By The FirstMike Slater examines the October 7 attacks, years later, through the timeless lens of Scripture, moral clarity, and spiritual warfare. Discover how leaning into faith provides unwavering truth and strength when confronting deep darkness in a world in crisis. He is joined by Mike Baker of the President’s Daily Brief, Michael Jones of Inspiring Philosophy and Rabbi Pinchas Taylor of the American Faith Coalition.
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Mike Slater explores the complex intersection of artificial intelligence, political power, and religious belief as AI systems grow more influential in public life. It examines how faith traditions shape—and are reshaped by—emerging technologies, from ethical debates over machine autonomy to the ways algorithms influence governance, identity, and moral authority. Through this lens, the work traces AI’s evolution not merely as a technical advance, but as a profound force redefining the boundaries between human conviction, political order, and the divine. He’s joined by Brian Keating and Pastor Austin Hamrick as his guests.
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In this special episode of Politics by Faith, Mike Slater sits down with Nick Freitas and renowned historian Victor Davis Hanson to examine the future of the MAGA movement—its resilience, its challenges, and what comes next for the coalition that reshaped American politics. Drawing on history, faith, and hard-won experience, the conversation explores whether the energy of the Trump era can endure beyond any single leader. Hanson also shares insights from his powerful new book, The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement, offering a definitive look at how a political comeback became a cultural and national transformation.
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In this special edition of Politics by Faith, Mike Slater sits down with Andrew Kolvet of the Charlie Kirk Show and Brilyn Hollyhand, author of Make America Talk Again, one year after the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. Together they reflect on Charlie’s enduring legacy of bold faith, courage, and cultural engagement, sharing personal memories and examining how his life and death continue to inspire a new generation of believers. The conversation offers a poignant look at grief, hope, and the ongoing mission to advance truth and revival in America.
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