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Why Are We Drawn to Charismatic Leaders? with Molly Worthen

Why Are We Drawn to Charismatic Leaders? with Molly Worthen

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 Historian Molly Worthen joins Rebecca to unpack her journey from agnosticism to faith, the pull of charismatic leaders, and why Jesus—not political saviors—is the only one truly worth following. From Trump-era evangelicalism to the Spirit-led church, this episode asks: What kind of power really saves?
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Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped American History from the Puritans to Donald Trump
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