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The Melissa Dougherty Podcast

Melissa Dougherty
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    They Called Him a Fascist. But Do They Even Know What It Means?|With Dr. Bernard Mauser

    2026-2-08 | 1h 29 mins.
    I don’t think most people have the slightest idea what they mean when they accuse someone of being a fascist. There's only one man I could think of in the midst of all of this who I thought would be able to speak into this with clarity and wisdom. And that is my professor from Southern Evangelical Seminary, Dr. Bernard Mauser. What actually *is* fascism? What are some of the ironies with this accusation? What part does free speech play? There’s so much more to know about this, but I’m hoping this will give a broader perspective on the *real* hate that killed an innocent man, a brother in Christ, and a father. There is so much more to this conversation, but I did my best to give you some good information. Sorry for the choppy intro. I had to collect myself a few times.
    My Seminary Professors:
    ●Dr. Mauser's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdYXyhX92JYfPpxU-gAiDjQ 
    ●Dr. Winstead YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCmGJlcwNscGsfLWXfAz7BnQ 
    ●Dr. Bridges YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC6O-hN1LXYchZSREBaIWNJA 
    ●Dr. Brian Huffling: https://youtube.com/@classicaltheology?si=P7lkOruNgAIcEUYN

    Resources Related to this Video:

    ●Debunking the ridiculous conspiracy about Frank Turek: https://youtu.be/9qRKcviiQuE?si=VzO7C-66Id9tzkex
    ●Frank’s video discussing Charlie’s last moments and witnessing his murder. (Grab some tissues): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVaxvKtw5NQ&t=4386s (Already downloaded.)
    ●My video with Frank on Legislating Morality: https://youtu.be/hm8XATyNcsk and https://youtu.be/yKF69zFxrSI
    ●JP Sears' input on free speech and Jimmy Kimmel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reBQVJjaIPE
    ●My video with Greg Koukl on free speech: https://youtu.be/lXSyB3NW7Dc
    ●The biggest lies told about Charlie Kirk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N14ywRyTWVI

    👉My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/
    ●Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChristianity/
    ●Instagram: @melissaldougherty
    ●Twitter: https://twitter.com/Meldougherty77
    ●My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/
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    The 10 Most Illogical Arguments in Politics, Culture, and Religion

    2026-2-08 | 56 mins.
    In a world where emotion often wins over reason, we want to know how to think well. I invited the smartest person I know when it comes to critical thinking, Kathy Gibbens, to join me on my channel and unpack 10 of the most common logical fallacies influencing everything from faith and relationships to politics.
    Kathy’s website: https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/
    Critical Thinking Quiz: https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/quiz

    👉My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/
    ●Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChristianity/
    ●Instagram: @melissaldougherty
    ●Twitter: https://twitter.com/Meldougherty77
    ●My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/
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    The Conspiracy Mind Virus That Explains Everything:The Woke Right

    2025-12-29 | 3h 26 mins.
    Have you ever seen an ideology that is so out there, so evil, dangerous, and just absolutely wild, and think… there's NO way that people are going to believe this, because it's just so insane and untethered from reality? 

    No, I’m not talking about the Woke Left. 
    I’m talking about the Woke Right. Or as some have appropriately put it: The Woke “Reich.”

    In my longest interview yet, I brought on my friend Will Spencer, a former New Ager who was also pulled into this world of woke-right propaganda. 

    To understand the woke right, you have to understand that their worldview begins with: “the Jews are to blame for everything, and the Post World War 2 consensus is nothing more than a massive cover-up designed to protect them.” From there, every modern problem becomes a conspiracy: media, banks, academia, culture, medicine, even Pearl Harbor and 9/11. And yes… even the murder of Charlie Kirk. 
    Some people will watch this and immediately decide I’m the enemy. But this needs to be exposed. 

    Timestamps:
    06:07- How I stumbled upon this.
    07:48- Unfortunately, I have to introduce you to Nick Fuentes here. (Warning: some inappropriate clips are shown here, but people need to see who this boy-man is who is being platformed and praised.)
    15:24- Defining terms. 
    20:49- a crucial key to understanding this worldview: Blame the Jews. 
    22:33- A risk I’m taking.
    25:40- Beginning of interview
    38:16- How Will ended up writing his viral Neo-Nazi article.
    42:47- Why the New Age world can open people up to conspiracy.
    45:38- HoIocaust denialism is very old, how it flourished in the backrooms of the internet.
    1:06:09- How did the rise of the progressive Woke Left give rise to the Woke Right? 
    1:12:34- “Post World War 2 consensus”
    1:21:40- How does the Woke Right explain this “grand conspiracy” that “the Jews” are at fault for virtually all the societal issues we have? 
    1:27:04- a CORE feature of the Woke Right: Conspiracy. 
    1:40:50- Common slogans in the Woke Right.
    1:44:54- “Christian Nationalism” slogan.
    1:49:36-“America First” slogan.
    01:51:36- “Christ is King” slogan 
    1:55:21- How the Woke Right views Jesus
    2:01:47- The “just asking questions” slogan. 
    2:07:30-  “No enemies to the right.”
    2:11:01- The Woke Right feature of “Vibes” and “Intuition.”
    2:13:41- Christian Nationalism. 
    2:30:15- Israel as a government
    2:34:40- How Candace Owens’ hatred for the Jews made them responsible for themurder of Charlie Kirk.
    2:36:53- China is a MUCH bigger issue than Israel.
    2:42:35- How the hyper-focus on the Jews has given cover to the progressive left’s lunacy.
    2:44:48- Kanye West.
    2:48:02- Nick Fuentes.
    2:49:16- Tucker Carlson
    3:00:57- Candace Owens
    3:02:22- Andrew Tate
    3:07:29- loyalty through blackmail
    3:11:10- Joel Webbon
    3:16:00- The Woke Right and Islam partner over shared hatred for the Jews:“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”

