Podcast

God's Politics with Jim Wallis: Defying Tyrants, Matthew D. Taylor on Jesus, Empire, and Christian Antichrists

Taylor, an authoritative voice on the dangers of Christian Nationalism and avisiting scholar at Georgetown University’s Center on Faith + Justice, examines what happens when Christians harm others in Jesus’ name while claiming divine authority for political power. He traces the long history of Christianity’s entanglement with empire—from Constantine’s conversion through today’s Christian Nationalist Movements—and calls the church back to the anti-authoritarian way of Jesus.

More Info
Podcast

Disarming Leviathan: Christian Nationalism and the Politics of Jesus w/ Matthew Taylor

In this episode, Matthew D. Taylor returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, Defying Tyrants. Matthew argues that Jesus was neither politically disengaged nor interested in seizing Caesar’s power for himself. Instead, Jesus modeled a radically different politics, one that rejected domination, cared for people suffering under empire, and confronted political and religious authorities without adopting their methods.

More Info
Podcast

Unpacking History: Trump and the New Apostolic Reformation with Matthew Taylor

Matthew Taylor discusses his book, The Violent Take it By Force, which traces the raise and radicalization of the Christian Right under the banner of a New Apostolic Reformation. This movement's support of Trump and their adherence to new biblical prophecy are explored.

More Info
Podcast

Axis Live: The Antichrist Is Already Here

On the pub day of Defying Tyrants: Following Jesus in a World of Christian Antichrists, Brad Onishi talks with author and scholar Matthew D. Taylor about what the Bible actually says about the Antichrist, why Christian supremacy is a deeper problem than Christian nationalism, and how the history of Christendom, from Constantine to the Crusades, connects to Pete Hegseth, Doug Wilson, and the American right today.

Matthew also talks about losing his job over this book, and why he believes Christians have an obligation to confront other Christians right now.

More Info
Podcast

KQSD Be Bold America: The Christian Fixation on Political Power

In this interview, Dr. Matthew D. Taylor traces the origins of Christian supremacy. Jesus directed his followers away from the race for power, but somewhere along the way, many Christians turned Jesus into a mascot for imperial domination. Where did it all go wrong?

More Info
Podcast

The Justice Briefing with Jemar Tisby: Defying Tyrants book preview

Dr. Jemar Tisby and Matthew D. Taylor discuss contemporary Christian nationalism, Christian imperialism, bastardizations of the Christian gospel, and why the way of Jesus points us toward opposing all tyranny and authoritarianism.

More Info
Podcast

State of Belief: What Are "Christian Antichrists?"

This week, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is joined by a preeminent expert on Christian Nationalism and the New Reformation Movement: Dr. Matthew D. Taylor. His new book (out Oct. 6th) is Defying Tyrants: Following Jesus in a World of Christian Antichrists. We get deep into the history and harm of this word: a quest for power that looks like faith, talks like faith - but then harms people in Jesus’ name.

More Info
Podcast

Highest Power: Following Jesus by Defying Tyrants, with Matthew D. Taylor

Highest Power: Church + State is a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. In this episode, Rick interviews Matt Taylor about his new book, Defying Tyrants.

More Info
Podcast

Church & State 250: Christian Supremacy and the Fight for American Power

What happens when Christians begin to believe they are entitled to rule over everyone else? Matt joins Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram to explain how Christian nationalism fits inside a much older story of Christian supremacy, empire, and political power. 

More Info
Podcast

On the Media: J.D. Vance: Iran Deal Fall Guy

[34:14] Host Brooke Gladstone sits down with Matthew D. Taylor to discuss how the growing factions in the Republican party over Israel and the Iran war are part-policy, part-divergent Christian theologies.

More Info
Podcast

Code Switch: Pete Hegseth's American Crusade

It’s no secret that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has embraced the idea of crusading for American dominance — he published a book titled American Crusade and has several tattoos of crusader iconography. And that language has become a part of how Hegseth talks about the U.S. war with Iran. B.A. Parker talks to the religion scholar Matthew Taylor about Hegseth’s corner of Christianity and its connection with Christian nationalism.

More Info
Podcast

QAA Podcast: The AI Powered Christian Dominionist Convention

Religious studies scholar Dr. Matthew D. Taylor joins to explain how NAR networks, charismatic prophecy, and Trumpist politics have converged into a movement that sees itself not as lobbying the state, but as reclaiming it for God.

More Info
Podcast

Wajahat Ali: America Funded a White Nationalist Rally for Trump with TIM WHITAKER and MATTHEW TAYLOR!

It’s all out in the open if you choose to listen and pay attention. They’re playing for all the marbles and are willing to use violence to achieve their nefarious ends. If you don’t believe, just listen to former Christian nationalist Tim Whitaker and scholar Matthew Taylor, author of The Violent Take It by Force, Defying Tyrants, and Scripture People.

More Info
Podcast

State of Belief: Dr. Matthew Taylor: Following Jesus in a World of Christian Antichrists

Matthew D. Taylor unpacks how Christian nationalism, spiritual warfare, and authoritarian mythologies are reshaping democracy, fueling violence, and distorting faith. If you're wondering why faith is being weaponized to justify tyranny or how religion fuels the dangerous myth of angels vs. demons in today’s politics, this episode reveals the startling truth behind the headlines.

