BJC Podcast

BJC Podcast


Latest Episodes

S3, Ep. 01: The fondness of magistrates: Is religion really winning at the Supreme Court?
October 21, 2021

As we kick off season three of Respecting Religion, Amanda and Holly take a look at where weve been and the big cases the Supreme Court will hear this term. Please join us on our new podcast feed --

Previewing season 3 of Respecting Religion -- subscribe to our new feed!
October 14, 2021

Respecting Religion is coming back this month -- join us on our new podcast feed! Search for "Respecting Religion" and subscribe. The new icon will be a photo of Amanda and Holly in front of the U.S.

Season 2 bonus episode: When ministers become candidates
December 17, 2020

Race and religion in Georgia's U.S. Senate race, with Charles Watson Jr. and Amanda Tyler

Season 2, Ep. 06: What’s next? The Biden administration and religious liberty (Featuring Melissa Rogers)
December 10, 2020

Melissa Rogers, former head of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, joins Amanda and Holly for a look ahead

Season 2, Ep. 05: This Emotional Court
December 03, 2020

Actions from a surprisingly emotional Supreme Court, including a speech from Justice Alito and decision overturning New York's limits on worship in coronavirus hotspots

Season 2, Ep. 04: Grading the Trump administration on religious freedom
November 19, 2020

Divisive tactics, confusing statements, shocking speeches, Betsy DeVos, and more

Season 2, Ep. 03: Religion and politics: Decision 2020 and beyond
November 12, 2020

Amanda and Holly look at the good, the bad and the confusing.

Season 2, Ep. 02: Religion vs. Religion at the Supreme Court
November 06, 2020

Amanda and Holly on Fulton v. Philadelphia

Season 2, Ep. 01: Amy Coney Barrett hearings and the Supreme Court's future
October 29, 2020

What did we learn about religious freedom from the Amy Coney Barrett hearings? To kick off season two of Respecting Religion, Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman put the Senate’s confirmation hearings for Justice Amy Coney Barrett into context,...

Ep. 20: Supreme Court in July!
July 16, 2020

The doctrine of the “ministerial exception” and the latest installment in the ongoing saga of challenges to the contraceptive mandate capped off this year’s Supreme Court term. Amanda and Holly give their analysis of those key cases impacting religious...