The Church Politics Podcast

Justin discusses a research report showing that the well-being of children in America has dropped in the past few years. He also talk about delayed voting returns and how the iPhone might be responsible for fallen fertility rates.   Show Notes: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87q9d7r57yo https://www.axios.com/2026/06/08/us-kids-count-data-book-child-well-being https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2020jrpxz3o https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/the-enduring-mystery-of-fertility-decline-has-a-new-culprit-smartphone-126060801262_1.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Senator Howard, and Cory discuss Graham Platner and whether we have any standards for our candidates today. They also discuss the Pope's thoughts on AI and an article about the Rattled Generation.   Show Notes: http://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html   https://www.axios.com/2026/06/01/rattled-generation-reality-gap-social-media-covid-ai   https://youtu.be/ML_TVy5Uz0Q https://www.axios.com/2026/06/01/rattled-generation-reality-gap-social-media-covid-ai   https://youtu.be/ML_TVy5Uz0Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Senator Howard and Cory discuss Peter Thiel telling VP JD Vance not to listen to the Pope. They also discuss the NAACP asking Black college athletes to boycott the Southeastern Conference over voter rights.   Show Notes: https://www.thelettersfromleo.com/p/new-jd-vances-top-donor-suggests https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/naacp-calls-for-boycott-of-southern-college-sports-programs-over-voting-rights https://naacp.org/campaigns/out-bounds https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/politics/wasserman-schultz-redistricting.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Senator Howard, and Cory discuss how to know when politics has become our religion. Justin also rants about why we shouldn't let politics-obsessed Christians steal our joy.   Show Notes: https://x.com/reason/status/2052117992897458359?s=46&t=QIXD2eZx9xXe5eDxKKUDPg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin, Senator Howard and Cory Ruth discuss the recent Supreme Court decision regarding Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. They also discuss Christian political and racial animosity and the end of Spirit Airlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices