# 146. Why Are There No Evangelical Elites: A Roundtable Discussion

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Podcast: [Seeking the Hidden Thing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seeking-the-hidden-thing-podcast-6406212)
Published: 2026-01-02T17:00:00+00:00
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I am joined by Ron Dodson, Josh Abbotoy and Jeremy Carl to discuss the reasons why Evangelicals have not formed a nationally dominant or competitive elite and what can be done about it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.seekingthehiddenthing.com/subscribe

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