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Today’s episode, ‘Why God Votes Republican’, explores the rise of the Christian right.

The white Christian left was once a powerful influence on American politics, in an era when faith did not dictate political inclination. Then came the 1968 declaration against the Vietnam War by the National Council of Churches.

Host Phillip Martin talks with professor Jill Gill about how evangelicals became synonymous with conservatism in today’s political landscape.

Heat and Light can be found on the podcasting service of your choice, so be sure to listen to the other 5 episodes, which can be found below:

Revolution Starts on Campus

Fear of a Non-Nuclear Family

An Interracial Kiss – on Another Planet

Detroit is Burning

The Mother of All Demos

Finally, we’d like to do something a little special starring you, our listeners. Give us a call at (617) 329-5248 and leave us your name, phone number, and a personal story about the year 1968. Did you take part in a student rally? Did your uncle have tales of returning from Vietnam? Or was your mind blown by TV's first interracial kiss on Star Trek?

We hope to hear from you and add your tales from this unique period in US history to our own.