Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other
Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other
Podcast Description
Politics and Religion. We’re not supposed to talk about that, right? Wrong! We only say that nowadays because the loudest, most extreme voices have taken over the whole conversation. Well, we‘re taking some of that space back! If you’re dying for some dialogue instead of all the yelling; if you know it’s okay to have differences without having to hate each other; if you believe politics and religion are too important to let ”the screamers” drown out the rest of us and would love some engaging, provocative and fun conversations about this stuff, then ”Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other” is for you!
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into significant areas such as the impact of Christian nationalism, the role of money and power in politics, and the necessity of civil dialogue. Episodes like the discussion with Katherine Stewart on her book 'Money, Lies, and God' highlight how financial and ideological networks affect democracy, while other episodes explore themes like idolatry in contemporary faith and its connections to political ideology.
Politics and Religion. We’re not supposed to talk about that, right? Wrong! We only say that nowadays because the loudest, most extreme voices have taken over the whole conversation. Well, we‘re taking some of that space back! If you’re dying for some dialogue instead of all the yelling; if you know it’s okay to have differences without having to hate each other; if you believe politics and religion are too important to let ”the screamers” drown out the rest of us and would love some engaging, provocative and fun conversations about this stuff, then ”Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other” is for you!
“It’s easy to hate things you don’t understand.”
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Kristin Wilson spent three decades producing Washington coverage, including a decade running CNN’s Capitol Hill unit, with stops at NBC, CBS, Nightline, the BBC, and Fox News. Now she’s co-founder and executive producer of 535, a journalist-founded, nonpartisan newsroom built to cover the policy of Congress. The conversation gets into what gets lost when the cameras chase conflict, why bipartisan work still happens when no one is looking, and how seeing legislators as people makes them harder to write off.
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Key Takeaways
Policy is the story. 535 covers the appropriations fights, committee work, and behind-the-scenes deals that move real money and shape real lives.
It’s harder to dislike people up close. Watch members talk about what they care about, and the cartoon version gets harder to hold onto.
The aisle still gets crossed. From steak invitations to co-sponsored bills, members find ways to work together when they decide to.
Ask, then listen. Kristin’s whole craft comes down to asking a real question and actually hearing the answer.
About Our Guest
Kristin Wilson is co-founder and executive producer of 535, a new kind of newsroom for the policy of Congress. Over nearly 30 years she led CNN’s Hill coverage and produced for NBC, CBS, Nightline, the BBC, and Fox News.
Links and Resources
- 535 – 535.news
- Kristin Wilson – @kristin-wilson
- Grateful to our friends at The Democracy Group – www.democracygroup.org
Connect on Social Media
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Clarity, charity, and conviction can live in the same room. Yes, really.
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