# 631 - Congressman Eric Swalwell Resigns

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Published: 2026-04-16T04:00:00+00:00
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Patreon supporters who give  $5 a month  will get an ad-free AND VIDEO version of the show! Join our  private Facebook group  and  Discord server ! Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics. — Eric Swalwell’s resignation caps an up-and-down history with secular humanism. (0:45) — A barista says she was fired for her Christian faith. The facts are far more nuanced . (17:06) — National puppetry group faces backlash for platforming anti-LGBTQ Christian puppetry group. (32:46) — In final meeting , Trump’s "Religious Liberty" chair calls church/state separation a “lie.” (54:46) — Pastor faces manslaughter charge after man dies in baptism gone wrong. (1:06:21) This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at  creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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