The Bishops, the Billionaires, and the Catholic Far-Right (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)

Brad speaks with Mary Jo McConahay, who tells the story of how the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have become one of the most formidable and reactionary forces in America — by campaigning to alter democratic institutions under the guise of religious liberty, and allying with major right-wing contributors such as the Kochs. 

But as McConahay details, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In an investigation reminiscent of Jane Mayer’s Dark Money, she uncovers an ominous and long-term political strategy of attacking secular, liberal democracy by waging war on democratic norms and institutions. 

Playing God was chosen by the New Yorker as one of the books helping to make sense of the current political moment.

Interview: 

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/the-bishops-the-billionaires-and-the-catholic-far-right/