse the headlines: Did SCOTUS rule against children or for parents?

2026/02/27

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “Parse the headlines: Did SCOTUS rule against children or for parents?”

Wait! The leader of my church/denomination is accused of doing WHAT?!?!

2026/02/20

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “Wait! The leader of my church/denomination is accused of doing WHAT?!?!”

My God, what happened to the Washington Post?

2026/02/13

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “My God, what happened to the Washington Post?”

After Lemon -- Are all "activist" journalists created equal?

2026/02/06

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “After Lemon -- Are all "activist" journalists created equal?”

The AI complex: What’s God got to do with it?

2026/01/29

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “The AI complex: What’s God got to do with it?”

A Lemon of a news report or just new journalism?

2026/01/23

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “A Lemon of a news report or just new journalism?”

Why the Heisman Trophy winner's Christian faith isn't news

2026/01/16

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “Why the Heisman Trophy winner's Christian faith isn't news”

Yes, Philip Yancey was an evangelical superstar

2026/01/09

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “Yes, Philip Yancey was an evangelical superstar”

Pope Leo XIV was religion newsmaker of 2025, of course. Who placed second?

2025/12/26

GetReligion editor Terry Mattingly discusses “Pope Leo XIV was religion newsmaker of 2025, of course. Who placed second?”

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4.7 out of 5

54 reviews

★★★★★

Jedi Boss 2020/01/17

Longtime Listener - Still a Favorite Podcast!

Have been listening to this podcast for years, and it’s still one of my all time favorite shows to hear. Great content from a unique perspective, glad...

★★★☆☆

Nat Alcorn 2021/10/22

Culture war conservatives' "On the Media"

The show is fine if you want to hear conservative christians repeat their grievances week in and week out. Occasionally they break new ground, but Mat...

★★★★☆

Kalbuir1 2021/03/12

Great Podcast, a Little Myopic

Great religious journalism podcast, Terry Mattingly has a well-informed opinion. That being said the podcast can be overly focused on covering the sam...

★★★★★

DGWalden 2019/10/10

No longer downloads automatically

I agree with the previous review: excellent podcast. But it no longer automatically downloads on Apple. Hasn’t since June!

★★★★★

ggschnitkey 2019/08/28

Stoped automatic downloading

This is an excellent podcast. However, it no longer automatically downloads in the podcast app on app,e.

★★★★★

ReportThis505 2019/01/28

The religious take on viral media stories

Terry Mattingly is probably the best answer to a growing religion blindness the media have in their coverage. He details exactly how the media missed ...

★★★★★

RWB in Indiana 2018/01/18

Covering media religion coverage

Terry Mattingly and other journalists critique — sometimes favorably, oftener unfavorably — how the press does covering religion, a topic at the cente...

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