Straight White American Jesus
Bradley Onishi + Daniel Miller
An in-depth examination of the culture and politics of Christian Nationalism and Evangelicalism by two ex-evangelical ministers-turned-religion professors. If you have ever wondered what social and historical forces led white evangelicals to usher Donald Trump into the White House this is the show for you. As former insiders and critical scholars of religion, Dan Miller and Bradley Onishi have a unique perspective on the Religious Right. Guests have included Chrissy Stroop, R. Marie Griffith, Janelle Wong, Randall Balmer, Katherine Stewart, and many others.
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on the Straight White American Jesus podcast:
#1 Mentioned in 25 episodes
Preparing for War, The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism and What Comes Next
Brad Onishi
#2 Mentioned in 23 episodes
American Caesar
Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964
William Manchester
#3 Mentioned in 21 episodes
Preparing for War
Brad Onishi
#4 Mentioned in 16 episodes
Toxic Empathy
How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion
Allie Beth Stuckey
#5 Mentioned in 14 episodes
Manhood
The Masculine Virtues America Needs
Josh Hawley
#6 Mentioned in 6 episodes
The Sin of Empathy
Compassion and Its Counterfeits
Joe Rigney
#7 Mentioned in 5 episodes
The Violent Take It By Force
Matthew D. Taylor
#8 Mentioned in 3 episodes
The War on Warriors
Pete Hegseth
#9 Mentioned in 3 episodes
Queer Democracy
Desire, Dysphoria, and the Body Politic
Dan Miller
#10 Mentioned in 3 episodes
When Religion Hurts You
Laura Anderson
#11 Mentioned in 3 episodes
Taking America Back for God
Christian Nationalism in the United States
Andrew L. Whitehead
Samuel Perry
#12 Mentioned in 3 episodes
White Evangelical Racism
Anthea Butler
#13 Mentioned in 3 episodes
The Case for Christian Nationalism
Stephen Wolf
#14 Mentioned in 3 episodes
Mein Kampf
Adolf Hitler
#15 Mentioned in 2 episodes
the violent take it by force, the Christian movement that is threatening our democracy
Matthew D. Taylor
#16 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Virgin Nation
Sarah Mosliner
#17 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Origins of Totalitarianism
Hannah Arendt
#18 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Forthcoming American Caesar
How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America into a Monarchy
Brad Onishi
#19 Mentioned in 2 episodes
God Gave Rock & Roll to You
A History of Contemporary Christian Music
Leah Payne
#20 Mentioned in 2 episodes
We Refuse to Forget
A True Story of Black Creeks, American Identity, and Power
Caleb Gayle
