200 Episodes

  1. The Hidden History of Multi-Level Marketing

    Published: 9/14/2021
  2. Fall Town Hall

    Published: 9/10/2021
  3. How Do Pyramid Schemes Work? (Rebroadcast)

    Published: 8/31/2021
  4. Can I Still Love the Church?

    Published: 8/17/2021
  5. 100th Episode

    Published: 8/3/2021
  6. The American West: Is It A Sin to Be Wealthy? (featuring Yale Professor Justin Farrell)

    Published: 7/20/2021
  7. Apology for an Inappropriate Ad

    Published: 7/7/2021
  8. The American West: Conservation Easements

    Published: 7/6/2021
  9. The American West: Johnson County War

    Published: 6/22/2021
  10. The American West: Jesus and John Wayne (feat. Kristin Kobes Du Mez)

    Published: 6/8/2021
  11. Kaitlyn Schiess and Our Four False Gospels

    Published: 5/25/2021
  12. Jemar Tisby and How to Fight Racism

    Published: 5/11/2021
  13. Takeaway 5: It's Easier to Call People to a Heritage Than A Saving Faith

    Published: 4/27/2021
  14. Takeaway 4: Complexity is Cool

    Published: 4/20/2021
  15. Takeaway 3: Treat Labor Well

    Published: 4/13/2021
  16. Takeaway 2: Communism as a Scapegoat (feat. Jemar Tisby)

    Published: 4/6/2021
  17. Takeaway 1: Think Deeper About the Past

    Published: 3/30/2021
  18. How to Deal With Christian Nationalism

    Published: 3/16/2021
  19. Skye Jethani and Post-Christian America

    Published: 3/2/2021
  20. Is School Prayer Illegal?

    Published: 2/16/2021

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Truce explores the history of the evangelical church in America, from fundamentalism to pyramid schemes to political campaigns. Host Chris Staron uses journalistic tools to investigate how the church got here and how it can do better. The current season follows the rise of the Religious Right, examining the link between evangelicals and the Republican Party. Featuring special guests like Rick Perlstein, Frances Fitzgerald, Jesse Eisinger, Daniel K. Williams, and more.