Topic: Religious Services

2 chapters across the catalog

COVID Retrospective
Episode 1439 1:33:42 - 1:35:09

1439: COVID Retrospective

National Lockdown Debate, State Exemptions

Debate intensified over whether the US should implement a mandatory national lockdown rather than a "hodgepodge" of state-level orders. Dr. Anthony Fauci acknowledged the tension between federal authority and state rights but urged local leaders to reconsider exemptions for non-essential services. Public health guidance continued to emphasize maintaining six feet of distance and hand washing.

The Future of Media
Episode 28 1:02:23 - 1:04:52

28: The Future of Media

Texas Polygamy Scandal, Waco, and Religious Cults

A major legal scandal in Texas involving the removal of 500 children from a polygamist compound is discussed. The hosts compare the state's aggressive approach to the 1993 Waco siege during the Clinton administration. Despite the state's Christian reputation, the hosts find the "murderous approach" to these cults contradictory.