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Rating
4.6from
This podcast has
166 episodes
Explicit
No
Date created
2025/02/20
Latest episode
2026/09/28
Average duration
35 min.
Release period
4 days
Description
A podcast from Baptist News Global examining the intersection of faith and politics at the highest levels of power. Hosted by Rick Pidcock.
Podcast episodes
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Ep165: Weapons of Worship: How the Songs of Evangelicalism Form the Soundtrack of Extremism
2026/09/28
Monday, September 28, 2026 — 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.
Ep165: Weapons of Worship: How the Songs of Evangelicalism Form the Soundtrack of Extremism
Ep164: How Jesus Heals Native Americans Who Have Been Harmed by White Christian Theologies, with Randy Woodley
2026/09/24
Thursday, September 24, 2026 — 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.
Ep164: How Jesus Heals Native Americans Who Have Been Harmed by White Christian Theologies, with Randy Woodley
Ep163: Building a Platform that Shares the Stories of Those Harmed by People with Platforms, with Johnna Harris
2026/09/21
Monday, September 21, 2026 — 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.
Ep163: Building a Platform that Shares the Stories of Those Harmed by People with Platforms, with Johnna Harris
Ep162: Human Trafficking, Bestiality, & FBI Policy, with Mallory Challis
2026/09/17
Thursday, September 17, 2026 — 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.
Ep161: Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church, with Sarah Stankorb
2026/09/14
Monday, September 14, 2026 — 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.
Ep160: Reflecting on 9/11, with Mara Richards Bim
2026/09/10
Thursday, September 10, 2026 — 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.
Ep159: How the Worship Industry Promotes Straight White Men - My Presentation at Wild Goose Festival
2026/09/08
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 — 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.
Ep158: Following Jesus by Defying Tyrants, with Matthew D. Taylor
2026/09/03
Thursday, September 3, 2026 — 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.
Ep157: Josh Howerton's Use of A.I. & His Lack of Credibility, with Warren Throckmorton
2026/08/31
Monday, August 31, 2026 — 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.
Ep156: The Christian Crusades Against Islam in Dearborn and Minneapolis
2026/08/27
Thursday, August 27, 2026 — 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.
Ep155: How Social Location Affects Biblical Interpretation and Authority, with Anna Sieges Beal
2026/08/24
Monday, August 24, 2026 — 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.
Ep154: How Josh Howerton Belittles His Congregation & Why Feelings Matter, with Jay Myers
2026/08/20
Thursday, August 20, 2026 — 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.
Ep153: Christian Nationalist Complementarian Polygyny, with Kate Penney Howard
2026/08/17
Monday, August 17, 2026 — 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.
Ep152: How Republicans are Weaponizing Worship to Spread Islamophobia in Order to Win the Midterms
2026/08/13
Thursday, August 13, 2026 — 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.
Ep151: Economics & Religion (Part 3): How Competition Creates Systems of Control that Devalue Minorities and Women, with Jacob Robinson
2026/08/10
Monday, August 10, 2026 — 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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PC and MT 2025/10/06
Phenomenal analysis!
Rick Pidcock analyzes in depth the now unmistakable and grievous marriage between white evangelical Christianity and political power, displaying the m...
GlasgowCelt 2025/09/04
Excellent Analysis of Christian Nationalism/Christian Dominionism
It’s rare to hear such a deep understanding of the theology and social dynamics at work in Christian Nationalism/Supremacism. The topics are timely an...
Strive4Truth 2025/08/29
Insightful!
Thanks for your interview with Sarah Bader. Unbelievably tragic that she had to explain a woman’s concerns will not be listened to, thus necessitatin...
retroorbitalmicturalgia 2025/07/21
It’s about time!
Here here, Rick! You say what needs to be said at a time when Christians have once again embraced the same old lie that God is not enough. If you wan...
Millie’s Dad-1 2025/04/08
Love this podcast!
Wow. I have followed Rick’s writings for a while now and was thrilled when this podcast came alive.
Rick strives and does a great job reporting the ...
blhall1981 2025/04/07
Voice in the Wilderness
Rick’s voice is very important right now. He is having important conversations and discussing important topics in the midst of Christian nationalism o...
CindyK79 2025/04/07
Excellent coverage without covering for people on his side
Rick provides consistently excellent coverage of issues related to abuse of power and does not change his stance depending on whether the accused alig...
Wright@91 2025/03/14
Great Information To Know
I like the way Rick has broken down the information where it is understandable and enjoy listening. Thank you for speaking up