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Dillon and Desimber break down the battle over media, messaging, and political power. We’re talking Trump’s failed attempt to ban major news outlets from White House access, the launch of Trump TV and the growing debate over government-controlled media, plus new polling showing serious warning signs for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms. What does this mean for press freedom, the GOP, and the possibility of a major Democratic shift in Congress? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dillon & Desimber welcome author and Quoir Publishing co-owner Keith Giles to The God Squad SPOTLIGHT for a fascinating conversation about his creative evolution from nonfiction theology to science fiction.  We'll explore what inspired this unexpected shift, why the launch of Pink Beam Press could signal a bold new future for Quoir Publishing, and how science fiction can challenge authority, question reality, and explore what it means to be human. We'll also dive into Keith's sci-fi novella, Hard Video, and discover why speculative fiction might be the perfect vehicle for asking life's biggest questions. Learn more: https://quoir.com/pink-beam-press/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Everybody's got something to say about James Talarico needing to EARN the Black vote. Fair question. But does that same standard apply to Jasmine Crockett and State Rep. Venton Jones? Because apparently, Chris Brown gets congressional recognition, while the pastors, activists, educators, and nonprofits doing the work in Crockett's own district aren't getting the same spotlight!  We're talking about an artist with a documented domestic violence conviction and a history of controversy over lyrics criticized for perpetuating colorism. And THIS is who we're celebrating as Black joy? Meanwhile, Jones has apologized, and the debate over political accountability continues. In this edition of AND ANOTHER THING…, Desimber Rose asks: Who gets to represent Black excellence? Who gets the flowers? Who's entitled to Black Support? And if Black voters' trust must be earned, shouldn't every elected official be held to the same standard? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rev. Henry is an Anglican priest, speaker, and widely respected online voice whose ministry reaches thousands through honest conversations about faith, justice, Scripture, and what it means to follow Jesus with both conviction and compassion. Through her work at the Church of the Holy Wisdom in Toronto and her growing digital ministry, she has encouraged people around the world to wrestle with difficult questions while remaining rooted in the radical love of Christ. Join us as we discuss faith beyond certainty, women in ministry, the Church today, online discipleship, justice, and how we can faithfully follow Jesus in an increasingly polarized world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leslie Nease—host of Honoring the Journey, spiritual director, coach, author, and former Survivor contestant, joins Dillon & Desimber for an honest conversation about her evolving spiritual journey, deconstructing inherited beliefs, rebuilding faith beyond certainty, and her book Honoring the Journey: The Deconstruction of Sister Christian. We’ll also explore her work helping others navigate faith transitions with greater freedom, curiosity, and compassion. Learn more about Leslie and her coaching at leslieneasecoaching.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dillon & Desimber sit down with Daniella Mestyanek Young, "The Knitting Cult Lady", for a powerful conversation about survival, identity, belief, and the systems that teach us who we are allowed to become. Daniella is the bestselling author of Uncultured and co-author of The Culting of America: What Makes a Cult and Why We Love Them. Raised in the Children of God, a notorious sex cult, she survived an upbringing shaped by control, abuse, isolation, and indoctrination before eventually building a life far beyond the world she was born into. We’ll talk about Daniella’s extraordinary life story, what cults actually look like from the inside, why intelligent people can become vulnerable to high-control groups, and how the dynamics of cultic thinking can show up in religion, politics, institutions, and American culture. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dillon & Desimber are taking on a week of headlines that somehow managed to combine religion, war, money, and bigotry into one political circus. We’re unpacking the hyper-religious GOP convention, Trump’s eyebrow-raising promise of a $5,000 stimulus check if Republicans win, and how the Iran War is sending gas prices soaring. We’ll also confront the ugly wave of Islamophobia aimed at Muslim Mayor Zohran Mamdani and candidate Abdul El-Sayed. And as we approach the anniversary of 9/11, we’re asking the harder question: after 25 years, what exactly have we learned—if anything? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dillon and Desimber dive headfirst into another week where the headlines apparently looked at “normal” and said, nah, we’re good. From Republicans reportedly dodging Trump’s big midterm convention while he makes the election all about himself, to Iran-war damage control, ICE controversy, and a new Trump administration attack on DEI—there’s a whole lot of politics desperately searching for some sanity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

And Another Thing... is a new monologue spin-off from The God Squad, featuring Desimber Rose, Co-Host of The God Squad. In this episode, Desimber explores moral disengagement, privilege blindness, and psychological distance through the stories of Milo Yiannopoulos and Charlie Kirk—asking what happens when the consequences we accept for “other people” suddenly become personal. It’s a provocative reflection on empathy, politics, gun violence, immigration, privilege, and the moral cost of treating human suffering as an abstraction. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apparently America’s biggest problem was… Lake Ontario having the wrong name. Donald Trump officially signed an executive order renaming it “Lake America” as his feud with Canada escalates. Meanwhile, he’s telling voters to “pretend I’m on the ballot,” Republicans are catching heat from their own side, and somehow we’re expected to treat all of this like normal politics. We will not. Dillon Naber Cruz and Desimber Rose break down the headlines, the chaos, and the kitchen-table realities shaping America right now. Plus, Dillon is back with Fundamentalist Fuckwittery, and Desimber names her latest This MF of the Week! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Author Daniel Henderson joins The God Squad to discuss his newest book, Reflections of a Recovered Evangelical: Love Plus Nothing Else. We explore what comes after deconstruction, the difference between “recovering” and “recovered,” and Dan’s journey toward a faith centered on radical love rather than doctrine, dogma, or religious certainty.  It’s a conversation about questioning what we inherited, making peace with doubt, and discovering whether, when everything else is stripped away, love really can be enough. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when Christianity becomes entangled with political power?  The God Squad sits down with Pastor Cody Deese of Vinings Lake Church for a no-nonsense conversation about Christian Nationalism, MAGA, Donald Trump, and activism from the pulpit. We discuss  what it means to be an activist in the pulpit, why Cody refuses to remain silent about injustice and harmful political ideology, the danger of confusing political loyalty with following Jesus, and the role of the Church in this moment.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on The God Squad, Dillon and Desimber welcome historian, writer, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author of Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation. Du Mez joins us for a fascinating conversation about the history of White Evangelicalism and the intersection of religion, gender, masculinity, political power, and Christian Nationalism in America. We explore how cultural ideas about strength, authority, manhood, and “Christian America” helped shape modern evangelical politics—and why understanding that history matters in our current political moment. We’ll also look ahead to Du Mez’s forthcoming book, Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made, and discuss the often-overlooked role of women in shaping American evangelical culture. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when the faith you've always known no longer looks like the Jesus you love? This week on The God Squad Podcast, Dillon and Desimber welcome Amy Hawk, author of The Judas Effect: How Evangelicals Betrayed Jesus for Power, for an honest conversation about faith, politics, and spiritual transformation. Amy shares the deeply personal journey that inspired her book, why she believes the American evangelical movement lost sight of Jesus, and how she found hope on the other side of disappointment.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of The God Squad Podcast, Dillon and Desimber welcome Fr. Joash P. Thomas—priest, public theologian, author, and educator—for a compelling conversation about his book, The Justice of Jesus. Together they explore what biblical justice really means, why peacemaking is central to the Gospel, and how Christians can faithfully embody the teachings of Jesus in a divided world. Fr. Joash shares his vision for a Church that moves beyond belief into courageous action, inviting listeners to rediscover a faith rooted in compassion, justice, reconciliation, and hope. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.