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The God Squad Pod

Keith Giles, Matthew Distefano, Desimber Rose, Dillon Naber Cruz

Let"s talk US politics and culture from a progressive Christian perspective. Author and former pastor Desimber Rose, along with progressive theologian and author Dillon Naber Cruz, are here to make you think - and laugh - about the madness that ensues when we mix faith and politics.

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#067: Rep. Ismail "Izzy" Smith-Wade-El Interview

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2025/11/21

The Squad is Live with Pennsylvania State Representative Ismail "Izzy" Smith-Wade-El. Join us for a candid conversation about the state of politics, a nation divided, a recent election indicating a shift in the tide after a year of under the Trump Administrative, and what's next on deck for Rep Izzy. Tune In every Thursday @ 8pm EST for your dose of faith, sanity, and politics with Dillon & Desimber! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection

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#066: The State of Democracy and the Epstein Emails

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2025/11/14

Join Dillon & Desimber on The God Squad LIVE to chop up Today's News.... The state of our Democracy, The Recent Election, The Epstein Files, and More... it's a wild week in the United States. Get your weekly dose of Faith, Sanity, and Politics tonight with The God Squad. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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#065: Rereading Revelation with Guest Host Greg Carey

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2025/11/07

Join hosts Dillon Naber Cruz and Desimber Rose for an engaging evening of theological discussion!Featured Guest: Author Greg CareyWe'll dive deep into Greg Carey's compelling work, Rereading Revelation: Theology, Ethics, and Resistance, exploring fresh perspectives on one of the Bible's most misunderstood books. What does Revelation really say about power, resistance, and faithful witness in challenging times?Dr. Carey invites us to reconsider how "our social and commercial entanglements may

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#064: The Fake Ceasefire and Government Shutdown

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2025/10/31

The Squad is Back to chop it up with current events, the government shutdown, the Fake Ceasefire and all the shenanigans and shams that make up the present day reality in these United States of America. Tune in with Dillon & Desimber for your weekly dose of faith, sanity, and politics! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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#063: No Kings Day and Outlandish Military Displays

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2025/10/17

We are back with another God Squad, and even though Desimber Rose is still on vacation, fear not because author, farmer, and publisher Matthew J. Distefano is here to fill in to discuss the latest in the world of politics. The Young Republican group chat has been leaked, JD Vance is planning a military display on No Kings Day, and lots more to discuss on this week's episode of The God Squad! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of

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#062: How Do We Stay Sane in Today's Political Climate?

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2025/10/10

We are back with another God Squad, and even though Desimber Rose is still on vacation, fear not because author, farmer, and publisher Matthew J. Distefano is here to fill in to discuss how we keep on keeping on in the midst of this exhausting fascistic takeover of the United States. Tune in and talk it out with Dillon & Desimber (and sometimes Matt) live every Thursday at 5 PM PST on The God Squad. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection

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#061: Dystopian Military Speeches and Continued Civil...

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2025/10/03

We are back with another God Squad, and even though Desimber Rose is on vacation, fear not because author, farmer, and publisher Matthew J. Distefano is here to fill in. Pete Hegseth delivered a dystopian and cringe speech to the US Military brass and the fundamentalist f***wittery presses on from the Religious Right. Tune in and talk it out with Dillon & Desimber (and sometimes Matt) live every Thursday at 5 PM PST on The God Squad. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for

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01:15:35

#060: The First Amendment Under Fire

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2025/09/19

We are back again with this week's news and the state of our nation under an ever-increasing oppressive administration. The First Amendment is under attack, corporations are bowing the knee to a thin-skinned President who doesn't believe networks should have a license if they don't have nice things to say about him... specifically. Where do we go from here... will the First Amendment survive the Trump Administration? Tune in and talk it out with Dillon & Desimber live every Thursday on The God

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#059: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk and the Rise...

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2025/09/12

Join hosts Dillon Naber Cruz and Desimber Rose as they address the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University and the alarming rise of political violence in America. How does faith call us to respond to political violence? What is the church's role in healing our divided nation? Where do we go from here? Let's talk it out!

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#058: Process Theology with Bruce Epperly

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2025/09/05

Join Dillon & Desimber an interview with theologian, minister, and author, Bruce Epperly, one of the leading process theologians in the United States. So, what in the world is Process Theology? How does it impact modern religious doctrine and practice? Let's find out together!

