A Season in Hell With Christian Nightmares
From Tell Me About Your Father by Erin Hosier, Elizabeth Thompson & Matthew Phillp
December 19, 2025 · 1h 6m
About this episode
The episode features an interview with the editor of Christian Nightmares discussing the rise of Christian Nationalism in 2025 and its implications on American society.
Christian Nightmares, our favorite chronicler of evangelical Christianity’s tightening grip on American politics in 2025, returns to Tell Me About Your Father for a look back at a truly frightening year in Christian Nationalism that aims to ensure that America is truly one nation under God Trump. In this episode, the anonymous editor of Christian Nightmares, who goes by “Christian”, walks us through his top 5 purveyors of Christian Nationalism this year, which feature such luminaries as pastor Joel Webbon , who matter of factly believes women don’t belong in public life and shouldn’t vote, much less podcast , and Eric Orwoll , whose white power organization Return to the Land is hard at work building a “fortress for the white race” in Ravenden, Arkansas. We also talk with Christian about how the year has given rise to a glut of militarized Christian branding and survivalist drag, complete with camo, tactical gear, and merch for battles that don’t exist . (We know what this country needs: more gun-toting men and boys.) Then there’s the growing Christian Nationalist war on “empathy.” As another gruesome grifter, pastor Josh McPherson says: “Empathy is toxic. Empathy will align you…
People in this episode
Hosts: Erin Hosier, Elizabeth Thompson, Matthew Phillp
Guest: Christian
Topics covered
- Christian Nationalism
- evangelical Christianity
- American politics
- militarized branding
- empathy
- survivalism
Keywords
- Christian Nationalism
- evangelical
- politics
- empathy
- militarized branding
- survivalist drag
- American society
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Christian Nightmares, Return to the Land
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