Myths about religion and politics, Untold labor movement stories

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Religion and politics impact each other in important, surprising ways. We look into some of the myths about how the two overlap. We also hear about the unsung forces in the American labor movement.

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  • Perception vs. reality on religion and politics

    Perceptions about the way religion and politics interact in the U.S. don’t always reflect empirical data. We talk to the author of a new book about why, and bust some of the most common myths about how Americans’ religious beliefs affect their politics.

  • Underrepresented voices in the American labor movement

    The rights granted to American workers today came from the actions of union workers in the past. An author walks us through some of the most influential people in the American labor movement.

Episode Credits

  • Dean Knetter Host
  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Emilie Burditt Producer
  • Ryan Burge Guest
  • Kim Kelly Guest

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