The Natasha Crain Podcast is back from hiatus today! After I recorded my episode with Pastor Jack Hibbs in April, I had to take a break for a while in order to finish writing my new book, When Culture Hates You: Persevering for the Common Good as Christians in a Hostile Public Square. But today I’m resuming the show with my guest Megan Basham to discuss her new and very controversial book, Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda. Megan sets out to show how progressive powerbrokers—from George Soros, to the founder of eBay, to former members of the Obama administration—have sought to change the American church. Their goal: to co-opt evangelicals for political purposes.Megan is a culture reporter for The Daily Wire and a frequent contributor to Morning Wire, which is one of the top podcasts in the US. She’s written for The Wall Street Journal, First Things, and National Review, among other outlets. Her new book has only been out for about a week, and it’s already hit both the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. If you spend any time on social media, you know that everyone is talking about Shepherds for Sale…with strong feelings for and against it.Since the book has been out a few days, I took the opportunity in this episode to not only discuss its central claims but to also ask Megan about several of the major objections she’s getting. We discuss, for example:Why she felt it was important to “name names” within the church rather than merely focus on the secular leftist funders she discussesWhether that’s problematically divisiveMore specifically, whether naming biblically sound, respected pastors like Gavin Ortlund and Tim Keller takes away from the credibility of the bookWhether the book is “ultimately about Trump,” as one article claimedWhether she should have balanced the book with a discussion of financial influence from right-wing sourcesWhether she should have reached out to people regarding their views before including them in the bookListen in your favorite podcast player (be sure to subscribe while there!) or in your browser here.Also, I want to be sure you all know that the next Unshaken Conference is September 21 in Buffalo, New York! Alisa Childers, Frank Turek, and I will spend the day equipping and encouraging you to stand firm in your faith in this increasingly tough culture. Get your tickets now at www.unshakenconference.com! We’ll also be in Austin, Texas, on November 16!