Welcome to the New Faces of Democracy podcast, hosted by Nancy Bynum. This podcast features inspiring interviews with people who have transformed their lives since 2016 and who are transforming our political landscape. These are not career politicians or former cabinet members, but ordinary citizens who are starting organizations, running for office for the first time, using their creative skills and otherwise stepping outside of their comfort zones to stand up for our democracy. Along the way, they are discovering new skills and talents and creating new communities. Nancy felt her own personal call to action in the aftermath of the election of 2016, when it became painfully clear how important it is to use our voices to stand up for the America we believe in. As she became increasingly politically active, she witnessed the emergence of an awe-inspiring phenomenon: people changing their lives to defend our democracy. She decided that the best way for her to help would be to share the work of these change-makers, and New Faces of Democracy was born. Since then, she has dedicated herself to both spreading the word about this new wave of activism and chronicling the tremendous political and patriotic energy of this time. This podcast elevates and celebrates these new faces, and in the process, will hopefully inspire you and maybe even galvanize you to take action on your own. These are unprecedented times, but there is a silver lining. As we become more engaged citizens, our democracy will become stronger and more resilient– in fact, it’s already happening. So if you’ve had enough depressing news and are ready to feel hopeful and maybe even optimistic about the future, head over to newfacesofdemocracy.org where you can subscribe to the podcast, watch the videos and follow New Faces of Democracy on social media.
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Welcome to the New Faces of Democracy podcast, hosted by Nancy Bynum. This podcast features inspiring interviews with people who have transformed their lives since 2016 and who are transforming our political landscape. These are not career politicians or former cabinet members, but ordinary citizens who are starting organizations, running for office for the first time, using their creative skills and otherwise stepping outside of their comfort zones to stand up for our democracy. Along the way, they are discovering new skills and talents and creating new communities. Nancy felt her own personal call to action in the aftermath of the election of 2016, when it became painfully clear how important it is to use our voices to stand up for the America we believe in. As she became increasingly politically active, she witnessed the emergence of an awe-inspiring phenomenon: people changing their lives to defend our democracy. She decided that the best way for her to help would be to share the work of these change-makers, and New Faces of Democracy was born. Since then, she has dedicated herself to both spreading the word about this new wave of activism and chronicling the tremendous political and patriotic energy of this time. This podcast elevates and celebrates these new faces, and in the process, will hopefully inspire you and maybe even galvanize you to take action on your own. These are unprecedented times, but there is a silver lining. As we become more engaged citizens, our democracy will become stronger and more resilient– in fact, it’s already happening. So if you’ve had enough depressing news and are ready to feel hopeful and maybe even optimistic about the future, head over to newfacesofdemocracy.org where you can subscribe to the podcast, watch the videos and follow New Faces of Democracy on social media.
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May 6, 2026
Dr. Matthew Taylor on the Christian Nationalist Threat to Democracy, Part 2
<p>This episode is the second part of Nancy’s conversation with Dr. Matthew Taylor, a visiting scholar at Georgetown's Center on Faith and Justice and a leading expert on Christian nationalism, religious extremism, and the role of religious pluralism in defending democracy. In this part of the conversation, Matt and Nancy discuss whether Christian nationalism can ever be compatible with a pluralistic society; how we need to build a big tent to unite with what Matt calls the “persuadable middle”; the Christian supremacists at the highest level of power in our government; Christian Zionism, anti-semitism; and where to look for inspiration and hope.At the end of Part 1, Nancy and Matt had just finished speaking about the theology, symbols and culture of independent charismatic Christianity and the huge role this played on January 6th.</p><p></p><p>Matthew D. Taylor is a visiting scholar at the Center on Faith and Justice at Georgetown University. is the author of The Violent Take It by Force and, forthcoming, Defying Tyrants. A public-facing theologian and religious studies scholar who specializes in American Islam, Christian nationalism, and Christian extremism, he is also the creator of two limited podcast series–American Unexceptionalism and Charismatic Revival Fury. Taylor holds a PhD from Georgetown University and an MA from Fuller Theological Seminary.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for being a listener!</p><ul><li>Stay up to date on New Faces of Democracy by signing up for the newsletter <a href="https://newfacesofdemocracy.org/#contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</li><li>If you or someone you know would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us an email at <a href="mailto:info@newfacesofdemocracy.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info@newfacesofdemocracy.org</a>.</li><li>If you like this podcast, please subscribe/rate/review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-faces-of-democracy/id1512070381" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4sW3N5XFczW28l57TmJxTB?si=988706a6909b4ac8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>. It makes a huge difference!</li><li>Follow New Faces of Democracy on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/newfacesofdemocracy_/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@newfacesofdemocracy_?xmt=AQGziyEMAPkiCQxKQf_K8bTBkAobpdDOwx1KRfi5GDFOFLM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Threads</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/nfod.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a></li></ul><br/>
April 22, 2026
Dr. Matthew Taylor on the Christian Nationalist Threat to Democracy, Part 1
<p>On this episode, Nancy speaks with Dr. Matthew Taylor, a visiting scholar at Georgetown's Center on Faith and Justice and a leading expert on Christian nationalism, religious extremism, and the role of religious pluralism in defending democracy. In this two part series, Matt and Nancy do a deep dive on the new religious right, the role this group played on January 6th, the power they hold at the highest levels of government, and lessons we can learn from other democracies threatened by religious nationalism. On this episode, Part 1 of the conversation, Matt and Nancy set the stage with a discussion of the fundamental concepts of independent charismatic Christianity and the New Apostolic Reformation, the leadership network of this group. They discuss the enormous popularity of this rapidly growing segment of Christianity with its exciting revivalist spirit, speaking in tongues and celebrity culture. Matt speaks about the apostles, prophets, demons and territorial spirits that populate the theology. And Matt walks listeners through the prophetic memes and coded symbols that serve as virtual carriers of theology and, when propagated by church leaders, ultimately led in a straight line to January 6th. For people on the outside, this can all sound completely bonkers but the reality is that this movement presents a dangerous threat to democracy. If that’s important to you, then this conversation is a must-listen. Be sure to listen to Part 2, out next week.</p><p></p><p>Matthew D. Taylor is a visiting scholar at the Center on Faith and Justice at Georgetown University. is the author of The Violent Take It by Force and, forthcoming, Defying Tyrants. A public-facing theologian and religious studies scholar who specializes in American Islam, Christian nationalism, and Christian extremism, he is also the creator of two limited podcast series–American Unexceptionalism and Charismatic Revival Fury. Taylor holds a PhD from Georgetown University and an MA from Fuller Theological Seminary.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for being a listener!</p><ul><li>Stay up to date on New Faces of Democracy by signing up for the newsletter <a href="https://newfacesofdemocracy.org/#contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</li><li>If you or someone you know would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us an email at <a href="mailto:info@newfacesofdemocracy.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info@newfacesofdemocracy.org</a>.</li><li>If you like this podcast, please subscribe/rate/review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-faces-of-democracy/id1512070381" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4sW3N5XFczW28l57TmJxTB?si=988706a6909b4ac8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>. It makes a huge difference!</li><li>Follow New Faces of Democracy on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/newfacesofdemocracy_/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.net/@newfacesofdemocracy_?xmt=AQGziyEMAPkiCQxKQf_K8bTBkAobpdDOwx1KRfi5GDFOFLM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Threads</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/nfod.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a>.</li></ul><br/>
March 4, 2026
Jeff Clements of American Promise on How to Fix Money in Politics
Host Nancy interviews Jeff Clements, CEO of American Promise, about his plan for a 28th Amendment to fix money in politics and restore citizen voices.
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