The Progressive Christians Podcast

Jan 31 2025 24 ep. 52 mins 2
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We're the love your neighbor kind of Christians, not the storm the capitol kind. So, if you're curious about what a socially and politically progressive Christianity looks like, this podcast is for you! In each episode we discuss politics, pop culture, and anything else we find interesting from the perspective of progressive Christianity.

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Women, Patriarchy, & the Bible with Claire McKeever-Burgett

Jan 31 2025 50 mins  
“Without women we don’t have Jesus. We don’t have Christianity. We don’t have any of it,” writes Claire McKeever-Burgett, theologian and author of “Blessed Are The Women: Naming and Reclaiming Women’s Stories from the Gospels.” In this episode we speak with Claire about her amazing book, what inspired her to write it, and the importance of women’s stories in the s

Trump 2.0 - How Should Progressive Christians Respond To The Second Trump Presidency

Jan 24 2025 57 mins  
It is not worse than we thought—it is exactly what we thought it would be! During our conversation, which felt a bit like our post-election analysis, we examined the first few days of the Trump presidency and discussed how progressive Christians might respond and resist. We also discussed former president Joe Biden’s legacy and what’s going on with TikTok and Meta. In this e

MAGA Evangelicalism vs. Jimmy Carter’s Progressive Evangelicalism

Jan 17 2025 61 mins  
In today’s episode we discuss the impact of the LA fires on our community and dissect the conservative conspiracy theories about the origin of the fires and how they have been handled. We then discuss the legacy of President Jimmy Carter, a Southern Baptist and the first Evangelical president of the United States. We compare and contrast his progressive evangelicalism with what w

L.A. - Where We All Live - Is On Fire

Jan 10 2025 20 mins  
Los Angeles is suffering from a historical fire. Thankfully, Julia, Westley, Rev. Blair, and Dr. Carter are safe, but we are thinking about and actively working on ways to support our local community. If you are interested in supporting, please check out the links below. In this episode, Rev. Dr. Carter is solo, recording from San Diego, where he and his family have evacuated from

A Feminist Vision of Evangelism

Jan 04 2025 67 mins  
Evangelism is a word you rarely hear in progressive Christian spaces. In this episode, we discuss why that is the case (hint: trauma) and what a progressive Christian vision of evangelism could look like. This episode is part of our Progressive Christianity 101 “What Is” series. At least one episode per month will examine topics from within the Christian tradition from a progre

Our Favorite Christmas Traditions

Dec 28 2024 21 mins  
Merry Christmas! In this "minisode," the Progressive Christians podcast crew discusses our favorite Christmas traditions. We close the show discussing how grateful we are for each other and for y'all, our amazing listeners. Our goal is to create a platform for Progressive Christians to discuss topics that are important to us in a way that reflects the radical love that we see in ou

Netflix’s Mary & A Progressive Christian Christmas

Dec 20 2024 54 mins  
In this episode, we discuss what we each have learned about Christmas as a progressive Christian that opened up the Christmas story in new and meaningful ways. We end with a discussion about the Netflix film, Mary, and how paying closer attention to the social and political circumstances that Jesus’ mother faced should move Christians towards a feminist (i.e., anti-sexist) analys

Can Murder Be Just? Luigi Mangione & Healthcare In America

Dec 13 2024 68 mins  
In this episode, we discuss the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the public reaction to it. While we believe that violence is not the solution to the healthcare crisis in America, we discuss how certain forms of violence, i.e., the violence of denying people the health coverage they have paid for, are the root cause of so much suffering in our country. We conclude

Wicked & The Power of Political Propaganda

Dec 06 2024 65 mins  
Everyone is talking about Wicked, and there is so much to discuss! Throughout our conversation, we discuss the themes related to politics and religion that appear throughout the film and tie them to our contemporary moment. For this episode, we were delighted to be joined by singer, actress, and activist Malynda Hale. Malynda and Julia give us an insider's perspective on the film,

Dealing with MAGA Religion at the Thanksgiving Table

Nov 22 2024 59 mins  
Many of us typically visit family and friends over the holidays, but the recent elections have complicated what should be a joyous occasion. Can you share a table with someone who voted for candidates who embraced nationalist ideologies? In this episode, we discuss how to “Thanksgiving” with family and friends who voted for Trumpism. The articles and scripture passages we discu