It's in the Code ep 190: “The Atheists Are Coming!”

It's in the Code ep 190: “The Atheists Are Coming!”

From Premium Ad-Free: Straight White American Jesus by Bradley Onishi + Daniel Miller

May 13, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Josh Hawley's interpretation of masculinity and its implications within Christian nationalism.

Despite claiming to present us with a “Christian” vision of manhood, there is nothing identifiably Christian about Josh Hawley’s account of masculinity and masculine virtue. Instead, he can define masculinity any way he wants, and call it “Christian.” But there’s a flip side to this. He can also dismiss anyone who disagrees with him, anyone who doesn’t accept his account of masculinity, anyone who opposes his “Christian” vision, as an “atheist.” How does this work for him? Why make this specific move? And what does this tell us about how Christian nationalist envision manhood, and even nationhood? Check out this week’s episode as Dan explains! Subscribe for $3.65: ⁠https://axismundi.supercast.com/⁠ Subscribe to our free newsletter: ⁠https://swaj.substack.com/⁠ Order American Caesar by Brad Onishi: ⁠https://static.macmillan.com/static/essentials/american-caesar-9781250427922/⁠ Donate to SWAJ: https://axismundi.supercast.com/donations/new Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Bradley Onishi, Daniel Miller

Topics covered

  • Christian nationalism
  • masculinity
  • atheism
  • manhood
  • politics

Keywords

  • Christianity
  • masculine virtue
  • nationalism
  • Josh Hawley
  • atheists

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