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Reporting on Domestic Extremism, One Family Marked by It and White Evangelical Christianity’s Extremist Links

Reporting on Domestic Extremism, One Family Marked by It and White Evangelical Christianity’s Extremist Links

FromOur Body Politic


Reporting on Domestic Extremism, One Family Marked by It and White Evangelical Christianity’s Extremist Links

FromOur Body Politic

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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Sep 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Host Farai Chideya shares her experience at the “Justice for J6” rally and talks about how extremists view the media with reporter Chris Jones of the outlet 100 Days in Appalachia. Wes Moore, who’s running for governor in Maryland, says his ancestors facing white supremacists inspires his political career. Rue Mapp of Outdoor Afro helps others realize that “nature never closes.” And in a special roundtable, Anthea Butler and Robert P. Jones, two experts on religion and politics, explore how white evangelical Christianity is linked to extremism in the U.S.EPISODE RUNDOWN0:45 Farai discusses her experience at the “Justice for J6” rally with fellow extremism reporter Chris Jones12:42 Wes Moore on his campaign priorities as he runs for Governor of Maryland23:31 Rue Mapp of Outdoor Afro on ways to take advantage of nature31:28 Sippin’ the Political Tea: Anthea Butler and Robert P. Jones on the intersection of religion and politics in the U.S.
Released:
Sep 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Created and hosted by award-winning journalist Farai Chideya, Our Body Politic is unapologetically centered on reporting on not just how women of color experience the major political events of today, but how they're impacting those very issues. Weekly episodes feature in-depth conversations about the economy, health, politics, education, the environment, and the most prescient issues—because all issues are women's issues. Tune in every Friday everywhere you listen to podcasts, and on public radio stations around the country.