It’s Holy Week, and an article in the New York Times argues that Palm Sunday wasn’t a worship procession; it was a protest march. With that theme in mind, Christians held peaceful rallies over the weekend in Philadelphia and San Diego to protest inhumane immigration enforcement policies, including the order allowing government agents into churches during worship gatherings to arrest people. Skye talks to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) about how her faith informs her politics, what lessons the Democrats have learned from their losses in 2024, and why more religious Americans view her party’s brand as “toxic.” Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn then debrief the interview and discuss whether the Democrats’ struggle is just messaging or something deeper. Also this week: the problem with purple.
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0:00 - Show Starts
3:35 - Theme Song
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7:15 - Purple Isn't Real?
17:40 - Christians Protesting ICE
25:05 - Was Palm Sunday a Protest?
34:50 - Why’re We Interviewing a Senator?
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38:05 - Interview
43:50 - Is the Republican Party Faith-Driven?
53:05 - Is the Democratic Brand Toxic?
1:10:30 - Debrief
1:16:20 - Trump Administration Holy Week Statement
1:28:45 - End Credits
Links from News Segment:
World Relief:
https://www.worldrelief.com/advocate
Purple Isn’t Real!
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a64393667/purple-is-fake/
Faith Groups Protest Ice:
Palm Sunday was a Protest, Not a Procession:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/opinion/palm-sunday-protest.html?searchResultPosition=5
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