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Complexified
Complexified is a weekly interview podcast from the Iliff Institute for Religion, Politics & Culture and Religion News Service, hosted by Rev. Dr. Amanda Henderson. Each episode dives into the most pressing news stories at the crossroads of religion and politics, exploring the nuances that often go overlooked. Whether you’re religiously curious, politically frustrated, or somewhere in between, Complexified brings you conversations that challenge assumptions and spark fresh insights.
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Backlash to racial progress is both disappointing -- and totally predictable.
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The screams of October 7 have echoes from 1929. When will it stop?
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Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Faithful America Executive Director Rev. Dr. Shannon Fleck about the threat to the constitutional Establishment Clause posed by the Supreme Court case St Isidore, and the hope for bringing people together across lines of division around shared values and priorities.
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A former CEO of 10 public companies talks about the work and joy of giving.
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Backlash to racial progress is both disappointing -- and totally predictable.
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The screams of October 7 have echoes from 1929. When will it stop?
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Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Faithful America Executive Director Rev. Dr. Shannon Fleck about the threat to the constitutional Establishment Clause posed by the Supreme Court case St Isidore, and the hope for bringing people together across lines of division around shared values and priorities.
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A former CEO of 10 public companies talks about the work and joy of giving.
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Latest Episode
April 21, 2025
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(RNS) — Pope Francis shook up the Catholic Church with bold gestures and quiet reforms, leaving a legacy that's as debated as it is defining.
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(RNS) — Pope Francis shook up the Catholic Church with bold gestures and quiet reforms, leaving a legacy that's as debated as it is defining.
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April 21, 2025
(RNS) — Pope Francis shook up the Catholic Church with bold gestures and quiet reforms, leaving a legacy that's as debated as it is defining.
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February 19, 2025
As the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee meets, deep fractures over sexual abuse reform, political alignment and financial oversight reveal a denomination at war with itself.
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January 31, 2025
At the annual March for Life, JD Vance was celebrated as a champion of conservative Catholic values, echoing traditional anti-abortion rhetoric and Republican priorities. But in a surprising turn, he quickly distanced himself from Catholic leadership, criticizing the bishops for opposing Trump’s immigration policies—exposing contradictions and power struggles at the heart of the religious right.
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January 27, 2025
A sermon at the National Cathedral becomes a flashpoint, challenging Trump’s authority and exposing deep divisions in American Christianity.
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