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Brad and Dan discuss the intertwining of Trump’s politics with religious symbolism and family policy amidst a backdrop of neoliberal economics and authoritarianism.

Brad and Dan dig into another whirlwind week in Trumpworld, beginning with the unveiling of a towering gold-leaf Donald Trump statue at his Doral golf resort and the increasingly explicit fusion of political power, religious symbolism, and personality cult. The hosts unpack Trump’s comments that he does not think about Americans’ financial struggles while simultaneously pushing a pro-natalist agenda alongside figures like RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz. From “under-babied” rhetoric to Heritage Foundation proposals incentivizing marriage and large families, the episode traces how Christian nationalism, wellness culture, patriarchal masculinity, and reactionary family politics are converging into a broader authoritarian vision for American life. Along the way, Brad and Dan connect these themes to neoliberal economics, the collapse of affordable childcare and healthcare, and the deep contradictions at the heart of conservative family policy. The second half of the episode turns to a lawsuit against Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins over religiously coercive emails sent to federal employees, offering a concrete example of how Christian nationalism operates through state power and workplace…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brad Onishi, Daniel Miller

Topics covered

• Trump politics
• Christian nationalism
• family policy
• authoritarianism
• neoliberal economics
• workplace culture

Keywords

• Trump
• Christian nationalism
• family politics
• neoliberalism
• workplace culture
• Doral golf resort
• pro-natalist agenda

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Organizations: Heritage Foundation

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