This hour, we listen back to conversations with people who think a lot about religion— both their own experiences and how it impacts society.

NPR National Political Correspondent Sarah McCammon grew up in Kansas City as an Evangelical. Her book, The Exvangelicals - Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church tells her story and the story of others who felt disenchanted by the movement and walked away.

Three Gen Z-ers talk about their relationship with religion and spirituality.

Later in the show, we’ll hear from Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin. She’s the first person of African-American and Japanese descent—and the only American woman—to be fully ordained as a Buddhist priest in the Nichiren lineage.

GUESTS:


Sarah McCammon: NPR National Political Correspondent and author of The Exvangelicals - Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church


Myokei Caine Barrett, Shonin: Resident Priest of Myoken-Ji Temple in Houston

This episode originally aired on April 3, 2024. 

This hour, we listen back to conversations with people who think a lot about religion— both their own experiences and how it impacts society.
NPR National Political Correspondent Sarah McCammon grew up in Kansas City as an Evangelical. Her book, The Exvangelicals - Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church tells her story and the story of others who felt disenchanted by the movement and walked away.
Three Gen Z-ers talk about their relationship with religion and spirituality.
Later in the show, we’ll hear from Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin. She’s the first person of African-American and Japanese descent—and the only American woman—to be fully ordained as a Buddhist priest in the Nichiren lineage.
GUESTS:
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Sarah McCammon: NPR National Political Correspondent and author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Exvangelicals-Loving-Living-Leaving-Evangelical/dp/1250284473/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LSGCn5Q-ACQ_YTQ7fmO78DLbMONvHuJsHDsvZXMsbcyuX9yRydYZmKJMQOupfAyKZZ1kpWOQExbWXKQfpemORSHg5oM-hoiWU6PZtWXQj3BfzXg6v5Lbpo4Z9mYrLAkiYfSj-MyeHq2IpCSdD0VSQBuGLZv1zLfAoWiYUycdpSPApbA3fYI_SKuVJ-Qj1MEYYFky8Re0oHocfOJZ21T2N-lstyv9gpUiTrVOg4oYPDg.b9ORpGyPjTox8NB84raT3bdFg2n_AiWCYXaTfP_N0pg&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;hvadid=661160246552&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvlocphy=9003363&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=8122711364039180747&amp;hvtargid=kwd-2088535218673&amp;hydadcr=8236_13500857&amp;keywords=the+evangelicals&amp;qid=1711742511&amp;sr=8-1">The Exvangelicals - Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church</a>
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Myokei Caine Barrett, Shonin: Resident Priest of <a href="https://myoken-ji-usa.org/">Myoken-Ji Temple</a> in Houston
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This episode originally aired on April 3, 2024.

Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.

Visit ctpublic.org/disrupted for more! 

Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.
Visit <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/disrupted">ctpublic.org/disrupted</a> for more!

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