More Info
Podcast

Reign of Error: Iran, Christian Nationalism, and Holy War: Fissures in Christian MAGAism

Brad Onishi hosts a live event panel with Sarah Posner, Dr. Julie Ingersoll, and Dr. Matthew D. Taylor on the religious dimensions of the Iran conflict and its effects on Christian nationalism and MAGA.

More Info
Podcast

The God Squad: Power, Prophecy, and Politics

This week on The God Squad Podcast, Desimber Rose & Dillon Naber Cruz sit down with one of the most important voices in the conversation around faith and powerDr. Matthew D. Taylor. Fresh off his recent appearance on CNN with Jake Tapper, Dr. Taylor brings clarity, depth, and a much-needed reality check to the growing influence of Christian nationalism and extremist movements shaping both religion and politics in America.

More Info
Podcast

Radicalized Pod: Defying Tyrants with Dr. Matthew D. Taylor

Matthew D. Taylor is a visiting scholar at the Center on Faith and Justice at Georgetown University. He is the author of The Violent Take It by Force and, forthcoming, Defying Tyrants.

More Info
Podcast

Culture, Faith, & Politics: Christian Nationalists See Trump as God's Righteous Avenger

In Part 2 of my interview with Matthew Taylor, we move from defining Christian antichrists to exposing the movements trying to reshape American politics and religion in real time. We break down the three major wings of Christian nationalism now competing for power inside MAGA.

More Info
Podcast

Culture, Faith, & Politics: Should We Call MAGA an Antichrist Movement?

Is it fair — or even biblical — to apply the word "antichrist" to a political movement? Visiting scholar Matthew D. Taylor (Georgetown University) answers that question from scripture and history. In this conversation, I sit down with Matthew Taylor, author of Defying Tyrants: Following Jesus in a World of Christian Antichrists, to explore one of the most uncomfortable questions in American Christianity today: when does a Christian movement begin to exhibit the spirit of antichrist?

More Info
Podcast

Roys Report: Is the Charismatic Church Fixable?

Drawing on years of research and study, Taylor gives keen insights regarding the segment of the charismatic church known as the New Apostolic Reformation or NAR. He also explains why NAR is uniquely problematic and why trying to reform it may be a fool’s errand.

More Info
Podcast

Sons of Patriarchy: Charismatic Nationalism and the MAGA Civil War

This episode features Dr. Matthew Taylor discussing the influence of Christian nationalism, the New Apostolic Reformation, and their impact on American politics and society. We explore the theological roots, political strategies, and future implications of these movements.

More Info
Podcast

Reveal: A New Year, a New War

Matthew Taylor: "A lot of these leaders that I track, they believe in a demon named the Prince of Persia. They believe that that is a very high level demon who holds control over the Middle East and especially over Iran... So, they see an attack on Iran by the U.S. military as an enactment in the physical, natural realm of a bigger war that’s going on in the spiritual realm."

More Info
Podcast

The Jim Wallis Podcast: Matthew Taylor Exposes the Fallacies of Christian Dominionism in the War on Iran

Taylor reveals how the NAR sees Iran as ruled by demonic "territorial spirits" like the biblical "Prince of Persia." The NAR also teaches that Christians must seize control of society's seven key areas.

More Info
Podcast

The Great Battlefield: Charismatic Evangelicalism and Trumpism with Matthew D. Taylor

Matthew Taylor joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career as a scholar studying Christian Nationalism and his book about the New Apostolic Reformation: "The Violent Take It By Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy".

More Info
Podcast

Refuse Fascism: Christian Nationalism, War on Iran, and Trump’s Concentration Camps

This week, Sam speaks with Matthew D. Taylor, about the religious undercurrents underpinning this incredibly dangerous new war against Iran. Dr. Taylor is a visiting scholar at Georgetown University’s Center on Faith and Justice. His latest book The Violent Take It by Force offers a history of the New Apostolic Reformation movement and its role in the events of January 6th.

More Info
Podcast

The Resisters: How the Christian Faith Has Been Hijacked

Join us for an insightful conversation with scholar Matthew D. Taylor about how the Christian faith has been hijacked and co-opted from as early as Constantine in 312 AD all the way to Trump and MAGA.

More Info
Podcast

Reign of Error with Sarah Posner: Trump, the New Apostolic Reformation & the Battle for the Midterms

Taylor explains how the National Faith Advisory Board functions as a bridge between Trump and charismatic Christian leaders, advancing a vision in which apostles and prophets “disciple nations” by taking positions of political power. From election denialism to aggressive Christian Zionism and support for confrontation with Iran, this movement frames American politics as a literal battle against demonic forces.

More Info
Podcast

The Jim Wallis Podcast: Tyranny and Epiphany: Matthew D. Taylor on White Christian Nationalism and the Continuing Coup

More Info
Podcast

On the Media: "How Charlie Kirk Became a Martyr for the Christian Right"

More Info
Podcast

Faithful Politics: "Has Evangelical Christianity Become a Threat to American Democracy?"

More Info
Podcast

The New Evangelicals: Understanding The Rise of Christian Nationalism w/ Matt Taylor

More Info
Podcast

On the Media: Meet the Media Prophets Who Preach Christian Supremacy

More Info