The American political landscape has been undeniably impacted by American evangelicalism and its leaders. Few people know the details of this better than Kristin Kobes du Mez, who literally wrote the book on it (Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation). In this episode, she joins us for a conversation about evangelicals' political impact, the legacies of toxic masculinity and racism within the church, and how our current culture wars trace their roots to this messy mixing of church and state.Sarah and Beth’s 2023 Speaking Calendar is filling up. Find out about Pantsuit Politics Speaking Events or email our managing director, Alise Napp, for more information.Please visit our website for full show notes and episode resources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.