The Architects of Division: Katherine Stewart

March 27th, 2025

“This is a time of moral courage.”

We discuss the anti-democratic and reactionary nihilistic nature of the Christian nationalist movement. Christian nationalism is an ideology that functions as a tool for a leadership driven organization machine that turns mythology into political power.

Katherine Stewart is the author of Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy. Katherine is an expert on religious nationalism and the assault on American democracy. Her previous book, The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism was awarded first place for Excellence in Nonfiction Books by the Religion News Association and was the basis of the Rob Reiner documentary feature film, God & Country.

Your civic action toolkit recommendations from Katherine are:

  1. Mobilize the pro-democracy majority

  2. Stop purity testing

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Credits:

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Guest: Katherine Stewart

Executive Producer: Mila Atmos

Producer: Zack Travis

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