Everything Happens with Kate Bowler · Everything Happens Studios
The New Shape of American Religion with Ross Douthat and Molly Worthen
March 3, 2026·50 min·3 clips
Ross Douthat describes the internet as 'a machine for confirming your sense of just how horrible your enemies are,' delivering real examples — not deep fakes — that the algorithm presents as though they represent the entirety of the world.
As heard by us
A measured, thoughtful look at Christian nationalism, survey data, and the uneasy overlap of faith and power.
Kate steers a careful conversation about American religion, and the best thing about it is how plainly it keeps asking what Christian nationalism even means. The episode treats the label with suspicion, which feels right, because in public debate it can get inflated fast.
Why you'd press play
You want a clearer map of Christian nationalism without the cable-news fog or the easy outrage.
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