CrossRhoades: An Agnostic on Politics & Religion

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CrossRhoades: An Agnostic on Politics & Religion is a podcast for thoughtful people navigating faith and public life in a time when loyalty and certainty feel demanded from us. Hosted by Jack Rhoades, a former United Methodist minister, in a previous life, now agnostic, the show explores where belief, doubt, and politics intersect. This is not a debate stage, nor an outrage machine, but a space for reflection, nuance, and movement, where curiosity is the engine of deeper understanding.

  1. Apr 16

    The Madman Question

    This week on CrossRhoades Jack Rhoades takes a look at the growing anxiety regarding Donald Trump's mental health and exactly where those worries are coming from. You may be surprised! Jack's unique agnostic, yet theological perspective is on full display in the episode.

    38 min

  2. Apr 9

    A Civilization on the Brink

    In this episode Jack Rhoades takes a sobering look at the words of the President and the social, political and theological impact of the rhetoric used by the President and his Secretary of Defense with regard to the war in Iran. The unprecedented language of the President, stating the entire Iranian civilization "...will die tonight..." is placed in the context of international law, theology and the division it has caused within some very prominent MAGA influencers.

    32 min

  3. Apr 2

    No Kings and Few Minorities

    This week Jack Rhoades provides his commentary on "Wokeness" and his desire to take back control of the narrative from the political and social Right. Likewise, Jack shares a few of his thoughts on this past weekend's No Kings Rallies and Protests, including his wondering why the crowds are not more diverse.

    28 min

  4. Mar 26

    Bombs of Divine Will

    When a pastor and spiritual adviser to the Secretary of Defense is on a podcast that calls a U.S. Senate candidate a demon who needs to be "stopped by any means necessary," and that same Secretary of Defense boasts about destroying enemies "as viciously as possible" while holding Pentagon worship services and praising the Crusades — it's worth asking a question Jesus himself gave us the tools to answer. Not who's a "real" Christian. That's not my chair to sit in. But what are the fruits? This week on CrossRhoades, we look at the collision between Brooks Potteiger, Joshua Haymes, Pete Hegseth, and James Talarico — and what it reveals about a theology that has found its way from a podcast studio to the highest levels of American military power. You'll know them by their fruits. Jesus said so.

    31 min

  5. Mar 19

    The Bridge & The Fairway

    In this episode Jack Rhoades takes a look at the complex and sometimes controversial issue of poverty in America. Sharing the unique perspective of the "safety net" from the point of view of a homeless mother that it failed and from the perspective a businessman it served well, this episode is sure to drive curiosity.

    31 min

  6. Mar 12

    Religion vs Country?

    In today's episode Jack Rhoades exams the powerful and influential effects of Christian Nationalism in America today. From the way a large segment of the Christian Right blends national identity with religious identity to the way they exert their power within every level of government.

    26 min

  7. Mar 5

    A Disruptive 21st Century Jesus

    In this episode Jack Rhoades invites listeners into a one of the tough questions of Christianity in light of the ongoing conflict between Israel, the U.S. and Iran. Jack asks if the teachings of Jesus are still relevant in a world of geopolitical complexities Jesus never could have imagined. Jesus call to followers to be peacemakers, to love their enemies stands at the core of the discussion.

    29 min

  8. Feb 26

    People Who Look Like I Do

    This week Jack Rhoades does a bit of soul searching as he is confronted with the notion of inherent bias. Join the honest discussion of biases we may all have and what we can do to counter them.

    28 min
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CrossRhoades: An Agnostic on Politics & Religion is a podcast for thoughtful people navigating faith and public life in a time when loyalty and certainty feel demanded from us. Hosted by Jack Rhoades, a former United Methodist minister, in a previous life, now agnostic, the show explores where belief, doubt, and politics intersect. This is not a debate stage, nor an outrage machine, but a space for reflection, nuance, and movement, where curiosity is the engine of deeper understanding.

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