Blessed & Stressed

Sheyi Martins-Allen & Dr. Katie Gaddini
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Blessed & Stressed: Religion & Politics Across the Pond is a transatlantic podcast exploring faith and politics in the United States and the United Kingdom. Hosted by Dr. Katie Gaddini, sociologist and author of Esther’s Army: The Christian Women Who Power the American Right, and Sheyi Martins-Allen of the viral Friday Rants, the show dives into religion, power, identity, and the forces shaping public life on both sides of the Atlantic.

Episodes

  1. 10 MAR

    Allie Beth Stuckey: The Social Media Pastor

    This week on Blessed & Stressed: Religion & Politics Across the Pond, Dr. Katie Gaddini and Sheyi Martins-Allen dive into the recent blowout between Allie Beth Stuckey and Hillary Clinton, exploring reveals how the Left and the Right are claiming Christianity for their politics. They break down Allie’s perspectives on IVF, her role as a “new type” of pastor, and the tensions of advocating traditional gender roles while living differently.  From the hypocrisy of anti-feminist feminists to the gendered loopholes of social media, Katie and Sheyi-Martins unpack the rise of the Christian social media pastor and why even Taylor Swift has become a point of controversy in these circles.

    27 min

  2. 2 MAR

    The Return of Carl Lentz

    This week on Blessed & Stressed: Religion & Politics Across the Pond, Dr. Katie Gaddini and Sheyi Martins-Allen tackle one of the most polarizing figures in modern American Christianity: Carl Lentz.  Following the release of his new book, Katie and Sheyi weigh in on the "celebrity pastor" phenomenon and the complex questions surrounding his public return. The duo also compare the high-production, personality-driven megachurches of the US with their UK counterparts.

    29 min

  3. 17 FEB

    Is there a Christian right in the UK?

    In the debut episode of Blessed & Stressed: Religion & Politics Across the Pond, hosts Dr. Katie Gaddini and Sheyi Martins-Allen dive straight into the growing question: Is there a Christian Right in the United Kingdom?  Drawing on Katie’s research and Sheyi’s sharp cultural observations, they unpack the differences between religious and political life in the US and the UK. The conversation explores how Christianity operates within each society, why American-style culture wars don’t always translate across the Atlantic, and what “religious influence” really looks like in both contexts.  Along the way, they also reflect on the cultural spectacle of the Super Bowl, including the Bad Bunny performance and the varied reactions it sparked.

    32 min
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About

Blessed & Stressed: Religion & Politics Across the Pond is a transatlantic podcast exploring faith and politics in the United States and the United Kingdom. Hosted by Dr. Katie Gaddini, sociologist and author of Esther’s Army: The Christian Women Who Power the American Right, and Sheyi Martins-Allen of the viral Friday Rants, the show dives into religion, power, identity, and the forces shaping public life on both sides of the Atlantic.

Information

  • Creator
    Sheyi Martins-Allen & Dr. Katie Gaddini
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Blessed & Stressed

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