433. American Megachurches

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde zooms out on the rise of American megachurches in the digital age. The episode opens in Michigan, where a viral clip of a fundraising moment sparked outrage online; then raised bigger questions about context, attention, and the speed of social media. Are megachurches meeting a growing hunger for connection in a lonely era or blending faith into America’s self-help culture? And how do political polarization and algorithm-driven influence shape what teens and young adults believe, follow, and ultimately seek in community?

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