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738: Are Evangelicalism's Failures Bugs or a Feature? with Bonnie Kristian

Following the 9/11 terrorist attack 25 years ago, Americans began using more "good versus evil" rhetoric, but have we taken it too far? Many of the tech bros developing AI were fans of sci-fi novels and movies in middle school, but completely missed the point of those stories. We ...  Show more

737: The Surprising Origin of Evangelical Femininity with Kristin Kobes Du Mez

Historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author of the best-selling "Jesus and John Wayne," is back with another look at the forces that shaped modern American evangelicalism. This time she explores the backstory of evangelical femininity in her new book, "Live Laugh Love: The Secret Hist ...  Show more

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