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01:08:16

#057: Provocative Content and Woke Walks with Kellie...

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2025/08/29

The God Squad welcomes Kellie Snider to The God Squad Podcast. Kellie is a celebrated author, award-winning artist, and provocative content creator whose bold, politically-charged art and commentary challenge the dominant narratives about history, privilege, and democracy. Across platforms like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, Kellie weaves powerful visuals, daily “Woke Walks,” and commentary into a thoughtful mix that sparks curiosity and inspires change. Tune In every Thursday at 8 PM EST

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#056: Queer and Christian with Brandan Robertson

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2025/08/22

The God Squad is BACK! And we've got Special Guest Brandan Robertson, Author of "Queer & Christian: Reclaiming The Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table" joining us this week. Tune in for an in-depth discussion about what it means to be Queer and Christian... is that even possible? What does the Bible really have to say about it? Author, Activist, and Pastor Brandan Robertson is going to break it all down.

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#055: Star Spangled Jesus with April Ajoy

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2025/08/08

This Thursday, August 7th at 8PM EST, The God Squad Podcast welcomed the one and only April Ajoy! Join Dillon & Desimber as we highlight April’s powerful deconstruction journey from Christian Nationalist Evangelicalism to Ex-Conservative advocate for Social Justice as we discuss her bold new book, Star Spangled Jesus -- a timely, thought-provoking look at faith, freedom, and reclaiming Jesus from the grip of nationalism. Tune in Thursdays for the Live Show, and available for download Friday wherever

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#054: OK Superintendent, Vintage Porn, and More...

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2025/08/01

Another week in the news, another week in the Twilight Zone called the United States under the Fascist Trump Regime and the Exposure of the Hypocrisy & Hate-Based Policies of Evangelical Politicians in Power. We're here to make it all make sense. Tune in every Thursday at 8 PM EST/5 PM PST with Dillon & Desimber for your weekly dose of faith, politics, and sanity on The God Squad LIVE!

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#053: Epstein, South Park, and Trump's Terrible Week

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2025/07/25

Guess Who's Back... Back Again! It's Dillon & Desimber with another episode of Faith, Sanity, & Politics. The question isn't What's happening in the News, it's WHAT'S NOT happening.... Why the Epstein Cover Up? Where are the Evangelicals on this matter? From the Lincoln Project to South Park, it's all adding up to Trump's terrible, no good, very bad week...

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#052: Data Over Dogma with Historian and Scholar Dan...

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2025/07/11

You don't want to miss The God Squad this week. Dillon & Desimber will be Live with Author, Podcaster, and Award-Winning Bible Historian Dan McClellan, who has recently released "The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture's Most Controversial Issues". Tune in as we dive into Dan's "Data over Dogma" approach to Christianity and all things Bible.Use the code "godsquad" upon checkout at The Quollective to save an extra 10% off a yearly subscription.

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#051: Freedom in the USA

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2025/07/04

What does it mean to be Free? Has our country advanced toward or retreated from Freedom in the Trump Era of these United States of MAGAmerica? Have we "Made America Great Again" yet? Let's talk about the state of Freedom in the country vs. what the Scriptures say about Freedom and Liberty. Tune in for your weekly dose of Faith, Sanity, and Politics with Dillon & Desimber every Thursday @ 8:00PM EST.

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01:14:45

#050: The God Squad's One Year Anniversary

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2025/06/27

We're Celebrating The God Squad's One Year Anniversary! That's right, we've been on air for one whole year, 50+ episodes of Faith, Sanity, and Politics and we want to take a moment to thank our faithful viewers and listeners, and check out what in the world has transpired over the last 365 days... spoiler alert, it's been a doozy!

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#049: Juneteenth, NAR, and the Freedom to Hate

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2025/06/21

Desimber is back to join Dillon for another episode of The God Squad. With so much to talk about, the hosts get right into it to discuss the past week's political news and all the wild goings on in America and the world. Let's get into it and all things Faith, Sanity, and Politics every Thursday @ 8pm EST on The Squad.

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#048: Trump and Co. vs. Los Angeles, Newsome, and...

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2025/06/13

Dillon is joined by former host Keith Giles to catch up on the latest in faith and politics. The past week has been wild, with the Trump Administration illegally sending the military in to Los Angeles. Let's get into it and all things Faith, Sanity, and Politics every Thursday @ 8pm EST on The Squad.

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