Dismantling New Age cults, wellness grifters, and conspiracy-mad yogis. At best, the conspirituality movement attacks public health efforts in times of crisis.... more
The murder of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson has set off shockwaves across America. This week we look at the... more
The fifth installment of Matthew's Five Big Questions Posed to an Extremely Thoughtful Person. Dr. Annie Kelly joined us in Episode... more
Extremely online, bearded, Millennial pastors in tailored suits want to repeal women’s suffrage, criminalize gays, and Make America Christian Again.... more
Journalist Talia Lavin joins Derek to discuss her recent book, Wild Faith: How the Christian Right is Taking Over America. Show... more
As we ride out the aftershocks of the election and prepare for Trump 2.0, it’s as if nothing is bolted... more
Researchers in California recently warned that just one mutation in H5N1, the bird flu virus, could make the disease transmissible... more
Exvangelical author Tia Levings joins Matthew to discuss her harrowing memoir of indoctrination, abuse, recovery, and advocacy, The Well-Trained Wife:... more
If you’ve spent one minute on social media in the last few months, you’ve probably heard that seed oils are... more
An essay from Matthew on how MAGA religiosity obscures the religious nature of liberalism, and how both obscure the underlying... more
The Free Press founder, Bari Weiss, recently hosted Peter Thiel on her podcast. While The FP markets itself as as... more