    ●Will's Viral Article: https://christoverall.com/article/longform/the-dangerous-secret-your-young-men-are-keeping-neo-nazi-thought-has-entered-the-church/
    ●Substack post with additional resources:
    https://www.willspencer.blog/p/defeating-holocaust-denialism
    ●Seth Dillon’s article: https://www.thefp.com/p/the-foolishness-of-no-enemies-to-the-right?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=twitter
    ●How the Woke Left Created the Woke Right: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXcd_3JhYFM
    ●Share the Arrows backlash: https://youtu.be/sC9ZqJuGaZU?si=BRXH0dbY8NREpq8B
    ●My favorite interview Will has done on the Woke Right: https://youtu.be/O6YyMqa0fDU?si=KRBTrfEZlSbhhF3V
    ●Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChristianity/
    ●Instagram: @melissaldougherty
    ●Twitter: https://twitter.com/Meldougherty77
    ●My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/
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    What Made Her Leave the Prosperity Gospel Behind

    2025-10-15 | 1h 3 mins.
    There always seem to be two common enemies of the prosperity gospel: Scripture and critical thinking. False teachers want to keep you away from both of them. Tytus Jones shares her story of how she used both critical thinking and scripture to see through the deception of the prosperity gospel... and more. 

    👉My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/
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    MENTIONS FROM VIDEO:

    Books:
    ● Tactics by Greg Koukl: https://amzn.to/4faddAw
    ● I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist by Frank Turek: https://amzn.to/4fiDIn9
    ● Critical Dilemma by Pat Sawyer and Neil Shenvi: https://amzn.to/3YDV9t5
    ● Walking in Unity by Monique Ducson and Krista Bontrager: https://amzn.to/3YDV9t5

    👀WATCH👀:
    ● Tytus Jones Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TytusJones
    ● Vocab Malone channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VocabMalone

    📚RESOURCES📚:
    https://www.amazon.com/shop/melissadougherty

    📲FOLLOW📲:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChristianity/
    Instagram: @melissaldougherty 
    TwiX: https://twitter.com/Meldougherty77

    💡SEMINARY💡:
    Looking for a solid theological education? Look at Southern Evangelical Seminary: https://ses.edu/melissa/

    🤗SUPPORT🤗:
    If you are led:
    https://paypal.me/MelissaDougherty77
    ●Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChristianity/
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    ●My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/
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    Re-Examining my Conversation with a Muslim|With David Wood

    2025-10-15 | 1h 46 mins.
    I recently released a video of a conversation I had on the street with Abdullah, a very kind Muslim. There were some things I did okay, but I think there was a lot I could've done better. So I invited my buddy David Wood on to analyze the conversation. It was fun, fascinating, and informative. Anytime I can learn how to go from mediocre to very okay, I'm here for it. 

    If you don't know who David Wood is, he's been studying the topic of Islam for many years and I would consider him an expert in this area. His testimony and channel are here:
    ●David's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ @apologeticsroadshow  
    ●His Testimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb2ggj9mKM0&t=1440s

    👉My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/
    💡Order Happy Lies: 
    ● Barnes and Noble: https://tinyurl.com/h3yb2vmz
    ● Audible: https://tinyurl.com/4b8j88vp
    ● Christianbook: https://tinyurl.com/msvjxt2e
    ● Amazon: https://amzn.to/46XmuZO

    👀WATCH👀:
    ●My Other Street Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLvfK83TeHUuM1dpJkOSSNHo7VQ3j3cK4
    ●Who Pays for Your Sins in Islam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHICmNxMvLk
    ●Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChristianity/
    ●Instagram: @melissaldougherty
    ●Twitter: https://twitter.com/Meldougherty77
    ●My Website: https://www.melissadougherty.co/

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About The Melissa Dougherty Podcast

You'll find a mixed bag of Jesus, theology, Christian apologetics, and cultural topics from a Christian perspective here. I'm an ex-New Thoughter (with a little Ex New Ager sprinkled in) and a lot of my videos focus on topics related to this as well. My hope is to help Christians thoughtfully know what they believe and why they believe it.
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