BJC Podcast

BJC Podcast


Latest Episodes

Ep. 19: SCOTUS disregards distinctiveness of religion in school funding decision
July 09, 2020

Amanda and Holly examine the troubling Supreme Court ruling that has major implications for funding education and protecting against government-sponsored religion. They break down the decision in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue,

Ep. 18: White supremacy and American Christianity
July 02, 2020

We’re bringing you important conversations on white supremacy and American Christianity in this episode. First, we’ll play the June 26 discussion between researcher Robert P. Jones of PRRI and journalist Adelle Banks from Religion News Service (startin...

Ep. 17: A landmark case for LGBTQ rights: What’s next for religious liberty?
June 18, 2020

This week, the Supreme Court issued a landmark case for LGBTQ rights, interpreting Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Ep. 16: When religious liberty covers racism
June 11, 2020

As the conversation about racial justice continues in our country, we dig in to talk about race and religious liberty. BJC Director of Education Charles Watson Jr. joins Amanda and Holly for a personal conversation about his experiences and how his wor...

Ep. 15: Protests, the president, and the photo op with a Bible
June 04, 2020

After President Trump publicly addressed the unrest following the killing of George Floyd, peaceful protesters were violently dispersed and the president posed for a photo holding a Bible in front of a church. This week,

Ep. 14: Finding the right response to reopening
May 21, 2020

Churches are facing a barrage of challenges as they navigate whether, when and how to resume in-person worship and other gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. This week, Amanda and Holly explore what’s at stake for churches and how religious libe...

Ep. 13: Who’s a ‘minister’ and who gets to decide?
May 14, 2020

On this episode, Amanda and Holly discuss this week’s Supreme Court arguments in cases involving the ministerial exception, a First Amendment doctrine that makes Title VII and other employment discrimination protections inapplicable to certain employee...

Ep. 12: Not a charm: Contraceptive mandate returns to the Supreme Court for the third time
May 07, 2020

The controversy over the contraceptive mandate was back at the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman react to the live arguments in Trump v. Pennsylvania and give the history of the contraceptive mandate,

Ep. 11: Christian nationalism during the coronavirus pandemic
April 30, 2020

The dangerous political ideology of Christian nationalism is a persistent problem in our country, and continues to be during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, Amanda and Holly talk about how Christian nationalism often contributes to confusion about re...

Ep. 10: Lawsuits challenging COVID-19 directives
April 23, 2020

As religious communities deal with bans on mass gatherings, legal disputes are popping up across the country. What’s happening now, and what could we see more of when the country begins lifting restrictions? This week,