Reign of Error with Sarah Posner

Sarah Posner, Dr. Bradley Onishi, Dr. Ger FitzGerald

bradley.b.onishi@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

Reign of Error is a weekly, issue-driven show that connects current U.S. politics to the religious and ideological roots of today’s extremism. It’s a strong fit for PR outreach targeting public-facing scholars and journalists who can explain complicated religion-policy dynamics clearly for mainstream audiences.

Metrics

Episodes: 10

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

bradley.b.onishi@gmail.com

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Host

Sarah Posner - Acclaimed journalist and author Sarah Posner hosts Reign of Error. The show blends investigative journalism with interdisciplinary scholarship to trace how religious and ideological extremism—espec...

Dr. Bradley Onishi - Executive producer and described as involved in production of Reign of Error. (No guest-interview role in the provided episodes.)

Dr. Ger FitzGerald - Producer and engineer credited for the series.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Leading scholars from Religious Studies, Political Science, and American Studies, and major journalism writers covering religion/politics (e.g., national outlets). Strong ability to connect doctrinal/theological claims to measurable political outcomes and institutional/democratic impacts.
Required Achievements:  
Published academic research in relevant fields (religious studies, political science, American studies), Books or long-form reporting on religion, ideology, and U.S. political power, Editorial or board roles at established publications, Coverage that has won or placed in national investigative awards (for journalists), Appearances in major media as an authority on religion-policy extremism dynamics

Recent Guest Discussions

Brad Onishi - Moderation/participation In Panel Framing (no Additional Topic Detail Beyond Panel Context)

Matthew D. Taylor - Iran As Shiite Religious Nationalist State; How Religious Extremism On Both Sides Can Amplify Escalation; Spiritual Warfare Rhetoric (nar)

Julie Ingersoll - Religious Dimensions Of The Iran Conflict; Effects On Christian Nationalism And Maga; Contrasts Between Christian Zionist And Reconstructionist Strands; Internal Fissures Over War

Robert Downen - Islamophobia Surge In Texas Gop; Christian Nationalist Agenda; Anti-muslim Activism Mainstreaming; Christian Nationalist Framing Of The U.s. As Judeo-christian; Policy And Campaign Effects

Sarah Jones - Escalating War On Gender And Reproduction; Anti-trans Legislation In Kansas; Biblical Patriarchy; Anti-abortion And Pronatalism Linkages; Links To Federal Actions Under Trump; Casey Means Hearing And Backlash

Recent Topics

Religion, Politics, Extremism, Christian Nationalism, Gender

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Reign of Error with Sarah Posner
:

Iran, Christian Nationalism, and Holy War: Fissures in Christian MAGAism (Live Recording)

May 07, 2026

Brad Onishi hosts a live event panel with Sarah Posner, Dr. Julie Ingersoll, and Dr. Matthew D. Taylor on the religious dimensions of the Iran conflict and its effects on Christian nationalism and MAGA. Posner explains how influential Christian Zionists have long sought U.S. confrontation with Iran, tying it to end-times prophecy, unconditional support for Netanyahu, and Republican foreign policy influence through figures like John Hagee, Paula White, and ambassador Mike Huckabee. Ingersoll c...

008: GOP’s Islamophobia Surge and the Christian Nationalist Agenda

March 12, 2026

This week on Reign of Error, host Sarah Posner speaks with Texas Monthly senior writer Robert Downen about how long-standing anti-Muslim activism has moved from the fringes of right-wing politics to the center of Texas GOP campaigns. They examine the role of Christian nationalist figures, right-wing media, and national operatives in fueling the backlash—from curriculum battles in Texas schools to calls to designate Muslim organizations as terrorist groups. The conversation also explores how f...

007: The Escalating War on Gender and Reproduction: Birth Control, Bathrooms & Biblical Patriarchy

March 05, 2026

Sarah Posner sits down with New York Magazine senior writer Sarah Jones to unpack the accelerating assault on transgender rights in Kansas and beyond. They trace how a new Kansas law retroactively invalidating updated gender markers on driver’s licenses fits into a broader, decades-long Christian right strategy—one that cloaks theological convictions in the language of “common sense” and “biology.” From spiritual warfare rhetoric in statehouses to Supreme Court signals about religious motivat...

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