Highest Power: Church + State
A podcast from Baptist News Global examining the intersection of faith and politics at the highest levels of power. Hosted by Rick Pidcock.
Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
29 min
Thursday, October 29, 2026 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
Ep174: How the GOP Is Demonizing Muslim Immigrants for Political Power, with Mohamed Hammoud

7 days ago
7 days ago
27 min
Monday, October 26, 2026 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
Ep173: The GOP's Controversial Ad Against Abuse Survivor Amy Acton & Sexual Vulnerabilities in Step Families, with Mallory Challis

Oct 22, 2026
Oct 22, 2026
35 min
Thursday, October 22, 2026 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
Ep172: How Theologies of Mermaids, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare are Threatening Our Democracy, with Michael E. Heyes

Oct 19, 2026
Oct 19, 2026
27 min
Monday, October 19, 2026 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
Ep171: Did the Founders Want Pastors to Pick Our Politicians Rather than Hold Elections? Examining a Christian Nationalist Claim with Warren Throckmorton

Oct 15, 2026
Oct 15, 2026
20 min
Thursday, October 15, 2026 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
Ep170: How Christians are Reacting to Satanic Prayers at City Council Meetings

Oct 12, 2026
Oct 12, 2026
36 min
Monday, October 12, 2026 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
Ep169: Weapons of Worship Q&A, with Mallory Challis

Oct 8, 2026
Oct 8, 2026
20 min
Thursday, October 8, 2026 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
Ep168: How Fox News Is Using Hell to Scare People into Voting for Republicans

Oct 5, 2026
Oct 5, 2026
29 min
Monday, October 5, 2026 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
Ep167: Did We Just Discover Noah's Ark? with Joel Duff

Oct 1, 2026
Oct 1, 2026
21 min
Thursday, October 1, 2026 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
Ep166: Pete Hegseth's "State of the Force" Address

Sep 28, 2026
Sep 28, 2026
41 min
Monday, September 28, 2026 — You're listening to Highest Power: Church + State, a weekly podcast from Baptist News Global, hosted by Rick Pidcock. Support faith-based journalism at baptistnews.com.
Ep165: Weapons of Worship: How the Songs of Evangelicalism Form the Soundtrack of Extremism







