We are dedicating four episodes of The Revealer podcast to making sense of conservative religion and politics in the United States as a lead-up to the 2026 Midterm elections. We’re exploring why conspiracy theory beliefs are growing, conservative Christian women’s involvement in political activism, alliances between tech industry executives and conservative Christians, and the Christian groups that adamantly want the United States to be a Christian nation.

The first two episodes are already available.

Here is the series episode list:

Episode One (The Revealer podcast episode 72): “The January 6 Women Insurrectionists and Their Conspiracy Beliefs.” Why are conspiracy-theory believers growing in number since 2021, why are so many women drawn to conspiracy beliefs, and how does conspiracism function like religion? Featuring Noelle Cook, author of The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging. The episode is available now.

Episode 2 (The Revealer podcast episode 73): “Christian Women Empowering Right-Wing Politics.” How are Christian women, from college students to suburbanite parents, empowering the political right, and what are the issues that unite them? Featuring Katie Gaddini, author of Esther’s Army: The Christian Women Who Power the American Right. The episode is available now.

Episode 3 (The Revealer podcast episode 74): “The Tech Industry and Conservative Christian Alliance.” What are the overlapping concerns and priorities that brought wealthy tech industry executives into alliance with conservative Christians, and why do they want to dismantle democracy? Featuring Bradley Onishi, author of American Caesar: How Theocrats and Tech Lords are Turning America into a Monarchy. The episode will be available September 30.

Episode 4 (The Revealer podcast episode 75): “Dominionism and the Movement for Biblical Authority in America.” Who are the Christians actively working not only to make America a Christian nation, but one with laws that reflect their interpretation of the Bible and Christianity? And how close are they to achieving power? Featuring Keri Ladner, author of American Dominion: The Rise and Radicalization of a New Christendom. The episode will available October 29.

You can listen to these episodes, and every episode of The Revealer podcast, on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any of our monthly episodes.

We hope you find this series insightful and informative!