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Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

— James Talarico will face Ken Paxton this November in a battle for the Senate. Who will white evangelicals choose? (0:20)

— A secretive Christian sect is pressuring members to purge their pets. (2:25)

— Dozens of Oklahoma Republicans fought a bill banning child marriage. (17:25)

— The evangelical Christian hit “Testify to Love” just got a powerful pro-LGBTQ reboot. (35:45)

— Ché Ahn says drug users must choose between Christian rehab or Bible lessons in prison. (45:27)

— Rockwall County courthouse in Texas unveils illegal Ten Commandments monument. (50:07)

— The rising cost of reaching secular voters is good for democracy. (57:50)

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