Ayesha Roscoe

Do it now. And then you can hear Scott roar like that. That was amazing, Scott. He's grabbing on to life.

Do it now. And then you can hear Scott roar like that. That was amazing, Scott. He's grabbing on to life.

Do it now. And then you can hear Scott roar like that. That was amazing, Scott. He's grabbing on to life.

I'm Aisha Roscoe, and you're listening to the Sunday Story from Up First, where we go beyond the news to bring you one big story. So if you've been following the news over the last year, you've likely heard about the rise of the Christian nationalism movement. Today on the Sunday Story, we take a closer look at one group of Christian nationalists and hear their vision for the country today.

I'm Aisha Roscoe, and you're listening to the Sunday Story from Up First, where we go beyond the news to bring you one big story. So if you've been following the news over the last year, you've likely heard about the rise of the Christian nationalism movement. Today on the Sunday Story, we take a closer look at one group of Christian nationalists and hear their vision for the country today.

I'm Aisha Roscoe, and you're listening to the Sunday Story from Up First, where we go beyond the news to bring you one big story. So if you've been following the news over the last year, you've likely heard about the rise of the Christian nationalism movement. Today on the Sunday Story, we take a closer look at one group of Christian nationalists and hear their vision for the country today.

in their own words. I'm here with journalist Heath Drewson. He's the host and creator of the Extremely American podcast series from Boise State Public Radio and the NPR Network. The podcast series provides an inside look at how a national movement traces back to a church in Idaho. Heath, welcome to the podcast.

in their own words. I'm here with journalist Heath Drewson. He's the host and creator of the Extremely American podcast series from Boise State Public Radio and the NPR Network. The podcast series provides an inside look at how a national movement traces back to a church in Idaho. Heath, welcome to the podcast.

in their own words. I'm here with journalist Heath Drewson. He's the host and creator of the Extremely American podcast series from Boise State Public Radio and the NPR Network. The podcast series provides an inside look at how a national movement traces back to a church in Idaho. Heath, welcome to the podcast.

So I know that you've immersed yourself in reporting on Christian nationalism in America. Talk to me about what this very, very broad category means to you.

So I know that you've immersed yourself in reporting on Christian nationalism in America. Talk to me about what this very, very broad category means to you.

So I know that you've immersed yourself in reporting on Christian nationalism in America. Talk to me about what this very, very broad category means to you.

You did a lot of reporting from this college town in Idaho. It's called Moscow. Tell me about your reporting there.

You did a lot of reporting from this college town in Idaho. It's called Moscow. Tell me about your reporting there.

You did a lot of reporting from this college town in Idaho. It's called Moscow. Tell me about your reporting there.

A Christian town? Yeah. So what does that mean exactly?

A Christian town? Yeah. So what does that mean exactly?

A Christian town? Yeah. So what does that mean exactly?

So how did you get access to the church and the people behind it? And do they call themselves Christian nationalists?

So how did you get access to the church and the people behind it? And do they call themselves Christian nationalists?