Fight, Laugh, Feast: Reclaiming Culture Through Faith and Politics
January 14, 2026
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Episode 188 · January 14, 2026
Fight, Laugh, Feast: Reclaiming Culture Through Faith and Politics
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<p>What happens when a Christian show gets canceled 20+ times but refuses to stay silent? Gabe Rench, founder of CrossPolitic, joins Refining Rhetoric to share his journey from launching a faith-and-politics show in 2016 to building a multi-platform network that's discipling Christians to engage culture boldly. Discover why he believes the church is responsible for America's condition, how his team is pivoting to deeper content in 2025, and why Christian business leaders need to stop burying their talents. Plus, learn about the surprising stat showing how Christians in Seattle could flip the city conservative overnight if they simply showed up to vote. Gabe also discusses surviving intense cancel culture (even password-protected content wasn't safe), the Fight Laugh Feast philosophy, launching the Business Makers Network, and why his new approach of one deeply researched show per week might be more effective than churning out four shows weekly.</p> <p>Resources:</p> <p><a href="https://crosspolitic.com/">https://crosspolitic.com/</a></p> <p><a href="https://gaberench.com/">https://gaberench.com/</a></p> <p>This episode of <em>Refining Rhetoric</em> is sponsored by: <br /> <em>Woke and Weaponized: How Karl Marx Won the Battle for American Education—And How We Can Win It Back</em> – A new book written by Robert Bortins and Alex Newman. <br /> Discover the shocking truth about how current education reform efforts may actually accelerate the destruction of educational freedom. Through meticulous research, <em>Woke and Weaponized</em> traces the philosophical roots of educational corruption from Robert Owen and John Dewey to critical race theory, while offering practical strategies for families ready to pursue genuine educational independence. Join our exclusive list to be notified the moment it becomes available — plus receive special launch updates and insider information. <br /> <a href="https://robertbortins.com/woke-and-weaponized/">www.WokeAndWeaponized.com</a></p>
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