Is Christian Nationalism on the Rise?

About this episode:

Talia Lavin addresses the historical context of the Christian Right movement, its demographic makeup, and the theocratic aspirations of its leaders. The discussion touches on the resurgence of moral panics, women's rights and bodily autonomy, and the role of college campuses in political discourse.

Talia Lavin is a graduate of Harvard University with a degree in comparative literature and was a Fulbright scholar who spent a year in Ukraine. Her first book was Culture Warlords: My Journey Into the Dark Web of White Supremacy. Her new book is Wild Faith: How the Christian Right is Taking Over America. She writes a newsletter, The Sword and the Sandwich, which was featured in Best American Food and Travel Writing 2024.